What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I took the Outside 100 Grip Ski off the groomed track onto a wind blown ridge and the full steel edges made all the difference on the refrozen crust. The Posi Grip pattern underfoot handled the climbs without ever needing wax."The Outside 100 Grip Ski from Salomon is built for the Nordic skier ready to leave the groomed track behind. This is a ski for steep, deep, and variable terrain, the kind of day where a narrower touring ski runs out of road and something with real width and edge bite takes over. Wood core construction wrapped in fiberglass absorbs the chatter of icy traverses while staying light enough to move through trees and tight pitches. Full length steel edges are what make the whole setup work when conditions turn unpredictable, giving you the confidence to carve a descent rather than just survive it. The embossed grip pattern underfoot means no klister or wax before the climb, and the tip notch accepts an optional skin for the steepest sustained pushes. At 175cm, it's short enough to stay nimble but wide enough to float when the snow gets soft.