50 comments on “2018-2019 Nordica Enforcer 110”

  1. This looks a lot like a stiffer Line Sick Day 110. Having actually seen them do you think that they would perform in a similar manner or are they going to be a vastly different ski?

    • Today I ski’d both the Line Sick Day 110 in a 185 and the Enforcer 110 in 177. I feel like the Enforcer was a lot more “playful” and easier to get on edge….I thoroughly enjoyed the Enforcer. Went back to the Nordica tent 2 different times because I couldn’t get enough….then again could have been the length. I wish I would have tried the Enforcer in 185

  2. I was bummed when Line discontinued the Influence 105…one of my most beloved skis. I like the Supernatural 108…what are they thinking?

    • my thought on line. They make a titanal ski, they make it for 2-3 seasons, then they skip a season of having a titanal ski, and come out with a new one again. Prophet, influence, supernatural. Went from traditional camber to tip rocker, to rocker camber rocker. What’s next? Probably redesign of the titanal insert and maybe they’ll go to the rocker flat rocker as it seems suited to the style of skiing the titanal line skis are oriented at.. directional charging and technical directional skiing thought to broaden the market they have made them more and more playful.

  3. As at least a bit of a Nordica fanboy (still loving the Hell & Backs!) I’m stoked to see the Enforcer lineup add a 110, but I’m also at least a bit dismayed to see that it includes most (all?) of the excessive tail rocker of the Patron.

    • What is the effect of excessive tail rocker?

      These look like great skis, excited to see how they compare to the 100’s.

      • The big tail rocker makes the skis ski shorter, which can make it easier to turn such a wide and heavy ski, but can affect edge grip negatively. IMO the rocker wasn’t the problem on the patron(I have them and love them along with their metal counterpart helldorado.) it was that the tails on both skis were pretty soft. The major effect this has is shrinking the fore-aft balance sweet spot. I get in a pretty low stance with both skis to help counteract this, but if you get backseat, the tails may not be able to help kick you back forward. The enforcer 110 and the enforcer pro are attempts to do away with this limitation. I got to ski the enforcer pro today and they were great, but I still love my patrons and helldo’s. for most skiers, these new models do seem like an improvement though.

  4. Really liked the enforcer 100 but thought the tail was too soft. Stiffer tail here sounds good but way too much tail rocker for my liking.

  5. Looks fun! Maybe heavy, but fun. Big fan of the original 98mm Enforcers with the turned up twintip thing. Anything over boot deep made them feel small and their tails could feel a bit fat, but overall great ski.
    Funny looking rocker/camber profile. Does it work?

    • To me, that looks like more of a rockered kick tail than anything like a true twin, but maybe that’s wishful thinking.

  6. This ski certainly looks interesting. I’d also love to see J Skis come out with a 115 ish waisted Metal. Could replace the supernatural fan base.

  7. I demo’d this in a 177 today and LOVED IT! It was very playful yet powered though the soft crud, floated powder nicely, and handled groomers at high speed no prob! I will definitely own this ski as my all around, go to everyday ski. I was also looking hard at the Volkl 100eight but at the end of the day, this Nordica Enforcer 110 had me grinning ear to ear after each run. I also tried Line Sick Day, Elan Rip Stick, Volkl Confession, and an Atomic??…all 104 to 116 underfoot and 177 to 186 in length. By far had the most fun on the enforcer.

  8. Hi Jonathan,

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought I remembered the Nordica rep at SIA telling me that these actually had a balsa core unlike the poplar (I think) that comprises the Enforcer 100 and 93.

    • Hi, John – your information is correct (mostly). The Enforcer 110 and Enforcer Pro have what Nordica is calling their “Energy 2 Titanium Balsa” construction, though that “balsa” core in the 110 and Pro is actually a blended core that uses Balsa, Poplar, Beech, and ISO Wood, while the Enforcer 93 and 100’s core is said to be made of just poplar and beech. But yes, Balsa is present in the 110 and Pro, but not in the 93 and 100.

  9. Now that the team has spent some time at Bachelor what would be the one ski quiver you would recommend for the area?

    Thanks

  10. Hi Jonathan,
    Interested to see if you’re going to review the Head Rsptor RS140 and if you have tried the zipfit’s in them? I Love my Fischer RC4 130’s. My only gripe is that I can’t crank up the temp in my heated boot bag and those shells are cold.

