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Elan Ripstick 108 vs K2 Mindbender 108Ti

The Ripstick 108 and the Mindbender 108Ti compared. The Ripstick 108 is 1 mm narrower underfoot (107 vs 108 mm). The Ripstick 108 is 540 g lighter at the default length (1,725 vs 2,265 g). Turn radii are 18.8 m and 22.9 m.

Elan Ripstick 108 — topsheet
Ripstick 108
$900 MSRP 5 lengths · 161, 168, 175, 182, 189 cm
K2 Mindbender 108Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 108Ti
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 172, 179, 186, 193 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Ripstick 108
Mindbender 108Ti
Waist
107 mm
108 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,725 g
2,265 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.8 m
22.9 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 long 22.9-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 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 Y-shaped titanal beam runs through the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 2,265 g it's a planted, composed ski that pushes through rough snow.
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 108 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecRipstick 108Mindbender 108Ti
Waist 107 mm 108 mm
Sidecut 141·107·121 mm 136·108·125 mm
Weight @ default 1,725 g 2,265 g
Weight range 1,520–1,890 g 2,032–2,384 g
Turn radius 18.8 m full-length 22.9 m full-length
Metal None Titanal y beam
Core Tubelite woodcore Aspen veneer
Lengths 161–189 cm 172–193 cm
MSRP $900 $850