Designed for aggressive skiers who like to take on all sides of the mountain Salomon's X-Wave 10 ski combines a carving profile with a more forgiving Isocell Titallium core that's not as twitchy as the livelier all-wood cores found in Salomon's higher-end X-Wave models. The X-Wave 10 is great on varied snow surfaces but the narrower waist makes it a prime pick for guys who like to carve on groomed and hardpack more than deep snow. Whether you're a new skier looking for better performance from mid-level skis or you're an advanced skier seeking a comfortable and predictable ride Salomon's X-Wave 10 is a practical choice. It comes with an integrated Salomon Z10 Ti B80 binding with vertical progressive pivot--the same stuff found in the high-end Z12 Ti bindings. Keep in mind that the DIN scale settings are 3-10 for skiers up to 235 lbs. so if you think you'll be racing in top tier competition you may need a ski/binding pairing with higher DIN settings.