By Olivia Bennett
Atomic Bent 90
Overview: Playful All‑Mountain Twin
The Bent 90 is a modern all‑mountain twin with a clear freestyle streak. It’s built for skiers who split time between groomers, side hits, and park laps, and who value maneuverability and feel over brute dampness. Intermediates will find it quick to engage and forgiving; advanced riders can push it into a lively, surfy style across the mountain. The partial twin shape and light poplar core, paired with 3D HRZN tips and tails, make it easy to pivot and smear, yet there’s enough camber to pop and grip when you want energy and control.
Carving and Stability on Groomers
On firm snow, the 70% camber and Dura Cap sidewalls deliver dependable edge hold and smooth turn initiation. The stated radii (19 m at 175 cm; 21 m at 184 cm) encourage medium to longer arcs, but the relatively low swing weight keeps short, snappy turns on tap. It tracks well at moderate speeds and stays composed through skier‑made crud for its weight. Push very fast on scraped, icy pitches and the light tips can flap; edge hold is solid for a 90‑mm twin, though carver‑focused skis remain grippier on true boilerplate.
Soft Snow, Trees, and Park Performance
In soft snow and trees, the 90‑mm waist stays nimble while HRZN tech adds surface area, helping the tips plane better than expected for this width. It slashes, slarves, and shuts down speed easily, great for creative lines and quick direction changes. In the park, low swing weight and real camber give a mix of quick spins and satisfying pop, while the thicker Resist Edge improves durability on rails. Landings feel supportive for the category, but this isn’t a comp‑stiff park ski; very heavy or aggressive jumpers may want something beefier.
Specs, Sizing, and Comparisons
Key specs and what they mean: the 20/70/10 rocker profile blends easy turn‑in with cambered stability. Sidecut of roughly 118–119/90/109 mm balances bite and agility. The ~1600 g weight (175 cm) keeps it lively and flickable but less damp in chopped snow. Turning radii span 15 m (157), 17 m (166), 19 m (175), and 21 m (184), guiding turn shape. Lengths of 157/166 suit lighter or park‑focused skiers; 175 is the all‑rounder; 184 adds stability. Mount on the line for mixed use, or nudge closer to center for park. Compared with QST 92 or Prodigy 2.0, it’s looser and more playful; versus Poacher or Revolt 95, it’s lighter and easier but less planted at speed.
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