{"product_id":"redster-q9-8-rvsk-s-x-12-gw","title":"Redster Q9.8 RVSK S + X 12 GW","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Redster Q9.8 is the widest ski in Atomic's Redster Q frontside line — 84.5mm underfoot — and it's built with genuine race-department logic. Power Woodcore (poplar\/ash) sits between two sheets of TI Powered Titanal, which gives the ski a planted, damp feel on hardpack without the single-minded directness of a pure SL platform. Ultrawall sidewalls transfer edge pressure cleanly, and Revoshock S — a dampening insert between the ski and binding zone — kills high-speed chatter so the ski holds its line instead of skipping over chopped-up groomer snow. The Multi Radius Sidecut blends slalom-like geometry at the tip and tail with a longer arc mid-body, so you can tighten or open your turn without fighting the ski. It handles mixed conditions at trail edges, but its home is firm groomed snow. Comes as a complete system with Atomic's X 12 GW binding (DIN 4–12, GripWalk compatible).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a ski for advanced to expert carvers who ski groomers hard and want edge grip and stability over comfort or forgiveness. If you're a strong recreational skier who carves deliberately and wants a ski that rewards an active, forward stance, the Q9.8 is the right tool. If you're still building technique, it's not — the stiffness will work against you rather than with you. It's also not the right call if you spend meaningful time in powder, moguls, or off-piste terrain; 84.5mm handles slush and soft edges, but this ski is built for hardpack. For a sharper, narrower pure-carving experience, the Redster S9 (68mm) is the step down. If you want the same frontside concept with a more accessible flex, the Redster Q7.8 is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWaist Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e84.5mm (at 173cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4m at 173cm (Multi Radius Sidecut)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Woodcore (poplar \/ ash)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo sheets of titanal (TI Powered), Ultrawall sidewalls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProfile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive Camber - full camber, slight tip rocker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtomic X 12 GW (DIN 3-12, GripWalk)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced-expert frontside carving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ATOMIC","offers":[{"title":"159","offer_id":49211795276071,"sku":null,"price":839.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"166","offer_id":49211795308839,"sku":null,"price":839.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"173","offer_id":49211795341607,"sku":null,"price":839.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/7177\/0663\/files\/AASS03432.jpg?v=1727485402","url":"https:\/\/933534.myshopify.com\/products\/redster-q9-8-rvsk-s-x-12-gw","provider":"PTO SKI \u0026 Snowboard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}