Völkl Flair SC review 2020
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Völkl describes the Flair SC (Slalom Carver) as “a stiff but light frontside ski, made for short turns.”
Overall performance is good, although not the best in this category. The testers appreciated the ski’s balance between performance and comfort. They said the ski is “not too stiff” but provides “good rebound.”
The ski is “easy and playful,” particularly comfortable in short turns, but capable of increasing the turn radius when necessary.
The Völkl Flair SC is a good ski, “enjoyable,” strong in short turns, light but relatively smooth and versatile.
We recommend it to intermediate to advanced female skiers.
Review: Pros
- Overall performance
- Accessibility
- Skidded and carved turns
- Fun
Review: Cons
- Mixed reviews from the testers on the ski’s responsiveness. Some testers said it lacked rebound at the end of the turn.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.7 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The Flair SC is just a little heavier than its Efficiency-equivalent. Apart from that all features and riding abilities are the same. This easy-handling tip rocker slalom carver, makes the corduroy a true playground for advanced to expert skiers. Equipped with Tip Rocker for quicker turn initiation and with the GripWalk compatible vMotion3 binding.
Features of the Flair SC
| Brand : | Völkl |
| Model : | Flair SC |
| Year : | 2020 |
| Family : | Cruisers |
| Size tested : | 163 cm |
| Tip size : | 122 mm |
| Waist size : | 73 mm |
| Tail size : | 103 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 14 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2019