After comparing many of the Best O’Brien Water Skis, I found that the O’Brien Vortex Widebody Combo Water Skis is worthy of the #1 spot. I’ve reviewed all their skis; whether combo, slalom, ropes, or kids. In this review, I’m going to compare its wide body, shape, material, price, specs, and more. O’Brien has made some great skis, so keep reading to find out whether this is the one for you.
Specs and Features
- Binding: 700 ADJ
- Color: Blue/ Red
- Package Height: 8.9 x 9.5 x 65.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 23 pounds
- Size: 65.5″
- Sport Type: water-sports
- Weight bearing capacity: 100 plus pounds
PROS
- Plastic fin
- X-7 adjustable bindings (one ski has rear toe piece)
- Foot size: Men 4.5-13
- Wide body for stability
- Sleek and stylish design
- Economical; suitable for all kinds of users
CONS
- Binding pops open, making the ski unreliable
Wider Body Ski
O’Brien’s Vortex is a ski with a comparatively wider body than the usual skis. This makes it suitable for the beginner level players as well as they are only learning to settle themselves on the waves of the water body.
It is an ideal board to practice the skills and polish them before finally making an entry to any competition. The extra surface area of the board actually helps to reduce the drag. This allows skiing on lesser speeds and much lesser efforts. This is how it offers ease and control to the rider.
Huge pointers, Parabolic form
The O’Brien Vortex features some additional pointer and a decent parabolic form. This makes the ski simple to rise up with the wave and switch with the vortex blend. It also comprises of brilliant, white colored fins which assist the rider in spotting the dropped skis the user is prepared for slalom.
The huge frame assures the steadiness and stability even in the deep waters and while making sharp turns and twists. It comes in two colors, red and blue and a very sleek and stylish design.
Related: O’Brien Performer Pro Combo Water Skis with X9 Bindings Review.
The Verdict
Designed especially for the beginners, the O’Brien Vortex water ski would have been the best option, if the bindings were reliable. They tend to pop open suddenly and hence can be a hazard; however, they can be fixed or adjusted to make use. Aside this point, the performance is optimum. The material is good enough to retain the board for longer times without breaking.
The maintenance issues are lesser and the stability is assured. The design and color scheme makes it a suitable option for both genders. It is a tested ski, but we highly recommend our readers to read about other models as well, before making a purchase.
