The Völkl Revolt 114 is a rare beast, fusing freestyle with big-mountain prowess and offering a dynamic ride that excels in both powder and tracked-out leftovers. This is why it’s the ski of choice for top freeride competitors and film athletes.
With its wide shovel and rockered profile, the Revolt 114 provides ample float in deep snow. This ski has a flat tail, which is combined with a fairly long effective edge, providing agility without sacrificing stability at speed. In terms of flex pattern, the Revolt 114 effectively balances responsiveness and stiffness. Its progressive flex stiffens toward the middle of the ski, offering the power aggression skiers love.
Its straightforward construction, featuring a multilayer wood core, fiberglass laminate and sintered P-Tex 2100 base, allows the Revolt 114 to deliver reliable performance without unnecessary complexity. Völkl’s 3D Radius sidecut design enhances the ski’s maneuverability by blending longer radii at the tips and tails with a tighter radius underfoot. This allows for precise control and smooth turn initiation while minimizing deflection in variable terrain.
The ski has a surfy feel and adaptable performance, making it suitable for everything from high alpine, big-mountain lines to gladed tree zones. On groomed runs, the Revolt 114 surprises with its carving ability, offering exceptional edge hold. While not as nimble as dedicated carving skis, it remains lively and engaging, making frontside laps surprisingly enjoyable at this waist width.
Overall, the Völkl Revolt 114 is a damp and fat ski that caters to the demands of modern freeride and freestyle skiers. Its stability and power make it an excellent option for the advanced rider in search of a pow slaying plank that eats up big landings and fast lines.