About Faction Studio 0 GU skis 2025

The Year of the Wood Dragon: The dragon is widely known as a symbol of authority, prosperity, and leadership; combined with the element of wood, it brings connotations of evolution, improvement, and abundance. The wood cores at the heart of our skis are the product of tireless evolution and development - the same process by which Eileen propelled her skills to bring her to stardom. 

The Studio 0 is a high-performance freestyle ski designed specifically for halfpipe skiing. Engineered to endure the intense G-forces and off-centered landings unique to this discipline, the Studio 0 offers exceptional precision with its 83mm waist width, crucial for executing the perfect pipe run.

Built for comp durability, the ski features carbon/rubber reinforcement under the binding area to handle heavy stomps, while carbon stringers enhance torsional strength without adding extra weight. The symmetrical twin-tip shape of the Studio 0 allows for effortless skiing in switch, and the 7mm XL sidewall ensures supreme edge hold and protects the wood core. Whether you're a professional or an enthusiast, rely on the Studio 0 for elite-level performance in the halfpipe — where the perfect run is a game of inches.

FEATURES

Poplar Core
Poplar is a light-colored, medium-weight, and durable softwood with excellent flex and vibration absorption. It enhances performance by providing impressive pop, buttering, and stability. Poplar ensures skis offer exceptional grip and torsional stability on the downhill and in the park.

Carbon Stringers
Ski light and stable with 8-12 unidirectional carbon strips on either side of the wood core. These are seamlessly woven into the fiberglass, boosting ski stability without adding bulk. This setup delivers strength and stiffness throughout the ski with minimal weight penalty.

Carbon and Rubber Stomp Pad
A 600mm-long, 15mm-wide carbon and rubber inlay adds strength where it matters most. Protecting the wood core from heavy impacts, it also adds stability and vibration absorption underfoot, making stomped landings smoother for both the skier and the skis.

Recycled Materials
Partnering with production teams to eliminate waste, base, sidewall, and topsheet material scraps are mixed back into raw materials used for production, reducing carbon emissions and maintaining durability and quality.

Locally Sourced Materials
By sourcing materials from European companies near our factories, we reduce production distance, emissions, and environmental impact.

100% Renewable Energy Factory
Our skis are crafted in a modern facility powered by renewable electricity and heated with biomass. By cutting oil use, our production process saves millions of kilograms of CO₂ emissions annually, supporting eco-friendly performance with every run.

XL 2.5mm Edges
Our skis feature XL edges that are 25% wider than the industry average, providing long-lasting durability essential for handling and performance.

Full Strength Sidewall
The XL Full Strength sidewall offers superior edge hold and stability. It includes protective strips along the core, shielding the wood core, edges, and topsheet from impact and damage for long-lasting durability.

Elliptical Sidecut
Featuring a longer radius underfoot for easy pivots and shorter radius in the tip and tail for quick turn initiation, this sidecut supports a wide range of turn lengths, angles, and mounting positions, enhancing versatility and control.

Anti-Chip Micro-Cap
Protecting the tips and tails from wear, the Micro Cap shields the delicate area where the topsheet wraps around and meets the sidewall, guarding against chipping and sidewall damage.

Boat Flex
For high-speed stability and maximum pop in aerials, the 'Boat Flex' ski pattern is designed with a stiffer tip and tail and a softer midsection under the binding. This combination creates the perfect freeride design.

SPECS