the difference between a cap construction and an abs sidewall construction is quality
in an abs sidewall, there is a separate piece inserted during pressing that is seperate from the core. This is usually a hardened plastic, or in 4frnt and Armada, sintered p-tex. This increases stability and performance at speed, increases the life of a ski and its snappiness, and is just an all around better design.
cap construction is where the topsheet, fiberglass braiding, and other materials just wrap over the side of the core and create the 'sidewall' of the ski. This is cheaper to make, because you are using less materials then with an abs sidewall design. The downfall to this is quality, and repairability. Abs sidewalls and sintered ptex sidewalls are easier to repair if u take a chunk out then a cap construction is
thats basically it. The Fujative is capped for expense reasons. That doesnt mean this ski is SHIT, just means its cheaper
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