Fischer RC4 The Curv DTX 2018: test and review

The Skialo staff test of the Fischer RC4 The Curv DTX 2018, a high-level all-round ski: features, turns and who it suits.

Ski tests2 min read9 November 2017

Test from November 2017

The Skialo staff wrote this test on that season's model. The sizes and technologies do not apply to today's versions.

Already present in the Skialo catalogue during the 2017 winter season, Fischer RC4 The Curv DTX 2018 is a speed machine for skilled skiers, but can also forgive small mistakes.

Test & Review

For the second year running Fischer offers the RC4 The Curv DTX 2018 model, a high-level All-Round ski, which offers technologies and materials derived from the World Cup but oriented to use outside the racing gates. The brand promoted the ski development following the input of a team consisting of former ski champions: the Austrians Michael Von Grünigen and Hans Knaus together with the Italian downhill specialist, Kristian Ghedina. Their precious collaboration has surely contributed to making the Fischer RC4 The Curv DTX 2018 one of the most successful products of the last seasons.

The Skialo team tested Fischer RC4 The Curv DTX 2018 on the local resort's slopes, in Mottolino and Carosello ski areas. The ski is very versatile, with great ease of use in different curve arcs, from short to large radiuses. It's more oriented towards comfort and fun, rather than aggressive skiing and does its best in medium turns, where it demonstrates excellent carving and stability.

Recommended for: expert or advanced skiers, looking for fun and performance, without getting to the end of the day with painful legs.

Ski features

The Triple Radius shape of the Fischer RC4 The Curv DTX 2018 enables better control and power transmission throughout the entire turn: starting with exact turn initiation and the precise gliding phase on edge up to the final acceleration at the end of the turn. Diagotex™ is an innovative carbon grid for top torsional stability. It allows dynamic turn behaviour and with its bright yellow World Cup base makes this ski so unique.

On-Piste Rocker: shorter contact length of the ski ensures that turn initiation is more comfortable and effortless, 72-mm waist is perfect for quick edge-to-edge cross. Construction also includes a wide, triangular tip and a flat tail. Bindings are fixed on the Racetrack plates: free flex action, best possible piste contact, direct power transfer.

Weight: 1,660 g/171 cm
Profile: On-Piste Rocker

Renting a ski like this in Livigno

The model in this test is no longer in the catalogue, but the category is. In our ski rental you will find this season's skis; if you are not sure about the level, read which ski to choose for Livigno. Booking online saves you 20% on the list price and you can cancel free of charge until the day before.