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Elan Ripstick 106 W vs Elan Ripstick 108

The Ripstick 106 W and the Ripstick 108 compared. The Ripstick 106 W is 1 mm narrower underfoot (106 vs 107 mm). The Ripstick 106 W is 140 g lighter at the default length (1,585 vs 1,725 g). Turn radii are 17.8 m and 18.8 m.

Elan Ripstick 106 W — topsheet
Ripstick 106 W
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 154, 161, 168, 175 cm
Elan Ripstick 108 — topsheet
Ripstick 108
$900 MSRP 5 lengths · 161, 168, 175, 182, 189 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Ripstick 106 W
Ripstick 108
Waist
106 mm
107 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,585 g
1,725 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
34 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
17.8 m
18.8 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 17.8-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 18.8-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.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a tubelite woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,585 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Built without metal on a tubelite woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,725 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
At 107 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.

Full spec comparison

SpecRipstick 106 WRipstick 108
Waist 106 mm 107 mm
Sidecut 139·106·119 mm 141·107·121 mm
Weight @ default 1,585 g 1,725 g
Weight range 1,520–1,725 g 1,520–1,890 g
Turn radius 17.8 m full-length 18.8 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Tubelite woodcore Tubelite woodcore
Lengths 154–175 cm 161–189 cm
MSRP $850 $900