I'm late to this ...

My opinion (could be wrong), buy the Bishop binding, instead of the ski.
The Bishop will make any ski sing.
I ski both BMF/3 and the BMF/R and haven't regretted a day on either.
It's the binding.

Save your old gear, if you have an urge to go uphill.

In hindsight, over the years I may have botched the bottom of my skis, concerning structure. Kinda disappointing that this may be self-inflicted. I've used a block sander trying to repair/dress up the ski base bottoms,' from the nicks and scratches caused by daily use and likely sanded away whatever...

Interesting. This past week I dropped my Rossignol Experience 88's off at a local shop. I asked for this service. : (A precision stone grind is applied to refresh the structure and flatten the base. (See the details on our Wintersteiger RS 350). Base and side edge finished by hand. Hot wax is applie...

Thanks. The link and comments were a nice read. I'll certainly consider adding Phantom to the next set of skis I buy if offered at purchase. I'm 95% + lift service and am mostly looking to avoid the 'grabbing effect' on skis during increasingly warm ski days, especially as you approach the lifts. Th...

Anyone else considered trying this product?

I have the 2018 Rossignol Experience HD 88 with a 75mm (Bishop) set up. Ditto. Very good as a Telemark ski. Personally, I'd not want a ski over 90mm underfoot skiing in New England (Maine) .The closer to 80mm the better. I have another maxim: on modern shaped skis, 180 cm in length or less. These ar...