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After a few years of meandering in the wilderness with a full rocker design, the Mantra returned to "walking the walk" last season. The Völkl M5 Mantra Skis put camber back into the equation and dropped the weight by using a Titanal Frame construction with metal only around the perimeter of the tip and tail rather than two full wall-to-wall sheets. The result merited a hearty thumbs up from just about every tester we know. This ski remains unchanged for the season but for minor graphic tweaks and we're glad it does.
Tip & Tail Rocker – Bends up only in the shovel and tail zones, with a camber shape in the middle.
Multi Layer Woodcore – The combination of Beech and Poplar results in an extremely durable wood core composed of hard wood in the binding area and lighter wood surrounding it.
Titanal Frame – Metal, yes, but less of it and only around the perimeter of the tip and tail, to retain the performance advantages of Titanal with less weight.
Carbon.Tip – Tip material layup for high reliability/stability at the lightest possible weight.
Full Sidewall – Full length sidewalls provide optimal power transmission for the length of the ski.
P-Tex 2100 Base – A sintered high-density and high molecular polyethylene base with great gliding characteristics and high durability.
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Size (cm) | 170 | 177 | 184 | 191 |
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Tip Width (mm) | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 |
Waist Width (mm) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
Tail Width (mm) | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
Turning Radius (m) | 17.9 | 19.8 | 21.2 | 23.3 |
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 2030 |
The Tyrolia evo Attack² 13 GW Bindings have a proven following among core freeriders who don't require a monster DIN setting, but still want a light, capable, and super reliable binding to tear it up at the resort. Excellent power transmission, incredibly easy step in action, and GripWalk compatibility makes this one a no-brainer for budding intermediates and big mountain ballers alike. Best yet, this model comes in evo exclusive colorways to lay the style on extra thick.
FR Pro² Toe – A new toe construction extends the possibilities of all mountain skiing. This new standard toe construction in the AAAttack² line is compatible with Alpine and GripWalk ski boots. The super secure 77mm metal Anti Friction Device – AFD Metal – can be adjusted to Alpine Boots (Type A ISO 5355) and GripWalk Boots.
NX FR Heel – New 3-piece heel for easy step in and step out. Better stability and power transmission.
Recommended Weight – 42 kg / 92 lbs +
Stand Height – 17 mm
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.