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Navis Freebird Ski - 2025

Name: Navis Freebird Ski - 2025
Brand: Black Crows
Price: 944.99 CAD
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About this product

The Black Crows Navis Freebird is a backcountry-focused alpine touring ski built as a lighter counterpart to the standard Navis all-mountain model. Its core combines paulownia and poplar for a weight-conscious construction that still delivers snappy response, while fiberglass and carbon fiber laminate add torsional stiffness. Semi-cap construction keeps the overall weight down without sacrificing durability, and a Titanal reinforcement plate under the binding zone improves retention. The rocker-camber-rocker profile places camber underfoot for reliable grip on skin tracks and confident edging, with tip and tail rocker for float and quick control in variable snow. At 102mm underfoot, the ski sits across four lengths (167, 173, 179, and 185 cm), with sidecut dimensions ranging from 136 to 139mm at the tip and 116 to 120mm at the tail depending on length. Turn radius is 18m on the 167cm and 19m on the three longer sizes. A slightly raised tail includes a notch for attaching climbing skins. Packed weight for a pair starts at approximately 2,722g for the 167cm length.

Category: Ski & Snowboard
Brand: Black Crows
Color: Green
Size: 167cm 167cm
Base: sintered
Core: paulownia, poplar
Edge: steel
Tail: raised
Length: 167cm, 173cm, 179cm, 185cm
Profile: rocker / camber / rocker

What people are saying

Reviewers consistently praise the Black Crows Navis Freebird as a standout do-it-all backcountry touring ski, frequently calling it a "quiver killer" that handles everything from powder to hardpack with confidence. Its 102mm waist, progressive tip rocker, and classic camber underfoot earn consistent credit for delivering genuine alpine-style edge hold alongside solid float in soft snow. The weight (around 1,700g per ski) is widely seen as a sweet spot, light enough for long days and big vert without sacrificing downhill composure. The titanal plate underfoot is noted for improving binding retention and stability. The most common criticism is that it is not a specialist in any one condition: it is not grippy enough for serious ice, not wide enough for deep powder days, and too heavy for skimo-focused missions. A few users also note that pairing it with heavier hybrid bindings noticeably reduces uphill efficiency.

Specifications

Packed weight: 2.72 kg
Ski waist width: 102 mm
Ski turn radius: 18 m
Ski length: 167,173,179,185 cm

Length options

Length	Ski turn radius	Packed weight
167	19 m	1.55 kg
173	19 m	1.63 kg
179	19 m	1.70 kg
185	19 m	1.82 kg

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