Redefined during the redesign, the new Mantra 88 comes with innovative Völkl technologies that now provide more dynamics, pop and accessibility. Among other things, the fibers of the Tailored Carbon Tips have been repositioned for improved agility and dynamics. Adapted as well are the radii of the 3D Radius Sidecut, underlining the flexibility of the technology.
The underfoot radius of the Mantra 88 has been shortened by a meter for enhanced turn variety. The updates culminate in a ski with efficient power transmission and a sporty riding style that provides full control and more maneuverability on groomed slopes and in challenging terrain.
Key Technologies of Volkl Mantra 88 Men's All-mountain Skis
Core: Hybrid Multilayer Woodcore 1 (Beech, Poplar)
Tips: Tailored Carbon Tips
Base Material: P-Tex 2100
Sidecut: 3D Radius Sidecut
Sidewall Construction: Full Sidewall
Type of Metal: Tailored Titanal Frame 2 Layer
Rocker: Tip & Tail Rocker
Binding Included: N/A
DimensionsLength: 163cm | 170cm | 177cm | 184cm
Tip: 134mm
Waist: 88mm
Tail: 114mm
Sidecut Radius Centre: 13.2m | 14.7m | 16.2m | 17.3m
Weight (without binding) 1690g | 1800g | 1930g | 1980g
Ski Conditions
Hard snow/groomer reliability: Significant
All-condition versatility: Maximum
Pure powder flotation: Strong
Turn charactersiticsLong turn dynamic: Very Strong
Short turn agility: Significant
Best ForFreeride
Groomers
Mixed Snow
Moguls
Piste
User LevelAmbitious; Advanced; Expert; professional
Tip and Tail Rocker
Bends up only in the shovel and tail zones, with a camber shape in the middle
Tailored Carbon Tips
In this innovative manufacturing process the new Tailored Carbon Tips are produced by embroidering the individual carbon fibers onto a carrier material. This allows them to be positioned exactly along the stress lines, opening up completely new possibilities, for performance at the front of the ski, which has a decisive influence on the handling of the ski. The stiffness, torsion and thus the skiing characteristics can be specifically adjusted via the fiber thickness and millimeter-precise alignment. In this way, the fibers guide the dynamics to the areas of the ski where they are needed. The visibly integrated Tailored Carbon Tips are light, allow an agile shovel reaction with less effort and quickly build up energy. The Tailored Carbon Tips thus reach a new level of precision, direct tip response and active skiing pleasure.
Tailored Titanal Frame
Volkl's key technology is called Tailored Titanal Frame. In contrast to the previous design, the width of the titanal frame is now adapted exactly to each individual ski length. This results in Tailored Titanal Frames, which are positioned above the sidewall along the tip and tail area of the ski to provide the desired damping and torsional stiffness. The size of the frames is tailored to the skier's height, skiing ability and power. This means that longer ski models have a higher titanal content for more stiffness, more direct power transmission and stronger dampening. The shorter the length, the lower the titanal content, which makes the ski more agile, so that smaller, lighter and less powerful skiers can use the full potential performance of the ski. In addition to the Tailored Titanal Frames, a second, thinner titanal layer is located in the binding area, which gives the ski the necessary strength, but also agility.