Black Crows Octo Review

 Think Rolling Stones featuring Drake. For the most part the Octo is a classic, old-school ski: plenty of camber with just a little tip rocker, an 84mm waist, a turny 14m radius, and simple construction of poplar and fibreglass (no metal, no exotic woods, no carbon nanotubes). Turning was easy to initiate with a big sweet spot, it bit into firm snow with little effort, and the Octo was happy in any turn shape, though it felt best in snappy turns at moderate speeds. The modern beats come from its eye-catching aesthetics, including a shallow swallow tail, squared-off tip, chevron graphics, and surprising versatility. “Forgiving in the bumps,” noted Tom Perry, while Chris Grover said it possessed “a great combination of forgiveness and stability off-piste. A great all-around ski.”