BEST SKI
Völkl Kendo review 2016
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The younger brother of the (now famous) Mantra that did particularly well in the ProSkiLab™ review and was best seller of the year, the Kendo has adopted the same recipe with the same success.
The ski stands out for its remarkable performance for this category both on and off piste. A ski for riders who want to ‘fly’, we recommend it for good to expert skiers looking for a powerful ski that’s incredibly efficient both on the slopes and in freeride.
Review: Pros
- Exceptional grip
- Efficient and reassuring performance
- Really stable at high speed,
- Well distributed flex,
- Excellent versatility
- A lively and responsive ski
Review: Cons
- A ski requiring technical skill and physical prowess
- Less at ease in short turns and slower speeds
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.2 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The new Kendo is out this season with a 90mm waist and a tip & tail rocker. It has retained all of its vivacity and its 50-50 qualities. Naturally, the Kendo is wide enough for days in the powder, but the ski’s true Titanium-powered potential really comes to the fore on the piste. It will surprise you whatever the snow conditions.
Features of the Kendo
| Brand : | Völkl |
| Model : | Kendo |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Family : | All-Mountain |
| Size tested : | 177 cm |
| Tip size : | 127 mm |
| Waist size : | 90 mm |
| Tail size : | 110 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2015