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Elan Wingman 86 TI vs Nordica Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12

The Wingman 86 TI and the Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12 compared. They share 85 mm underfoot. Turn radii are 15 m and 15.3 m.

Elan Wingman 86 TI — topsheet
Wingman 86 TI
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 160, 168, 174, 182 cm
Nordica Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12 — topsheet
Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 162, 168, 174, 179 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wingman 86 TI
Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
Waist
85 mm
85 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
Not published
1,960 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
46 mm
51 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.0 m
15.3 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 15.3-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
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 titanal layer paired with elastomer sits in the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,960 g there's real mass behind it.
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. A cambered profile keeps it locked to the snow for grip rather than smear-and-release.

Full spec comparison

SpecWingman 86 TISteadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
Waist 85 mm 85 mm
Sidecut 131·85·111 mm 136·85·115 mm
Weight @ default Not published 1,960 g
Weight range Not published 1,750–2,070 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 15.3 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal with elastomer
Core Laminated woodcore Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 152–182 cm 162–179 cm
MSRP $650 $850