Voile Vector Ace Touring Ski

94 mm Sidewall All-Mountain Touring Ski Voile Vector Ace Touring Ski Skiers who want the Vector's firm-snow grip with the vibration taken out of it are the reason Voile builds the Voile Vector Ace Touring Ski on a sidewall instead of a cap. A 127-94-111 mm shape at 171 cm and an 18.5 m radius at that length keep the long running length and low-taper tail the Vector is bought for, and a continuous TPU sidewall over a paulownia core damps the chatter a cap ski passes to the skier. At 1,408 g per ski in a 171 the Voile Vector Ace also carries a maple mounting patch, which is what lets one ski take a light pin binding or an aggressive telemark binding. Expert Review Specifications verified against the manufacturer catalog for this model year. Ratings are our reading of the specs and are pending staff on-snow review. Is This the Right Ski for You? Best For Tourers and telemark skiers who ski firm and mixed snow at speed, want 94 mm underfoot with sidewall damping, and will pay a weight premium over the Hyper build for it. Consider Another Ski If You want the lightest 94 mm ski for big vertical, you ski mostly soft snow, or you need a scale base, which Voile does not offer in the Ace construction. CCBB Ski Ratings Uphill Efficiency 4/5 1,408 g per ski at 171 cm Downhill Performance 5/5 Continuous TPU sidewall, maple patch Soft Snow Float 3/5 94 mm waist, 127 mm shovel at 171 cm Firm Snow Grip 5/5 Continuous sidewall, flat low-taper tail Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited. CCBB Ski Profile Dimensions127-94-111 mm (171 cm) Turn Radius18.5 m (171 cm) Rocker ProfileEarly Rise Camber, early-rise tip with camber underfoot and a flat tail Flex PatternNot published by Voile Core and LaminatePaulownia wood core, two Voile Carbon-Weave layers, maple patch Mount PointFactory boot center mark, Voile boot center chart per length Skin Fit120 mm stock width, trimmed to a 111 mm tail at 171 cm Recommended UseAll-mountain and mountaineering touring Why We Like It A continuous TPU sidewall, a tough polyurethane strip running the length of the edge, transmits edge pressure more directly than a cap and damps vibration on the way back, which is what firm snow asks for. The maple mounting patch is a hardwood block under the binding screws, and it is the reason Voile rates the Voile Vector Ace for aggressive telemark bindings as well as light pin bindings. The partial cap layup keeps the sidewall tapered toward tip and tail, so swing weight stays down despite the extra structure at the edge. An ABS tail protector, a molded plastic cap over the tail, takes the abuse that usually chews a ski tail apart in the boot room and on rocky exits. Best Uses Firm snow, corn and refrozen descents at speed Aggressive telemark setups needing mount strength Ski mountaineering where the descent is the point Long tours that end in variable snow Skiers who want damping without a poplar weight penalty Ski Specialist's Advice The Voile Vector Ace starts at 157 cm rather than the 154 the poplar Vector offers, and the shape moves with the size as usual: a 157 is 119-90-105 mm on a 16.5 m radius at 1,136 g per ski, and a 184 is 133-98-116 mm on a 20 m radius at 1,542 g per ski. The weight advantage over the poplar Vector grows with length, so a skier on a 184 gains far more from the Ace build than a skier on a 164. The maple mounting patch widens what this ski will hold: AT bindings including pin/tech, and telemark bindings up to the aggressive end. Installing quiver killers still voids the Voile factory warranty. Mount to the marked factory boot center, which Voile publishes as a chart for each length, and skip the reinforcing plate. Match binding to your boot sole norm, size brakes to the waist at your length from 90 mm at 157 cm to 98 mm at 184 cm, and run skins at a 120 mm stock width. Length and mount guidance built from the manufacturer size run. Confirm length against your height, weight and terrain. 📐 Technical Specifications Full spec table · Click to expand Shape and Sizing Dimensions 119-90-105 mm (157 cm), 123-92-108 mm (164 cm), 127-94-111 mm (171 cm), 130-96-114 mm (177 cm), 133-98-116 mm (184 cm) Turning Radius 16.5 m (157 cm), 18 m (164 cm), 18.5 m (171 cm), 19.5 m (177 cm), 20 m (184 cm) Weight 1,136 g per ski (157 cm), 1,259 g per ski (164 cm), 1,408 g per ski (171 cm), 1,492 g per ski (177 cm), 1,542 g per ski (184 cm) Lengths 157, 164, 171, 177, 184 cm Profile Early Rise Camber, early-rise tip with a wide shovel, camber underfoot, minimal taper and a wide flat tail Construction and Use Core Paulownia wood core with two layers of Voile Carbon-Weave, a carbon fiber and triaxial fiberglass laminate, and a maple mounting patch Construction Partial cap layup with a continuous TPU sidewall, maple mounting patch, ABS tail protector, textured polyamide nylon Anti-Ice topsheet, full-contact hardened steel edges, sintered black base. Made in Utah, USA. Recommended Use All-mountain and