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Candide off Faction...What's next?

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Kretzschmar
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As the article says, Candide & Faction parted ways after 10 years. Will he start his own ski brand to go along with his outerwear venture or do you think he'll go to an established brand?

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/676936/Random-Shots---Candide-Thovex-and-Aziz-Benkrich
Plus one of my favorite random clips of Candide videos from his Faction years.
Jan 17 2022 11:27AM
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NattyNine
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Rossi or Salomon comin' hot.
Jan 17 2022 11:30AM
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NikolaB73
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1000 skis 🤣
Jan 17 2022 11:34AM
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Celery
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Season eqpt maybe?
Jan 17 2022 11:38AM
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nkloss4
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lol hard L for faction
Jan 17 2022 11:51AM
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3mania
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NattyNineRossi or Salomon comin' hot.


You're prob not old enough to remember, but he's already done both of those.
Jan 17 2022 11:54AM
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BrandoComando
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I bet he'll make skis under his own brand. Otherwise, I could see him on another French brand like Black Crows
Jan 17 2022 11:56AM
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TrackMafia
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That’s tough
Jan 17 2022 12:03PM
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Skibumsmith
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My guess is retirement.
Jan 17 2022 12:18PM
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vissi
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Candide had pro model Dynastars in 2002

https://www.freeride.com/gear/skis/dynastar-candide-pro-model.html

Next season he is back on Dynastar, riding CT-FREE 99,108,118 lineup.

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-118

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-108

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-99
Jan 17 2022 12:21PM
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Chunderface
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vissiCandide had pro model Dynastars in 2002

https://www.freeride.com/gear/skis/dynastar-candide-pro-model.html

Next season he is back on Dynastar, riding CT-FREE 99,108,118 lineup.

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-118

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-108

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-99


what
Jan 17 2022 12:26PM
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vissi
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skeirmanwhat


yes
Jan 17 2022 12:33PM
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3mania
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vissiCandide had pro model Dynastars in 2002

https://www.freeride.com/gear/skis/dynastar-candide-pro-model.html

Next season he is back on Dynastar, riding CT-FREE 99,108,118 lineup.

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-118

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-108

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-99


I would love to see a return to Dynastar. I had 3 pair of the original Candide Pro's.
Jan 17 2022 12:33PM
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tdollo
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CelerySeason eqpt maybe?


Lmao Season would have to make a ski that isn't a complete fuckin noodle for that to happen
Jan 17 2022 12:38PM
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keagan.karstens
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Candide to jet confirmed
Jan 17 2022 1:13PM
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animator
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vissiCandide had pro model Dynastars in 2002

https://www.freeride.com/gear/skis/dynastar-candide-pro-model.html

Next season he is back on Dynastar, riding CT-FREE 99,108,118 lineup.

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-118

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-108

https://www.dynastar.com/product/mfree-99


Lmfao no he’s not, he’s starting his own company this has already been confirmed
Jan 17 2022 1:17PM
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Treegrabber
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replaced with Hall 3.0
Jan 17 2022 1:18PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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Funny asf to see All the people on insta freaking out rn but @.nasty spilled it well over a month ago now and said he’d be starting his own brand.
Jan 17 2022 1:19PM
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animator
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tdolloLmao Season would have to make a ski that isn't a complete fuckin noodle for that to happen


Have you skied any of them? Just got a Nexus and hand flexing it it does not feel nearly as soft as everyone is claiming
Jan 17 2022 1:26PM
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.nasty
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ColoradoDogfartFunny asf to see All the people on insta freaking out rn but @.nasty spilled it well over a month ago now and said he’d be starting his own brand.

Him starting his own brand is purely speculation on my part, but you have to think that’s the most logical thing considering his outerwear is doing quite well with his name on it.
Jan 17 2022 1:26PM
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vissi
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animatorLmfao no he’s not, he’s starting his own company this has already been confirmed

You come here claiming it has been confirmed, yet you dont post anything to back your claim.

Dynastar CT-FREE confirmed.

**This post was edited on Jan 17th 2022 at 1:54:06pm
Jan 17 2022 1:53PM
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blyatful
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Would be 2nice
CelerySeason eqpt maybe?
Jan 17 2022 2:04PM
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corona
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The French election is this year. Candide for president.
Jan 17 2022 2:04PM
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BrandoComando
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It makes me wonder - Is there anyone who has broken more Factions than Candide himself?
Jan 17 2022 2:21PM
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Pipe_Munky
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I wouldn't be surprised to see Black Crows or Movement.

Look at Candide's history, he was THE marquee athlete at every brand he's been with since Dynastar. I doubt you see him go with any brand that already has an established stable of talent because you know he's going be demanding big dollars. Those big dollars will need to be able to provide a measurable return on investment and I don't think a large, established brand will get what they need out of it.

Just my two cents.
Jan 17 2022 2:24PM
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NattyNine
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3maniaYou're prob not old enough to remember, but he's already done both of those.


Well aware of his history and they are 2 of the 3 brands who can actually afford to pay him.
Both have deep history in France - wouldn't be surprised.
Jan 17 2022 2:29PM
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Pipe_Munky
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It's not about who can afford to pay... it's who's willing to pay. Faction couldn't afford him 10 years ago but they did and the investment paid off. CoRupt couldn't afford to pay him before that but they did and it worked until they went bankrupt. It won't be a big brand, that I can guarantee.
NattyNineWell aware of his history and they are 2 of the 3 brands who can actually afford to pay him.
Both have deep history in France - wouldn't be surprised.
Jan 17 2022 2:33PM
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animator
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vissiYou come here claiming it has been confirmed, yet you dont post anything to back your claim.

