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Black Crows Captis Birdie vs Völkl Revolt 90

The Captis Birdie and the Revolt 90 compared. They share 90 mm underfoot. The Captis Birdie is 185 g lighter at the default length (1,625 vs 1,810 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 21.5 m.

Black Crows Captis Birdie — topsheet
Captis Birdie
$649 MSRP 4 lengths · 154, 160, 166, 172 cm
Völkl Revolt 90 — topsheet
Revolt 90
$700 MSRP 4 lengths · 168, 174, 180, 186 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Captis Birdie
Revolt 90
Waist
90 mm
90 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,625 g
1,810 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
37 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
21.5 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A long 21.5-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,625 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a light swingweight woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,810 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 90 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. A cambered profile keeps it locked to the snow for grip rather than smear-and-release.

Full spec comparison

SpecCaptis BirdieRevolt 90
Waist 90 mm 90 mm
Sidecut 127·90·113 mm 118·90·118 mm
Weight @ default 1,625 g 1,810 g
Weight range 1,500–1,750 g 1,676–1,916 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 21.5 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar wood core Light swingweight woodcore
Lengths 154–172 cm 168–186 cm
MSRP $649 $700