mountaineering touring Binding Pairing AT bindings, including pin/tech touring bindings, and telemark bindings. Standard mount, no reinforcing plate required. Quiver killers void the Voile factory warranty. Warranty One year from date of end-user purchase against defects in materials and workmanship. Voided by modification or by installing quiver killers. Compare the Voile Vector Ace Voile Vector Ace vs. Voile Vector Same 127-94-111 mm dimensions and 18.5 m radius at 171 cm, different construction. The Voile Vector Ace uses a partial cap with a continuous TPU sidewall over paulownia at 1,408 g per ski, while the Voile Vector uses a full cap over poplar at 1,405 g. At 171 cm the weights match; at 184 cm the Ace is 138 g per ski lighter, and it is the damper ski at every length. Shop Voile Vector skis Voile Vector Ace vs. Voile HyperVector Both use a paulownia core with doubled carbon. The Voile HyperVector is the full cap version at 1,215 g per ski at 171 cm and is the ski to buy for vertical. The Voile Vector Ace adds the continuous sidewall and maple patch for 193 g per ski more, and returns damping and mount strength for it. Shop Voile HyperVector skis Voile Vector Ace vs. Voile Charger Ace The same Ace construction 10 mm apart underfoot. The Voile Charger Ace is 137-104-121 mm at 171 cm and 1,488 g per ski, which floats better in soft snow. The Voile Vector Ace is 127-94-111 mm and 1,408 g, quicker edge to edge and better suited to firm conditions and long climbs. Shop Voile Charger Ace skis Common Questions Who should buy the Voile Vector Ace? The Voile Vector Ace suits skiers who already know they want the Vector shape and want it to ski quieter. The continuous TPU sidewall and paulownia core give firm-snow damping a full cap ski cannot, the maple mounting patch takes an aggressive telemark binding, and at 1,408 g per ski at 171 cm the weight stays touring-reasonable. How much does the Voile Vector Ace weigh? The Voile Vector Ace weighs 1,136 g per ski at 157 cm, 1,259 g at 164 cm, 1,408 g at 171 cm, 1,492 g at 177 cm and 1,542 g at 184 cm. These are halved from Voile's published pair weights, which for this article are odd numbers, so each figure is rounded to the nearest gram. Is the Ace build lighter than the standard Vector? At the long lengths, yes, and at the middle of the run, no, which the marketing does not separate out. Voile describes the Ace construction as making these Vectors lighter, and the published pair weights bear that out at 177 cm and 184 cm, where the Ace is 78 g and 138 g per ski under the poplar Vector. At 171 cm the Ace is 3 g per ski heavier. Buy the Ace for damping and mount strength; treat the weight saving as a bonus that only shows up in the long sizes. What bindings work with the Voile Vector Ace? The Voile Vector Ace takes AT bindings, including pin/tech touring bindings, and telemark bindings, and the maple mounting patch is what Voile credits for holding an aggressive tele binding. Quiver killers void the Voile factory warranty. A standard mount needs no reinforcing plate. Match binding to your boot sole norm and size any brakes to the waist, 90 mm at 157 cm up to 98 mm at 184 cm. What length Voile Vector Ace should I ski? The run is 157, 164, 171, 177 and 184 cm, with no 154 as on the poplar Vector. A 157 is 119-90-105 mm on a 16.5 m radius and a 184 is 133-98-116 mm on a 20 m radius, so length buys width and stability together. The Ace weight advantage also grows with length, which argues for sizing up rather than down. What does a sidewall do that a cap does not? A sidewall puts material directly above the edge, so pressure from the boot reaches the edge with less flex in between, and vibration coming back gets absorbed in the sidewall rather than passed up the ski. Cap construction is lighter and cheaper to build and tends to feel livelier and less settled. On firm and broken snow the sidewall is the better tool, which is why Voile calls the Ace its dampest platform. What skins fit the Voile Vector Ace? Run skins at a 120 mm stock width. The tail measures 105 mm at 157 cm through 116 mm at 184 cm, so 100 mm stock would leave tail edges bare at every length. Match the skin to the tail rather than the 94 mm waist, and note the ABS tail protector does not interfere with a tail clip. Our Verdict The Voile Vector Ace Touring Ski is the Vector for skiers who ski firm snow hard enough to feel a cap ski working underfoot. A continuous TPU sidewall over a paulownia core and doubled carbon damps the chatter, the maple mounting patch takes an aggressive telemark binding as readily as a light pin binding, and the 127-94-111 mm shape at 171 cm on an 18.5 m radius still holds the long running length the Vector is bought for. At 1,408 g per ski in a 171 the Voile Vector Ace matches the poplar Vector on weight and beats it at the long lengths, while giving away 193 g per ski to the HyperVector. Gram counters should take the HyperVector; everyone else should look here first.