Atomic Bent Chetler 120 | Long-Term Review

In this long term ski review, I talk about my experience skiing the Bent Chetler 120 over the last three years. I’ve used them for freeride skiing on nice powder days and I did one freeride competition on it. I’ve also used it for shorter ski touring days and I will let you know what’s good and bad about it. If you need a pair in Europe here’s a good deal 🇪🇺 bit.ly/EU-Bent-Chetler120
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[@mtbsperry]

Great review! Thanks for taking the time to include a multitude of factors such as mounting point, and specific as to how it skis on piste.

[@scottb6047]

Nice review, I like how you will talk about both the good and the bad. Seems honest and accurate.

[@chriskidder9531]

I have the Bentchetler 100 and they are amazing!

[@bigtoon8300]

Your reviews are great my man, keep em comin

[@nolanpearce6152]

Never have I had any ski that floats and turns like the bent chetlers... I LOVE IT!

[@StompItTutorials]

Me too.

[@MrCountlongardeaux]

Literally just bought a pair this past weekend! Stoked to try them out

[@mattschabo8278]

I just bought a pair yesterday haha. Getting them set up now

[@havardbysheim8483]

just got this moddel a few days ago:) cant wait to try it out!!

[@filipcik8629]

Ive been waiting so long for this review

[@95spades]

Been using armada arv 116s last two seasons as a one ski quiver, it sounds pretty alike from how you describe the feel of them. It was quite surprising how fast I adjusted to feeling well on them on hard pack, but they do prefer playful riding rather than the big swooping turns at high speed, as you describe with the BCs too. I'd recommend people interested in that kind of ski to give it a go, as long as your knees can take it the width doesn't really have to be too much of an issue at all.

[@oliverorolin4381]

just got mine today, can wait to ski them

[@harrydenness3473]

I got my 100s and still yet to ski them cant wait

[@simonandrejko3036]

Love ur vids keep up the good work ❤️

[@jonash8666]

Could you do a video on different straight airs? Like spread eagels or daffys? Would be fun to try :)

[@calvinshukis5780]

At 3:10 he mentions that wide skis are not good on hard pack,which is true and a good rule of thumb is you shouldn't ride anything wider then your knee as it will cause injury, but as long as you are a strong skier and have good mechanics you shouldn't have to worry about knee injuries too much.

[@user-ve4ki7nx8y]

Your advertising works!!! I bought these skis in the shop "Sportmaster" !!!

[@BigmacBacon]

Just ordered the actual Bent 120. Looking forward to ride them soon

[@sarahbrassard3285]

Yes bent chetlers!! Love them

[@Denis-db4yp]

Please review QST 106 and QST Blank

[@roberthategan9976]

Asking what happens when Chris Benchetler and Eric Pollard ride and develop skies together is like asking what happens when Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin get into an Apollo spacecraft. History is written and a new era begins. Both this and the Pollard line of skies are born out of the pure joy for skiing that corse the veins of their designers. Before I started riding this ski I’d compare the ski to the Line Bacons and Armada JJ in similar feel. Those are also fun playful but the Bentchetler is the biggest leap I’ve witnessed in my humble 35yrs of skiing. I mainly ride the Rockies and the peaks around Rossland & Nelson (Monashee & Selkirk ranges)This masterpiece of engineering can handle everything I’ve ever gotten my foolish, playful self into. Obviously fantastic in powder, but where it blows me away is the versatility. Today it rode two days of +90km/h beaten wind slab and held a respectable edge. According to my GPS I’ve clocked this in up to 99km/h on groomers (I love my wife too much and frankly am too sacred to take it above that). Yes it was squirmy and a little chattery at anything above +80km/h hard pack, but that is expected out of that massive rocker. The camber and side cut are dialed in quite nice to match the other characteristics. I’ve been riding the 2017 model with Guardian 16’s mounted @ factory. Can’t wait to get the new 2022 mounted with the Cast Pivot 15 binding in a few days! I can’t wait to be blown away by the 2022 if what you say is true.

[@robertcowlishaw7069]

Love the video! What skins do you use with the Chetlers?

[@kokibr91]

Jens, it is time to make reviews about the new Bent line :) especially 90 and 110. Cheers!

[@sanzquerol]

I am a huge Armada Fan, i have the Bubbas, the invictus, and the arv's... I really want to try this ones... and the 100's also....

[@jaromatt3747]

I had the Bent Chetler 120 192cm 2016 for a season in Japan, and I can confirm the knee injury theory.. So just from skiing to much, no accident. Don't know if it is the 120mm underfoot though.

