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La Machine 3 20278

Freeride skiing touring skis - Unisex - La Machine 3 20278 - Faction - 2027/2028

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Description

The Machine 3 20278 is a ski touring ski from the brand Faction, designed for dedicated ski touring, ideal for long outings and expeditions across varied terrain.

Part of the range La Machine, this version features a wider waist (109 mm) and boasts a lightweight, high-performance construction, with a paulownia core and two layers of carbon fibre, offering an excellent balance between lift, stability and responsiveness.

Its progressive shape and pronounced rocker ensure excellent handling, make turning easier and reduce edge catch, resulting in a smooth and intuitive ride.

This ski stands out for its great versatility : it offers excellent floatation on days of Powder snow, whilst maintaining good manoeuvrability and control when the terrain becomes more technical or the snow conditions change.

It is ideal for skiers seeking freedom, who want to enjoy excellent lift without compromising on lightness on the ascent, whilst retaining a playful yet reliable ski in all conditions.

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Technical details
Manufacturing
Austria
Practice level
Proficient
Use - ski touring
Free touring
Eco-friendly
Sidecuts
132109124
Reference Size (cm) : 178
Turn radius (m) : 20
Rocker technology
Overview
Brand
FactionFaction-logo
Warranty
2
Year
2027
Season
Autumn
Gender
Unisex
Product details
Waist width (mm)
109
Tip Width (mm)
132
Tail width (mm)
124
Weight (g)
1530
Turn radius (m)
20
Reference Size (cm)
178
Technical details
Ski construction
Sandwich
Performance
Rigidity
4/5
Descent performance
4/5
Climbing performance
4/5
Other features
Ski length (cm) Sidecuts (mm) Radius (m) Weight of the ski (g)
165 132–109–124 18 1410
172 132–109–124 19 1480
178 132–109–124 20 1530
184 132–109–124 21 1610
190 132–109–124 22 1690





- Ski flex: 6 out of 10.
-Extended tip rocker and tail rocker: improves floatation in Powder snow and handling.
- Matt topsheet.



Environmentally friendly product:
- Eco-sourced wooden cores.
- A factory powered entirely by renewable energy.
- 1% of the profits from ski Agent sales is La Machine donated to environmental charities.


With this model Faction, there are three binding options, from the most forward to the most rearward: Newschool / Progressive / Classic. By default, the assemblies will be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, namely Progressive onProdigy Agent Dancer and La Machine, Newschool on Studio.



Core PAULOWNIA Paulownia is an ultra-lightweight wood renowned for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio, making it a popular choice for touring skis. It offers a flexible flex, making handling easier and reducing fatigue on long climbs. Despite its lightness, it offers good torsional rigidity and effective vibration damping, ensuring stability, edge adhesion/grip and comfort on both ascents and descents.
2 MM SQUARES
The 2 mm edges are thicker than the regular 1.8 mm edges, offering greater strength and durability. This addition of material improves impact and wear durability, whilst ensuring excellent adhesion/grip on hard snow.
TWO LAYERS OF CARBON FIBRE Two layers of carbon fibre provide reinforcement for the ski’s structure, providing maximum lightness, responsiveness and stability. This construction improves power transfer and offers excellent responsiveness, whilst maintaining good cushioning for a competitive, precise ski in all conditions.
SIDECUTS WITH AN ELLIPTICAL RADIUS Ski sidecuts with elliptical radii consist of a longer radius under the foot and shorter radii at the front and rear of the ski. The long spoke under the foot allows for quicker and easier pivoting, whilst the shorter spokes enable smooth curve handling. These sidecuts are ideally suited to a wide variety of lengths and curve angles.
ULTRA-STRONG EDGE-GLAZED SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION This construction features reinforcements along the edges of the side wall, between the edge and the topsheet. The edges thus provide the best possible stability and grip when the ski is turning, whilst protecting the Wooden core, the edges and the topsheet from potential impacts and external damage.
MICRO-CAP ANTI-SHINE The micro cap is a hybrid design that combines a premium edge-bonded sandwich construction with a lightweight, durable cap construction. Thanks to the sandwich micro-capconstruction, the board offers exceptional edge grip and torsional stability, whilst the topsheet covers the edge in a partial manner, thereby protecting the fragile edge that might otherwise chip on impact.
MOUSTACHE FLEX Stability at the front and rear of the binding area ensures good edge grip. The soft, progressive flex at the heel and tip easily absorbs all bumps. This flex makes it easier to initiate and finish turns.

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