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Faction Agent 3

5 available lengths: 164, 172, 178, 183, 188 cm
$879 MSRP
Faction Agent 3 — topsheet
The read

The Agent 3 is a wide, freeride-leaning all-mountain ski built for touring and variable-snow adventure, rated for intermediate through expert skiers. Its 106mm waist sits near the top of the all-mountain cohort, and a long-radius single sidecut favors sweeping arcs and float over quick pivots. A carbon-reinforced wood core keeps weight lighter than most all-mountain skis, making it a capable one-ski quiver for skiers who want uphill efficiency without sacrificing downhill performance.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,580–1,810 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 16.0–23.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 28 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Agent 3's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 19.0-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 wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,730 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
None
Core
Wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 164 cm172 cm178 cm183 cm188 cm
Tip (mm) 134.0134.0134.0134.0134.0
Waist (mm) 106.0106.0106.0106.0106.0
Tail (mm) 124.0124.0124.0124.0124.0
Radius (m) 16.018.019.021.023.0
Weight (g) 1,5801,6801,7301,7501,810

Common questions

How much does the Agent 3 weigh?

Per ski, the Agent 3 weighs 1,580–1,810 g across its lengths (1,580 g at 164 cm, 1,680 g at 172 cm, 1,730 g at 178 cm, 1,750 g at 183 cm, 1,810 g at 188 cm).

What is the Agent 3's turn radius?

The Agent 3 has a 16.0–23.0 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

Other all-mountain skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.