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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 90–100 mm, Unisex, 4 out of 4 stars
BLACK CROWS Orb Freebird – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2022/23

BLACK CROWS Orb Freebird

62.39 of 80 points
RRP
649.95 €
Weight
1500 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Orb Freebird by Blackcrows

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 17.25/20 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 12.75/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.9/5 points
  • Weight score: 17.99/25 points
Total points
62.39 / 80
Total riding performance
41.5 / 50
Weight
1,500 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
RRP
649.95 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2022 · St. Anton am Arlberg

Verdict

The Orb Freebird by Blackcrows

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
155, 161, 167, 173 cm
Sidecut
127–90–112 cm
Tip
127.0 mm
Waist
90.0 mm
Tail
112.0 mm
Surface per ski
1810.78 cm²
Weight (measured)
1500 g
Weight per area
0.83 g/cm²
RRP
649.95 €
Euro per point
10.42 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight17.99 / 25
Anti-icing2.90 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total20.89 / 30
Performance on hard snow12.75 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow17.25 / 20
Performance in tracked snow11.50 / 15
Riding performance total41.50 / 50
Total points62.39 / 80
RRP / point10.42 € / point
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