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Hey guys,
Thanks for reading and posting your replies.
This South America trip was a bit different from how we usually conduct tests at BLISTER, and very different from how most ski magazines go about their testing process. (The reviews you read in various buyers' guides are formulated after testers get only 2 or 3 runs on a given ski).
As one of the 8 skis we tested over a two week period, I put 3 days on the 191 Caylor. The same pair will be passed on to other BLISTER reviewers for multi-day testing in Taos, Alta, and Jackson Hole during the upcoming North American season.
In getting multiple reviewers with different riding styles on the same set, our goal is to create an archive of reviews about a ski that allows folks to make the most informed buying decision possible.
Here's where Literature's point about ON3P skis' "break-in" period of 4-5 days couldn't be more applicable. While I found the Caylor totally capable of stable carving on groomers, it did not strike me as particularly lively ski (even among other skis in the 120mm range underfoot. However, my experience on the Caylor won't be BLISTER's final word on it's performance.
A lot more days will be put on this ski as we pass it on to other reviewers (collectively way more than a typical review site or mag).
It sounds like some people have had similar initial experiences to mine on the Caylor, but after several days of riding the skis livened up as their core was broken in. Clearly, you're comments are super helpful in making our reviews and the whole process as informative as possible.
Again, thanks for reading and posting. Stay tuned for updates on the Caylor and other skis once the season starts up here.
Much mellow, but a fair dose of shred in there too. Oh, and fuck you for making me REALLY want to ski, in August.
