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Faction Studio 4

3 available lengths: 176, 184, 191 cm
$999 MSRP
Faction Studio 4 — topsheet
The read

The Studio 4 is a freeride powder twin-tip built for deep days and big-mountain float, rated for intermediate through expert skiers. Its waist sits at the very top of the freeride cohort, its elliptical sidecut and rocker-camber-rocker profile with minimal camber favor smearing and easy turn initiation, and its carbon-reinforced poplar core keeps weight relatively controlled despite the ski running heavier than most freeride skis in the catalog. It suits powder-hungry skiers who want a playful, float-first quiver piece with a long-radius bias.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 122 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 2,100–2,380 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 21.0–25.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 26 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Studio 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 poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,230 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.

Float & width

At 122 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
Poplar wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 176 cm184 cm191 cm
Tip (mm) 148.0148.0148.0
Waist (mm) 122.0122.0122.0
Tail (mm) 142.0142.0142.0
Radius (m) 21.023.025.0
Weight (g) 2,1002,2302,380

Common questions

How much does the Studio 4 weigh?

Per ski, the Studio 4 weighs 2,100–2,380 g across its lengths (2,100 g at 176 cm, 2,230 g at 184 cm, 2,380 g at 191 cm).

What is the Studio 4's turn radius?

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

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