[@islandmountain95]

I would love a review of any Nordica Enforcer!

[@jaypaquette10]

Review the J’s! Just got some Master Blasters I’m pumped to try this season.

[@OrangeSoda42]

He’s had those in a video before about 3 popular all mountain skis, or maybe 3 playful skis or something

[@diamondtopstringslacrosse1712]

Review the Backland 107’s🙏

[@princecrane1277]

I got faction 4.0 PHAT powder skies and they perform INCREDIBLY but you literally can’t ski em if it’s not a nice pow day💯💯💯 they meant fo big mountain🏔 Ski them fat skies without enough snow and you’d think you a novice😭 They jus completely not made fo it. I got the faction 2.0’s too tho and those are PERFECT for in the park and in some light to medium pow🙏🏽 The Candide’s go HARD I love my skies🎿

[@elihoward3933]

How do the armada arc 116 JJs compare? I picked up a pair recently, and they are probably my favorite ski ever

[@benwallj]

can you do a long-term review on the LINE Blade?

[@ryankoffel8480]

Do you have any videos discussing the long term performance of your shift bindings? Would love to hear what you think about them!

[@MsEpicdemon]

Never owned a pair myself, but I’ve heard nothing but glowing reviews about them from people who have

[@aussyshah5701]

I just bought them! Can you go into more detail on the different mounting points like you did with the bentchetler 100?

[@paedudeere]

After the 2013 and the 2016 modell, I just got the 2021 modell, which I mount with a look pivot 18/Cast touring binding. I can't wait for another 120cm of snow so I can finally ski it ;) If you are a fan of "old boys"-turns you will for sure not need such a ski. Actually nobody needs such a fat ski. But I love the Bent Chetler 120 for playing with the terrain, doing a few switch turns in the pow or nose butters but also going fast on steeper terrain. That said, I was always I fan of having my binding on powder skis close to the center and have my ski tips cutting under the snow surface. Again: Not everybody likes that. As you say in the video: You definately need work to keep the balance on this ski. Once you get used to it, its such a fun tool. The bent chetlers surprisingly handels most snow conditions pretty good. Only thing: The Bent Chetler could be just a little bit more easy to manuvre in steeper tree skiing terrain. But it's a big ski so I would not complain to much about that. Have fun on your Bents =)

[@Surronian]

I have gotten the 2023 model. The purple. Is this the same ski? I was torn between this and 110

[@zarby05]

I got a 2013 version. Love them. Do u know if the difference is that big w/ new version (u give a clue w/ your 2017 test, but do u think it is worth it to update?). Thanks!

[@Thomas_Andreas_Bell]

I have the bent chetler, best skies I have ever had...

[@evenkristoffersen6501]

the 100 or 120, i have the 100 love those so good alround ski

[@Thomas_Andreas_Bell]

@@evenkristoffersen6501 me too

[@nolanpearce6152]

Same here

[@bradleywatters6209]

And the way they look, you really can’t beat it!

[@Thomas_Andreas_Bell]

@@bradleywatters6209 yeah, facts

[@Sevlanrus]

What is your thoughts about Atomic Backland 117 ? Quite similar in size, and turn radius, but different in rocker/camber design.

[@jacopoparavano]

Is the factory recommended mounting point different from the one on the bentchetler 100? I was thinking about buying them and mounting the binding almost true center, just few cm below, would that be a good idea and would they still perform in pow? (Btw I'm pretty lightweight so I wouldnt be worried about flotation)

[@keshv3883]

Lmao this entire channel is built around the Bent Chetler. Love ur

[@StompItTutorials]

Haha no, its built around in-depth ski tutorials.

[@Benzknees]

I’m beginning to think that too! But it’s still good stuff, sponsorships apart.

[@loremipsumproductivityengi7552]

Bent Chetler could be the skis of choice. Haven't tried those yet but I have faith in them.

[@Andy-rp3ee]

@@loremipsumproductivityengi7552 they are exactly as he describes them. Way more playful than they “should be” but the rocker/camber/rocker profile helps there. They pivot like a dream. You gotta work em on hardpack for sure. Super carve-able on anything other than icy crap. Decent backcountry ski in great conditions. Not for an ultra high consequence mountaineering day where the surface is bulletproof.

[@huntersmith5251]

Wish I could somehow attribute my purchase at a local ski shop to you for Atomic's purposes. Definitely bought my Bent Chetler 100s after watching your vids! You can let atomic know!

