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Head Absolut Joy vs Head KORE X 80 LYT-PR

The Absolut Joy and the KORE X 80 LYT-PR compared. They share 80 mm underfoot. The Absolut Joy is 202 g lighter at the default length (1,773 vs 1,975 g). Turn radii are 14.8 m and 13.2 m.

Head Absolut Joy — topsheet
Absolut Joy
$699 MSRP 6 lengths · 143, 148, 153, 158, 163, 168 cm
Head KORE X 80 LYT-PR — topsheet
KORE X 80 LYT-PR
$649 MSRP 5 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Absolut Joy
KORE X 80 LYT-PR
Waist
80 mm
80 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,773 g
1,975 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
42 mm
46 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.8 m
13.2 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 14.8-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 13.2-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
At 1,773 g it carries a moderate, manageable weight underfoot.
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,975 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 80 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge.
At 80 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecAbsolut JoyKORE X 80 LYT-PR
Waist 80 mm 80 mm
Sidecut 122·80·108 mm 126·80·106 mm
Weight @ default 1,773 g 1,975 g
Weight range 1,773 g 1,975 g
Turn radius 14.8 m full-length 13.2 m full-length
Metal Not published None
Core Not publishedNot published
Lengths 143–168 cm 149–177 cm
MSRP $699 $649