First Impressions On the front end of Black Diamond’s touring lineup, the regally purple Helio Carbon 108 stands out immediately. We’ve been lucky to get our hands on a 187 cm pair of these planks, and we’re looking forward to seeing how they perform across a full winter. The Helio Carbon 108 is positioned as…
First Look: Black Diamond Helio Carbon 108
A purple-hued BD Helio carbon 108 stands proud against a classic backdrop.
Response
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No steel in that build spec. So… aluminum edges?
Just kidding.
Looks like a fun ski.
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