Black Crows Camox Freebird review 2018
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Camox Freebird from Black Crows puts the focus on accessibility and comfort. The ski is very easy to steer, enjoyable in soft snow, and agile. The highly present tip lets you glide effortlessly on deep snow, even at low speeds. Its behavior on the piste is good up to medium speeds, even if the ski is not the most incisive on the market. At high speed and on uneven snow or crud, you can feel the lack of rigidity, which hampers performance. The Camox Freebird is recommended for all riders looking above all for accessibility, especially for freeride initiation.
Measured weight of the model reviewed (ski only) by PROSKILAB: 1615 g
Review: Pros
- A very user-friendly ski
- Excellent glide in the powder
- Easy push-off and turn initiation
Review: Cons
- A flexible ski, maybe even a bit damp
- Lacks grip and character
- Lack of rigidity makes riding choppy snow hard
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.5 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.2 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.2 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.6 |
Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.8 |
Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.8 |
Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.8 |
Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Playful flex, traditional camber and double rocker, the enjoyment of all-terrain in a touring version. Grippy on hard pack, very stable at high speed and playful in the powder, the Camox Freebird offers an excellent touring assemblage for riders that spend their time hitting the slopes in all snow conditions.
Features of the Camox Freebird
Brand : | Black Crows |
Model : | Camox Freebird |
Year : | 2018 |
Family : | Freeride touring |
Size tested : | 178 cm |
Tip size : | 128 mm |
Waist size : | 97 mm |
Tail size : | 114 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2017