2025 Atomic Redster Q7 - SkiEssentials.com Ski Test Review

[@tlgeorge84]

Hello. Great work guys ! What is the difference between redster Q7 and arcade 84 for someone skiing mostly on piste groomers ?

[@bambaramba6509]

For the Q9 people are saying it behaves surprisingly well in soft, spring, slushy snow conditions due to its shape. Is the Q7 even better in that regard due to its softer flex? As an advanced skier I am heavily thinking between Q7 and Q9. Want something stable at speed, but not overly demanding, especially in the afternoon when some pistes tend to get demolished. 😊 Any thoughts? Thanks and keep up the great work! 👍🏻

[@SkiEssentials]

Between those skis, it's more about the weight and damping difference than the stiffness--both are quite stiff. The lighter Q7 is more agile and nimble, so if you prefer to wiggle around features rather than plow through them, you'll get along better with the 7, but if you want to carve hard and charge through crud, chop, and slush, the 9 will stand up better.

[@lucasrijnders3756]

What's the difference between the Q7 and Q7.8 skiing wise?

[@SkiEssentials]

Edge to edge quickness is a big benefit of the 7. The wider version holds up better throughout the day as conditions degrade, making it a smoother option for rougher snow. The 75 mm ski is a lot happier on purely smooth snow.

[@Vincent12021991]

I bought the Q6. Hope it was a good choice 😅 dit you test the Q6 also? Greetings from germany 👋🏼

[@SkiEssentials]

We don't see a lot of the Q6's around here. Seems like a good front side ski with not too hefty of a build.

[@Pusha_CW]

Konntest du den Q6 bereits fahren und bist du zufrieden? Für welche Fahrart würdest du es empfehlen?