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Head Shape e-V8 vs Head Shape V4

The Shape e-V8 and the Shape V4 compared. The Shape e-V8 is 1 mm wider underfoot (75 vs 74 mm). The Shape e-V8 is 192 g lighter at the default length (1,658 vs 1,850 g). Turn radii are 13.2 m and 13 m.

Head Shape e-V8 — topsheet
Shape e-V8
$749 MSRP 5 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
Head Shape V4 — topsheet
Shape V4
$599 MSRP 5 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Shape e-V8
Shape V4
Waist
75 mm
74 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,658 g
1,850 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
55 mm
54 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.2 m
13.0 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 13.2-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 13.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,658 g it stays light and maneuverable.
At 1,850 g it carries a moderate, manageable weight underfoot.
Float & width
At 75 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 74 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.

Full spec comparison

SpecShape e-V8Shape V4
Waist 75 mm 74 mm
Sidecut 130·75·112 mm 128·74·109 mm
Weight @ default 1,658 g 1,850 g
Weight range 1,658 g 1,850 g
Turn radius 13.2 m full-length 13.0 m full-length
Metal None Not published
Core Not publishedNot published
Lengths 149–177 cm 149–177 cm
MSRP $749 $599