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Head Absolut Joy vs Völkl Revolt 81

The Absolut Joy and the Revolt 81 compared. The Absolut Joy is 1 mm narrower underfoot (80 vs 81 mm). The Absolut Joy is 123 g heavier at the default length (1,773 vs 1,650 g). Turn radii are 14.8 m and 18.9 m.

Head Absolut Joy — topsheet
Absolut Joy
$699 MSRP 6 lengths · 143, 148, 153, 158, 163, 168 cm
Völkl Revolt 81 — topsheet
Revolt 81
$450 MSRP 4 lengths · 148, 158, 168, 178 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Absolut Joy
Revolt 81
Waist
80 mm
81 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,773 g
1,650 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
42 mm
30 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.8 m
18.9 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 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 18.9-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
At 1,773 g it carries a moderate, manageable weight underfoot.
Built without metal on a multilayer woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,650 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 81 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. A cambered profile keeps it locked to the snow for grip rather than smear-and-release.

Full spec comparison

SpecAbsolut JoyRevolt 81
Waist 80 mm 81 mm
Sidecut 122·80·108 mm 111·81·104 mm
Weight @ default 1,773 g 1,650 g
Weight range 1,773 g 1,420–1,870 g
Turn radius 14.8 m full-length 18.9 m full-length
Metal Not published None
Core Not published Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 143–168 cm 148–178 cm
MSRP $699 $450