Maplus is an Italian company, specializing in ski wax and roller skis. North American distributor Innovation Inc. has been importing these products since 2005, and Maplus is an official wax supplier to the US Ski Team. Maplus roller skis were used for the 2009 US Nordic Combined National Championships last October in Lake Placid. All racers competed on new Maplus Speed skate skis. All Maplus skis feature aluminum shafts, officially described as a “patented frame...
Pursuit roller skis are sold exclusively by the RollerskiShop.com, a business started in 2004 with a mission of providing low-cost roller skis. The RollerskiShop introduced their own brand, Pursuit, in 2005. There are currently six models of Pursuit skis available, all skate, ranging in price from $150 to $220. The RollerskiShop keeps costs down by using shafts extruded in the US and machined near the distribution center in Minnesota. Additionally, there is no physical store. ...
Italian company Ski Skett has been making roller skis since 1973, offering a wide range of ski options, from low-cost aluminum shaft skis to high-end carbon/fiber glass skis. Skate Skis: Carbon Flex Skate 80 Carbon Skate 100 Fire PE Fire PL Fire PV Shark Classic Skis: Carbon Flex Bull Nord CL Combi Skis: Nord PL2 Nord PV2 Nord TB Skate Racing Skis: Cobra Pro Cobra TS Cobra TS4 Classic Racing Skis: Biturbo Nord RC4 Entry...
One Way, best known for ski poles, offers a full line of skate and classic roller skis that are now available in the US. Summary: The Skate 5 is a light-weight, responsive ski. Very high speed, this ski is ideal for pushing the limits of high-speed technique and racing, but is not a good daily training option. Pros: Light, responsive, fun. Cons: Too fast for daily training. Not good on rough pavement. These skis are...
The much anticipated FasterSkier Roll-Off is finally underway. Over the next few weeks we will run reviews on nearly 20 pairs of roller skis from 10 different manufacturers. The initial reviews will be organized by manufacturer, and the series will conclude with comparisons. If you have questions that are not answered in the review, please post them in the comment section and we will do our best to provide answers. Each ski will receive a...