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Revision Skis 15/16

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RevisionSkis
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Hey NSers,

We're excited to announce our expanded ski lineup for the upcoming season. This now includes a traditional cambered park ski and a hard charging all-mountain ski coming in at 109mm underfoot. Be sure to check out https://revisionskis.com/ to see the skis and more.



We wanted to introduce to you our new gear for the 15/16 season as well as give you a convenient platform to ask us any questions or share your experiences with our skis for the benefit of the rest of the community. So if you have anything you'd like to ask, comment, or discuss let's hear it!
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S.J.W
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With regards to the tailsman, how thick are your edges? As well as how soft is the ski?
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yeahmon
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Are your skis still made in China?
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flerzak
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What was the process like creating the The Bunch x Talisman colab?
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jdfreeski2
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they look alright something to test out!
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zwilly
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Diggin how you guys are turning out hope to ride a pair one of these days!
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RevisionSkis
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S.J.WWith regards to the tailsman, how thick are your edges? As well as how soft is the ski?

Last year we used 2mm edges and 1.3mm base materials. This year all skis in the line were moved up to 2.2mm edges and 1.6mm bases. We've asked some of our riders to check in on the thread and speak to questions about softness/flex.
yeahmonAre your skis still made in China?

Revision Skis are designed and prototyped in small quantities in the US. Production runs occur in China.
See an extended response on the topic on our site FAQ (last question): https://revisionskis.com/about/
flerzakWhat was the process like creating the The Bunch x Talisman colab?


Hopefully some of The Bunch guys will get in here and describe things from their end, but on our end the process was quite simple. We have a huge appreciation for the artistic abilities of Erik Pousette and Sakarias Majander so when the idea of a collab ski was developing there was no hesitation with having them design the top sheets. This combined with the quality ski performance feedback they all provided throughout the past season helped develop a ski that was truly their own.
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a_burger
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The bunch colab skis look real nice, it's real tempting to get them especially with a presale price like that. With 4 pairs of skis already I don't think I need them though lol
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Ozgod
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Really hoping you guys come out to the midwest for some demo tours or something still haven't seen a pair in person, really want to see what they ride like.
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RevisionSkis
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jdfreeski2they look alright something to test out!


swillyDiggin how you guys are turning out hope to ride a pair one of these days!


w_skierThe bunch colab skis look real nice, it's real tempting to get them especially with a presale price like that. With 4 pairs of skis already I don't think I need them though lol


Thanks for the support guys!
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RevisionSkis
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OzgodReally hoping you guys come out to the midwest for some demo tours or something still haven't seen a pair in person, really want to see what they ride like.


We plan to have skis available for demo this winter in Colorado, Michigan, and a few other select areas.
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Broy
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Pre-ordering the new Talisman tonight! Pumped to ride them, I've heard nothing but good things from last years
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Carl_the_Llama
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Definitely debating picking up a pair. Stuff looks dope! Good job.
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Hoodliving
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I can't wait to get the new talisman and a pair of the dime's! I can vouch for how the talismans ride although I dont ride for them or anything, super fun flex but still pretty stable, they turn nimble, minimal Chatter, pretty damn tough cosmetics wise, so I can only assume this line will be straight killer. Especially with that new raised nose edges and bases. Mine have held up through the summer on hood rock riding and all that jazz I definitely recommend them
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Twig
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Talismans look like a fun ski to try at some point if I get out to the states. Stoked to see that you guys seem to be doing great and backing a great team of skiers.
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Lemuel
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Side wall? Capped? Hybrid? Doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere.
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TheBunch
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flerzakWhat was the process like creating the The Bunch x Talisman colab?


Well, everything started November last year when we brought up the idea to Bill, the owner. He jumped on board right away, and the creative process began. We talked about the concept, how we wanted the ski to look in general and what we came up with was a white ski, topsheet and base. We also decided quickly that we wanted the top sheet to convey the feeling of looking at art and Sakarias and Erik took it from there.

Another thing we had in mind was that we wanted a bunch of space were people could draw on the ski and make it more personal if they wanted to.

