Model: Teneighty Foil
Size(cm) / Radius(m): 150/11.1 158/13 166/15.2 174/17.6 182/20.4
Sidecut: 124/79/111 124/81/112 124/83/113 124/85/114 124/87/115 (respectively)
Length Tested: 174 & 182
Manufacturer’s Description:
“If One day you dreamed about a ski designed to perform from the back bowls to the park and to offer no limit to expression ... this ski is made for you. With the FOIL there is no longer any limits between freeride and freestyle.
FAT and LIGHT, the FOIL will allowed you to skim over the snow and to perform every tricks.
The FOIL is the central tool of your TENEIGHTY quiver, usefull in any kind of terrain.”
Ski-Review’s verdict:
Since then a short (174) pair at the demo in April—Pure Demo Days, and I had the chance to ride the 182 at the death of the season a week or so later when us hangers-on were blessed with the mother of all dumps. Therefore, perhaps a little late, it is time for a review.
The Teneighty Foil is meant for all-mountain skiing without fully removing the Teneighty freestyle heritage. This season gone I had been working on my tricks in the park, so when I got the 182 I took the new found knowledge off piste to give backcountry freestyle a try.
A few successes and a few stacks but that is where the fun is, and of course the acorns for plenty of après ski laughing at your expense. I really did enjoy this day out – the length was perfect.
On the lower slopes, ice on the way out and slush on the way home and these skis did cope with the ice, but where happier going home on the slush, and with ample tails you got to go switch.
Up higher, they had plenty of lift in the powder, and the tails made them awesome landing switch – almost from the Zag school of ski design. My only personal criticism of this ski is how stiff the tails are if the ski is to be used as a freestyle ski, but in turn this does make this ski nice and snappy for the piste.
All in all a good thumbs up for the Salomon 1080 Foil—basically ski it like you stole it! Just hope the Teneighty lives longer than some of its predecessors.
Real time prices for the Salomon Teneighty Foil 2006, or similar ski products:
Written by Ski Review Guest on 09/29
Dear Duncan Mills!
Looking for your suggestions in choosing the length for my new Salomon 1080 Foil, since I won’t get a chance to demo different lenghts here in Europe. I am 5’10”, 175 lbs, 28 yo and have been on skis since I started walking.
Currently I ski on 160cm K2 Mach S Comp and 160 K2 Axis X due to mostly skiing short quick turns and I find them both stable enough in higher speeds probably due to my weight. I will be keeping the S Comps for my on-piste skiing and will sell the Axis X’s.
Therefore I am choosing between these 2 lengths for the 1080 Foils casue I’m not looking for a bigger radius ski:
a. 166cm, sidecut 124-83-113, radius 15.2m b. 174cm, sidecut 124-85-114, radius 17.6m
I will be jibbing mostly on-piste doing jumps and some off-piste exploring. I don’t know how twin-tips are compared to normal skis in length due to the tail and (probably) shorter running edge length.
Appreciate all the help!
Written by Duncan Mills on 10/03
Of the lenghts you have mentioned, If I was you I would go for the 174. hope this helps. Duncan
Written by Ski Review Guest on 10/24
I ski about 95 precent east… and most of that is in NY with occasional trips to VT…. I weigh like 180, and im fairly agressive out of the park… Will 174 be to small? My concenrs with the 182 are this…. 1. slightly wide at 87 in the waist 2. will they be less versitile with 20.4 m radius vs 17.6 @ 174 IM currently on 179 PE’s
Written by Ski Review Guest on 10/25
I don’t think there will be much of a difference between the two (if you’re a strong skier). I’m pretty sure that you won’t be able to make such easy quick turns, that you will be able with the 174. I know you are looking for that (from EpicSki) and I was too and therefore got the 174, and I can tell you it is enough ski at that length!
Kpudgar
Written by ski jay on 10/25
I plan to abuse my skis on ice, rocks, stumps, bumps and some occasional powder in the Northeast. I’m 6’0 and 175lbs. Is the 1080 for me?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/08
go over too many rocks! you can get these skis a good price as they come up cheap at trade price,
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/13
I’m an advanced skier looking for an all-mountain twin-tip. I ski everthing fairly well (powder, bumps, park). I can’t figure out which of these three is my best bet.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/24
Karma’s no question but can you pay the price?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/30
I hear the wood core is better to have in the long run. ALso, that the core in the salomon skis often degrade over time. Should i be concerned with the life expectancy of these skis prior to purchasing?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/30
yes I certainly wood!, as these things are not cheap and if, I am spending all this money I would like them to last,
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/30
I’m looking for a pair of a very versitle all mountain ski that still has a good park reputation…...Public Enemys, 1080 Foils, Rossi BC Scratches, or Chonic?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/30
Sorry, but to add to my comment above, I’m an intermidiate skier that skis the east cost, mainly VT.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/30
I am looking to get into some twin tip skis and have heard good things about these. My question also is what size though. I am 6’4 215 so I am the gorilla on the slopes. I feel I am more advanced, and ski aggresively. Any suggestions? Thanks- The Gorilla
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/30
foils or maybe scrathes, PEs and chronics are 100% park
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/01
Has anybody compared the guns vs. the foils?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/01
I’m 6’ 210 and I’m trying to decide on the 174 Foil vs. 182. Any suggestions out there?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/02
Straight up which one is better for the powder and the bumps: Karma’s or the Line Prophet’s.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/03
I am starting to do freestyle skiing this year for a race club i go to. I am 15 years old and i have been skiing since i have been walking. I am 5’3 and 125 lbs. I was wondering if the Foils (and if i should definitely get the 150?) would be a good ski for me. I am an all around skiier and i can ski just about everything everywhere.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/05
I live in south England, breat Britain, so the chance of getting a good dump of snow is about as likely as seeing a pig in a gimp suit jump Niagra falls. Bearing this in mind, i ski mainly on a dry slope near me, and plan to go to either canada, france or possibly both in the next few years to get my CSIA and BASI instructor awards. would the 1080 flyers in 161 be ok for me? I’m about 5’9” and about 74 kilos.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 09/25
Tried these on the last day of the season before heading home (yeah, the day before you hangers-on were blessed with the mother of all dumps), and thought they were absolutely cracking. Buy a pair right now ;)