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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2024 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 1 out of 5 stars
BLACK CROWS Orb Freebird – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2024/25

BLACK CROWS Orb Freebird

73.57 of 100 points
RRP
749.95 €
Weight
1418 g
Weight per area
0.9 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Der Orb Freebird punktet mit top

Test strengths

  • Hard snow/ice: 13.78/15 points
  • Corn snow: 13.78/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 17.01/35 points
  • Anti-icing: 3.44/5 points
Total points
73.57 / 100
Total riding performance
53.12 / 60
Weight
1,418 g
Weight per area
0.9 g/cm²
RRP
749.95 €
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Verdict

Der Orb Freebird punktet mit top

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2024
Model year
2025
Lengths
155 cm
Sidecut
12,7–8,9–11,1 cm
Tip
127.0 mm
Waist
89.0 mm
Tail
111.0 mm
Surface per ski
1568.66 cm²
Weight (measured)
1418 g
Weight per area
0.90 g/cm²
RRP
749.95 €
Euro per point
10.19 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight17.01 / 35
Anti-icing3.44 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total20.45 / 40
Performance on hard snow13.78 / 15
Performance in powder12.67 / 15
Performance in corn snow13.78 / 15
Performance in tracked snow12.89 / 15
Riding performance total53.12 / 60
Total points73.57 / 100
RRP / point10.19 € / point

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