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Fischer Ranger 84 vs Nordica Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12

The Ranger 84 and the Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12 compared. They share 85 mm underfoot. The Ranger 84 is 110 g lighter at the default length (1,850 vs 1,960 g). Turn radii are 15 m and 15.3 m.

Fischer Ranger 84 — topsheet
Ranger 84
$625 MSRP 3 lengths · 167, 174, 181 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

Ranger 84
Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
Waist
85 mm
85 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,850 g
1,960 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 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 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.
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. At 1,850 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
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.
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

SpecRanger 84Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
Waist 85 mm 85 mm
Sidecut 119·85·109 mm 136·85·115 mm
Weight @ default 1,850 g 1,960 g
Weight range 1,750–1,950 g 1,750–2,070 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 15.3 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal with elastomer
Core Poplar wood core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 167–181 cm 162–179 cm
MSRP $625 $850