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Faction Studio 4 vs Head KORE 118 Ti

The Studio 4 and the KORE 118 Ti compared. The Studio 4 is 4 mm wider underfoot (122 vs 118 mm). The Studio 4 is 50 g lighter at the default length (2,230 vs 2,280 g). Turn radii are 23 m and 24.3 m.

Faction Studio 4 — topsheet
Studio 4
$999 MSRP 3 lengths · 176, 184, 191 cm
Head KORE 118 Ti — topsheet
KORE 118 Ti
$899 MSRP 3 lengths · 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Studio 4
KORE 118 Ti
Waist
122 mm
118 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,230 g
2,280 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
26 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
23.0 m
24.3 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 24.3-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.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,230 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,280 g it's a heavy ski built to stay planted and push through chop.
Float & width
At 122 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 118 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecStudio 4KORE 118 Ti
Waist 122 mm 118 mm
Sidecut 148·122·142 mm 145·118·130 mm
Weight @ default 2,230 g 2,280 g
Weight range 2,100–2,380 g 2,280 g
Turn radius 23.0 m full-length 24.3 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Poplar wood core Karuba beech wood core
Lengths 176–191 cm 177–191 cm
MSRP $999 $899