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Elan Ripstick 108 vs Head KORE 106 Ti

The Ripstick 108 and the KORE 106 Ti compared. The Ripstick 108 is 1 mm wider underfoot (107 vs 106 mm). The Ripstick 108 is 490 g lighter at the default length (1,725 vs 2,215 g). Turn radii are 18.8 m and 18.5 m.

Elan Ripstick 108 — topsheet
Ripstick 108
$900 MSRP 5 lengths · 161, 168, 175, 182, 189 cm
Head KORE 106 Ti — topsheet
KORE 106 Ti
$849 MSRP 5 lengths · 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Ripstick 108
KORE 106 Ti
Waist
107 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,725 g
2,215 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
29 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.8 m
18.5 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 18.8-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 18.5-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 1,725 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,215 g it's a heavy ski built to stay planted and push through chop.
Float & width
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.
At 106 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.

Full spec comparison

SpecRipstick 108KORE 106 Ti
Waist 107 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 141·107·121 mm 135·106·127 mm
Weight @ default 1,725 g 2,215 g
Weight range 1,520–1,890 g 2,215 g
Turn radius 18.8 m full-length 18.5 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Tubelite woodcore Karuba beech wood core
Lengths 161–189 cm 163–191 cm
MSRP $900 $849