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Elan Ripstick 94 W vs Head KORE 93 Ti W

The Ripstick 94 W and the KORE 93 Ti W compared. They share 93 mm underfoot. The Ripstick 94 W is 290 g lighter at the default length (1,415 vs 1,705 g). Turn radii are 14.8 m and 14.7 m.

Elan Ripstick 94 W — topsheet
Ripstick 94 W
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 147, 154, 161, 168, 175 cm
Head KORE 93 Ti W — topsheet
KORE 93 Ti W
$699 MSRP 4 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Ripstick 94 W
KORE 93 Ti W
Waist
93 mm
93 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,415 g
1,705 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
35 mm
37 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.8 m
14.7 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 14.8-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 14.7-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.
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 1,415 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 1,705 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 93 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
At 93 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecRipstick 94 WKORE 93 Ti W
Waist 93 mm 93 mm
Sidecut 128·93·108 mm 130·93·115 mm
Weight @ default 1,415 g 1,705 g
Weight range 1,340–1,570 g 1,705 g
Turn radius 14.8 m full-length 14.7 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Tubelite woodcore Not published
Lengths 147–175 cm 149–170 cm
MSRP $750 $699