Optic 104 26/27

The Line Optic 104 is a freeride ski for the whole mountain and the most versatile model in the Optic range. It has titanal from Line's Gas Pedal Metal Overdrive and an aspen veneer core. Line rates it for intermediate to expert skiers.

The ski blends the power of a freeride ski with the agility of a freestyle ski. Gas Pedal Metal is titanal laid across the width of the ski. It adds edge grip and torsional stability, while the ski still feels lively along its length. Two separate titanal pieces in the tip and tail add extra power. Overdrive runs titanal lengthwise all the way into the tip and tail for more stability and precision. The sidecut is Line's 5CUT, which blends five radii so the ski can make many kinds of turns. Early Rise in the tip and tail gives more lift in deep snow. On hardpack, the ski gets up on edge quickly. The softer tip starts the turn easily, and the stiffer tail gives power and control at speed. At 185 cm the ski measures 132-104-123 mm, with a 19 m radius and a weight of 1950 g.

• Gas Pedal Metal Overdrive with titanal
• Aspen veneer core
• Capwall: sidewall underfoot, cap in the tip and tail
• Directional flex
• Fatty Base and Fatty Edge: 30% thicker base and edges
• 1.7 mm sintered base
• Profile (tip-waist-tail): 12-3-9 mm
• Stance 60 mm back from center

The Optic 104 is at its best when one ski has to handle everything from morning corduroy to freeride terrain for the rest of the day.