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Head KORE 104 Ti W vs Head KORE 106 Ti

The KORE 104 Ti W and the KORE 106 Ti compared. The KORE 104 Ti W is 1 mm narrower underfoot (105 vs 106 mm). The KORE 104 Ti W is 271 g lighter at the default length (1,944 vs 2,215 g). Turn radii are 16.7 m and 18.5 m.

Head KORE 104 Ti W — topsheet
KORE 104 Ti W
$799 MSRP 4 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
Head KORE 106 Ti — topsheet
KORE 106 Ti
$849 MSRP 5 lengths · 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE 104 Ti W
KORE 106 Ti
Waist
105 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,944 g
2,215 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
29 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.7 m
18.5 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 16.7-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.
A 18.5-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
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,944 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,215 g it's a heavy ski built to stay planted and push through chop.
Float & width
At 105 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.
At 106 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

SpecKORE 104 Ti WKORE 106 Ti
Waist 105 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 133·105·126 mm 135·106·127 mm
Weight @ default 1,944 g 2,215 g
Weight range 1,944 g 2,215 g
Turn radius 16.7 m full-length 18.5 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal
Core Not published Karuba beech wood core
Lengths 156–177 cm 163–191 cm
MSRP $799 $849