2023 Head Supershape e-Titan

They really pack in all their technology to the E-Titan each year. Head does a great job at making this ski strong and stable, yet still approachable. As the widest ski in the Supershape collection, it’s fair to say that the E-Titan is the most versatile, but that might distract skiers from the fact that these are real-deal front side skis with a strong on-trail presence. At 84 mm underfoot, it does have enough surface area to be considered more of an all-mountain ski, but the race-like build and turn radius definitely make this a strong carver in firm and hard pack conditions. With a wide range of sizes from 156 to 184, a lot of skiers can get on this and enjoy it. In the 170, we’re seeing a turn radius of 15.7-meters, so that’s right in line with what we expect from a strong front side carver. Built with Head’s World Cup Sandwich construction, we get a full wood core, two sheets of metal, and graphene for stiffness. This ski feels a lot like a race ski when it’s on your feet, and that’s a good thing for skiers who value stability and power above all else. They also employ their Energy Management Circuit here, which is supposed to filter out negative vibrations and keep the ski on a smooth and steady course. From a binding perspective, we get a lot of options with the E-Titan, as it can come flat, with a PRD system, or Head/Tyrollia’s new Protector binding.

Mark MacDonald skied the 177 and found it to be a good length and true to size. We often see Mark shredding the corduroy in the early mornings here at Stowe, so it’s good to get him on a ski like this. He gave it top marks of 4’s out of 5 for stability, quickness, maneuverability, torsional stiffness, and edge hold. He gave 3’s for playfulness and overall impression, with 2’s for forgiveness and versatility. A lowly 1 for flotation is not that surprising given that it’s pretty far from a powder ski. Mark calls it a “Great front side ski with variable conditions. Stability is its strong point!” With the tech and the build, it’s easy to see why stability ranks so high with this ski. Nate Gardner was also on the 177, and noted it skied true to size. Nate’s got some good technical background as well, and he scored the E-Titan 5’s out of 5 for quickness, maneuverability, forgiveness, torsional stiffness, and edge hold. Overall impression, versatility, playfulness, stability, and flotation all got 4’s, which is a pretty high spread of scores for a more front-side option. He notes that the E-Titan is a “Great quick turning ski especially for its width underfoot. Stable at speed. Forgives little aft errors.”

Greg Petrics is one of the better carving skiers we see here at Stowe, most often you can see him connecting clean and fast arcs down Liftline all morning long. He scored his 177 4’s out of 5 for flotation, forgiveness, versatility, and overall impression. playfulness and stability got 3’s while quickness, maneuverability, torsional stiffness, and edge hold got 2’s. Greg states that “This Head SuperShape e-Titan has the personality of a true all-around ski, but one that is just a bit toned down for a wider array of skiers. It really does a great job of offering carving opportunities for those folks looking to grip the piste, but also offers enough width (84mm) to open up the woods and some off-piste conditions as well. The strength of the ski is its versatility. The ski can go all over, and doesn't bat an eye. The weakness in my mind is that it feels a little lazy on firm snow, but this is probably my racing background speaking, as well as the firm conditions of the day I tested them on. Overall, a very wide band of intermediate skiers will love this ski, and I recommend anyone in that intermediate band (even skiers who might be on the "just getting started" side of intermediate) to give this ski a close look. The high-quality construction of all the Head Supershape skis gives a skier lots of room to "grow and improve" on the ski. An advanced skier--particularly one who likes to carve--might overpower this ski on-piste, and would do well to consider the e-Rally or e-Magnum in the SuperShape line instead. That said, this could be a great ski for a European ski trip where you want one ski to do everything you might encounter from the snowy summits to the firm groomers down to the village.”

There’s some good competition in this ~84 mm underfoot front side ski, and the Head Supershape E-Titan is one of the best of the bunch. The build quality, combined with the upper-level tech that’s involved makes for a strong ski with a wide variety of applications and skier types. If you’re looking for a wider-bodied front side carver, the E-Titan should definitely be on the list.