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Faction Agent 2

6 available lengths: 155, 163, 171, 177, 182, 187 cm
$839 MSRP
Faction Agent 2 — topsheet
The read

The Agent 2 is a light-all-mountain and touring ski built for skiers who want to cover backcountry and variable terrain without sacrificing resort-capable performance. Its karuba wood and carbon construction with no metal makes it exceptionally light relative to all-mountain peers, while tip and tail rocker ease turn initiation and a medium-long radius supports sweeping, stable arcs. Rated for intermediate through expert skiers, it suits an active, touring-minded skier who values low swing weight on the ascent and confident, versatile handling on the descent.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,260–1,620 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 14.0–21.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 31 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Agent 2's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.

Stability & dampness

Built without metal on a karuba wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,490 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.

Float & width

At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
None
Core
Karuba wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 155 cm163 cm171 cm177 cm182 cm187 cm
Tip (mm) 127.0127.0127.0127.0127.0127.0
Waist (mm) 96.096.096.096.096.096.0
Tail (mm) 117.0117.0117.0117.0117.0117.0
Radius (m) 14.015.017.018.019.021.0
Weight (g) 1,2601,3301,4201,4901,5501,620

Common questions

How much does the Agent 2 weigh?

Per ski, the Agent 2 weighs 1,260–1,620 g across its lengths (1,260 g at 155 cm, 1,330 g at 163 cm, 1,420 g at 171 cm, 1,490 g at 177 cm, 1,550 g at 182 cm, 1,620 g at 187 cm).

What is the Agent 2's turn radius?

The Agent 2 has a 14.0–21.0 m turn radius.

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