BEST SKI
Black Crows Camox Freebird review 2019
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Already selected and reviewed last year, the Camox Freebird from Black Crows did incredibly well this year with a new version and a new design featuring an updated core. The result is amazing.
On the groomers, it is very versatile and provides good edge grip and outstanding stability. The Camox Freebird is well-balanced, determined, easy to maneuver, and playful.
Off-piste, the ski is flawless. It performs particularly well in powder and chopped-up snow.
Weighing in at 1.6 kg per ski for 171cm, it is one of the heavier skis in our review.
"The ultimate freeride touring ski," the Camox Freebird is definitely a bit heavier but makes up for the weight handicap with its excellent downhill performance. We recommend it for all skiers looking for an all-round ski that they can use on groomed slopes as well as for touring and freeride skiing. Most of the testers felt that the 178 cm was a bit short and recommended the longer version (183 cm) for average size skiers.
Review: Pros
- Overall performance
- Versatile
- Predictable, inspires confidence
- Good edge grip
- Off-piste performance
- Performs well in chopped-up snow
- Skidded turns
Review: Cons
- Slight lack of punch
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
One of the best mid-fat freeride skis, the new Camox Freebird features an updated core and a shorter ABS sidewall. It is livelier and has more edge grip than its predecessor. More importantly, the new Camox Freebird is much lighter, which makes a lot of difference in a touring ski.
Features of the Camox Freebird
| Brand : | Black Crows |
| Model : | Camox Freebird |
| Year : | 2019 |
| Family : | Freeride touring |
| Size tested : | 178 cm |
| Tip size : | 128 mm |
| Waist size : | 96 mm |
| Tail size : | 112 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 17 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2018