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freeride · lightweight-big-mountain-plus-tour

Faction Agent 4

3 available lengths: 179, 185, 191 cm
$949 MSRP
Faction Agent 4 — topsheet
The read

A wide-waisted, carbon-reinforced wood-core freeride ski built for backcountry, touring, and deep powder, the Agent 4 sits among the widest and longest-turning skis in the freeride category. Its rocker-camber-rocker profile and elliptical sidecut support float in soft snow while retaining on-piste grip, and its weight runs moderately above the freeride cohort median. Rated from intermediate through expert, it suits powder-hungry skiers who want a capable touring tool that still charges on the descent.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 116 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,880–1,990 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 21.0–25.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 25 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Agent 4's numbers add up to, as a model — the 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.

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.

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.
Metal
None
Core
Wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 179 cm185 cm191 cm
Tip (mm) 141.0141.0141.0
Waist (mm) 116.0116.0116.0
Tail (mm) 131.0131.0131.0
Radius (m) 21.023.025.0
Weight (g) 1,8801,9501,990

Common questions

How much does the Agent 4 weigh?

Per ski, the Agent 4 weighs 1,880–1,990 g across its lengths (1,880 g at 179 cm, 1,950 g at 185 cm, 1,990 g at 191 cm).

What is the Agent 4's turn radius?

The Agent 4 has a 21.0–25.0 m turn radius.

Similar freeride skis

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