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Faction Agent 4 vs Faction Studio 4

The Agent 4 and the Studio 4 compared. The Agent 4 is 6 mm narrower underfoot (116 vs 122 mm). The Agent 4 is 280 g lighter at the default length (1,950 vs 2,230 g). Turn radii are 23 m and 23 m.

Faction Agent 4 — topsheet
Agent 4
$949 MSRP 3 lengths · 179, 185, 191 cm
Faction Studio 4 — topsheet
Studio 4
$999 MSRP 3 lengths · 176, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Agent 4
Studio 4
Waist
116 mm
122 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,950 g
2,230 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
25 mm
26 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
23.0 m
23.0 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 23.0-meter radius is a straight-line shape — it resists tight turns and is built to run long and fast, with a moderate taper that keeps the tip planted.
A 23.0-meter radius is a straight-line shape — it resists tight turns and is built to run long and fast, with a moderate taper that keeps the tip planted.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,950 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,230 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
Float & width
At 116 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 122 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecAgent 4Studio 4
Waist 116 mm 122 mm
Sidecut 141·116·131 mm 148·122·142 mm
Weight @ default 1,950 g 2,230 g
Weight range 1,880–1,990 g 2,100–2,380 g
Turn radius 23.0 m full-length 23.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Wood core Poplar wood core
Lengths 179–191 cm 176–191 cm
MSRP $949 $999