Augment WC Pro GS — Review

The Augment WC Pro GS is a masters and non-FIS Giant Slalom race ski from the Austrian boutique brand, built with a slightly wider 68 mm waist than the FIS-legal geometry to make race performance more accessible outside the strict FIS regulation. Verified sidecut varies per length: 113-68-97 mm at 176 cm (18 m radius, 1775 g), 107-68-92 mm at 181 cm (21 m radius, 1800 g) and 106-68-91 mm at 185 cm (25 m radius, 2025 g). Construction uses Augment's PCM (Prepreg Compression Moulding) sandwich process with an ash-poplar wood core, Titanal plates, phenol sidewalls, prepreg composite layers, racing edges and a P-Tex race base.

At 68 mm underfoot with race geometry and stiff double-Titanal-plate construction, the WC Pro GS is a specialist hardpack race ski. The wider 68 mm waist (versus 65 mm FIS-legal) makes the ski a touch more forgiving in and out of the turn than a pure FIS ski, and the per-length radius progression from 18 m at 176 cm to 25 m at 185 cm lets athletes choose between quicker GS-style carves at shorter lengths or long-arc masters race turns at 185 cm. It rewards committed forward technique and demands aggressive shovel loading. Off piste is not a use case.

Core: ash-poplar wood with Titanal plates (tuned to the chosen stiffness option), phenol sidewalls and prepreg composite layers. Built with Augment's PCM (Prepreg Compression Moulding) sandwich process — the same manufacturing approach used across their whole race line. Racing steel edges and P-Tex race base. Verified sidecut varies per length: 113-68-97 mm at 176 cm (18 m radius), 107-68-92 mm at 181 cm (21 m radius) and 106-68-91 mm at 185 cm (25 m radius). Weights: 1775 g, 1800 g and 2025 g per single ski. Rocker profile: race-standard camber with minimal tip rise.

Compared to Augment's own Augment FIS WC GS, the WC Pro GS is 3 mm wider and slightly more forgiving in and out of the turn — the FIS ski is stricter to FIS regulation and race-tuned harder. Against the Nordica Dob. gs wc dept plate it targets masters and enthusiast racers where the Nordica reaches FIS World Cup and top-tier masters. Against the Head worldcup rebels e gsr the Augment offers boutique construction quality and tunable Titanal stiffness options.

Pros

• Verified full spec data across all three lengths (dimensions, radius and weight).
• Slightly wider 68 mm waist offers a touch more forgiveness than FIS-legal 65 mm.
• PCM sandwich construction with tunable Titanal plates provides race-quality edge grip and damping.
• Available in three lengths (176, 181, 185 cm) covering a range of masters and enthusiast racers.

Cons

• 68 mm waist means it is unsuitable for anything other than hardpack race training or masters competition.
• Stiff race-tuned flex demands elite technique and fitness.
• Very high boutique price reflects handmade Austrian construction.
• No FIS certification — for FIS-legal competition, use the FIS WC GS instead.

Verdict: An Austrian boutique masters and enthusiast Giant Slalom race ski that offers race-quality construction with a slightly more accessible non-FIS geometry. Best for masters racers and enthusiast athletes who want handmade Augment quality without needing FIS certification.