Erik put together different art him and Sakarias drew and after changing up the placement of each piece loads of times, we found the one we liked and sent the design to Bill. He made us a couple prototypes and we noticed some stuff we wanted changed, and after those changes were fixed, they were done. We're pretty darn satisfied with it.

If you cop a pair you're 1 of 50 to have the skis, including us. Get 'em while you can or regret it when they gone.
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Calb3rt
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LemuelSide wall? Capped? Hybrid? Doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere.


"Cap Construction in the Tip/Tail for added durability, sandwich construction underfoot for improved performance."
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seriously, does anyone read anything anymore? I know that is a stock overview of the company and im sure they will say some more in this thread but here is a start for you, right from their website.

"At Revision Skis, our focus is on keeping it positive and having as much fun as possible while skiing. We are a small, word-of-mouth company that is passionate about freestyle skiing and the creativity that it fosters. We make skis that we personally love to ride because we know our passion will translate to other skiers. A wonderful aspect of skiing is that everybody has their own style. We are a family of skiers who are riding for the love of skiing and having good times with our friends. Ultimately, skiing is about having fun, doing your own thing and not being confined by rules and regulations. You don’t need a coach, a bunch of money, or even a mountain to have fun. All you need is a set of skis and a vision.

One of the core values of Revision Skis is that we believe it is okay to make mistakes. We are a small company that views mistakes as an opportunity to grow and elevate our game to the next level. Just like in skiing, we expect to fall down, brush ourselves off, go bigger, and stomp it the next time around.

Revision’s skis are handcrafted with an acute attention to detail inside and out. Our culture fosters individuality, in-depth rider feedback and most importantly, having fun. Passion is the foundation of Revision Skis and the rider will feel it come through without question. We are a family made up of individuals with unique viewpoints, complimentary styles, and an enthusiasm to design skis that we personally have fun riding on.

You may notice us using #SeparateYourself in our posts across social media networks. The idea of ‘Separating Yourself’ has great meaning to us as we are a small, word-of-mouth freestyle skiing company doing our own thing in the industry. Our goal, first and foremost, is to have fun and design skis that we want to ride. We aren’t looking to make sacrifices in order to be the next ‘big thing’ in the industry. Freestyle skiing is about style and individuality and we are happy to be doing things our own way."
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Newschoolers55
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I dont get why talismans doesnt have a tail rocker. I may Pick a pair but i would prefer a tail rocker.
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The thing that sets them apart to me is the way they promote their team. This was one of my favorite edits from this year:

https://vimeo.com/121885806

Another company probably wouldn't have taken a risk in creating a promotional video that is so "experiemntal". There aren't any real big tricks or banger shot after banger shot with a heavy hitting soundtrack, essentially its not a very conventional promotional edit like, say, the ones from Jiberish around 2008-2009. I like that they support a decent size chunk of the Bunch who wouldn't necessarily be considered a "good investment" by other companies, because they are pushing skiing somewhere, whether you like that direction or not.

Besides, what companies make skis in their own factory anyways? ON3P and Libtech are the only "core" one of such I can think of on the top of my head. The only difference between every other ski company making skis in some Quebec factory or the Elan factory is that the workers in said factory are Chinese instead of American. The fact that they are offering such a huge deals skis which like you said are no different then any other is awesome.

tl:dr Revision is supporting lots of skiers I want to see supported regardless of their net worth
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Hipster skis made in China for Europeans.
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Carl_the_Llama
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Not to sidetrack where this conversation is going, but the only thing stopping me from ordering a pair is the potential duty from US to Canada. Does anyone know if that's covered by the $30 shipping? Shot an email out to revision, just haven't heard. Just don't want to get hit with big $ as it comes across the border...
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jsnow
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w_skierThe thing that sets them apart to me is the way they promote their team. This was one of my favorite edits from this year:



Another company probably wouldn't have taken a risk in creating a promotional video that is so "experiemntal". There aren't any real big tricks or banger shot after banger shot with a heavy hitting soundtrack, essentially its not a very conventional promotional edit like, say, the ones from Jiberish around 2008-2009. I like that they support a decent size chunk of the Bunch who wouldn't necessarily be considered a "good investment" by other companies, because they are pushing skiing somewhere, whether you like that direction or not.

