Thanks for the great review, it helped me to narrow down my choices for a possible 50/50. I know these skis are heavier, but do you think they's make a decent touring set up when paired with the Shift 13? I'm looking for a solid set up that I can use to patrol, but still has the ability to tour (not building an ultralight set up). My list also includes the Blaze 106, Rustler 10/11, QST 106, and the Prodigy 3.0. Thanks!
Hey Stephen! Yeah, as long as you're willing to have a slightly heavier ski, they'll certainly work. I know a good amount of people who have put touring bindings on them and haven't been disappointed with that decision. Blaze 106 would be the lightest out of your list. Rustler 10 kind of splits the difference, Salomon QST 106 does too although it has a different feel. To me, the Rustler 11 feels like it's getting a little wide for your application, I wonder if it would be too washy when patrolling. Prodigy 3.0 would be an interesting choice, kind of like a mix between the Enforcer and QST>.. Hope that helps!
Best review videos out there BTW. All your reviews make it so hard to choose! I was looking at K2 Mindbenders 108TI, Line Visions or K2 Marksman. Now I am going to have to put these in the mix. I am looking for a 1 ski quiver for Utah skiing. I am 5 10 and 185 LBS I am an advanced skier I love the deep but spend much of my time playing around the resort with kids so lots of jumps, bumps and Jibbing. Is there other skies I should consider? Do you have one that recommend the most? (100 underfoot is my min 108 it my max)
Thanks Tim! I think you'd be happiest with the Enforcer 104, Vision (probably 108), or another twin tip skis in a similar width range. K2 replaced the Marksman with the new Reckoner series, and I'd point you towards the 102 for the most versatility. Among those skis, the Enforcer is the most powerful, best vibration damping, best at speed, etc. The Vision 108 and Reckoner 102 are far lighter and also softer flexing, so going to be more playful, but less stable at speed. I'd also throw the Fischer Ranger 102 FR into the mix. That ski feels like it falls somewhere in between those two descriptions. If you like skiing fast, I personally would lean towards the Enforcer or Ranger, but if you value the jib-ability more, go Reckoner or Vision.
I would like to know the difference between the enforcer 104 free and the Santa Ana 104. Are they only the graphics or is there something else between the female and male model (looking at the Nordica website I can't see any difference). Greetings from Spain, you have the best reviews website by far. Keep going!
There's quite a bit less metal in the Santa Ana 104. They use what Nordica calls Terrain Specific Metal, which is basically a single sheet cut into a certain shape. The Enforcer 104 uses 2 full sheets of metal, so it's heavier, more powerful, more stable at speed, etc. I (Jeff) have actually considered getting the Santa Ana 104 as a touring ski...
Thanks for making such informative technical reviews! How do the Enforcer 104 Frees compare to the Rustler 10s in powder performance and butterability?
Overall powder performance and butterability (great term), they're pretty darn similar. The biggest difference is weight and stability. The Enforcer is heavier, more stable at speed, and has more vibration damping. The Rustler is lighter, and focused more on maneuverability, especially at slower speeds, than the Enforcer. That said, the shapes are relatively similar and both float well and can butter and smear. I suppose I'd say the Rustler 10 would butter more easily because it's lighter.
After A LOT of back and forth consideration I've chosen to go and buy the 104's. I'm a bit torn about the length though (yes here comes another length question). I'm 186cm tall and a lot of people says it skis short, I feel like going for the 191cm but I'm not sure. Thing is I like charging down the mountain some days while I love playing around at mid speed other days. I feel like I will loose more on buying the 186cm than the 191cm, what do you think? Great videos btw, keep it up!
I'm planning to buy these for my dad, he's about 185lbs and 5' 11.5'' , what size would you recommend? He skis practically anything, and is a relatively aggressive skiier that I would say is intermediate-advanced Thanks!
Hello! Sorry for just getting back to you. Busy this time of year around the holidays. I think 186 cm would be perfectly reasonable. That's the length I ski personally and I'm a little smaller than him. If he's relatively aggressive and skis the whole mountain, I think that's the way to go. 179 would be the alternative if he prefers shorter skis.
