Head Xenon

I bought the Xenon 9.0 at a close-out store in Salt Lake in 2009. I only got a little skiing in during 2010 and have skied 4 days so far this season. I find the skis to be an improvement over my last pair, and they feel good virtually doing everything, which is just what they are supposed to be. I am quite happy with them.

The Head Xenon is a very good ski. Light and Powerful. Easy to handle. To have fun in almost every conditions, although unstable with hard snow at high speed (going straight, no turns!)

Head Xenon skis are Light, Stable, fast and simply a dream ride! I've been on Volkls for the past 6 years but wanted more than a screaming fast groomer. Head gets ripped by the US press but this the best kept secret out there. The new Xenon 10 is exactly the same in black...I've seen the black ones after a few ski trips and the scratches show up a lot more than on the lime green 9's. You can steel these if you shop it. 30 yead advanced skiier and a gear nut...always getting new gear. I have finally found my true love. 177's are amazing, I'm 6 ft 200 lb. Colorado skiier. I am now skiing off the groomers 50% of the time...couldn't do that on my Volkls. Does not have the hold that my Volkl Allstars had on hard pack but much more all terrain appeal.

GET EM!

Went from 183 Soloman Crossmax back to Head Xenons which I used when shaped skiis were new 15 years ago, but down to 170cm. Shortest skiis I have ever used in 60 years but they do the job. Great all mountain ski for steeps, bumps, ice, powder, and packed. Still have my Pocket Rockets for the light deep stuff and freestyle.

Replaced my Nordica SUV 12.1 with the Xenon 9.0's. Light and very fast, they carve like a dream. Grip on ice with very little chatter. More fun than any other ski I have owned.

Great ski, fast as they come, almost too fast if thats possible. Light, no chatter when carving, hold an edge beautifully, wonderful design, and sometimes you can get a great price on them. I paid 600 bucks with binding and they were regular 1100.00 when they first came out around a season before. Can't miss ski, well done Head, the Head Xenon skis are amazing.

I purchased my xenon 9's from the Canski demo tent at Whistler after trying about 4 different skis.

I'm a Intermediate skier who grew up skiing but now just get out a half dozen times a year, mostly skiiing with my wife and kids. I've always tended toward fast, downhill runs...staying away from moguls and deep snow.

This is a great ski...just bought 'em during my kid's March break at a ski resort at an irresistable price to replace my old straight-ski Salomon F8. These are the first parabolics that I haven't had to worry about 'chatter' on a straight-away run.

As a bonus, these skis ride ontop of the snow (wet or dry) and allow me to carve turns effortlessly...helping to save my aging knees from injury. And at 170cm, replacing my old 185cm F8s, they seem light enough to me.

What else do you need in a ski?

I shelved my 12 year old 185cm Salomon F8 skiis for these exceptional all mountain skiis. At 170cm they are lighter, perform better on fresh dry snow, heavy wet snow, deeper powder without losing my love for straight-away parallel ski speed without the typical parabolic 'chatter'.

I also managed to get them for under $450 tax included, equipped with matching bindings. Get them if you can.

Just bought these ski,s and they were awesome for my weeks skiing. I consider myself to be a good fast intermediate skier and they were fantastic. i had streetracers before this and found them good but with faults. The xenon 9,s were great for carving and held an edge superbly and cut through crud with ease. i had tried x-wings but they were not a patch on these. try them i dont think anyone would be disappointed and i only paid '£306.00 with the bindings.