Faction · Unisex · 26/27
Prodigy 1 Capsule
Intermediate–Advanced–Expert · blue runsPark & freestyle · Hybrid camber · Flex 7
158 cmLength
120 mmTip width
88 mmWaist width
112 mmTail width13 mSidecut radiusAdd bindings 4 fit this ski · from $199.95
We mount them in store at Richmond Hill or Ottawa, with your boots. Shipped skis come unmounted.
Get it · 158 cm
Live stockSame-day pickup, during store hours, at a store that has it. Choose pickup or delivery at checkout.
14-day returns, any store · Free same-day mounting at Richmond Hill and Ottawa, with your boots
Common questions
Borderline fittersOur Find my length tool starts from your height: intermediates about 8 cm under their height and experts about 2 cm over; plus 4 cm if you're heavier than most people your height, minus 4 if lighter; minus 5 more if you mostly ski the park. Example: an intermediate skier 170 cm tall who mostly skis the park gets about 157 cm, so the 158. We carry 158 and 164 cm.
Faction rates it for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers who love the park: skiing backwards, butters and working on new tricks.
Park and pipe first. It's an 88 mm twin tip that Faction rates 9/10 for park / freestyle and 7/10 for all-mountain / carving, so it also carves around the resort. 88 mm is wider than the 66–80 mm we suggest for mostly groomed Ontario runs.
It's built for firm park snow and hard hits: camber underfoot gives quick edge grip, XL 2.5 mm edges and full-strength sidewalls stand up to rails, and a carbon and rubber stomp pad underfoot protects the poplar and ash core and absorbs hard landings.
About
Prodigy 1 Capsule
The Faction Prodigy 1 Capsule is the artist edition of Faction's 88 mm Prodigy 1, with artwork by Elsa Grace: an all-mountain twin tip for park laps and precise turns on groomed runs. Faction rates it for intermediate to expert skiers and lists its terrain as park and pipe.
Faction's specs for it match the Prodigy 1's, with an elliptical sidecut for easy turn starts at any speed and full-strength sidewalls for edge hold. The artwork closes Elsa Grace's Prodigy Capsule residency with summer motifs: citrus, tall grasses and antique tilework.
Key features
- Poplar and ash core — poplar for pop and damping, ash for stiffness, hard-snow grip and solid landings
- Carbon and rubber stomp pad — 600 × 15 mm underfoot; protects the core on rails and absorbs landings
- Mustache Flex — firm around the binding for edge hold, softer in the tips and tails to absorb bumps
Specifications
- Level — Intermediate to Expert
- Terrain — Park and pipe; Faction ratings out of 10: park / freestyle 9, all-mountain / carving 7, freeride / powder 4
- Rocker / camber — Tip and tail rocker, traditional camber (3 mm)
- Flex — 7/10
- Core — Poplar / ash and fibreglass
- Construction / sidewall — Stomp pad, full-strength sidewall, XL 2.5 mm edges, sintered base
- Binding — Flat — binding sold separately
- Weight — 1,500 g per ski at 158 cm
By length
- 158cm — 13m radius · 120 / 88 / 112 mm
- 164cm — 15m radius · 120 / 88 / 112 mm
Specs by length
Sidecut radius
13m
Weight
1.50kg per ski
How it rides
Ratings from Faction 26/27
Level
Beginner Intermediate Advanced ExpertWhere it shines
Flex · Mustache Flex
Construction
Questions
Asked in store, answered by our fitters
What length should I get?
Our Find my length tool starts from your height: intermediates about 8 cm under their height and experts about 2 cm over; plus 4 cm if you're heavier than most people your height, minus 4 if lighter; minus 5 more if you mostly ski the park. Example: an intermediate skier 170 cm tall who mostly skis the park gets about 157 cm, so the 158. We carry 158 and 164 cm.
Is this ski right for my level?
Faction rates it for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers who love the park: skiing backwards, butters and working on new tricks.
Is it for groomers, all-mountain or powder?
Park and pipe first. It's an 88 mm twin tip that Faction rates 9/10 for park / freestyle and 7/10 for all-mountain / carving, so it also carves around the resort. 88 mm is wider than the 66–80 mm we suggest for mostly groomed Ontario runs.
Will it hold an edge on icy Ontario groomers?
It's built for firm park snow and hard hits: camber underfoot gives quick edge grip, XL 2.5 mm edges and full-strength sidewalls stand up to rails, and a carbon and rubber stomp pad underfoot protects the poplar and ash core and absorbs hard landings.
Does it come with bindings?
No, it's sold flat (ski only), so you choose the binding. Pick one whose brake is at least as wide as the 88 mm waist.
Will my boots fit? What does GW mean?
That depends on the binding you add. For GripWalk boots, choose a binding marked GW (GripWalk-compatible); standard alpine boots fit any alpine binding.
Is it a women's ski?
Faction's website lists the Prodigy 1 Capsule as unisex, while Faction's 26/27 dealer sheet files the Capsule editions under women's. Faction gives it the same shape, core and flex as the Prodigy 1, so pick it by length; we carry 158 and 164 cm.
Is it stiff or soft?
Faction rates the flex 7 out of 10. Its Mustache Flex is stable underfoot for edge hold and smoother in the tips and tails to soak up bumps.
Can you mount bindings on them? Do I need my boots?
Yes, when you buy bindings with them: mounting is then free and the same day at Richmond Hill and Ottawa. We set the bindings to your boots, so bring yours or buy boots with the skis; you check and sign off on the setup in store. Skis we ship go out unmounted.
Does it have rocker or camber?
Tip and tail rocker with traditional camber underfoot (about 3 mm, per Faction's spec sheet), for quick edge grip on hard park snow and easy pivots and smears.
Where should the bindings be mounted?
Faction gives a Progressive mount point for it, with a 4.1 x 9 mm drill size.
What warranty does it have?
Faction gives a two-year warranty on this ski. If something goes wrong, contact us with your order details.