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Head KORE 106 Ti vs K2 Mindbender 106C

The KORE 106 Ti and the Mindbender 106C compared. They share 106 mm underfoot. The KORE 106 Ti is 445 g heavier at the default length (2,215 vs 1,770 g). Turn radii are 18.5 m and 15.7 m.

Head KORE 106 Ti — topsheet
KORE 106 Ti
$849 MSRP 5 lengths · 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 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 106 Ti
Mindbender 106C
Waist
106 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,215 g
1,770 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
29 mm
32 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.5 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 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.
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 2,215 g it's a heavy ski built to stay planted and push through chop.
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 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.
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 106 TiMindbender 106C
Waist 106 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 135·106·127 mm 138·106·127 mm
Weight @ default 2,215 g 1,770 g
Weight range 2,215 g 1,570–1,873 g
Turn radius 18.5 m full-length 15.7 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Karuba beech wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 163–191 cm 155–176 cm
MSRP $849 $800