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Head KORE 99 Ti W vs K2 Mindbender 99Ti

The KORE 99 Ti W and the Mindbender 99Ti compared. They share 99 mm underfoot. The KORE 99 Ti W is 163 g lighter at the default length (1,724 vs 1,887 g). Turn radii are 15.6 m and 15.4 m.

Head KORE 99 Ti W — topsheet
KORE 99 Ti W
$749 MSRP 4 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
K2 Mindbender 99Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 99Ti
$800 MSRP 5 lengths · 154, 160, 166, 172, 178 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE 99 Ti W
Mindbender 99Ti
Waist
99 mm
99 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,724 g
1,887 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
35 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.6 m
15.4 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 15.6-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 15.4-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 1,724 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 1,887 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 99 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 99 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE 99 Ti WMindbender 99Ti
Waist 99 mm 99 mm
Sidecut 132·99·121 mm 134·99·120 mm
Weight @ default 1,724 g 1,887 g
Weight range 1,724 g 1,700–2,079 g
Turn radius 15.6 m full-length 15.4 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal y beam
Core Not published Aspen veneer
Lengths 156–177 cm 154–178 cm
MSRP $749 $800