  11. Wait, Jonathan… did you say revised head monster 108? What’s going on with that? Do I need to buy the current version now!?!

  12. Hey Jonathan. Thanks for the review. Is it possible to ask how they compare to the Black Crows Atris? I am looking for something that a balance of solid and fun, and is versatile enough to work well in all kinds of Alpine off piste conditions. Obviously it will not be great in all conditions, but as long as it can hold it’s own. The Supernatural 108 always sounded perfect, but I always wanted to see a longer length. Thanks for any advice you can give.

  13. “…I think that snow at those speeds was going to be a very difficult ask for any ski to handle”

    Yep, what you said. Enforcer 110 didn’t feel like it was trying to be a crusher like the Dynastar Pro Rider. The Pro Rider types (Metal Katana, etc) love to be flat out firewalled (perhaps a bit single minded) but the Enforcer 110 was freakishly, consistently good in a basket of ways AND can be pushed really quite hard. Which brings up this,

    Someone please ski the Enforcer 110 in a 190cm and comment here (Johnathan?). Quickly, before I pull the trigger on the 185. 185 was intuitive, so neutral (in the best way possible) and just so… sweet that if the 190 maintains all of that and adds a touch of rage… palpitating thinking about it.

  14. “…and I think the 192 cm Dynastar Pro Rider or the 190 cm Moment Bibby / Blister Pro would have been my top two choices.”

    Would you say the same for the 184 Bibby? Given the metal construction, additional weight, and reduced rocker (I think) of the Enforcer 110, my suspicion would be the 110 would handle these conditions better than the 184 Bibby? Or do the soft shovels of the Enforcer negate that?

    • Hmmm, that’s tough question. I think the 185 cm Enforcer 110 might get a slight edge over the 184 Bibby — but I think the more important thing is to keep in mind the sentence that Andy quoted in the comment right above yours: very few skis in existence would have handled those speeds and those conditions well — so I really don’t think the 184 Bibby would have faired much (any?) better than the 185 cm Enforcer 110.

      On those particular laps that we’re discussing (and again, we’re just talking about the lower runout portion of the summit of Bachelor on this particular day, I was disappointed that the Enforcer 110 didn’t keep it together better. But I was skiing with reviewer Cy Whitling, and Cy thought that was pretty stupid / unfair, and he just said (twice): “No ski would handle this section well, not at those speeds.”

      Point is, my comments in that paragraph are pretty context-specific. I think the temptation is to sometimes grab on to a point of criticism and generalize out from there. But as I — and Andy right above you — have both attested, in less gruesome conditions, I think many skiers are going to find that the Enforcer 110 offers enough top-end stability and smoothness and ease of initiation. Hopefully my review — plus this Comments section plus Andy’s comments plus our Deep Dive Comparisons — provide enough details to let you locate the ski.

  15. Hi Jonathan,

    Thanks for this review, along with your deep dive, they were very informative. Do you have any recommended bindings for the Enforcer 110? The Marker Griffon 13 ID are often recommended for the Enforcer 100’s, but I have heard reports that they can be difficult to get into in deep powder.

    Thanks!

    P.S. I hope that your recovery is going well!

    • First off, thank you Blister for the brilliant insight and critical reviews!

      I would also like some information about mounting the Griffon 13 ID on these skis. I ski in-area with stiff AT boots, and am planning on mounting my new 110’s with these bindings. In addition, and most importantly, I read that the test pair was mounted (and you recommend) on the center line. Does this recommendation still hold true?

      Thanks again!

  16. Do you think moving up 1-2 cm of line would affect the stability and float of this ski very much while giving it a bit more pivoty freestyle/better in the air feel? Has anyone skied it in front of the line? Thanks!

  17. Any additional thoughts on length and whether they ski “short”?
    I demo’d and really liked the 100 in a 177.
    But with the bit bigger rocker tip and tail in the 110 and more powder oriented I’m wondering if 185 is better option even though at the upper end of what i usually ski.