Yup! That's basically exactly how I think about the Enforcer 104. I'm about your size, fairly aggressive, advanced/expert level skier. I have a pair in the 186 that I love. I've skied the 179, but I prefer the 186 and expect you will too.
I'm 187 and ride the 110 in 191 cm. I have mounted the bindning about 2 cm forward. I would recommend that, but I guess it depends on personal preference :)
Thanks for all the awesome reviews, you guys must put in some serious time. I'm considering this as my one ski quiver for the Tahoe area and I was wondering your thoughts. I personally love speed and carving but I tend to spend most of my time in the trees and moguls and hunting powder with my buddies. I'm 5'11 ~210lb and typically ski pretty aggressive, probably in the athletic intermediate or advanced category. Is this a good choice for my situation and if so I had the 186cm in mind, is that likely the best fit? I know it's tough to give advice online but thanks for the reviews and input anyway, cheers!
Hey Jason! Glad you're finding them useful!! The Enforcer 104 is perfect for what you're looking to do. It's one of the best skis out there in terms of blending power and edge grip with maneuverability and playfulness. You can rip around on it at high speeds and it feels stable and powerful, yet it's plenty capable in the moguls, trees, and any other off-piste terrain too. Also, yes, I'd go with the 186 cm length. That'll be supportive for your weight and shouldn't feel like too much ski when you have to maneuver it through tighter, technical terrain and/or at slower speeds. Go for it!
Love my Enforcer 104 Free! Maybe the best ski I've ever owned. Looking to add to my quiver and was wondering what ski in the Enforcer line up compliments the 104 Free the most? I guess another way of asking that question is, which ski has the least amount of overlap? Currently I'm skiing the Atomic Vantage 90 Ti as the ski I use 60% of the time, reserving the 104 Free for powder days or when snow is a little heavier. While I like the Atomic, it's light, quick and fairly stable, there is definitely this thing with not being able to release the tail edge like I can with the Enforcer. Drives me nuts!
I think the Enforcer 94 would be a good ski to complement your 104. You could go 88 too, but you're getting a little more versatility on the 94 and only giving up a little bit of edge to edge quickness on firm snow. I think you'll prefer it over your Vantage too. The Enforcer is heavier, but has easier edge release. Not as much tail rocker as the 104, so not quite as smeary as that ski, but I do think you'll prefer the way it feels over your Vantage. Hope that helps!
Jeff, is it truly the lovechild of the Cochise and the 102 FR, as another review site claims? (I left similar comment on the full length review from last year, but thought this might be the more appropriate place to leave new question) Thanks!
I replied to your other comment as well, just leaving it here for others to read: I think that's a little bit of a stretch, but I also wouldn't go as far as saying it's wrong. I just don't feel like there's that much Cochise DNA in it. Sure, there are two sheets of metal, and they're both "freeride" skis, but they feel a lot different. The Cochise is a directional charger. Stiffer, bigger turn radius. I think a more accurate description would be the lovechild of an Enforcer 110 and a Ranger 102, but maybe that's a cop out considering it's another Enforcer. I understand where they're coming from in saying that, but it's not really how I would choose to describe the 104.
This ski sounds nearly perfect! I'm 5'6 140lbs do you think the 165 is good? I tried a 173 mantra volkl it felt a tad too long I'm stuck between 165 and maybe e 159 womens what do you think? I'm intermediate/advanced
I already have a pair of Enforcer 100s - would it be silly to have the Free 104s as my more playful "more playful" all mountain ski vs the Free 110s? i.e. are the skis not different enough to justify having both?
I don't think that would be completely silly, no. Are they relatively close in performance? Sure. Is the 104 more playful, definitely. I think you'd find applications for both, although if you're looking for more of a powder ski, the 110 might be more valuable?
How aggressive are you? I'm a little smaller than you, and I like the 186 cm length in the Enforcer 104. Lots of tip and tail rocker, so it skis a little short unless you're in soft snow or at a really high edge angle, and in those situations, I want the extra length anyways. Interestingly enough, I now prefer the 179 length in the Enforcer 100 as I used to feel kind of in between sizes with that ski and the 177 and 185 options. In the 104, however, 186 has always felt great to me.
