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Head KORE X 78 LYT-PR vs Völkl Peregrine 78

The KORE X 78 LYT-PR and the Peregrine 78 compared. They share 78 mm underfoot. The KORE X 78 LYT-PR is 882 g lighter at the default length (2,028 vs 2,910 g). Turn radii are 12.7 m and 15 m.

Head KORE X 78 LYT-PR — topsheet
KORE X 78 LYT-PR
$599 MSRP 5 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
Völkl Peregrine 78 — topsheet
Peregrine 78
$1,000 MSRP 4 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE X 78 LYT-PR
Peregrine 78
Waist
78 mm
78 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,028 g
2,910 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
48 mm
49 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
12.7 m
15.0 * m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable
* A flagged radius is the underfoot figure from a multi-radius sidecut, measured differently than a single full-length radius — the positions are not strictly comparable.

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 12.7-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A three-radius sidecut blends a shorter radius at the tip and tail with a longer one underfoot, so turn shape changes with how hard the ski is driven — tighter entry, longer and steadier through the arc.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 2,028 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a multilayer woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,910 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
Float & width
At 78 mm it's a narrow, firm-snow ski — quick from edge to edge and built to grip hardpack rather than float. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 78 mm it's a narrow, firm-snow ski — quick from edge to edge and built to grip hardpack rather than float. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE X 78 LYT-PRPeregrine 78
Waist 78 mm 78 mm
Sidecut 126·78·105 mm 127·78·106 mm
Weight @ default 2,028 g 2,910 g
Weight range 2,028 g 2,730–2,910 g
Turn radius 12.7 m full-length 15.0 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal None None
Core Not published Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 149–177 cm 156–177 cm
MSRP $599 $1,000

* The two skis may measure turn radius differently. A multi-radius sidecut publishes a separate radius per section; the figure shown is the underfoot radius, which reads tighter than the ski's real all-mountain turn shape. We show each as published rather than forcing a false match.