The 2025 Atomic Redster Q9.8 Revoshock S is a high-octane frontside carving machine with a race pedigree and enough tech under the hood to make your local groomers feel like a World Cup course. Designed for expert skiers who love laying trenches at speed, this ski thrives on hardpack and eats up high-G turns with unsettling ease.

At 85mm underfoot, the Q9.8 is a touch wider than your average carving ski, giving it added versatility in chopped-up snow and late-day conditions. But don’t be fooled—this ski is all about edge hold, precision, and lightning-fast transitions. The big story here is Atomic’s Revoshock S technology, which consists of spring steel plates embedded in the ski’s core. They absorb vibrations and rebound energy back into your turns, so instead of chatter, you get a turbo boost out of every carve. It’s like the ski has its own suspension system and an extra gear.

The full Power Woodcore and double layers of Titanal make the Redster Q9.8 feel exceptionally stable, even when pushing it to top speed. The ski grips with a vengeance and loves to be driven hard—casual skiers need not apply. But for those who know how to bend a ski, the reward is explosive, exhilarating performance. Short-radius turns, long GS arcs, variable conditions—this ski handles it all with a race-tuned swagger.

Compared to the Q9.2 or Q7.8, the 9.8 is the most aggressive of the bunch. It’s stiffer, more demanding, and built for those who crave pure carving performance with zero compromise. If you’re eyeing alternatives like the Head Supershape e-Speed or Fischer RC4 CT, the Redster stacks up with more tech and a slightly more forgiving feel thanks to that Revoshock damping.

While unchanged in shape for 2025, this year’s Q9.8 features updated graphics and refinements in flex balance and construction layup, further tuning an already dialed-in ski. It’s not for the faint of heart, but for strong technical skiers, it’s a weapon—fast, precise, and addictively responsive.

If your idea of fun involves early-morning corduroy and high-speed precision, the Atomic Redster Q9.8 Revoshock S is your rocket ship. Just make sure your legs are ready.