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Reviewers' score
12.2

Head WC rebels i.SL review 2018

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

A good ski overall, but the WC Rebels i.SL suffers from a slight lack of performance compared to its more race-oriented rivals. The ski is very flexible for this category and has real qualities in terms of comfort and accessibility. While it's globally efficient, it struggles a little when pushed to its limits. At very high speed on hard pack, it's difficult to anchor correctly and hard to keep up the pressure. The reviewers were a bit disappointed by an overall lack of energy, especially the lack of momentum coming out of turns.

However, despite its positioning, we should keep in mind that this ski was selected from among the top skis currently on the market in a particularly demanding category. Overall, it’s a good slalom type leisure ski that we recommend for intermediary to good skiers looking for comfort rather than pure performance.


Review: Pros

  • Good overall performance
  • Easy turn initiation
  • Generally user-friendly for this category
  • Easy to understand and quick to get to grips with
  • Comfortable

Review: Cons

  • A flexible ski with limited speed, especially on hard pack
  • Loses pressure in very dynamic turns
  • Less punchy turn initiation
  • Lacks impetus coming out of turns

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
14.0
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
10.7
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
10.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
11.3
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
12.7
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
15.5
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
15.3
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
13.8
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
14.3

Who's it for?

Intermediate → Very good

Manufacturer's remarks

This top-of-the-range slalom ski will fire off turns at top speed. Features an 11.5 radius to up your game.

Features of the WC rebels i.SL

Brand : Head
Model : WC rebels i.SL
Year : 2018
Family : Slalom
Size tested : 165 cm
Tip size : 124 mm
Waist size : 68 mm
Tail size : 108 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2017