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Head KORE 104 Ti W vs K2 Mindbender 106C

The KORE 104 Ti W and the Mindbender 106C compared. The KORE 104 Ti W is 1 mm narrower underfoot (105 vs 106 mm). The KORE 104 Ti W is 174 g heavier at the default length (1,944 vs 1,770 g). Turn radii are 16.7 m and 15.7 m.

Head KORE 104 Ti W — topsheet
KORE 104 Ti W
$799 MSRP 4 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
K2 Mindbender 106C — topsheet
Mindbender 106C
$800 MSRP 4 lengths · 155, 162, 169, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE 104 Ti W
Mindbender 106C
Waist
105 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,944 g
1,770 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
32 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.7 m
15.7 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 15.7-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.
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.
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,770 g it stays light and maneuverable.
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. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE 104 Ti WMindbender 106C
Waist 105 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 133·105·126 mm 138·106·127 mm
Weight @ default 1,944 g 1,770 g
Weight range 1,944 g 1,570–1,873 g
Turn radius 16.7 m full-length 15.7 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Not published Aspen veneer
Lengths 156–177 cm 155–176 cm
MSRP $799 $800