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Dynastar M-Pro W 85 vs K2 Mindbender 85

The M-Pro W 85 and the Mindbender 85 compared. They share 85 mm underfoot. The M-Pro W 85 is 50 g lighter at the default length (1,400 vs 1,450 g). Turn radii are 12 m and 10.7 m.

Dynastar M-Pro W 85 — topsheet
M-Pro W 85
$650 MSRP 3 lengths · 149, 158, 167 cm
K2 Mindbender 85 — topsheet
Mindbender 85
$500 MSRP 4 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

M-Pro W 85
Mindbender 85
Waist
85 mm
85 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,400 g
1,450 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
43 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
12.0 m
10.7 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 12.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
A short 10.7-meter radius with a wide, tapered tip makes for quick, easily-pivoted turns — it hooks into a turn fast and releases it just as readily.
Stability & dampness
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,400 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,450 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecM-Pro W 85Mindbender 85
Waist 85 mm 85 mm
Sidecut 118·85·109 mm 128·85·116 mm
Weight @ default 1,400 g 1,450 g
Weight range 1,300–1,550 g 1,360–1,634 g
Turn radius 12.0 m full-length 10.7 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Poplar wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 149–167 cm 149–170 cm
MSRP $650 $500