Besides, what companies make skis in their own factory anyways? ON3P and Libtech are the only "core" one of such I can think of on the top of my head. The only difference between every other ski company making skis in some Quebec factory or the Elan factory is that the workers in said factory are Chinese instead of American. The fact that they are offering such a huge deals skis which like you said are no different then any other is awesome.

tl:dr Revision is supporting lots of skiers I want to see supported regardless of their net worth


That video is what you call marketing and it seemed to have worked quite well on you.
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Adam.Guare
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How accurate are the sizes? Are they sized before shaping (making them smaller by a few CM) or after the camber/rocker is applied (making them true to size)?
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a_burger
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skiforce1That video is what you call marketing and it seemed to have worked quite well on you.


damn I guess I'm not allowed to watch an edit and enjoy it because it has a logo in it

get off your high horse, almost any edit with a pro in it is marketing of some sort.

Based on the lack if threads complaining about them they make solid skis at cheap price, and they have money which is going to people making nice edits, what is there not to like?
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jsnow
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w_skierdamn I guess I'm not allowed to watch an edit and enjoy it because it has a logo in it

get off your high horse, almost any edit with a pro in it is marketing of some sort.

Based on the lack if threads complaining about them they make solid skis at cheap price, and they have money which is going to people making nice edits, what is there not to like?


Go make some slashes and tail taps and call it an edit.
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a_burger
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skiforce1Go make some slashes and tail taps and call it an edit.


ok I will ;)
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jsnow
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w_skierok I will ;)


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Is made in the Salomon factories
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Whats wrong with a company making affordable skis? I rode the Talisman last season. Apart from normal wear and tear, edges cracking, theres nothing wrong with them. I can also tell you the guys that run it are some of the most passionate out there. Their main goal is to get people skiing, not selling skis at a absurdly high price.
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I see what your saying but I wouldn't go as far as to say they don't have a passion for it, and based on threads here on NS the skis are pretty decent, only bad thing I can find is rivets popping off and Revision seemed pretty eager to help out the dudes who had issues with them.

I just hope they don't end up like Klint skis and go under in a few years or something.
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tyrol
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Who is buying this junk. This dude is getting these skis made at the Chinese factories that wander around SIA offering $60 skis. He is getting these made for $60 and acting like $199 presales are some kind of steal. Last year everybody's skis fell apart on day one, so they shipped some new rivets to fix them. Are you kidding me? Go to your cheap sporting goods store and buy a pair of last years k2s or lines for $300 and then at least you get a durable product and support a company that cares about building good skis. I can't believe these guys are back for a second year.
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ndye
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tyrolWho is buying this junk. This dude is getting these skis made at the Chinese factories that wander around SIA offering $60 skis. He is getting these made for $60 and acting like $199 presales are some kind of steal. Last year everybody's skis fell apart on day one, so they shipped some new rivets to fix them. Are you kidding me? Go to your cheap sporting goods store and buy a pair of last years k2s or lines for $300 and then at least you get a durable product and support a company that cares about building good skis. I can't believe these guys are back for a second year.


You do know K2 and Line are also cheap chinese product. Being made in China does not necessarily mean its going to fall apart on day 1, it does mean its not made in the USA. So make what you want of that on its own.
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price doesn't always indicate quality. if most of the brands you mentioned used a presale to get their stuff out to you that is pretty much what you'd expect to pay. while not every ski is perfect for every rider, I think its awesome that Revision is taking steps to keep people who don't have $500+ to drop on a new setup out there and skiing. no hate to the other brands, they just address different markets
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AngryGramps
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tyrolWho is buying this junk. This dude is getting these skis made at the Chinese factories that wander around SIA offering $60 skis. He is getting these made for $60 and acting like $199 presales are some kind of steal. Last year everybody's skis fell apart on day one, so they shipped some new rivets to fix them. Are you kidding me? Go to your cheap sporting goods store and buy a pair of last years k2s or lines for $300 and then at least you get a durable product and support a company that cares about building good skis. I can't believe these guys are back for a second year.


