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Faction Prodigy 4 vs K2 Mindbender 116C

The Prodigy 4 and the Mindbender 116C compared. They share 116 mm underfoot. Turn radii are 22 m and 18 m.

Faction Prodigy 4 — topsheet
Prodigy 4
$889 MSRP 3 lengths · 179, 185, 191 cm
K2 Mindbender 116C — topsheet
Mindbender 116C
$850 MSRP 3 lengths · 163, 170, 177 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Prodigy 4
Mindbender 116C
Waist
116 mm
116 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,200 g
Not published
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
24 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
22.0 m
18.0 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 long 22.0-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.
A 18.0-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
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,200 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge.
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

SpecProdigy 4Mindbender 116C
Waist 116 mm 116 mm
Sidecut 140·116·132 mm 143·116·132 mm
Weight @ default 2,200 g Not published
Weight range 2,050–2,280 g Not published
Turn radius 22.0 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 179–191 cm 163–177 cm
MSRP $889 $850