Völkl Mantra review 2015
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Mantra from Völk gave the reviewers a wonderful surprise that they weren’t expecting in this segment. Not only does the ski match the 50% piste/50% freeride programme to perfection, but in addition, its intuitive and playful nature ("a toy!" one of the reviewers wrote) make it a whole new ball game in pleasure. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a very lively ski that’s just as happy on as off piste.
Review: Pros
- Excellent behaviour on piste
- Very good grip and turn behaviour
- A lively and playful ski with intuitive turn behaviour
- Especially good in short turns
- Very good behaviour overall in freeride
- Excellent floatation in powder
Review: Cons
- The ski is a tad less happy in very long turns at high speed on piste
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Is it still possible to improve one of the best All Mountain freeride skis in the world? The answer is a resounding yes! And not just with small changes, but with a whole new construction. The Mantra now has a new shape, with a Full Rocker design, moderated directional Taper, and slightly more marked width than its predecessor. Only the titan construction is still the same for maximum transmission power. The result is a Mantra that’s even more versatile with very broad spectrum utilisation, more direct and precise on-piste performance, and even more playful and well-adapted performance off-piste.
Features of the Mantra
Brand : | Völkl |
Model : | Mantra |
Year : | 2015 |
Family : | All-mountain/Freeride |
Size tested : | 177 cm |
Tip size : | 132 mm |
Waist size : | 98 mm |
Tail size : | 118 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2014