Oblivion team jrs review

Overview

The Head Oblivion team jrs is Head's 26/27 freestyle twin-tip for younger kids and the smallest ski in the Oblivion line. Head says juniors build confidence "both in the halfpipe and around the whole mountain" with it. It covers a long size run, 87 to 157 cm, and is sold as a set with a JRS junior binding: head.com offers the 87–117 cm skis with the JRS 4.5 GW CA, and retailers list the same article in 127–157 cm with the JRS 7.5 GW CA. With a 68 mm waist it sits well below the Head Oblivion jr junior (80–82 mm, 131–161 cm) as a narrow first park ski.

On-snow performance

At 68 mm underfoot the Oblivion Team JRS is closer to a kids' piste ski than to the wider Oblivion JR, so on paper it should be easy to tip on edge on groomers and quick from one turn to the next. The twin tail lets kids ride backwards and land switch. Head describes a slightly softer design aimed at learning tricks in the park and pipe, with a forgiving, playful feel, and a focus on low weight and easy flex so juniors save energy. Head's product text also mentions rocker for features and soft snow, while its spec table lists 100 % camber, so expect a mostly cambered ski with upturned twin tips rather than a heavily rockered one. The radius grows from 8.1 m to 14.5 m across the sizes, so the longest skis make noticeably longer turns. It is not a powder ski: 68 mm sinks in deep snow.

Construction & specs explained

• Core: wood core wrapped in fibreglass and protected by a durable topsheet (Head's wording).
• Topsheet: Structured Surface, a textured topsheet that resists scratches and wear.
• Base: E Base Black.
• Twintip construction on a factory JRS Base for the JRS binding.
• Shape (tip/waist/tail, radius): 107 cm 94/68/87 mm, 8.1 m; 117 cm 103/68/91 mm, 8.1 m; 127 cm 104/68/92 mm, 9.4 m; 137 cm 105/68/93 mm, 10.9 m; 147 cm 106/68/94 mm, 12.3 m; 157 cm 106/68/94 mm, 14.5 m.
• Weight: 910 g per ski without binding at 127 cm (Head).

Who it's for & comparisons

A child from about 87 cm ski length up to early teens who wants to ride switch, hit small jumps and boxes and ski the rest of the mountain on one pair. Compared with Head's piste-focused kids' skis, the Head Paw patrol jrs and the Head Supershape team easy junior, it adds a twin tail for park riding. Kids who already spend a lot of time in the park and need more platform can step up to the Head Oblivion jr junior. From other brands, the K2 Omen jr is a 75 mm park twin from 109 to 149 cm, and the Fischer Nightstick jr is a 70 mm twin-tip with a similarly long size range (91–161 cm).

Pros, cons and verdict

Pros

• Twin tip for switch riding and first park tricks.
• Very wide size range, 87 to 157 cm.
• Light: 910 g per ski at 127 cm.
• Comes as a set with the JRS binding on a factory JRS Base.

Cons

• 68 mm waist gives little float in deep snow.
• JRS Base limits binding choice and rules out touring.
• Softer flex can be outgrown by strong, heavier kids.
• Long radius in the 147–157 cm sizes makes the biggest skis less nimble.

Verdict: A light, easy first freestyle twin for kids who want to start riding the park; children who already ski powder or bigger features should look at the wider Oblivion JR.