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Elan Wingman 86 TI vs Fischer Ranger 84

The Wingman 86 TI and the Ranger 84 compared. They share 85 mm underfoot. Turn radii are 15 m and 15 m.

Elan Wingman 86 TI — topsheet
Wingman 86 TI
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 160, 168, 174, 182 cm
Fischer Ranger 84 — topsheet
Ranger 84
$625 MSRP 3 lengths · 167, 174, 181 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wingman 86 TI
Ranger 84
Waist
85 mm
85 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
Not published
1,850 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
46 mm
34 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.0 m
15.0 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 15.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 15.0-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 1,850 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 85 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 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecWingman 86 TIRanger 84
Waist 85 mm 85 mm
Sidecut 131·85·111 mm 119·85·109 mm
Weight @ default Not published 1,850 g
Weight range Not published 1,750–1,950 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 15.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal
Core Laminated woodcore Poplar wood core
Lengths 152–182 cm 167–181 cm
MSRP $650 $625