[@ingehunsbedt1470]

You should try the Armada ARV 116 JJ Ultralite!!

[@frejalms]

Can you please review the Atomic backland 107??

[@Leon-os1uk]

Great video, btw I have a cool video idea(maybe not) if people could send in clips of them trying to do a trick and you could give feedback and help the people watching to learn how to avoid common mistakes or maybe not so common ones

[@StompItTutorials]

I have been told so before and I think I should do so.

[@Leon-os1uk]

@@StompItTutorials yes please do 👏👏👏

[@pontiuspilatus2071]

Have you tried the Rossignol Experience 84 Ai yet? If so, please share your experience

[@valerio230]

Bad timing, but can you do a really professional high level carving (lesson) also taking sometime in the transition from curve to curve

[@Andrewtilt652]

Stomp it please please please tell me do you detune underfoot for rail? if so can you make a video on it. PLEASEEE i’m desperate to learn how and i know you’ll be the best person to show it. Also it’s a good vid idea

[@l-ll_lnGl2Y]

Do you mount your touring binding at recommended line as well?

[@Benzknees]

That’s wide enough to double as a snowboard.

[@JanChristianBrataas]

Great review J. Love to hear a compare on Chetler vs volkl revolt 121. Heja Sverige 😃

[@StompItTutorials]

I too would like to try that one :)

[@mateuszrzepka4029]

do the review of faction ct 2.0 please

[@swisse-ve5gv]

Hey Jens! I really like these review video's as I learn a lot of the technical side to ski gear. Thanks for that. I want to ask how the Bent chetler 120 compares to the 100? Because I have used the 100s for freeriding. Three years ago was the first time I really skied powder with proper powder skies, but now the rental place where we always hire our stuff only has the bent Chetler 100s for freeriding and they don't feel as alive in powder like the previous skies they had. So is it worth buying the bent chetler 120s if I really want to have alive skis in the powder? Cheers

[@StompItTutorials]

It´s a massive difference between the two. They don´t belong to the same category of freeride skis.

[@steffanlabuschagne6703]

YES

[@steffanlabuschagne6703]

BRUV

[@leomit5o]

If anyone here wants to have a ski that is playful, good for beginners and intermediate skiers, I can only recommend the Line Sir Francis Bacon. They are very playful thanks to a medium-soft flex (symmetrical!) and a 16m radius at 184 (I think I’m not too sure tho). If you want to learn tricks and butters it’s a Great Ski. Wanna go in a powder day? Well it’s 108 underfoot you won’t have a problem with that. A small bonus that Line have it as well is the Convex Tip and Tails which rather than cut through snow, surf through snow. And yes you feel a difference if you compare it to a ski that has similar width and flex.

[@darrentylor5473]

I have the Line Anthems... But the Bacons are the hams @$$!!!

[@gr_wolf3852]

I would love to hear you about the volkl 104 idk if you ever skied them or someone here how is the ski?

[@lovik999]

Just got them

[@slumpy8882]

I love all mountain, But also park. Are these any good for park use?

[@corbinhood8263]

Review the armada jjs or the magic j

[@sarikshaikh-upadhye6279]

Can you review any g3 skis?

[@Calans]

perfect for green runs

[@eliaskallelindholm8339]

Hey Jens, Thank you for the nice review, I am getting one pair myself. what is your experience with the Shift Bindings? Because I did read a lot about Problems with early releases while skiing and the stopper releasing while skinning.

[@markgeuss919]

Hey Elias. I live in Alaska and have skied the Salomon Shift bindings for 2 seasons now. I love the bindings for the most part but CAN confirm that while touring if you accidentally bump your skis together they will drop the brake while touring uphill. Meaning that you need to take your ski off and then reset the back of the ski. I also wish there was a higher riser for steep tours. I'm a mostly resort skier and snowmobile skier most days so it doesn't bother me but if you spent a LOT of time touring uphill you could get pretty fed up with the brakes deploying while skinning uphill. Just my 2 cents.

[@eliaskallelindholm8339]

@@markgeuss919 Hey Mark, thank you for that information. I just want to use them for some short touring sections (maybe from a lift another 200meter up or so) so I think I will get them with the bent chetler 120. For long tours I have some kingpins 😉

[@xankenlock2889]

I injured my knees badly last year when I took my lin outline powder skis out there as there was hardly any good snow so I changed on the pist with it, never new wider skis can injure your knees

[@StompItTutorials]

Sorry to hear that. Enjoy doing some squats and come back stronger than ever before.

