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Faction Studio 3

5 available lengths: 165, 172, 178, 184, 190 cm
$949 MSRP
Faction Studio 3 — topsheet
The read

The Studio 3 is a twin-tip freeride ski built for powder and all-mountain versatility, rated for intermediate through expert skiers. Its 112mm waist sits wider than most freeride skis in the catalog, and a long-radius bias with generous rocker-camber-rocker profile supports big arcs and easy pivoting in soft snow. A poplar-wood core with full-length carbon stringers and no metal keeps weight moderate, favoring a lively, spin-friendly feel over maximum damping.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 112 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,740–2,080 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 19.0–23.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 28 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

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

Turn & shape

A long 20.0-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.

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 1,900 g it stays light and maneuverable.

Float & width

At 112 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
Poplar wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 165 cm172 cm178 cm184 cm190 cm
Tip (mm) 140.0140.0140.0140.0140.0
Waist (mm) 112.0112.0112.0112.0112.0
Tail (mm) 134.0134.0134.0134.0134.0
Radius (m) 19.019.020.021.023.0
Weight (g) 1,7401,8201,9001,9902,080

Common questions

How much does the Studio 3 weigh?

Per ski, the Studio 3 weighs 1,740–2,080 g across its lengths (1,740 g at 165 cm, 1,820 g at 172 cm, 1,900 g at 178 cm, 1,990 g at 184 cm, 2,080 g at 190 cm).

What is the Studio 3's turn radius?

The Studio 3 has a 19.0–23.0 m turn radius.

Similar freeride skis

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