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Faction Dancer 1 vs Völkl Revolt 86

The Dancer 1 and the Revolt 86 compared. They share 86 mm underfoot. The Dancer 1 is 20 g lighter at the default length (1,650 vs 1,670 g). Turn radii are 16 m and 18.5 m.

Faction Dancer 1 — topsheet
Dancer 1
$789 MSRP 5 lengths · 154, 162, 170, 178, 186 cm
Völkl Revolt 86 — topsheet
Revolt 86
$500 MSRP 5 lengths · 148, 156, 164, 172, 180 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Dancer 1
Revolt 86
Waist
86 mm
86 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,650 g
1,670 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
34 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 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 16.0-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 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
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,650 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Built without metal on a bamboo woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,670 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 86 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.
At 86 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecDancer 1Revolt 86
Waist 86 mm 86 mm
Sidecut 120·86·110 mm 120·86·110 mm
Weight @ default 1,650 g 1,670 g
Weight range 1,450–1,840 g 1,410–1,930 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 18.5 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Poplar wood core Bamboo woodcore
Lengths 154–186 cm 148–180 cm
MSRP $789 $500