I rode revisions for 100+ days last year. when I smashed my first set by dropping a large cliff to rock, they replaced them as well. for reference I used to ski atomics that would generally die within 30 days of skiing on them. they are good quality, trust me haha
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Hi cobra_commander, we will be rolling out a lot of written and video content this season and hope this allows you to connect more with who we are and what makes us stand out from the crowd. We dove into this highly saturated, competitive, low margin business because of passion. If we were purely profit motivated, we wouldn't be investing in freeskiing.

Volvo242I dont get why talismans doesnt have a tail rocker. I may Pick a pair but i would prefer a tail rocker.


We tested prototypes of the Talisman with and without tail rocker. Found the tail rocker to get us a little more backseat on big landings without providing a noticeable performance improvement.

Adam.GuareHow accurate are the sizes? Are they sized before shaping (making them smaller by a few CM) or after the camber/rocker is applied (making them true to size)?


Published sizing is based on materials measurements before pressing.

tyrolWho is buying this junk. This dude is getting these skis made at the Chinese factories that wander around SIA offering $60 skis. He is getting these made for $60 and acting like $199 presales are some kind of steal. Last year everybody's skis fell apart on day one, so they shipped some new rivets to fix them. Are you kidding me? Go to your cheap sporting goods store and buy a pair of last years k2s or lines for $300 and then at least you get a durable product and support a company that cares about building good skis. I can't believe these guys are back for a second year.


It's true that we did have some faulty rivets in our first model year. This issue occurred on a limited amount of skis and we shipped replacement rivets out to impacted customers in a timely manner. Regarding pricing and quality - we truly believe that we are offering a quality product at an affordable price. The claims you have made about production costs are simply inaccurate. Hope you didn't create that alias just for us :)
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okay sure they're not building the skis but they are obviously designing them and the important part of a ski company is offering a good product at a good price. that's it

i picked up a pair of talismans last year for a DEAL and have been really impressed with them so far. i abuse my skis and theyve held up to the pain really well. lots of rails, lots of successful and unsuccessful hard landings, lots of riding over rocks, and one unfortunate instance of landing on rocks off a cliff

and if the talismans were stiffer, id consider them to be my ideal park/resort day ski, and i base that on 16 years of park ski experience. so that should partially respond to your questioning of whether there's a use for this company in today's ski industry, right?

im not usually one to risk my money on new brands but i did this time and im very happy with it, so i apologize if i sound like a walking ad for them (i don't know them at all btw) but i have to chime in and say youre putting the cart before the horse-- who gives a shit about their marketing, or their reasoning for why they think they should be a ski company? do they make worthwhile skis for a good price? IMO absolutely, so im glad theyre around and i dont see why you'd consider it a negative from the start. it's not like this thread is about some teenagers telling us about their sweet new ski t shirt company haha
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RevisionSkis
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freeskier0008Pre-ordering the new Talisman tonight! Pumped to ride them, I've heard nothing but good things from last years


Appreciated. Hope you enjoy them!
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ehPhil
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Definitely in my list of possible skis to purchase next year. Is the talisman X thebunch ski gunna stay all season or is it LE?
p.s if u wanna send me a pair, feel free ;)
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RevisionSkis
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Culture.CoDefinitely in my list of possible skis to purchase next year. Is the talisman X thebunch ski gunna stay all season or is it LE?
p.s if u wanna send me a pair, feel free ;)

There were 50 pairs of The Bunch x Talisman produced. There are only 5 pairs remaining and they will not be restocked whenever they become sold out. Thanks for your interest!
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SofaKingSick
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are the bodrums full, regular camber? or is there some early rise or anything involved? also, do you know the weight on them?
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What is your issue? Why do they have to prove anything to you? If you don't like what they're doing, simply don't pay attention to it.
Revision is making a name for themselves, nothing more, nothing less.
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K+ to Revision for dope skis and staying calm with all these morons :)
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