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K2 Mindbender 106C vs K2 Mindbender 106C

The Mindbender 106C and the Mindbender 106C compared. They share 106 mm underfoot. The Mindbender 106C is 319 g heavier at the default length (2,089 vs 1,770 g). Turn radii are 18.9 m and 15.7 m.

K2 Mindbender 106C — topsheet
Mindbender 106C
$800 MSRP 4 lengths · 169, 176, 183, 189 cm
K2 Mindbender 106C — topsheet
Mindbender 106C
$800 MSRP 4 lengths · 155, 162, 169, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Mindbender 106C
Mindbender 106C
Waist
106 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,089 g
1,770 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
31 mm
32 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.9 m
15.7 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 18.9-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 15.7-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
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 2,089 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on an aspen veneer, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,770 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecMindbender 106CMindbender 106C
Waist 106 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 137·106·127 mm 138·106·127 mm
Weight @ default 2,089 g 1,770 g
Weight range 1,870–2,185 g 1,570–1,873 g
Turn radius 18.9 m full-length 15.7 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Aspen veneer Aspen veneer
Lengths 169–189 cm 155–176 cm
MSRP $800 $800