Every tester who got on Fischer’s Motive 86 found something to like, from its versatility to its edgehold to its turn initiation to its competitive retail price. It is a solid carving ski that is responsive and inspires confidence on edge. One tester remarked, “It skis like a soft race ski,” in reference to its easy to attain level of performance.

The only knock on the ski is that it is not a specialist. While other skis wanted to go faster, carve harder and generally set your hair on fire, the Motive 86 is satisfied with delivering a wonderfully rounded all-terrain performance.