By Sophia Reynolds
Nordica Unleashed 114
Overview
The Unleashed 114 is a wide, powder-focused freeride ski engineered to blend flotation and playful handling with reassuring stability. Its extended rocker in the tip and tail combined with camber underfoot provides significant surface area for deep snow buoyancy while retaining edge contact when you need to carve. The ski’s character is inviting for riders who spend mornings in the trees and afternoons on mixed faces — it’s designed to feel lively in soft snow but still composed when the terrain firms up.
Construction and key specs explained
Built with a Lite Performance wood core, Terrain Specific Metal (titanal), carbon, and sidewalls, the construction balances dampening and agility. Tip-waist-tail numbers describe how the ski distributes width — the 114 mm waist is optimized for flotation. Turn radius (18.8–21.1 m depending on length) indicates the ski’s preferred arc: shorter radii are quicker in tight turns, longer radii are more stable at speed. Weight affects swing and fatigue; the metal layer and carbon add torsional rigidity and vibration control.
On‑snow performance
On snow the Unleashed 114 excels in deep powder: the powder rocker keeps the tips up and lets the ski skim over soft snow with ease. Camber underfoot provides enough bite to hold an edge on firmer patches and in chop. Terrain Specific Metal gives a planted, damp feel at speed without making the ski heavy-handed in soft snow. It soaks up landings and rough snow well, though on hardpack the wide platform rewards speed and precise technique to track clean turns.
Strengths, drawbacks and comparisons
Key strengths include exceptional flotation, a lively yet damped feel, and thoughtful details like True Tip and a partial twin tail that aid maneuverability and switch riding. Potential drawbacks are mass in the longer lengths and a turn profile that’s less snappy for super-tight, short-radius arc specialists. Compared to similarly wide freeride skis such as models in the Rustler or QST families, this model often leans toward more stability and vibration control thanks to its titanal layout.
Who it’s for and final verdict
This ski suits freeride riders and freeskiers who spend significant time in deep snow but want a capable companion on groomers. Size selection should factor rider weight and preferred turn shape: pick a shorter size for nimble, playful skiing or a longer size for high-speed composure. Pair with a robust all-mountain freeride binding and you'll get a versatile setup. Overall, it’s an excellent pick for anyone after a powder-first ski that still behaves when the snow firms up.
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