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Völkl M6 Mantra Skis · 2024 · 170 cm
$449.99
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The Völkl M6 Mantra Skis are perfect for advanced to expert skiers who love a mix of on-piste and off-piste adventures. They're ideal for those who enjoy skiing fast, carving hard, and tackling varied terrains. If you're someone who likes to push boundaries and explore different snow conditions, these skis will be your best companion. However, if you're a beginner or prefer lighter skis, you might want to consider other options.
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The Völkl M6 Mantra Skis are a game-changer for advanced skiers who crave versatility and performance. With a tailored Titanal frame and carbon tips, these skis offer a perfect blend of stability and agility. The 3D radius sidecut makes them adaptable to various terrains, whether you're carving on groomers or navigating through trees. While they might be a bit heavy for beginners, their robust build ensures a smooth ride even in challenging conditions. If you're looking to push your limits and enjoy a dynamic skiing experience, the M6 Mantra is your go-to choice.
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How do you improve a legend? You retain the features that made the ski famous and add the latest innovations, which allow progress where a year ago you couldn't see any room for improvement. The new Mantra M6 again comes with a multilayer wood core and tip and tail rocker. But in the coming season, the newly designed ski body will, for the first time, be adapted to a 3D radius sidecut concept with a tailored Titanal frame. By adapting the Titanal components to the various ski lengths and thus to the skier's proportions, not only can the tip and tail ends be weight-optimised, but the torsional stiffness can also be influenced, thereby improving the ride qualities. This retains the familiar stability of a Titanal ski while also making the Mantra M6 noticeably lighter and more agile to control. The new handling characteristics of the Mantra M6 are also enhanced by the tailored carbon tip. The dedicated positioning of the carbon fibres results in a precise tip response and vastly improves the ski's torsional stiffness.
In summary, the Mantra M6 is even more versatile than its predecessor and once again offers maximum fun!
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Ski length (cm) | 170 cm |
Age Group | Adult |
Gender | Unisex |
Includes bindings | No |
Model year | 2024 |
Ski type | All Mountain |
Skill level | Advanced, Expert |
Rocker profile | Rocker/Camber/Rocker |
Tail profile | Partial twin tip |
Tail width (mm) | 119 |
Tip width (mm) | 135 |
Turning radius (m) | 16 |
Waist width (mm) | 96 |
Terrain | All mountain |
Core/Laminates | Carbon, Metal, Wood |
Warranty | 1 Year (2 Years if mounted with Marker bindings) |
- With good form this is an easy ski to master. Not as punishing as I was expecting.
- Very cool use of metal that allows for great edge engagement and finish
- This thing absolutely rails on groomers
- Not super versatile with a low amount of rocker for compared to most modern skis
- Interesting edge engagement at different speeds, I sometimes found myself between radiuses
- Punishing if not skied with good form
- Advanced to expert skiers will get the most out of these skis
- A balance of piste to off piste skiing
- Skiing fast, carving hard, and blasting through crud
- Heavier ski overall (which can be a pro or con depending on style/preferences)
- Not the quickest edge to edge and not the best float, more a middle ground ski
- Not ideal for beginner to intermediate skiers