![]() ![]() The Rustler 10 is similar to its kid brother, the 9, in this respect. I like landing on a wider platform so the footprint of the Rustler 10 feels nice and stable. They have good energy and you can flex them enough to generate some pop off lips. If you are the sort of rider who likes to risk everything to get a new top speed PB on your ‘Ski Tracker’ app, there are more stable, damper options out there. This is definitely the case when doing longer high speed turns which for me was a little bit concerning. The Rustler 10 likes to be on edge and I felt that it always wanted to pull me into a turn. Ease of TurnsĮven at slower speeds the Rustler 10 is easy to get into and out of a turn, which sometimes can be an issue with the other hard-charging individuals in the Blizzard line up. I found when I tried to open it up and swoop some longer turns, the ski would fight me and try to pull me back across the fall-line. With a relatively short radius of only 19m (at 188cm) the Rustler 10 prefers shorter turns than a GS radius. It was really easy to initiate a turn and once you load the ski it returns with energy and punch. Similar to firm snow conditions I found them easy enough to whip them sideways to get a good face full of the good stuff.įor a ski of this width and rocker profile I thought it carved really well. Through light snow the deep rocker lines and width help you plane nicely. It still feels like a directional ski but it is far easier to throw the tails out to slash a turn and it has bags of pop-giving energy. However, against the rest of the field this still has a decent amount of bark. When reviewing Blizzard skis, you have to make two comparisons firstly against the other skis that Blizzard make, and then against the rest of the field.īlizzard make some pretty aggressive ‘charge me everywhere’ skis and compared to them this is as playful as a puppy that has licked the spilled coffee off of the floor. On the scales, the Rustler 10 falls smack in the middle of its competitors weight-wise but as Blizzard skis go, it feels fairly slight. The metal-less tips and tails of this ski feel pretty light and maneuverable. Although almost all Blizzard skis have better edge hold than the Rustler 10, it is still a Blizzard ski with metal underfoot, so you know it is going to grip. That powerful metal-filled underfoot section gives you plenty to stand on while making a turn in icy conditions. Compared to similar skis on the market, the Rustler 10 is fairly middle-of-the-road, not the stiffest but there are plenty of softer options. But as you move closer to the middle of the ski the stiffness starts to ramp up giving a pretty burly feel in the middle. The tips and the tail, without metal layers, are more accessible than other directional skis in this category. It allows you to release the tail of the ski and throw it sideways much more easily. The lack of metal towards the tip and the tails, however, gives the Rustler a distinctively different feeling compared to the Bonafide, for example. The full-width metal underfoot gives the Rustler 10 a pretty sturdy feel and gives you the typical feeling that you come to expect from Blizzard. Skis Tested: Blizzard Rustler 10, 2020, 2021, 188cm ~104mmĬonditions: From lighter, fresher chopped snow to spring crud and hard groomed trails.īindings Used: Marker Griffon Demo DETAILS Feel It should be on the consideration list of someone who enjoys riding directional skis around this width but wants a ski that is more forgiving and slightly more versatile. The Rustler 10 is a maneuverable, playful, energetic ski that will suit athletic intermediates up to expert skiers who enjoy carving all over the mountain. Like the other two Rustlers (the Rustler 9 and Rustler 11), the 10 has Blizzard’s Carbon Flipcore DRT technology which incorporates a full width sheet of metal underfoot which tapers as you go towards the tip and the tail stopping before you reach the rockered part of the ski. Who Does the Blizzard Rustler 10 Suit Best? SKI Profiles’ Flex Feel: Stiff (8/10) – Tip 7.5 | Underfoot 9.5 | Tail 8 This places it right between an all-mountain and a freeride ski.įor the purposes of this review, we will classify The Rustler 10 as an all-mountain wide ski and like with all our reviews will receive a score out of 100, reflective of the performance of the ski as an all-mountain wide ski. The Rustler 10 is the middle brother of the Rustler series from Blizzard, with the narrower 9 and the wider 11 on either side. ![]()
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