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Black Crows Octo vs Black Crows Octo Birdie

The Octo and the Octo Birdie compared. They share 84 mm underfoot. The Octo is 150 g heavier at the default length (1,675 vs 1,525 g). Turn radii are 14 m and 14 m.

Black Crows Octo — topsheet
Octo
$949 MSRP 4 lengths · 167, 173, 179, 185 cm
Black Crows Octo Birdie — topsheet
Octo Birdie
$949 MSRP 4 lengths · 155, 161, 167, 173 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Octo
Octo Birdie
Waist
84 mm
84 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,675 g
1,525 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
46 mm
42 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.0 m
14.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 14.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 14.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,675 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,525 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 84 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 84 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. A cambered profile keeps it locked to the snow for grip rather than smear-and-release.

Full spec comparison

SpecOctoOcto Birdie
Waist 84 mm 84 mm
Sidecut 130·84·117 mm 126·84·113 mm
Weight @ default 1,675 g 1,525 g
Weight range 1,525–1,825 g 1,450–1,550 g
Turn radius 14.0 m full-length 14.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Not publishedNot published
Lengths 167–185 cm 155–173 cm
MSRP $949 $949