Skiessentials.com pretty aggressive, and very true it will ski short with lots of rocker. Thanks you helped me decide and I went with 186s! Can’t wait. Hoping for a good season. Thanks mate.
My question is in the size, my height is 1.79 and my weight is 70 kg. My question is between 179 or 186. I do not know if the 186 will not be very agile to move and enjoy all day.
Hey Marc! I (Jeff) am about your size and went with the 186 cm length. That said, I generally prefer longer skis and consider myself a pretty aggressive skier. I think it ultimately comes down to aggressiveness and how you'll be using them. Is this a daily driver ski or more of a power-specific, or freeride-specific ski? Will you be using it in tight terrain, or wide open bowls and stuff like that? The 179 could certainly work too, and I think that's the choice if you're less aggressive, prefer slower speeds, or are going to be using it in tight terrain a lot. Does that make sense?
I’m 6’2 230lbs, my current ski is a Rossignol B3 Bandit (oldie but a goodie) I’m looking for more soft snow float and I can’t decide between Nordica Enforcer 104 or 110. What would suggest I should be considered between the two options?
Hey Danny! If it's going to be your only pair of skis, or you're going to spend more time on them than anything else, I'd go with the Enforcer 104. It's more well-rounded, not just a powder ski, and it also features some construction technology not (yet) seen in the 110.
Is this Ski comparable to the 2020 Faction CT 2.0? And if so, what are the handling/performance differences of those two? I’d like to buy myself something for allmountain/Park use and the Nordica as well as the faction did get recommended a lot, but I’ve only had the chance to Ski the CT2.0 once, thanks in advance!
Similar, sure, but also different. The Enforcer 104 is much stronger overall. It's heavier and stiffer and has better vibration damping. More powerful than the CT 2.0 by a long shot. It would be more challenging in the park, but still capable. Kind of depends if you prefer one application over the other. If you're looking for more all-mountain with some park on the side, the Enforcer 104 would be sweet. I basically use it for a similar application myself, although it's so nice I try to keep it off rails as much as I can and leave those to my park-specific skis.
Heyo, I love these vids, I’ve been checking them out all week on different skis. I’m 5’9” 180lbs and ski in Colorado. I do 75% trees and bumps, searching for pow. Also tryna get into chutes. I don’t do much park but don’t want to fully ignore it either. Currently don’t have any skis and looking for a 1 ski quiver. I’ve narrowed it down to the Nordica Enforcer 104 and the Armada ARV 106 with your help from videos. What do you recommend? Thanks you so much.
Enforcer 104 is more powerful and more stable at speed, but can feel kinda heavy in the park. ARV is much more appropriate for park skiing, and will feel a little lighter and more playful around the rest of the mountain too, it just doesn't have the stability or vibration damping as the Enforcer. Hope that helps!
Thinking about getting a new pair. Cant choose between enforcer 100 and enforcer 104. Could you tell the biggest differences between these skis? Thanks
@@SkiEssentials I got a smaller size just at 179 just because I got it for a steal I’m 6 foot do you think because of the size if I forward mount it would to greatly effect the float of the ski?
I find the Enforcer 104 feels softer flexing and a little more playful. It's also much more of a twin tip shape, so in other words, has more freeride/freestyle influence in its design. Both are quite powerful and stable at speed.
It's kind of like if you took the Sender construction, or rather Sender TI construction, and blended that with the Holyshred shape. Similar float and stability at speed as the Sender Ti, but more playful, like the Holyshred. Easier edge release, etc.
The Enforcer 104 Free is stiffer and damper in comparison to the Atris. With that said, the Atris has a snappier flex profile. The enforcer provides more power and edge hold on firmer snow, but the Atris and its lighter construction allow for more ease of maneuverability.
The Scott Slight is much lighter. The Enforcers are more powerful, have more vibration damping, and feel stronger overall. Slights are easier to flick around, but don't have nearly the power of Enforcers.
