Prodigy 1 Gu
โฌ549.00
The limited-edition Prodigy 1 Gu is designed for skiers seeking precise handling in the park and on-piste. It carries the emblem of the Year of the Snake, designed by Colorado artist Elsa Grace, symbolizing wisdom, elegance and transformation. Featuring an elliptical sidecut, these skis offer effortless turn initiation at any speed, while full strength sidewalls deliver exceptional edge hold. The Prodigy 1 Gu is 88mm underfoot, enhancing its precision on hard-packed features.
You'll love this ski if...
- You want stability and durability for crushing the park
- You want a ski that carves hard, but also easily pivots and smears
- You love to ski backwards
- You like to butter and work on tricks, progression is the name of your game
terrain
ski shape
Directional twin
ability
flex
float
style
| ski size | 158 | 164 | 171 | 178 | 184 |
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| tip width (mm) | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| waist width (mm) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| tail width (mm) | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 |
| radius (m) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| weight per ski (g) | 1500 | 1580 | 1640 | 1750 | 1800 |
product features
Poplar/Ash Core
Poplar is a light, durable softwood known for its flex, pop, and excellent vibration absorption. Ash, a heavier hardwood, adds stiffness and durability. Together as a duo, they offer great hold on hard snow, a solid base for landings, and enough pop and flex for creative maneuvers.
Carbon and Rubber Stomp Pad
A 600mm-long, 15mm-wide carbon & rubber inlay adds strength where it matters most. Protecting not only the wood core from heavy-duty impacts, it adds stability and vibration absorption under your boots, so that stomped landings feel better, both for you and your skis.
Mustache Flex
The 'Moustache Flex' pattern is ideal for most skiers. It offers stability in front of and behind the binding for solid edge hold, with a smooth, progressive flex in the tips and tails to absorb bumps and snow debris. Perfect for progression and easier turn initiation and finish.
Elliptical Sidecut
The Elliptical Sidecut features a longer radius underfoot for quicker, easier pivots, and shorter radius in the tip and tail for effortless turn initiation. This innovative sidecut supports a wide range of turn lengths, angles, and mounting positions, enhancing your skiing versatility and control.
Recycled Materials
We work closely with production partners to eliminate material waste. We mix base, sidewall and topsheet material scraps back into the raw material used for production, reducing carbon emissions and maintaining the same level of quality & durability.
XL 2.5mm Edges
A ski's edge is critical to its performance and handling. Our skis are crafted with XL edges that are 25% wider than the industry average. They're built to last.
Full Strength Sidewall
Experience superior edge hold and stability with the XL Full Strength sidewall. This construction adds protective strips along the core, shielding the woodcore, edges, and topsheet from impact and damage. Enhanced durability and performance with every season, peak and itinerary.
Anti-Chip Micro-Cap
The Anti-chip Micro Cap protects the ski's tips and tails from wear and tear. Where the ski's topsheet wraps around and meets the sidewall, this delicate area is shielded by the Micro Cap. This protects from chipping and additional sidewall damage, each day you set out on the mountain.
By Elsa Grace
Year of the Snake
Faction athlete and double-Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu heads into this crucial seasonโtruly fired-upโin the spirit of the Year of the Snake. This year of the Chinese zodiac is brought to life through bold artwork by Factionโs resident artist Elsa Grace. This limited-edition capsule channels this emblem of wisdom, elegance, and transformation in ancient tradition; qualities that anyone aspires to at the height of their career. Eileen is right there.
Skis Size Guide
FIND YOUR SIZE WITH OUR EXPERT ADVICE VIDEO:
As explained in our video guide above, choosing the right ski length depends on a mix of different factors. On a basic level,ย height,ย weightย andย abilityย should give you a good idea of what length of ski you should go for.
As a rule of thumb, start with a ski around nose to eyebrow level height.
If you are just starting out, or at an intermediate level, then we suggest that you take some length off. If youโre a more advanced/expert skier, then we suggest you should push your ski length towards your full height or even further. If you are heavier than the average weight for your size, feel free to add some ski length as well.
SKI SIZE CHARTS:
| Skier Height (cm) | Skier Height (Feet'Inches) |
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| 130 | 4'3 | 115-125 | |
| 135 | 4'5 | 120-135 | |
| 140 | 4'7 | 130-140 | |
| 145 | 4'9 | 135-145 | |
| 150 | 4'11 | 140-150 | |
| 155 | 5'1 | 145-160 | |
| 160 | 5'3 | 150-165 | |
| 165 | 5'5 | 155-170 | |
| 170 | 5'7 | 160-175 | |
| 175 | 5'9 | 165-180 | |
| 180 | 5'11 | 170-185 | |
| 185 | 6'1 | 175-190 | |
| 190 | 6'3 | 180-195 | |
| 200 | 6'7 | 185-204 |
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Go towards the lower end of our suggested range if:
- Youโre a beginner or an intermediate looking to progress quickly.
- You want to make even quicker, shorter turns more easily.
- You will spend most of your time on hard snow.
- You have a cool head and like to keep the revs down.
- Youโre so tall, none of our skis are long enough for you.
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Go towards the higher end of our suggested range if:
- You ski pedal to the metal
- Youโre skiing fast and aggressively in off-piste conditions.
- You weigh more than average for your height
- You plan to do most of your skiing off-piste
- You want to look like a FWT athlete in the lift line
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If youโre still unsure after reading this size guide, please get in touch with us on our live chat and weโll be happy to find the right length for you!ย
Delivery & Returns
We offer free shipping over โฌ450 along with a 30-day return policy.
For more information on shipping please refer to our Shipping & Duties page.
For more information on returns please refer to our returns page.