[@eetuvierinen4134]

Nice

[@Arskakaljunkiilto]

could you review K2 so Press M2 Quik please?

[@justjohnny8673]

Hi so I need a Ski to go off piste like backcountry, skitouring (beginner) but i also want to ski abit of piste. Is the 100 or 120 better?

[@marieaugier8128]

How would you compare those to the Volkl revolt 121 ?

[@Arnie777nvc]

Very nice looking topsheet as well. Love the Jskis in the back though, do you ride those? :P

[@StompItTutorials]

The J ski is a fun little noodle. Check out my review on it called 3 playful all-mountain twin-tip skis or something like that.

[@tipsandtricks2831]

@@StompItTutorials are they any good o pakr

[@HenrikSMohn]

@@tipsandtricks2831 Check the review! He gives a good verdict on them in park, on pist and off pist

[@timoosterveer9310]

Awesome review. I just ordered this pair when you video came out and was glad it confirmed I made the right choice! I also have the 123 model and 100 model, so clearly I had to fill the gap with the 120 model. One question. Despite you videos about mounting points, I'm still not sure where to mount the Shifts.. It will be mostly used for freeriding with a bit of touring, I don't ski switch but I do love to smear and slarve my turns. Would you say -2 from factory would be the way to go? If it helps; my BC 100 are mounted +1 from factory and I feel like re-mounting them a little forward, like +2/+3 from factory. My BC 123 (2013) are mounted about -6 from center and I feel like mounting them a little more forward as well..

[@Mattmascari10]

Where did you end up mounting them?

[@timoosterveer9310]

@@Mattmascari10 Factory line. But can't share my experience really, as I haven't been able to ski a whole bunch due to some kind of virus. Probably this weekend will be the first time since the winter before last! Will share my experience once I gathered a bit more.

[@namelesskat4814]

@@timoosterveer9310 So how are they? I've heard they are amazing for powder but are a little too light to hold up for afternoon leftovers.

[@rockyshoresstudios4987]

Where did you get those ski wall mounts?

[@joeyhashem2137]

What do you think about Ruroc helmets

[@Holzi4000]

yo guys, I am looking for a fat powder ski using it at off-slope at the resort, but I also want to make tours too. What could you recommend?

[@drlv3250]

How is it compaired to the völkl revolt 121?

[@jimmi31580]

Any chance you’ve skied the Pescados for comparison?

[@MadelnMachines]

I always wanted these just for the graphics! I think its probably way too wide for the alps though.

[@coletrentadue7802]

me too, that is why I bought them lol

[@isachoflen6671]

Hi, i am looking for a ski and i dont know witch lenght i should get, i think im going to buy a ski that is 188cm, but is that to long? I am 180cm

[@evgeniik_]

Has anyone mounted these skis -3 from the factory line? Don't do mchu of a freestyle skiing but still like to hop here and there.

[@stylefreak2344]

Where can i see the differences between the 2020/21 and the 2021/22 version?

[@Tomahawk_-hq6bw]

Thank you so much lol

[@edwardaguilo4298]

which bindings you got on those?

[@princecrane1277]

If you gonna own only one pair of skiis definitely get somethin thas good in the park but can definitely handle nice pow🏔

[@simonschwerdt301]

How about the Armada edollo 2020

[@jonashegele2353]

I have an Dynastar 6th Sens huge (Sidcut is 140 115 130) and i have to say that it feels extremely stable on piste. It's definitely not as playfull and "easy to turn" as the Faction CT 2.0 i own but i was really impressed by the stability. You could really go down a piste full send mode an it runs over everything. Could it be that these characteristics are due to the small Rocker and long radius (it's like 30m)? Or is my sens for skiing weird? 😅

[@jonashegele2353]

And i had no knee injuries or problems yet

[@stylefreak2344]

I am 192 cm and new to Backcountry/Powder/Touring but am pretty experienced on the slope. I want to buy a new ski and focus more on freeriding / touring in powder in the backcountry but still want to ski on slopes from time to time. Probably not aiming on walking up mountains for 4+ hours but i could see myself going up a lift and then hiking for 1-2 hours to a spot in the backcountry. I am more a playful skier and like to do butters so im not going to straight line down in full speed. Would you say that the Bent Chetlers 120 are good for this purpose? Note that these are going to be my only ski so i would not like to buy a 100% touring ski.

[@tod5098]

Try Icelantic's Nomad Lite 105s.

