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Head KORE 118 Ti vs K2 Mindbender 116C

The KORE 118 Ti and the Mindbender 116C compared. The KORE 118 Ti is 2 mm wider underfoot (118 vs 116 mm). The KORE 118 Ti is 25 g lighter at the default length (2,280 vs 2,305 g). Turn radii are 24.3 m and 22.5 m.

Head KORE 118 Ti — topsheet
KORE 118 Ti
$899 MSRP 3 lengths · 177, 184, 191 cm
K2 Mindbender 116C — topsheet
Mindbender 116C
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 177, 182, 187, 194 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE 118 Ti
Mindbender 116C
Waist
118 mm
116 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,280 g
2,305 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
27 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
24.3 m
22.5 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 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.
A long 22.5-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.
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 2,280 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. Even without metal, 2,305 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
Float & width
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.
At 116 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE 118 TiMindbender 116C
Waist 118 mm 116 mm
Sidecut 145·118·130 mm 143·116·132 mm
Weight @ default 2,280 g 2,305 g
Weight range 2,280 g 2,135–2,426 g
Turn radius 24.3 m full-length 22.5 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Karuba beech wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 177–191 cm 177–194 cm
MSRP $899 $850