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Black Crows Sato vs Black Crows Sato Birdie

The Sato and the Sato Birdie compared. They share 88 mm underfoot. The Sato is 75 g heavier at the default length (1,650 vs 1,575 g). Turn radii are 17 m and 17 m.

Black Crows Sato — topsheet
Sato
$739 MSRP 3 lengths · 167, 173, 179 cm
Black Crows Sato Birdie — topsheet
Sato Birdie
$739 MSRP 3 lengths · 155, 161, 167 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Sato
Sato Birdie
Waist
88 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,650 g
1,575 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
40 mm
39 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
17.0 m
17.0 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 17.0-meter radius leans toward longer turns, while a generous tip taper keeps the shovel easy to engage and release — a long-radius shape that doesn't feel locked in.
A 17.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,650 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 1,575 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 88 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 88 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.

Full spec comparison

SpecSatoSato Birdie
Waist 88 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 128·88·114 mm 127·88·113 mm
Weight @ default 1,650 g 1,575 g
Weight range 1,650–1,825 g 1,550–1,650 g
Turn radius 17.0 m full-length 17.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Not publishedNot published
Lengths 167–179 cm 155–167 cm
MSRP $739 $739