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Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition vs Faction Dancer 1

The Wingman 86 Black Edition and the Dancer 1 compared. They share 86 mm underfoot. Turn radii are 16 m and 16 m.

Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition — topsheet
Wingman 86 Black Edition
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 160, 168, 174, 182 cm
Faction Dancer 1 — topsheet
Dancer 1
$789 MSRP 5 lengths · 154, 162, 170, 178, 186 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wingman 86 Black Edition
Dancer 1
Waist
86 mm
86 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
Not published
1,650 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
46 mm
34 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 m
16.0 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 16.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 16.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
Stability & dampness
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,650 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 86 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
At 86 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecWingman 86 Black EditionDancer 1
Waist 86 mm 86 mm
Sidecut 132·86·112 mm 120·86·110 mm
Weight @ default Not published 1,650 g
Weight range Not published 1,450–1,840 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal
Core Tubelite woodcore Poplar wood core
Lengths 160–182 cm 154–186 cm
MSRP $850 $789