Individual Review Long-Term Review: Renoun Z-90

[Philpug]

If I had to ski ONE ski in the east...it would be the Z90..in fact on our trip last season, the only skis that @Tricia and I brought were our Z90's.

 

[markojp]

It is that sort of ski for sure.

 

[mikel]

I plan on getting the 174 Z90 even though the site recommends a smaller ski. I bought a Look Pivot 12 to put on them. II am 5'8"', 151 lbs. I weighed 175 when I skied the Z90 this winter.

We are relatively close in size. I had similar questions and after a conversation with Cyrus I went with the 174. Turned out to be a great decision. You won't be sorry. I don't want to sound like an over the top promo so I will just say I think you will be very happy.

Now if I could only find 20 people wanting the 104 in a 178.

 

[SBrown]

If I had to ski ONE ski ....

 

[surfsnowgirl]

My friend traceys dad skied until he was 79 and I hope with every core of my being that i make it that long if not longer. I wished I'd started skiing earlier than 38 but hey better late than never.

 

[cmackvt]

So I ordered Renoun Z90's and just received an e-mail saying they'll ship in early November. The big surprise was that they are dropping the price and refunding people, like me, who already paid for the skis. I've seen several comments on the great customer service of Cyrus Schenck at Renoun but this just proves to me that they really are thinking about their customers. Hats off to Renoun!
Chet

 

[Ice Coast]

So how would these babies stack up to any of the similarly priced DPS skis?

DPS' Alchemist Cassiar 85 and the limited DPS Powderworks Cassiar 87, in particular.

I'm on the East Coast (NYC) and I'm looking to grab that one ski to plow through anything.

FWIW I think the Endurance is more my ski than the Z-90 but it's too wide for some of the good awful ice conditions I see.

 

[Philpug]

The Z-90 is much more forntside oriented, it is just inherent in it's shape. With that said, I did have it in a foot or so of fresh in Steamboat and it didn't hold me back much.

 

[Ice Coast]

The Z-90 is much more forntside oriented, it is just inherent in it's shape. With that said, I did have it in a foot or so of fresh in Steamboat and it didn't hold me back much.

Interesting. Thanks for the perspective.

Then again, at that price point, it's tough to go wrong either way.

Decisions decisions

 

[Michael V]

Interesting. Thanks for the perspective.

Then again, at that price point, it's tough to go wrong either way.

Decisions decisions

100 day guarantee. Can't go wrong. I picked up the Z-90 last season, and did not regret it. From ice, to crud to 12"+ of POW, all north east resorts, the Z-90's performed fantastically. They are surprising quick edge to edge, and love to high speed rip arcs.

 

[Ice Coast]

100 day guarantee. Can't go wrong. I picked up the Z-90 last season, and did not regret it. From ice, to crud to 12"+ of POW, all north east resorts, the Z-90's performed fantastically. They are surprising quick edge to edge, and love to high speed rip arcs.

Appreciate the insight as well! I'm not much of a speedster (yet?). I'm all about having fun.

Now if only they offered a different topsheet (all white or all black would do, to be honest lol). The Endurance (something I'm also strongly considering) has one of the nicest top sheet's I've ever seen. Especially the white one. My word, what a beaut.

Seems like a Renoun might be in my future either way. Now to get a new set of boots around NYC and we'll be set to grip it and rip it

 

[skibob]

Appreciate the insight as well!

Now if only they offered a different topsheet (all white or all black would do, to be honest lol). The Endurance (something I'm also strongly considering) has one of the nicest top sheet's I've ever seen. Especially the white one. My word, what a beaut.

Looks like Renoun is in my future either way. Now to get a new set of boots around NYC and we'll be set to grip it and rip it

They are small enough, I'd ask @Cyrus Schenck what a custom top sheet would cost. Worth asking .

BTW, I have a "custom" pair that looks like nobody else's. That's because I bought two "left" skis. I thought it was fitting, because I've been told I dance like I have two left feet . . .

 

[Ice Coast]

They are small enough, I'd ask @Cyrus Schenck what a custom top sheet would cost. Worth asking .

BTW, I have a "custom" pair that looks like nobody else's. That's because I bought two "left" skis. I thought it was fitting, because I've been told I dance like I have two left feet . . .

Good point. I suppose it could be worth a shot.

As a college student who only graduated a few years ago, I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be spending this much on skis. But, alas, once you get a good job it's SIGNIFICANTLY more fun to live in NYC lol.

 

[SBrown]

I skied mine today.

 

[Started at 53]

I skied mine today.

I am not sure I believe you sans a photo with snow on said skis

 

[SBrown]

I am not sure I believe you sans a photo with snow on said skis

I was about to say, Sorry, I didn't take any photos today, when I saw one while looking for something else! Obviously an accident, but all my best photos are accidents ...

 

[skibob]

I skied mine today.

Good for you. I hate you. [JK]

 

[Cyrus Schenck]

They are small enough, I'd ask @Cyrus Schenck what a custom top sheet would cost. Worth asking .

BTW, I have a "custom" pair that looks like nobody else's. That's because I bought two "left" skis. I thought it was fitting, because I've been told I dance like I have two left feet . . .

we don't do custom graphics - Happy to point you towards Mark from Parlor who can hook it up and makes great skis as well.

 

[Cyrus Schenck]

Cyrus, have you thought about one more length in the Z-90? A 184 or 5? That'd be the ticket. Very nice skis. You guys are doing good work!

it's being considered. 2018/19 at the earliest if so

 

[BS Slarver]

@Ice Coast .... make your way up to the Catskills,
Cyrus was kind enough to send me a second pair last year during the mount point debate for some testing.in a 175. Your more than welcome to demo If you can't make it to VT or to a Pug get together.

Now that's customer service !