2019-2020 gear news

[Mike Thomas]

Mantras aren't blue, silly.

 

[Lauren]

Mantras aren't blue, silly.

But the Kendos are.............

 

[AmyPJ]

Hmmm, the shape of the K2s and the shape of the Renoun...I see a trend in the picture angles here...

 

[James]

Mantras aren't blue, silly.

I know, orange. Maybe the Mantrette? Aka Secret? But it's too long and the binding is in the 313 area code. (Detroit)
Volkl hardly has a history of being consistent with anything called a Mantra.
A Mantra's perogative- the right to change your shape and character at anytime.

 

[Mike Thomas]

Sure, Kendo's are blue, what the heck is a weird pale green???

 

[Lauren]

Sure, Kendo's are blue, what the heck is a weird pale green???

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Why, the brand new Mantra 102, of course!


No idea...I made that up...original, I know.

 

[James]

Ok, Volkl's been at those Skittles again. And having the M&M argument. (Brown is winning) But.... more importantly, they went to the Conference at Chernobyl. Nordica was there too. They decided that since we can all die anytime, thay'd rather not remember 200 product names. Others were just getting old and agreed because they couldn't remember last years products.

Long story short- Volkl has decided the Mantra name will be used on more than one width ski. That green one is the Mantra 102!
Look for the Mantra water ski next year...

 

[Lauren]

Sure, Kendo's are blue, what the heck is a weird pale green???

Weren't the Katana's green....are they bringing in a new Katana with the new M5 tech?

 

[Doeschna]

Kanjo is green. That ski looks too wide though.

 

[Philpug]

Kanjo is green. That ski looks too wide though.

Kanjo's are a lot narrower. I am thinking something 102ish underfoot?

 

[Mike Thomas]

WAY more important than stupid skis:

https://sneakernews.com/2019/01/14/nike-adapt-bb-basketball-shoe-release-date/

You can tie your shoes with your phone. Like Marty McFly

 

[Doeschna]

getting serious FOMO since I won’t be testing skis this year.

 

[Kyle]

Looks like the embargo on the K2 Mindbender has been lifted:

https://www.k2skis.com/en/mindbender/

Any comments from those who have skied them?

 

[Ecimmortal]

Looks like the embargo on the K2 Mindbender has been lifted:

https://www.k2skis.com/en/mindbender/

Any comments from those who have skied them?

So they built Prophets?

 

[Jwrags]

Kanjo's are a lot narrower. I am thinking something 102ish underfoot?

Perhaps because it says "102" on the ski?

 

[Philpug]

Looks like the embargo on the K2 Mindbender has been lifted:

https://www.k2skis.com/en/mindbender/

Any comments from those who have skied them?

https://www.pugski.com/threads/sneak-peek-new-19-20-k2-mindbender-99-ti.13015/

So they built Prophets?

Hardly.

 

[AmyPJ]

Another 88 for me to try! Yahoo! Bonus is K2 comes in my happy length-163.

 

[Mike Thomas]

The Mindbenders really rip, the 108 makes me really, really happy. Lot's of power up front but an easy to release tail. K2 got these pretty dialed.

 

[Kyle]

The Mindbenders really rip, the 108 makes me really, really happy. Lot's of power up front but an easy to release tail. K2 got these pretty dialed.

Not sure if you are familiar with the Rustlers, but how would the 108 compare to the Blizzard Rustler 10/11 if you know.

Also, have you had them in crud/powder? Thanks.

 

[Mike Thomas]

Not sure if you are familiar with the Rustlers, but how would the 108 compare to the Blizzard Rustler 10/11 if you know.

Also, have you had them in crud/powder? Thanks.

The K2 is more powerful in the forebody, similar in the tail- with a K2 feel vs a Blizzard feel. Yes I have skied them in powder and crud. They rip, exactly what I want in a ski like this. Precise and strong entering a turn with the ability to smear the tails when I want to.