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Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition 2026

Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition 2026 top sheet, image © Elan
image © Elan
Category
All-mountain
Profile
not stated
Lengths
160 · 168 · 174 · 182 cm
Tip / waist / tail
132 / 86 / 112 mm
Radius
16.0 m at 174 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
Tubelite Woodcore
Metal
1 metal sheet
Carbon
Stringers
Sidewall
not stated
Base
Sintered High Speed Gliding base
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 160 cm

    Tip (mm)
    130.0
    Waist (mm)
    85.0
    Tail (mm)
    110.0
    Radius (m)
    14.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 168 cm

    Tip (mm)
    131.0
    Waist (mm)
    85.0
    Tail (mm)
    111.0
    Radius (m)
    15.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 174 cm

    Tip (mm)
    132.0
    Waist (mm)
    86.0
    Tail (mm)
    112.0
    Radius (m)
    16.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 182 cm

    Tip (mm)
    134.0
    Waist (mm)
    86.0
    Tail (mm)
    114.0
    Radius (m)
    17.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
160 cm130.085.0110.014.0not published
168 cm131.085.0111.015.0not published
174 cm132.086.0112.016.0not published
182 cm134.086.0114.017.0not published
Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition, top view, 174 cm: tip 132 mm, waist 86 mm, tail 112 mmTAIL 112 mmWAIST 86 mmTIP 132 mm

“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.

What the model says

Carve radius, to scale

  • Sidecut radius: 16 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 13.9 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 11.3 m
All three drawn on one scale, from the same starting point. A smaller arc is a tighter turn.

Edge hold and float

  • Edge hold: 100%, Holds well
  • Float: 36%, Sinks
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 174 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition at 174 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.9 / 11.3 / 8 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (69%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (41%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.9 / 11.3 / 8 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (65%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (36%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.9 / 11.3 / 8 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (63%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (33%)
The Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition at 174 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
SkierCarve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edgeEdge hold, groomedEdge hold, iceFloat, powder
70 kg13.9 / 11.3 / 8 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (69%)Sinks (41%)
90 kg13.9 / 11.3 / 8 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (65%)Sinks (36%)
110 kg13.9 / 11.3 / 8 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (63%)Sinks (33%)

These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).

By ability

The Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition at 174 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.

Edge hold

On firm snow, 174 cm
  • First-timer: slides (19%)
  • Beginner: slides (41%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (70%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (95%)
  • Expert: holds well (100%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (70%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: sinks (28%)
  • Beginner: sinks (29%)
  • Intermediate: sinks (31%), assumed level
  • Advanced: sinks (34%)
  • Expert: sinks (36%)
assumed intermediate: sinks (31%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (0%)
  • Beginner: hard (37%)
  • Intermediate: easy (86%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (100%)
assumed intermediate: easy (86%)

Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.

Who it suits

It suits

  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow266 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13.9 m at 30° edge and 11.3 m at 45° (174 cm)
    • 1 tester within 10 kg of you rated its edge grip well
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.

It doesn’t suit

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers477 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13.9 m at 30° edge and 11.3 m at 45° (174 cm)
    • Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain337 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

    What the model uses

    Physics inputs
    Flex underfoot207 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Camber height5.1 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker18.1 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker6.8 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker height10.1 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker height2.3 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Mount point offset-7.8 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

    Made of

    Construction
    CoreTubelite Woodcore
    Metal1 metal layer
    CarbonCarbon stringers
    BaseSintered High Speed Gliding base
    Maker's descriptionTubelite Woodcore, Mono Ti, Carbon Rods, UD Carbon, SST

    Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.

    What reviewers say

    • 2024 ELAN WINGMAN 86 BLACK EDITION SKI REVIEW

      Bob St.Pierre · 12 Apr 2023 · 178 cm tested

      The Elan Wingman 86 Black Edition elevates the brand's carving performance with additional carbon for boosted rebound and stiffness without excess bulk. Designed primarily for frontside groomers, its asymmetric rocker and profile allow rapid turn initiation and fluid transitions. While it remains poised and agile through firm moguls and varied snow, extremely fast skiing can test the tip stability for heavier riders, and its stiff design is less suited for deep powder.

      “Initiating turns, mainly thanks to the TruLine Technology, is a total snap.” (Bob St.Pierre)
      Read the full review (opens in a new tab)

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    Where to buy

    No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.

    Where these numbers come fromelansports.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours

    Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.