Volkl V Werks Katana Skis 2015

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You can certainly get away with it, but it ain’t the same. Advancements in materials will certainly tweak things slightly, but, my opinion is that manufactures are pretty much maxed out. Going to carbon fiber ONLY with the Katana was a step backwards. And at that price, mst ski’s with a 115mm waist do a pretty good job in hero pow.

Take a deep breath and buy them, you won’t regret it. I don’t write analysis on many skis, this one is remarkable. Conditions were 5in of pow on top of 3 day old snow. 2ft in places with heavy winds creating substantial drifts. I was hesitant to take these out as they looked like a gimmick but I left my pow skis at home. Word is that there’s a durability/delamination issue with the V-Werks Katana, mostly under foot where the sidewall meets the edge.

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The writeup on the supernatural 108 was interesting (I’m 150/5’10”). Hi there, ive got a man maths question for you (im thinking of getting either the V-Werks RTM or Blizzard Brahma but as youve not analyzed either, ill use the Katana and Blizzard Cochise as examples). And since you mention Moment and also the Sickle , you should take a look at our analysis of the Moment PB&J and 184cm Moment Deathwish (112mm-underfoot). Similar shapes, 1cm difference in width underfoot, very different construction.

I have always thought that the major reason why DPS seems to sell so well, and Pat’s skis don’t, is marketing. You still didn’t answer why you thought it sucked in bad snow. I looked at how radicals fit in the volkl vwerks template, the toe screws are fully compliant, heel screw s fall about 10% outside. Dump, great on firm, great in powder, beefy stiff torsionally. Reminds me of a guy who had that setup and caused a kerfuffle in a guided group by not being able to get it on. Just as I got to him around the blind rock, he’s starting to take the other one off to hike up.

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The Mantra stood out for its smooth crud busting ride at Squaw. Kingpins on these don’t make that much sense to me, in that context. The low swingweight of the V-Werks make these a very easy 112mm-underfoot ski in bumps, whether windscoured, firm, and fast, or big, soft, and slow. The skis are quick, super predictable, and easy to pivot on their no-traditional-camber-having bases.

Hi, Mark – I thought the 184 Katana skied quite well, and I didn’t find myself wishing for more ski. I am looking at replacing my Line Mothership skis with the Katana. Currently ski the Line in 185 but wondering if I should stick to a 184cm Katana or push the boat out and get a 191cm. Ski to an expert level, like to ski a fast pace, smooth and aggressive.

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Pulling up in the lift line with a pair of carbon fibre wrapped bat-blades worth $3 billion dollars? You may as well put a giant DORK sign on your head. These skis are for people who wear skin suits even though they don’t race.

Ive got Lange RX100 boots, and at 6-0, 185, I’m trying to figure out what length ski would be best for me. Some folks are suggesting 171s for the RTM skis on icy east coast slopes. Concerned I’d outgrow those too quickly and think 176s would be better. But with the Katamas, 184s would be best?

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With this versatile a tool on the feet of a talented skier, there are no boundaries in terms of terrain, or speed or turn shape. The image conjured up by the term “Full Rocker” is of a ski with its camber line reversed into tidier version of the Joker’s smile. The rocker on the RTM 81 isn’t of that ilk, nor does it swim down the hill like it. Instead, it feels quick and accurate on edge, with relatively early engagement at the top of the turn. Arcing along on the Völkl V-Werks RTM is like riding on a ribbon of titanium and silk.

My ideal would be to mount a set of Attack 13 demos from an older pair of skis. If all you did was look at its V-shaped baseline, you’d swear the Völkl Shiro was a swiveling disco stick. The front rocker looks like it’s not going to end until it’s somewhere underfoot, where it runs into the pronounced rear rocker, very slightly flattened this season for better stability on steeps. This may sound like a so-what attribute for a Big Mountain ski, but carving capacity can translate to off-piste performance when applied properly. Blend this capacity with eye-popping stability at speeds that would sink a less stalwart ship, and you have an elite skier’s magic carpet ride.

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There’s also no reason to size down, unless it’s going to be a dedicated touring ski or some other special case. The V-Werks ride isn’t super surfy and loose; the rocker line & splay combinations are too subtle for that. Rather, these skis plane well, don’t tip dive, and make pow easy to ski while alsoproviding serious all-mountain capability especially in softer conditions.

It’s a precision instrument that will snap you back to attention if you’re daydreaming your way down the hill. So eat an extra energy bar and step into your Kendos as ready to ride as they are. The Kendo is the king of whatever lies in its path, with the will to conquer eastern hardpack as readily as cut-up western crud. The short turns it prefers are of the shallow, stick-to-the-fall-line ilk, or better yet, skip the slalom-style turns all together and let this horse run.

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Hi, i really would love to get on the new katanas. Hi, Mark – I’m not sure which tricks you’re wanting to throw off which features, but straight airs will be fine off of any flat-tailed ski…. The core is pretty much hollow outside the screw areas for royal bindings.

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My answer would depend a lot on what type of terrain you’re primarily hitting and how many days you’re skiing. This ski feels like a precision tool, not a ski that makes a ton of sense to go bash around the mountain when it hasn’t snowed in 3 weeks and things are getting really rocky. And for really bulletproof days, I’m a big fan of having a 88-98mm underfoot ski. I could easily see pairing such a ski with the V-Werks Katana for a 2 ski quiver. The next step in effective weight reduction.

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Specifically, I am looking at mounting either a pair of TLT Speed Superlite or TLT Speed Radical bindings, just curious what other people’s experience has been with this. Based on research that I have done online, apparently Volkl supports the use of non-Marker bindings provided they fit the H pattern mounting area, then you do not void the warranty. Just curious to get feedback from yourself and others who have mounted Dynafit bindings to their setup. Changed the mount point on my 184s to +1.5. Left my 191s on center mark for wide open deep days.

Im guessing its because im not such a heavy man as the analyzers. It has become my main ski since it does most of what i use my e98’s for and i will be replacing my e98’s with a skinny carver. Hi Rudolph, I am thinking about buying a pair of these V-Werks Katanas. I was planning to buy the 184, but now I am considering the 177. Do you think I would be happy on the 184’s? I plan to use these for powder days in the side country, and for touring.

The One, Two and new Three (does anyone spend less time in model-naming meetings than Völkl?) are all calibrated to smear, slide and slither. The One is the only one that retains some vestigial notion of what carving an arc is about, which elevates it higher in our estimation even if it sinks a little lower in fresh snow. We can’t think of another ski that’s been around for as long as the Gotama, which suggests that there’s a horde of Goat fans who can’t imagine skiing anything else. Völkl is aware of the elite, experts-only-need-apply reputation of their cambered skis, and so take pains with models like the Bridge to soften their image and broaden their appeal.

The profile of the Vwerk Katana is super thin but the carbon lay up and thicker spine provide incredible torsional strength. Katana Skis retail just shy of $1200 CAN so you have to have deep pockets or simply an affinity for the best money can buy. I just can’t get past the no sidewall edge of the vwerks Katana. Dps always says” oh, you had the old version, the new one is a lot better”.