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Faction Studio 2

5 available lengths: 166, 173, 178, 183, 188 cm
$829 MSRP
Faction Studio 2 — topsheet
The read

The Studio 2 is a freeride-leaning all-mountain twin-tip built for skiers who want to move between groomers, off-piste, and park features. Its 102mm waist sits wider than most all-mountain skis in the catalog, and its long-radius single sidecut biases toward sweeping arcs and speed stability rather than quick pivots. A poplar-wood core with carbon stringers keeps weight near the cohort midpoint, making it accessible from intermediate through expert levels.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 102 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,690–1,950 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 16.0–21.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 29 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Studio 2'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 poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,800 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 102 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
Poplar wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 166 cm173 cm178 cm183 cm188 cm
Tip (mm) 131.0131.0131.0131.0131.0
Waist (mm) 102.0102.0102.0102.0102.0
Tail (mm) 127.0127.0127.0127.0127.0
Radius (m) 16.018.019.020.021.0
Weight (g) 1,6901,7501,8001,8801,950

Common questions

How much does the Studio 2 weigh?

Per ski, the Studio 2 weighs 1,690–1,950 g across its lengths (1,690 g at 166 cm, 1,750 g at 173 cm, 1,800 g at 178 cm, 1,880 g at 183 cm, 1,950 g at 188 cm).

What is the Studio 2's turn radius?

The Studio 2 has a 16.0–21.0 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

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