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Head KORE 100 Ti vs K2 Mindbender 99Ti

The KORE 100 Ti and the Mindbender 99Ti compared. The KORE 100 Ti is 1 mm wider underfoot (100 vs 99 mm). The KORE 100 Ti is 35 g heavier at the default length (1,922 vs 1,887 g). Turn radii are 17.2 m and 15.4 m.

Head KORE 100 Ti — topsheet
KORE 100 Ti
$799 MSRP 6 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
K2 Mindbender 99Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 99Ti
$800 MSRP 5 lengths · 154, 160, 166, 172, 178 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE 100 Ti
Mindbender 99Ti
Waist
100 mm
99 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,922 g
1,887 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
35 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
17.2 m
15.4 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 17.2-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 15.4-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
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 1,922 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 1,887 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 100 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up.
At 99 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE 100 TiMindbender 99Ti
Waist 100 mm 99 mm
Sidecut 133·100·122 mm 134·99·120 mm
Weight @ default 1,922 g 1,887 g
Weight range 1,922 g 1,700–2,079 g
Turn radius 17.2 m full-length 15.4 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal y beam
Core Karuba beech wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 156–191 cm 154–178 cm
MSRP $799 $800