All Things Volkl Thread

[SnakeMagnet]

M102's were never demanding, just heavy so if you ski bad you're overdoing it on the effort side and wear out faster. Though if you size up and aren't a strong person i could see them running away from you if you really fuck up.

[Shorty_J]

Yeah makes sense... I feel the same way about my katana. I was worried about them being too much but they are definitely not and my wife even skied them one full day last year and had zero problems even in the 177.

She commented that one of the things that she liked about my katana was the increased weight... so she talked me into getting her the secret instead of the blaze.

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[Robik]

Reading this and Katana 108 threads made me want to get some? Anyone selling M102 or K108 in 191?


Edit: found one!

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[Fred Pabst]

Day 6 had me on my M102 191's for the first time this season on pretty good cruising conditions. Sometimes you forget in the off-season, but wow, what a ski! Awesome and scary at the same time. Something about being on a ski that has no speed limit, at least one that I will never find. They remind me so much of my old blue/orange cochise 193's I used to ride. Two thumbs up for sure.

[Bandit Man]

Reading this and Katana 108 threads made me want to get some? Anyone selling M108 or K108 in 191?


Edit: found one!

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Nice! Looking forward to your thoughts and impressions after you get out on them.

[Bandit Man]

Day 6 had me on my M102 191's for the first time this season on pretty good cruising conditions. Sometimes you forget in the off-season, but wow, what a ski! Awesome and scary at the same time. Something about being on a ski that has no speed limit, at least one that I will never find. They remind me so much of my old blue/orange cochise 193's I used to ride. Two thumbs up for sure.

The 193 OG Cochise comparison is likely to get some attention here. I’ve only spent one day on the 191 but will agree that they felt like they had no speed limit. I’m impressed by those who can manage and enjoy these beasts!

[Robik]

Nice! Looking forward to your thoughts and impressions after you get out on them.

I'm with my little snowboarder today and despite the conditions and speed limitations of my kiddo it's definitely not demanding or clunky at slower speeds. It definitely wants to run and be on more open terrain. In the last few years I've been experimenting with more progressively mounted skis, tighter radius etc. but this one feels so intuitive and reliable that I'm thinking of letting go the majority of my quiver, get Blaze 106 for touring as it seems to be very close to K108 in it's profile but lighter and be done with it.

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[Shorty_J]

^^^ you are correct that the blaze 106 skis remarkably similar to the katana. I have both and both have been super intuitive from the first run.

The blaze has a little more rocker and a little less camber and I liked mine a little further forward (+1.5 to +2cm) than my katanas (+1cm).

I played with mount points on both skis with demo bindings but now have g3 zed on the blaze for touring and pivot 15 on the katana for resort.

The blaze is light but not ultralight... but a great compromise between weight and performance... if you don't mind a couple hundred more grams on the up than some other skis, and you like the katana you will definitely be happy with the blaze.

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[Robik]

^^^ you are correct that the blaze 106 skis remarkably similar to the katana. I have both and both have been super intuitive from the first run.

The blaze has a little more rocker and a little less camber and I liked mine a little further forward (+1.5 to +2cm) than my katanas (+1cm).

I played with mount points on both skis with demo bindings but now have g3 zed on the blaze for touring and pivot 15 on the katana for resort.

The blaze is light but not ultralight... but a great compromise between weight and performance... if you don't mind a couple hundred more grams on the up than some other skis, and you like the katana you will definitely be happy with the blaze.

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I'm pretty happy with my current touring setup: Line Vision 108 189/ATK FR14/Tecnica ZGPT but could see Blaze as more stable. Definitely stoked with K108!

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[SoVT Joey]

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-10s-and-skins


that’s a solid deal.

[mr_pretzel]

Found on ns, these are going to be real fun I’m sure

[Bandit Man]

Found on ns, these are going to be real fun I’m sure

Looks like the Revolt 121 just dropped off my wish list…


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[Shorty_J]

Looks like the Revolt 121 just dropped off my wish list…


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Because it's been replaced by the 114 (for you)? Or something else?

I don't mind progressive mounts but personally I don't like them on powder oriented skis.

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[SnakeMagnet]

2251 @ 177? That's a fuckin heavy ski.

I don't think anyone reaches for the 121 in deep pow, it's a playful-shape hero-snow ski that has the weight to be damp and the extra width is consequential. The 114 looks to be a trimmed and refined version of that ski.

[Bandit Man]

2251 @ 177? That's a fuckin heavy ski.

I don't think anyone reaches for the 121 in deep pow, it's a playful-shape hero-snow ski that has the weight to be damp and the extra width is consequential. The 114 looks to be a trimmed and refined version of that ski.

All of the things you mention make for a great PNW soft snow ski. And if you aren’t going to tour on them, weight is your friend.

[BC.]

At one time being a Volkl guy…now with a Moment quiver of 2……should I just get a pair of 22-23 Kendo’s for the hell of it and turn it into my rock ski?
MDV shop price is too low to pass up….?

[kc_7777]

Any info on rec mount point for the new Revolt 114? Would prefer it in a 180-181 vs 177.

Mounting my Volkl Revolt 104s today with STH. Rec looks to be -1.5cm and I’m mounting mine at -3.5cm.

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[Beder]

At one time being a Volkl guy…now with a Moment quiver of 2……should I just get a pair of 22-23 Kendo’s for the hell of it and turn it into my rock ski?
MDV shop price is too low to pass up….?

Been on mine the last 3 days. They are little rocket ships.

[BC.]

Been on mine the last 3 days. They are little rocket ships.

If I wasn’t so intent on building my Moment collection…lol…..^^^that would be my Volkl quiver. Nice work!

I bought them…couldn’t pass up the price/

[SnakeMagnet]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3657964829784/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9247265917900/

How thin do you think those bases are...Should I? Unicorn goats aren't that common these days..

[Bandit Man]

I mean those have Naxos that aren’t busted. They probably weren’t skied much.

[kid-kapow]

Blaze 112 also incoming.

[ASmileyFace]

This is probably better for the extinct skis thread, but I just picked up a minty set of 2012 (I think?) Gotama's with demo bindings dirt cheap and am curious about them. I generally like stiffer, heavy, full rocker skis and I feel like I remember a few folks here loving them. Anyone here still rocking this vintage?

[Robik]

Blaze 112 also incoming.

I'm all ears

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[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Picked up some 2010/2011 Katanas on here not long ago. Pretty damn fun. 183s...wish they were like 187+ though.