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Head KORE 104 Ti W vs Head KORE 118 Ti

The KORE 104 Ti W and the KORE 118 Ti compared. The KORE 104 Ti W is 13 mm narrower underfoot (105 vs 118 mm). The KORE 104 Ti W is 336 g lighter at the default length (1,944 vs 2,280 g). Turn radii are 16.7 m and 24.3 m.

Head KORE 104 Ti W — topsheet
KORE 104 Ti W
$799 MSRP 4 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
Head KORE 118 Ti — topsheet
KORE 118 Ti
$899 MSRP 3 lengths · 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE 104 Ti W
KORE 118 Ti
Waist
105 mm
118 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,944 g
2,280 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.7 m
24.3 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 24.3-meter radius is a straight-line shape — it resists tight turns and is built to run long and fast, with a moderate taper that keeps the tip planted.
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 2,280 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 118 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE 104 Ti WKORE 118 Ti
Waist 105 mm 118 mm
Sidecut 133·105·126 mm 145·118·130 mm
Weight @ default 1,944 g 2,280 g
Weight range 1,944 g 2,280 g
Turn radius 16.7 m full-length 24.3 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal
Core Not published Karuba beech wood core
Lengths 156–177 cm 177–191 cm
MSRP $799 $899