We’ve read the reviews on the web for Black Crows Daemon Skis and summarize the results below:
Universal Rankings
PeakScore: 80 (out of 100) 
User Rating: 3.9 stars 
Expert Rating 4.2 stars
Pros & Cons
Reasons to buy:
User Reviews
- Turns intuitively and carves trenches easily
- Plows through chopped up snow like it’s a groomer
- Very damp, but still playful, quick and poppy
- Grips ice well
- Smears and skids when you want them to
- When on the steeps, pivots easily without having to make a hop turn
- This is an ideal everyday ski
- Easy to ski
- Makes bad early season conditions so much fun
- Great at everything the mountain can throw at you.
Expert Reviews
- Great performance off-piste
- Hard charging, fun, easy to control
- Exactly what an all-mountain ski should be
- Amazing combination of powerful carving with surfy soft snow playfulness
- Easy to steer in trees and bumps
- Rocks in soft snow
- Easier to control than Volkl Mantras
Reasons NOT to buy:
User Reviews
- A lack of pop off the tail at end of turn
- When carving, limited in its turn radius
- Requires a good amount of effort to handle the ski
Expert Reviews
- Doesn’t perform as well on hard snow
- If you’re more of a carver, you might prefer a more traditional alpine ski
- An nontraditional ski (could be a good thing depending on skier’s preferences)
- Not a great carving ski
- Not super responsive
- Can be unstable at high speeds when straight lining
Summary:
Reviewers tend to either love or dismiss this ski. This is due to its nontraditional construction, including its reverse camber design. There is a consensus that this ski shines off-piste, but reviews are mixed for its performance on groomers. Those who love it, really love it. It basically comes down to personal ski style and preference.
Product Updates:
This ski was introduced for the 2018 season.
Media:
User rankings were reviewed on Lanna Sport, Evo, Backcountry, Snow Leader, and Ski Pass. Expert rankings were reviewed on Outdoor Gear Lab, Snow Magazine, Skis.com, Gear Institute, and In The Snow.