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Blizzard Rustler 11 vs Völkl Katana V-Werks

The Rustler 11 and the Katana V-Werks compared. They share 112 mm underfoot. The Rustler 11 is 154 g heavier at the default length (2,000 vs 1,846 g). Turn radii are 19 m and 23.4 m.

Blizzard Rustler 11 — topsheet
Rustler 11
$900 MSRP 5 lengths · 168, 174, 180, 186, 192 cm
Völkl Katana V-Werks — topsheet
Katana V-Werks
$1,650 MSRP 3 lengths · 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Rustler 11
Katana V-Werks
Waist
112 mm
112 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,000 g
1,846 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 m
23.4 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 19.0-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 23.4-meter radius is a straight-line shape — it resists tight turns and is built to run long and fast, with a moderate taper that keeps the tip planted.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a trueblend free woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 2,000 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a lightweight multilayer wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,846 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 112 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 112 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. A cambered profile holds a clean edge underfoot while the width carries the float.

Full spec comparison

SpecRustler 11Katana V-Werks
Waist 112 mm 112 mm
Sidecut 140·112·130 mm 143·112·132 mm
Weight @ default 2,000 g 1,846 g
Weight range 1,820–2,230 g 1,846–2,002 g
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 23.4 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Trueblend free woodcore Multilayer woodcore light
Lengths 168–192 cm 177–191 cm
MSRP $900 $1,650