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Elan Ripstick 88 W vs Head KORE 88 Ti

The Ripstick 88 W and the KORE 88 Ti compared. The Ripstick 88 W is 1 mm narrower underfoot (87 vs 88 mm). The Ripstick 88 W is 460 g lighter at the default length (1,380 vs 1,840 g). Turn radii are 13.8 m and 16 m.

Elan Ripstick 88 W — topsheet
Ripstick 88 W
$700 MSRP 5 lengths · 147, 154, 161, 168, 175 cm
Head KORE 88 Ti — topsheet
KORE 88 Ti
$699 MSRP 6 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Ripstick 88 W
KORE 88 Ti
Waist
87 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,380 g
1,840 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
36 mm
40 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.8 m
16.0 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 13.8-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 16.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
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 1,380 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,840 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 87 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
At 88 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

SpecRipstick 88 WKORE 88 Ti
Waist 87 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 123·87·102 mm 128·88·112 mm
Weight @ default 1,380 g 1,840 g
Weight range 1,270–1,510 g 1,840 g
Turn radius 13.8 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Tubelite woodcore Karuba beech wood core
Lengths 147–175 cm 156–191 cm
MSRP $700 $699