    • A little late on the reply, but… I own the Enforcer 100 in a 185. (50 days on it, expert skier, 6′ 155lb) I got the 110 at 191 for the reasons you are thinking about … However, after skiing the 110 at 191 for about 6 days I sold it and sized down to the 185. The extra stability of the longer ski was nice in wide open conditions and for top speeds, charging harder, but the shorter length was more fun, especially in tighter trees and bumps. For me it didn’t loose any stability compared to the 100. My sense is that if the 110 loses any stability by having extra rocker it gains it back by being 10mm wider. (It is almost exactly the same weight.) It doesn’t “ski short”. It just has a bit more playful tail and more float in pow. So in my experience, if you are looking for a little more stability then size up, if you are happy with the length of your Enforcer 100, then get the same in the E110. There is a lot of ‘overlap’ between these two skis and they could both easily be a 1 ski quiver depending on your area.

  18. I’m a 200lb 6’1” guy and have 5 trips out on the Enforcer 110 at 185 this season.
    As a stronger intermediate/advanced skier, these skis really rip on and off piste.
    Carve much better than the QST 106 I tried last year, and have great stability underfoot. My daily drivers before were tip rocker/camber (13-14) Mantras at 184. Even on groomer days, I prefer the way these carve with the 18m radius. Fantastic manureverable powder ski with plenty of float. Great blend of strength and forgiveness.
    Haven’t tried the Head Kore series, but even with my limited experience I’m one of those people who really value metal in a ski.

    At my size, I really like the 185. It does ski shorter than the Mantra 184, but was plenty of float and stability even in 10 inches. Sure, the 191 would float a bit better but IMO the 185 has it all while retaining quickness. Personally I value quick skis and these sure are.
    I wouldn’t mind trying an Enforcer 92, but then I know the classic Mantra would be retired and I love those skis!
    These are great skis!

  19. I’m on the fence, Enforcer 110 or Tahoe 106. I’m on Tahoe 96’s as my daily driver and I love them but I’ve outgrown them (I’m a much stronger skier then when I bought them). The 106 seemed like the natural step up, basically just a burlier version of what I’m on now. Everything made sense until today when I skied the Enforcer and had a blast tearing up the remnants of yesterday’s storm. What I experienced held true with this review, the skis were great but they left a bit to be desired in variable snow. What I’m wondering is if the 106 has a significant performance advantage in difficult snow?

  20. Anyone here that has skied the new soul 7 and this one? I am doubting between these two models… i like to ski everywhere with a nice tempo. Love to make off piste bumps and jumps but do spend lot’s of time on groomers as well searching for those nice spots. Love skiing in the European woods but planning a trip to Japan this february.

    I’m affraid that the soul 7 would maybe feel to light and not as stable as the enforcer 110. Right now i am skiing Apo rocko from 2014 in the 186 cm version. I myself am 1.83 m (aproxx 6ft and my weight is 183 lbs).
    Also i am wondering with the enforcers if i would go with the 185 of 191 version…

  21. To other “big” guys looking for a POW ski that can still carve, I’m 6’3″ and 245 lbs. Yesterday was my first day on the 110’s in a 191 with Look Pivot 14’s. 7″ new pow at Snowbasin UT and snowing hard all morning. First run, hated them, but visibility was shat, then the haze moved off and it was just falling snow, I was able to get into some trees on black diamonds and let the ski do its thing, once it picked up a little speed I was in pure heaven, I can’t believe how well these things turn and smear in powder and tight spaces. They bash through crud as well and handled groomers just fine. I’m in love. I can see why so many of the staff have Enforcer skis.

  22. I’m looking for a good ski for deep snow in steeper tree’d terrain…Northwest trees around Bachelor. This looks like it might be a good fit. Any other recommendations you can give?

  23. looking for a ski that would be good in deeper snow in the trees around Nortwest at Bachelor. This looks like a good fit. I’ve also considered the following. Blizzard Rustler 11, Atomic Backland 107 or 117, Bent Chetler. I’ve also considered the Voile Supercharger with a shift (maybe a little more versatile). Looking for one that can push through the heavier deep stuff.
    I’m open to other brands. These are the ones that keep catching my eye. What comes to mind when you think of steep and deep in the trees? Any thoughts or opinions would be much appreciated.

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