UFO 95 review

Overview

The Lib Tech UFO 95 is the narrower sibling to the UFO 105: same long tip/tail rocker freestyle contour, same Eco Light construction and same Magne-Traction edges, dropped to a 95mm waist for tighter turn shapes and quicker underfoot behaviour on-piste. 171/178/185cm with 17m radius across the range.

On-snow performance

The 95mm waist responds quicker edge-to-edge than the 105, and the rockered platform still smears and switches with abandon. Softer flex (5.5-6.5/10) puts finesse over charge; Magne-Traction gives useful hardpack teeth for park-adjacent piste work. Light weight (~1500g at 178) makes swings and butters easy.

Construction & specs explained

171cm: 124/95/114, 17m, ~1406g, flex 5.5/10. 178cm: 126/95/116, 17m, ~1520g, flex 6. 185cm: 127/95/118, 17m, ~1588g, flex 6.5. Eco Light construction with sintered base and Magne-Traction serrated edges. Long tip/tail rocker zones, freestyle contour.

Who it's for & comparisons

Versus the Line Vision 96 it's heavier but more damp and grippier on-piste thanks to Magne-Traction; against the Faction Prodigy 2 it's less park-mount-referenced and more all-mountain freestyle; alongside the K2 Reckoner 92 mens it swaps park DNA for a wider chop-friendly waist.

Pros, cons and verdict

Pros

• 95mm waist responds fast edge-to-edge for tight zones.
• Long rocker platform smears and switches easily.
• Magne-Traction gives unusual hardpack teeth.
• Light layup makes butters and swings low-effort.

Cons

• Soft flex loses composure at high speed.
• 95mm platform limits deep powder use.
• Serrated edges take longer to hand-tune.
• Rockered contour shortens effective edge for carving.

Verdict: A light, playful 95mm all-mountain freestyle for skiers who ride park-adjacent piste and want smear/switch behaviour without giving up hardpack bite entirely.