[@basilgaskn3261]

Yeah that's true about the knee injury because it needs more angle and force to get on edge it has more distance/angle to travel before engaging those edges. Also apparently if your ski is 120 you have more surface area than average snowboards! (Got that from an instructor in Canada)

[@StompItTutorials]

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4541126/#:~:text=The%20results%20indicated%20that%20using,risk%20of%20degenerative%20knee%20injuries.

[@basilgaskn3261]

@@StompItTutorials that's the one tom was talking about (was doing my csia course with 93mm skies) we were doing short turns and he wasn't impressed with my skies so made me buy some 68 Solomon S10 I do recommend for the hard fast turns!

[@michaelrutishauser3081]

Is this pillow line in laax !!

[@MattesW]

Maybe Review the Shift Binding soon?😍

[@StompItTutorials]

I just did the other week. The video is called my 3 ski bindings, long term review.

[@MattesW]

@@StompItTutorials thats crazy i completely missed that Video...and im every day on KZbin and subscribed to you for 3 years now

[@burdonwilliams]

one pair for touring, one pair for lifts. it’s that good!

[@cameroncrew8431]

Can you pls do a new video on how to wax and tune the edges of your skis? Pls.

[@StompItTutorials]

Already done a waxing video. :)

[@cameroncrew8431]

@@StompItTutorials how about tuning your edges

[@Sheekxy]

Is it also Good in Parks ?

[@edp4556]

I've been wathing your how to 360 video a few times now and you mentioned to practice to spin 2 ways ,why is that?

[@m.5051]

Because it's better to be able to spin both ways...and baller...

[@mateoreyes7415]

I bought these skis last year and only got one day on them

[@DeeViiking]

how many powder days do you usually get?

[@StompItTutorials]

Maybe 5 while filming and another 5 kind of deep ones just for me and my friends. (Probably a rather in-accurate guess) Some ski tours etc.

[@pierrebeauregard2041]

Where would you mount these for alpine touring (dynafit speed radical) if i only ski in the trees in the North-East?

[@danielazbell6416]

If you only ski northeast trees your probably better off with something narrower. If you already bought them, here in CO we typically mount these -3 or -4 for touring, but our BC skiing is almost always in powder and pretty open slopes. I would say -1 or -2 for a combination of float and nimble movement through the trees

[@pierrebeauregard2041]

@@danielazbell6416 Tks....We do have lots of powder.....But no vertical!

[@jesseeng9598]

Wish they would make these for my height of 5'5" the 176 is too long

[@zohkillerful]

This or fisher 115fr?

[@user-fk1po6jj7f]

Daily driver for 4 years with two pair of skis. but both pair of skis i've ripped the bindings out of in teh 2nd year. They're my favorite ski to ride but don't expect them to last long, the soft wood core just doesn't hold up to lots of ski days

[@havardbysheim8483]

what do you mean by keeping the ski on edge (im norwegan so i dont understand) thanks for answers:)

[@landenew]

def not smart enough to really explain but I think it has to do with the side of your ski and it putting itself on the mountain. \- \= slope - = ski could totally be wrong tho sorry if I am

[@havardbysheim8483]

@@landenew thanks for the answer!:) have a Nice day bro

[@landenew]

man I wish I could afford even going on the lift

[@leomit5o]

The fact with a Ski wider than 110mm and more injuries actually is true, accidents happen faster because they don’t expect it to need that much force to turn.

[@klubstompers]

Ive ridden these, and they are very similar to my favorite ski of all time the Line Eric Pollard's Opus 144-118-141 192cm 17 m radius. Nice side cut, has camber, slight rocker on tip and tail, super playful, and can charge like a high school girl with daddy's credit card. These ski's can go and do anything, but you have to show em who's boos, or they will eat you up. Love throwing phat skis on edge on hard pack, feels so nice. www.skimag.com/.image/t_share/MTQzNTgyNzgzNjcxMzc5MzQz/line_mrpollardsopus_2013-14_mjpg.jpg

[@Spadejoker]

Sick Graphic.

[@eliecassir9106]

Hello

[@joakimostensson]

where are you from?

[@StompItTutorials]

Skellefte

[@joakimostensson]

@@StompItTutorials Fan vad gött! Fortsätt lägg ut bra content 👍 gillar dina videos 🙂

[@jp4431]

My local hills are not high and they're icy why am I here

[@caleb5882]

cuz hes a cool dude (I’m on the ice coast)

[@klank67]

Atomic Doors!

[@tannerstines4783]

i’m 5’6 130 pounds, 176 or 184 length

[@markpaton5106]

176 no question

[@jjwinter04]

I'm 5'8 175....same question please?