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Fischer Ranger 108 vs Völkl Mantra 108

The Ranger 108 and the Mantra 108 compared. The Ranger 108 is 1 mm wider underfoot (109 vs 108 mm). The Ranger 108 is 110 g lighter at the default length (2,120 vs 2,230 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 18 m.

Fischer Ranger 108 — topsheet
Ranger 108
$900 MSRP 4 lengths · 171, 178, 185, 192 cm
Völkl Mantra 108 — topsheet
Mantra 108
$1,000 MSRP 4 lengths · 170, 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Ranger 108
Mantra 108
Waist
109 mm
108 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,120 g
2,230 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
38 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
18.0 * m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable
* A flagged radius is the underfoot figure from a multi-radius sidecut, measured differently than a single full-length radius — the positions are not strictly comparable.

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 three-radius sidecut blends a shorter radius at the tip and tail with a longer one underfoot, so turn shape changes with how hard the ski is driven — tighter entry, longer and steadier through the 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 2,120 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
A titanal frame rings the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 2,230 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. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecRanger 108Mantra 108
Waist 109 mm 108 mm
Sidecut 143·109·134 mm 146·108·129 mm
Weight @ default 2,120 g 2,230 g
Weight range 1,850–2,230 g 2,110–2,440 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 18.0 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal Titanal Titanal frame
Core Not published Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 171–192 cm 170–191 cm
MSRP $900 $1,000

* The two skis may measure turn radius differently. A multi-radius sidecut publishes a separate radius per section; the figure shown is the underfoot radius, which reads tighter than the ski's real all-mountain turn shape. We show each as published rather than forcing a false match.