Compare ski length and dimensions within the actual model
Keep the exact ski reference and size column beside every dimension. A model table helps compare documented options; it cannot select equipment for an individual.
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Start with the product reference, then the size column
For an actual specification comparison, the Salomon S/MAX 8 (and M10) UK reference lists a72 mm waist, while Salomon Australia describes its STANCE 80 (and M10) reference with an80 mm waist and a different all-mountain profile. The8 mm difference is a documented-width comparison, not a prediction of handling or a personal recommendation. The Australian S/MAX 10 (and MI12) listing adds a third actual set with its own reference, length run and construction. Keep those references separate: an overseas chart or a familiar family name does not establish that a differently bundled Australian product is identical. The real Atomic tip photograph provides physical ski-shape context, not photographs or measurements of any of these Salomon models.
Salomon S/MAX 8 (and M10), article L45414300+, UK manufacturer dimensional table ? NIST SI length context and exact metric prefixes ? Salomon Australia S/MAX 10 MI12 exact product record ? Salomon Australia STANCE 80 M10 exact product record ?
One documented example, with its country scope intact
Salomon’s UK manufacturer page for S/MAX 8 (and M10), article reference L45414300+, lists size columns 150, 155, 160, 165, 170 and 175. At the 165 column, its tip, waist and tail entries are 120, 72 and 105; at 170 they are 121, 72 and 106. This is a reading example checked on 28 October 2026, not an Australian stock or price report. Preserve the exact column beside each set of figures rather than carrying one headline sidecut across the whole range. The same page identifies a package containing skis, plates and bindings. That package description does not establish whether another supplier’s listing includes the same components or services.
| Field | S/MAX 8 (and M10), UK | STANCE 80 (and M10), Australia | S/MAX 10 (and MI12), Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | L45414300+ | L47908700+ | L47652200+ |
| Documented length labels | 150/155/160/165/170/175 | 141/151/161/169/177/185 | 155/160/165/170/175 |
| Waist specification verified | 72 mm, size-specific table | 80 mm, product description | Not established from the retrieved Australian listing |
| Profile / construction scope | On-Piste; Dual Core 2 | All-Mountain; Full Sandwich Sidewalls | Dual Core 2 with ash core and a TI sheet |
| Set distinction | M10 named set; skis+plates+bindings | M10 GW stated in product details | MI12 named set |
| Practical difference | Narrower documented waist; separate UK reference | 8 mm wider documented waist; different profile | Separate Australian construction/set reference; missing dimensions are not borrowed |
Length and width are different comparison fields
The difference between the example’s listed 165 and 170 lengths is 5 cm. Its recorded 72 mm waist is 7.2 cm after a straightforward metric conversion. These operations change neither the model nor the meaning of the field: length is not waist width, and an arithmetic difference is not a fitting increment. Our dimension tool can convert a known dimension, but it does not choose a ski length or predict handling. Keep the original unit and field name visible when comparing another product. If a specification is unclear about units, which size it describes, or whether a mass refers to one ski or a complete set, leave that field unresolved and request clarification instead of filling the gap from a neighbouring listing.
Separate the pair from the complete package
The Meribel photograph shows a board, a pair of skis and poles as separate equipment. It helps explain why a shopping comparison needs a component list rather than just a total price beside the word skis. Record the exact pair, plates, bindings and any other confirmed inclusions on their own lines. Keep the seller’s fitting or service offer separate from the contents of the box. Do not infer boot and binding compatibility from a package name or copy the photographed arrangement as a setup. A qualified retailer or technician needs the actual equipment information for that discussion. For hire, confirm the provider’s applicable package and current availability directly; a historical overseas photograph cannot establish either. In the actual alternatives below, STANCE 80 includes M10 GW in the manufacturer description, while S/MAX 10 is the MI12 set. These different set identities and profiles are reasons to discuss the actual product with a retailer, not to swap bindings or rank suitability by number alone. Neither Australian listing is presented here as confirmed bookable stock or a verified delivered-price quote.
Turn the shortlist into a specific supplier question
The rental-shop photograph contains rows of different skis, which is a useful reminder to identify the actual model offered rather than accepting a rack category as a specification. A concise enquiry can name the reference, proposed size column, documented dimensions and any unresolved component information. Ask which version will be supplied and what the applicable fitting or service process includes. Retain the supplier’s reply with the dated source and purchase terms. This article supplies no skill assessment, binding setting, on-snow performance test or personal recommendation. The useful outcome is a comparison whose fields can be traced and a clear question for a qualified provider. The cover is a labelled AI conceptual scene; the three credited real photographs are historical equipment context.
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