Dynastar CT-FREE confirmed.

**This post was edited on Jan 17th 2022 at 1:54:06pm


Lol what so where’s your backup, other than that he had a dynastar ski 20 years ago? The organization that will be responsible for importing his skis to the United States has already said that they’ll be importing them, alongside the fact that they already do his clothing line
Jan 17 2022 2:39PM
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NattyNine
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Pipe_MunkyIt's not about who can afford to pay... it's who's willing to pay. Faction couldn't afford him 10 years ago but they did and the investment paid off. CoRupt couldn't afford to pay him before that but they did and it worked until they went bankrupt. It won't be a big brand, that I can guarantee.


Your reasoning is sound. I just have a hard time imagining a small brand committing to that level of investment in today's financial landscape. It will be big news whenever it leaks
Jan 17 2022 2:46PM
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BingPow
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CelerySeason eqpt maybe?


this would be the hypest possible switch
Jan 17 2022 3:53PM
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closeyetfar11
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3maniaYou're prob not old enough to remember, but he's already done both of those.


'Member when salomon made Candide his own LAB pro model...only to have him go to rossi. I remember a Freeze mag that had an ad for his Salomon pro model, and on the next page was a Rossi "Welcome to the team, Candide!" ad.
Jan 17 2022 3:54PM
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BrandoComando
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BingPowthis would be the hypest possible switch


Season would explode in popularity. He'd do to Season what he did to Faction.

I'd be surprised if Season was ready for him financially. The brand has been around for only 2 years and the skis align far more closely with Pollard's style (no shit) vs Candide's. I'm not sure that it's the partnership that either party needs right now
Jan 17 2022 4:03PM
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tdollo
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animatorHave you skied any of them? Just got a Nexus and hand flexing it it does not feel nearly as soft as everyone is claiming


Skied the Nexus and the Forma, much to soft for my liking. Just got the new Kin in the shop and it also feels really soft, haven't had the chance to take them out on the mountain yet though
Jan 17 2022 4:36PM
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muffMan.
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Hyped to see what ski A-Hall coming with.


a 190+ park ski👀
Jan 17 2022 4:38PM
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animator
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tdolloSkied the Nexus and the Forma, much to soft for my liking. Just got the new Kin in the shop and it also feels really soft, haven't had the chance to take them out on the mountain yet though


I’m very intrigued now, the hand flex doesn’t indicate super soft skis but I believe you!
Jan 17 2022 4:48PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Donating his kneecaps to ACL research
Jan 17 2022 4:51PM
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ASSholebomber22
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Coleg55Hyped to see what ski A-Hall coming with.


a 190+ park ski👀


The ct use to come in 204 or something ridiculous
Jan 17 2022 5:13PM
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Celery
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Maybe he adds his own ski to the lineup, just a thought
tdolloLmao Season would have to make a ski that isn't a complete fuckin noodle for that to happen
Jan 17 2022 7:09PM
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IsaacNW82
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Black Crows seems like a perfect fit to me
Jan 17 2022 8:02PM
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powpatrol
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stepping away from skiing could be likely, taking a more corporate role in a big bucks company like chris benchetler has recently done
Jan 17 2022 9:15PM
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Lemuel
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tdolloSkied the Nexus and the Forma, much to soft for my liking. Just got the new Kin in the shop and it also feels really soft, haven't had the chance to take them out on the mountain yet though


Try the Aero. They rip hard. Haven’t skied any of the others, but I wanted a firm day ski and I couldn’t have picked a better one for me.

I think he would fit well on Season. I wouldn’t be disappointed if he went back to Dynastar.


outrage will ensue no matter what
Jan 17 2022 10:55PM
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armchair_skier
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Nah he going to get AUDI to make him skis
Jan 17 2022 11:03PM
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jompcock
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armchair_skierNah he going to get AUDI to make him skis


I hear they'll have quattro for better traction on snow
Jan 17 2022 11:14PM
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jps2.0
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i bet he left faction because of the money, i am guessing he got a percentage of sales from the ct skis and but they have grown less popular and have not been marketed as much anymore with so many other athletes and a more park focus.
Jan 18 2022 12:03AM
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CoolChillGuy420
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Own brand probably to transition into semi-retirement of no longer having pressure to ski for contracts and to just do his own thing for once.
Jan 18 2022 12:11AM
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OregonDead
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hopefully back to Dynastar so he can sell us all some sweet new Dynastar skis
Jan 18 2022 1:09AM
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hemlockjibber8
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Pipe_MunkyCoRupt couldn't afford to pay him before that but they did and it worked until they went bankrupt.


Sounds like that really worked out well...
Jan 18 2022 1:56AM
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Pipe_Munky
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hemlockjibber8Sounds like that really worked out well...


it did... they sold a ton of the Candide Yard series. Unfortunately they didn't sell much else...

Also hard to run a brand when the owner had more interest in driving rally cars than he did skiing...
Jan 18 2022 2:57PM
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KCoCM
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watching that vid makes me wonder why anybody would want to take the lead when its your friend candide who is following lol
Jan 18 2022 3:06PM
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animator
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tdolloSkied the Nexus and the Forma, much to soft for my liking. Just got the new Kin in the shop and it also feels really soft, haven't had the chance to take them out on the mountain yet though


Update, I skied the nexus yesterday and was thoroughly impressed. Not stiff, but not super soft either. Tons and tons of pop, a lot more stable at speed than I anticipated and really good on edge.
Jan 20 2022 6:26PM
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realSlimshadyfr
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BrandoComandoI bet he'll make skis under his own brand. Otherwise, I could see him on another French brand like Black Crows

He would ROCK black cros fr. any ski tbh.
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