Völkl Mantra 102
Völkl
If you’re someone who enjoys laying out every turn, dropping hip and ignoring speed limits, Völkl’s Mantra 102 might be the right tool for you. Designed with skiers like Jim Ryan in mind, the Mantra 102 redefines the strength-to-weight ratio we’re used to by tailoring the metal to the length of the ski—making the longer lengths beefier for taller and heavier skiers and the shorter lengths more manageable for smaller snow sliders. The brand’s proprietary 3D radius sidecut gives the Mantra 102 a level of versatility not often achieved in a more aggressive, directional shape ski, and a 102-mm waist width provides a wide enough platform for deeper days. “It turns, floats and carves well in all conditions and blasts through crud,” tester Dan Grund notes. Like Christina Aguilera, this ski’s got range.
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If you’re someone who enjoys laying out every turn, dropping hip and ignoring speed limits, Völkl’s Mantra 102 might be the right tool for you. Designed with skiers like Jim Ryan in mind, the Mantra 102 redefines the strength-to-weight ratio we’re used to by tailoring the metal to the length of the ski—making the longer lengths beefier for taller and heavier skiers and the shorter lengths more manageable for smaller snow sliders. The brand’s proprietary 3D radius sidecut gives the Mantra 102 a level of versatility not often achieved in a more aggressive, directional shape ski, and a 102-mm waist width provides a wide enough platform for deeper days. “It turns, floats and carves well in all conditions and blasts through crud,” tester Dan Grund notes. Like Christina Aguilera, this ski’s got range.