The curv noize review

Name: Fischer The curv noize
Brand: Fischer
SKU: Fischer The curv noize

Review of the Fischer The Curv Noize: 119-72-103 mm, Shaped Ti 0.8/0.5, Noize Control, Carbon Bridge, M-Plate, 17.5 m at 178 cm. Feel, pros and cons.

Carving

Specs5 lengths · tap to switch

Waist

72mm

same at all lengths · 3 of 5

Tip

119mm

varies · 118–119 · 3 of 5

Tail

103mm

same at all lengths · 3 of 5

Radius

17.5m

varies · 15–17.5 · 3 of 5

Weight per ski

2270g

only this length

Overview

The Fischer The Curv Noize is the 26/27 version of Fischer's top recreational race carver, sold as a package with the RC4 Z13 GW Freeflex binding. Compared with the earlier Fischer The curv, it is a new ski rather than a facelift: 2 mm wider underfoot at 72 mm, a 119-72-103 mm shape at 178 cm and Fischer's Noize Control damping technology borrowed from the World Cup. Fischer's own tagline is blunt — "a top level ski for top skiers" — and rates it for advanced and expert skiers on groomed pistes only.

On-snow performance

On paper this is a ski built for grip, stability and power. Fischer promises "absolutely top turning ability" and "maximum stability and grip on any groomed piste". The Radical Triple Radius sidecut is designed to start the turn quickly, while the 17.5 m radius at 178 cm (15 m at 164 cm, 16 m at 171 cm) means it is happiest in medium to long arcs at speed; Fischer itself describes it as ranging from short, aggressive turns to long turns. Two titanal layers, a Carbon Bridge and Diagowrap point to a stiff, torsionally strong ski, and Noize Control is meant to calm vibrations on hard, rough snow. The flip side is that it needs speed and an active stance; relaxed or lighter skiers will find it demanding.

Construction & specs explained

Core: Solid Woodcore (beech/poplar).
Metal: Shaped Ti 0.8/0.5 — two titanal layers, 0.8 mm and 0.5 mm.
Damping: Noize Control, a World Cup printing technology that applies metal pigments to defined zones to reduce vibrations.
Torsion: Diagowrap plus a Carbon Bridge in the binding area.
Sidewall: Sandwich Sidewall Construction with Race Sidewall.
Plate and binding: factory M-Plate (Freeflex only) with the RC4 Z13 GW Freeflex binding.
Shape and tune: Radical Triple Radius, full camber, World Cup Tuning, sintered base, 87° side and 0.8° base bevel.
Per-length specs: 164 cm (118/72/103, 15 m), 171 cm (118/72/103, 16 m), 178 cm (119/72/103, 17.5 m, 2270 g per ski without binding). Lengths: 157, 164, 171, 178 and 185 cm.

Who it's for & comparisons

The Curv Noize is for strong, technically good skiers who spend their days on groomers and want race-ski grip without a full FIS ski. Against the Head Supershape e magnum it is a similar high-end, plate-mounted carver for skiers who like speed. The Stockli Laser sc offers a comparable 70-ish mm frontside platform with a slightly smoother, more forgiving reputation, while the Blizzard Thunderbird r15 plus is another metal-laminate 70 mm carver aimed at expert piste skiers. Within Fischer, the DTX version of the Curv Noize uses thinner titanal and a Superflex plate for a slightly more accessible ride.

Pros, cons and verdict

Pros

Two titanal layers, Carbon Bridge and Diagowrap for strong edge grip.
Noize Control aims at a calm, smooth ride on hard snow.
Wide size range from 157 to 185 cm.
Radical Triple Radius for quick turn entry despite a medium-long radius.

Cons

Demanding at slow speeds and for less experienced skiers.
Heavy: 2270 g per ski at 178 cm before the binding.
Strictly on-piste; no use in soft or off-piste snow.
System-only: the M-Plate works only with Freeflex bindings.

Verdict: The Fischer The Curv Noize is a powerful, damp race carver for expert piste skiers who want maximum grip and stability, and a step up in stiffness from its own DTX sibling.