La Machine 5
£779.00
- Handmade in Europe
- 2 Year Warranty
- Free Shipping over £450
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product features
Lightweight Paulownia Core
Paulownia is an ultra-lightweight wood core with excellent strength, offering great flex and vibration absorption without bulk. Perfect for touring skis, Paulownia excels both uphill and downhill. Paulownia shares nearly identical properties with Karuba, differing only by their growing regions.
Full Carbon Layers
Two full-length sheets of carbon fiber sandwich the wood core, for a lightweight, yet responsive and torsionally rigid ski. Transform your skiing on the uphill and downhill, with minimal weight penalty.
Recycled Materials
We work closely with production partners to eliminate material waste. We mix base, sidewall and topsheet material scraps back into the raw material used for production, reducing carbon emissions and maintaining the same level of quality & durability.
Locally Sourced Materials
To reduce the impact of our production supply chain, we strive to source materials from European companies that are based close our factories. Reduce distance, reduce emissions, reduce impact.
1% For The Planet
As a proud partner of 1% for the Planet, we donate 1% of all sales of our Agent, La Machine and Dancer Series skis to approved environmental non-profits. 1% for the Planet’s mission is to build, support and activate an alliance of businesses that are committed to mitigating climate change.
Sustainable Wood Cores
Our poplar, beech and ash cores are sourced from the forests that are growing near our European factories, eliminating the carbon cost of transporting raw materials across great distances.
Bio-Based Resin
This ski features an eco-friendly, bio-based resin with 35% plant-derived materials. Enjoy the same strength and durability as petrochemical resins while reducing your environmental impact. Top-tier, sustainable performance.
Full Strength Sidewall
Experience superior edge hold and stability with the XL Full Strength sidewall. This construction adds protective strips along the core, shielding the woodcore, edges, and topsheet from impact and damage. Enhanced durability and performance with every season, peak and itinerary.
Elliptical Sidecut
The Elliptical Sidecut features a longer radius underfoot for quicker, easier pivots, and shorter radius in the tip and tail for effortless turn initiation. This innovative sidecut supports a wide range of turn lengths, angles, and mounting positions, enhancing your skiing versatility and control.
Anti-Chip Micro-Cap
The Anti-chip Micro Cap protects the ski's tips and tails from wear and tear. Where the ski's topsheet wraps around and meets the sidewall, this delicate area is shielded by the Micro Cap. This protects from chipping and additional sidewall damage, each day you set out on the mountain.
Mustache Flex
The 'Moustache Flex' pattern is ideal for most skiers. It offers stability in front of and behind the binding for solid edge hold, with a smooth, progressive flex in the tips and tails to absorb bumps and snow debris. Perfect for progression and easier turn initiation and finish.
High Resistance Topsheet
We use the highest quality topsheet material available, and we test it rigorously to ensure it stands up to regular abuse. Sourced near our factories in Europe for a friendlier supply chain
rocker profile
ski shape
Extended tip & tail rocker
Skis Size Guide
Find your size with our expert advice video:
As explained in our video guide above, choosing the right ski length depends on a mix of different factors. On a basic level, height, weight and ability should give you a good idea of what length of ski you should go for.
As a rule of thumb, start with a ski around nose to eyebrow level height.
If you are just starting out, or at an intermediate level, then we suggest that you take some length off. If you’re a more advanced/expert skier, then we suggest you should push your ski length towards your full height or even further. If you are heavier than the average weight for your size, feel free to add some ski length as well.
Ski Size Charts:
| Skier Height (cm) | Skier Height (Feet'Inches) |
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| 130 | 4'3 | 115-125 | |
| 135 | 4'5 | 120-135 | |
| 140 | 4'7 | 130-140 | |
| 145 | 4'9 | 135-145 | |
| 150 | 4'11 | 140-150 | |
| 155 | 5'1 | 145-160 | |
| 160 | 5'3 | 150-165 | |
| 165 | 5'5 | 155-170 | |
| 170 | 5'7 | 160-175 | |
| 175 | 5'9 | 165-180 | |
| 180 | 5'11 | 170-185 | |
| 185 | 6'1 | 175-190 | |
| 190 | 6'3 | 180-195 | |
| 200 | 6'7 | 185-204 |
Go towards the lower end of our suggested range if:
- You’re a beginner or an intermediate looking to progress quickly.
- You want to make even quicker, shorter turns more easily.
- You will spend most of your time on hard snow.
- You have a cool head and like to keep the revs down.
- You’re so tall, none of our skis are long enough for you.
Go towards the higher end of our suggested range if:
- You ski pedal to the metal
- You’re skiing fast and aggressively in off-piste conditions.
- You weigh more than average for your height
- You plan to do most of your skiing off-piste
- You want to look like a FWT athlete in the lift line
If you’re still unsure after reading this size guide, please get in touch with us on our live chat and we’ll be happy to find the right length for you!
Technical specifications
| ski size | 178 | 186 | 192 |
|---|---|---|---|
| tip width (mm) | 148 | 148 | 148 |
| waist width (mm) | 126 | 126 | 126 |
| tail width (mm) | 139 | 139 | 139 |
| radius (m) | 24 | 26 | 27 |
| weight per ski (g) | 1890 | 1950 | 1990 |
description
The La Machine 5 touring powder ski is designed for the itineraries a powder hound assigns to their bucket list. Its 126mm underfoot width, 148mm shovel width and ultra-rockered shape make for an experience akin to floating in the yacht of your dreams.
By far the widest member of the ultra-light, eco-conscious, carbon-loaded La Machine touring family, this ski brings ultra-light touring into the precious areas of bottomless powder that exist on Earth. At home on the pristine spines of Alaska or a post-storm Mt Yotei in Hokkaido, this touring ski is for the cinematic backcountry ski days that will leave their mark on your psyche forever.
Delivery & Returns
We offer free shipping over £450 along with a 30-day return policy.
For more information on shipping please refer to our Shipping & Duties page.
For more information on returns please refer to our returns page.
