By Alice Ivey
Atomic Bent 110
Big-picture performance
The Bent 110 hits a rare balance for a 110‑mm platform: lively, playful, and surprisingly composed when the snow gets variable. It feels quick to pivot in trees and chutes, yet has enough backbone underfoot to finish carved turns when groomers call. The shape encourages slashes and butters without feeling loose or hooky. Weight is low for the category, making it a natural choice for short tours with a hybrid binding. It’s not a race ski, but it carries speed confidently if you stay centered and fluid.
Float and play in soft snow
In soft snow, the ski surfs with ease thanks to pronounced tip and tail rocker and the HRZN beveled ends that add surface area. The 110‑mm waist provides real float without the sluggish feel of wider powder boards, so steering remains intuitive in tight trees. Compared with the Bent Chetler 120, it is less drifty but more predictable when the snow gets denser. Heavier riders in very deep, low‑angle terrain may prefer a longer length or a wider option to avoid sinking at low speeds.
Edge hold and chop management
When the storm ends and chop piles up, damping is adequate for its weight. The sidewall underfoot helps transmit pressure to the edges, and the medium flex lets you drive the ski through soft piles without folding. On refrozen lumps there is a speed ceiling; metal‑laminate options like the Mindbender 108 Ti or Rustler 11 feel calmer if you love blasting crud. On groomers, the camber holds a clean arc, but this is not an ice specialist. It prefers a supple, centered stance rather than a tip‑pressing race posture.
Build details and what they mean
Specs align with its versatile mission. Rocker/camber/rocker in a 25/50/25 split promotes float and easy pivoting while keeping bite underfoot. Dimensions at 180 cm are 133‑110‑124 mm, with an 18 m stated radius, meaning stable medium‑to‑long arcs that still release quickly. Weight is about 1750 g per ski in that size, light enough for skins yet stout for lift laps. The poplar core and hybrid sidewall/cap balance snap and durability. HRZN tips and tails add roughly 10% surface area, reducing tip dive and smoothing turn initiation in broken snow.
Sizing, mounting, and comparisons
Choose length by terrain and style. Most skiers should pick 180 cm if around 175–185 cm tall; go 188 for more stability and float, 172 for tighter trees or lighter riders. Mount on the recommended line for balanced all‑mountain use; move –1 cm for more high‑speed composure, or +1 cm if you emphasize switch skiing and butters. Versatility rivals the QST 106 and M‑Free 108, with more play than the former and a touch more edge precision than the latter. For bottomless days, the Bent Chetler 120 remains the looser, surfier choice.
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