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Nordica Steadfast DC 85

Nordica Steadfast DC 85 top sheet, image © Nordica
image © Nordica
Category
All-mountain
Profile
not stated
Lengths
162 · 168 · 174 · 179 cm
Tip / waist / tail
137est. / 85est. / 116est. mm
Radius
15.3 m at 174 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
Performance Wood
Metal
1 metal sheet
Carbon
not stated
Sidewall
not stated
Base
not stated
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 162 cm

    Tip (mm)
    133.0
    Waist (mm)
    84.0
    Tail (mm)
    112.0
    Radius (m)
    13.7
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 168 cm

    Tip (mm)
    133.0est.
    Waist (mm)
    84.0est.
    Tail (mm)
    112.0est.
    Radius (m)
    14.5
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 174 cm

    Tip (mm)
    137.0est.
    Waist (mm)
    85.0est.
    Tail (mm)
    116.0est.
    Radius (m)
    15.3
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 179 cm

    Tip (mm)
    137.0
    Waist (mm)
    85.0
    Tail (mm)
    116.0
    Radius (m)
    15.8
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
162 cm133.084.0112.013.7not published
168 cm133.0est.84.0est.112.0est.14.5not published
174 cm137.0est.85.0est.116.0est.15.3not published
179 cm137.085.0116.015.8not published
Nordica Steadfast DC 85, top view, 174 cm: tip 137 mm (est.), waist 85 mm (est.), tail 116 mm (est.)TAIL 116 mm (est.)WAIST 85 mm (est.)TIP 137 mm (est.)

“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: 15.3 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 13.3 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 10.8 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: 34%, 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 Nordica Steadfast DC 85 at 174 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.3 / 10.8 / 7.7 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (70%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (38%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.3 / 10.8 / 7.7 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (66%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (34%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.3 / 10.8 / 7.7 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (64%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (31%)
The Nordica Steadfast DC 85 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 kg13.3 / 10.8 / 7.7 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (70%)Sinks (38%)
90 kg13.3 / 10.8 / 7.7 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (66%)Sinks (34%)
110 kg13.3 / 10.8 / 7.7 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (64%)Sinks (31%)

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 Nordica Steadfast DC 85 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 (26%)
  • Beginner: sinks (28%)
  • Intermediate: sinks (29%), assumed level
  • Advanced: sinks (32%)
  • Expert: sinks (34%)
assumed intermediate: sinks (29%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (0%)
  • Beginner: hard (35%)
  • Intermediate: easy (85%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (100%)
assumed intermediate: easy (85%)

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

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers84 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13.3 m at 30° edge and 10.8 m at 45° (174 cm)
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.

It doesn’t suit

  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain365 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13.3 m at 30° edge and 10.8 m at 45° (174 cm)
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow369 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

    What the model uses

    Physics inputs
    Flex underfoot210 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Camber height5.2 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker17.6 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker6.7 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker height9.6 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker height2.1 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Mount point offset-7.7 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

    Made of

    Construction
    CorePerformance Wood
    Metal1 metal layer
    Maker's descriptionPerformance Wood + Metal + Pulse Core + Sidewall

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

    What reviewers say

    No published reviews of this ski yet.

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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 fromnordica.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.