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Faction Agent 4 vs K2 Mindbender 116C

The Agent 4 and the Mindbender 116C compared. They share 116 mm underfoot. The Agent 4 is 355 g lighter at the default length (1,950 vs 2,305 g). Turn radii are 23 m and 22.5 m.

Faction Agent 4 — topsheet
Agent 4
$949 MSRP 3 lengths · 179, 185, 191 cm
K2 Mindbender 116C — topsheet
Mindbender 116C
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 177, 182, 187, 194 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Agent 4
Mindbender 116C
Waist
116 mm
116 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,950 g
2,305 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
25 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
23.0 m
22.5 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 23.0-meter radius is a straight-line shape — it resists tight turns and is built to run long and fast, with a moderate taper that keeps the tip planted.
A long 22.5-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 wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,950 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,305 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
Float & width
At 116 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 116 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecAgent 4Mindbender 116C
Waist 116 mm 116 mm
Sidecut 141·116·131 mm 143·116·132 mm
Weight @ default 1,950 g 2,305 g
Weight range 1,880–1,990 g 2,135–2,426 g
Turn radius 23.0 m full-length 22.5 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 179–191 cm 177–194 cm
MSRP $949 $850