Women skis vs men skis

Pretty sure they’re just softer and lighter for skis and I’d think it’s the same for boards.

eddiej4.7Pretty sure they’re just softer and lighter for skis and I’d think it’s the same for boards.

huh why aren more people using them then sounds like a win win

twin224huh why aren more people using them then sounds like a win win

Stigma and machismo would be my guess.

Some women's specific skis, and I'm sure boards, have different flex patterns, mount points, and construction but many are the same as their unisex counterparts just offered in smaller sizes.

Because it’s not a win win if you’re actually a competent rider. Plenty of female pros ride men’s boards or skis sometimes with a women’s graphic printed on it because the women’s gear isnt built for that caliber of riding.

twin224huh why aren more people using them then sounds like a win win

**This post was edited on Jul 7th 2021 at 10:58:07pm

Shrink it and pink it.

sometimes no difference, usually smaller/lighter/softer

i always think if i was obsessed with soft skis like the average NS degenerate i'd be all over the women's arv 96 (arw 96):

SofaKingSicksometimes no difference, usually smaller/lighter/softer

i always think if i was obsessed with soft skis like the average NS degenerate i'd be all over the women's arv 96 (arw 96):

like the arw 2022 models have dope graphics compared to some of the arv models so why not get the cooler looking one lol

I have women skis but also jut regular skis because I wouldn’t call them m’le skis or whatsoever and my women skis are my least favorite I assume it has something to do with length and stiffness but i truely think if they’re from a large company then it’s just for capitalism and money idk

As others said some brands women's skis are identical other than the top sheet. Some are identical but available in shorter lengths. Some use slightly different materials to make them lighter and/or less stiff. And some actually adjust the design to account for women's lower centre of gravity/other differences - 4FRNT for example moves the thickest part of the ski rearwards.

How suited they would be for a guy depends based on which of the above it is. If it's just the top sheet choose whichever one you think looks cooler (or whichever you can find on sale). If you're a smaller guy and want a shorter ski women's skis can also be a great choice - think of them as an in-between for when you want something better than a children's ski, but can't get the men's ski in a length you want. Be careful buying a women's ski just to get a softer ski, because a women's mid-level ski is priced so it is equivalent to a men's mid-level ski, but might actually be more comparable to a cheaper men's entry-level ski. As for skis like those from 4FRNT, I haven't skied them so I can't comment on how much of a difference it makes, and how much of it is just talk. Personally I don't look at how a ski is gendered, I judge it based on how it matches with my needs and how good of a price I can get on it - sometimes I like a men's ski and I buy it, other times I find a women's ski for a great deal on clearance and I buy it. I've always wound up happy either way.

The issue of course is that most dudes in ski shops know absolutely nothing about their women's skis, and the brands don't always make things clear either. So if you're looking at them you've got to do your own research so you can see through the bullshit and lies. I've had a guy blather on for several minutes about how a ski was carefully designed to account for the differences in women's bodies, when I knew for a fact it was just a different top sheet.

paige.As others said some brands women's skis are identical other than the top sheet. Some are identical but available in shorter lengths. Some use slightly different materials to make them lighter and/or less stiff. And some actually adjust the design to account for women's lower centre of gravity/other differences - 4FRNT for example moves the thickest part of the ski rearwards.

How suited they would be for a guy depends based on which of the above it is. If it's just the top sheet choose whichever one you think looks cooler (or whichever you can find on sale). If you're a smaller guy and want a shorter ski women's skis can also be a great choice - think of them as an in-between for when you want something better than a children's ski, but can't get the men's ski in a length you want. Be careful buying a women's ski just to get a softer ski, because a women's mid-level ski is priced so it is equivalent to a men's mid-level ski, but might actually be more comparable to a cheaper men's entry-level ski. As for skis like those from 4FRNT, I haven't skied them so I can't comment on how much of a difference it makes, and how much of it is just talk. Personally I don't look at how a ski is gendered, I judge it based on how it matches with my needs and how good of a price I can get on it - sometimes I like a men's ski and I buy it, other times I find a women's ski for a great deal on clearance and I buy it. I've always wound up happy either way.

The issue of course is that most dudes in ski shops know absolutely nothing about their women's skis, and the brands don't always make things clear either. So if you're looking at them you've got to do your own research so you can see through the bullshit and lies. I've had a guy blather on for several minutes about how a ski was carefully designed to account for the differences in women's bodies, when I knew for a fact it was just a different top sheet.

Paige crushed this descipt from our end. Mens/Womens 4FRNT skis have the same construction, with the thickest and stiffest part of the core shifted slightly further back to account for lower centre of gravity.