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Fischer Ranger 108 vs K2 Mindbender 108Ti

The Ranger 108 and the Mindbender 108Ti compared. The Ranger 108 is 1 mm wider underfoot (109 vs 108 mm). The Ranger 108 is 145 g lighter at the default length (2,120 vs 2,265 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 22.9 m.

Fischer Ranger 108 — topsheet
Ranger 108
$900 MSRP 4 lengths · 171, 178, 185, 192 cm
K2 Mindbender 108Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 108Ti
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 172, 179, 186, 193 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Ranger 108
Mindbender 108Ti
Waist
109 mm
108 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,120 g
2,265 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
22.9 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 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.
A long 22.9-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
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,120 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
A Y-shaped titanal beam runs through the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 2,265 g it's a planted, composed ski that pushes through rough snow.
Float & width
At 109 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack.
At 108 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecRanger 108Mindbender 108Ti
Waist 109 mm 108 mm
Sidecut 143·109·134 mm 136·108·125 mm
Weight @ default 2,120 g 2,265 g
Weight range 1,850–2,230 g 2,032–2,384 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 22.9 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal y beam
Core Not published Aspen veneer
Lengths 171–192 cm 172–193 cm
MSRP $900 $850