BEST SKI
Völkl Mantra review 2016
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Mantra scored top marks already last year in the ProSkiLab™ ski review and its exceptional performance in this segment is again confirmed this year.
In addition to its well above average performance and remarkable handling qualities, it’s also fun to use.
This benchmark ski actually ran out of stock in some European countries last year. We recommend this ski to all riders looking for pleasure and efficiency both on and off piste.
Review: Pros
- Excellent overall performance
- Reassuring and reliable
- Very stable
- Very user-friendly
- Responsive and extremely easy to handle
- Exceptional grip for this category
Review: Cons
- NA
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.2 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.2 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.8 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
| All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Is it possible to improve one of the best All Mountain freeride skis in the world? The answer is a resounding YES! And not just small improvements, but with a whole new construction. The Mantra now has a new shape, Full Rocker design, a moderated directional Taper and a width that’s a bit more pronounced than the previous model.
Only the titan construction has stayed the same for maximum power transmission. The result is a Mantra that’s even more versatile and extremely wide ranging, with more direct performance, more precision on the piste, and that’s even better adapted and more fun to use off piste.
Features of the Mantra
| Brand : | Völkl |
| Model : | Mantra |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Family : | All-mountain/Freeride |
| Size tested : | 177 cm |
| Tip size : | 132 mm |
| Waist size : | 100 mm |
| Tail size : | 118 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2015