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Head KORE 88 Ti vs K2 Mindbender 89Ti

The KORE 88 Ti and the Mindbender 89Ti compared. The KORE 88 Ti is 1 mm narrower underfoot (88 vs 89 mm). The KORE 88 Ti is 163 g lighter at the default length (1,840 vs 2,003 g). Turn radii are 16 m and 16.6 m.

Head KORE 88 Ti — topsheet
KORE 88 Ti
$699 MSRP 6 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
K2 Mindbender 89Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 89Ti
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE 88 Ti
Mindbender 89Ti
Waist
88 mm
89 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,840 g
2,003 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
40 mm
41 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 m
16.6 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 16.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 16.6-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper loosens turn entry and lets the shovel pivot and smear when you want it looser.
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 1,840 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
A Y-shaped titanal beam runs through the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 2,003 g there's real mass behind it.
Float & width
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 89 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE 88 TiMindbender 89Ti
Waist 88 mm 89 mm
Sidecut 128·88·112 mm 130·89·114 mm
Weight @ default 1,840 g 2,003 g
Weight range 1,840 g 1,822–2,095 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 16.6 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal y beam
Core Karuba beech wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 156–191 cm 164–188 cm
MSRP $699 $750