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K2 Mindbender 108Ti vs Völkl Mantra 108

The Mindbender 108Ti and the Mantra 108 compared. They share 108 mm underfoot. The Mindbender 108Ti is 35 g heavier at the default length (2,265 vs 2,230 g). Turn radii are 22.9 m and 18 m.

K2 Mindbender 108Ti — topsheet
Mindbender 108Ti
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 172, 179, 186, 193 cm
Völkl Mantra 108 — topsheet
Mantra 108
$1,000 MSRP 4 lengths · 170, 177, 184, 191 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Mindbender 108Ti
Mantra 108
Waist
108 mm
108 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,265 g
2,230 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
38 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
22.9 m
18.0 * 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 long 22.9-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.
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
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 2,265 g it's a planted, composed ski that pushes through rough snow.
A titanal frame rings the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 2,230 g it's a planted, composed ski that pushes through rough snow.
Float & width
At 108 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 108 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecMindbender 108TiMantra 108
Waist 108 mm 108 mm
Sidecut 136·108·125 mm 146·108·129 mm
Weight @ default 2,265 g 2,230 g
Weight range 2,032–2,384 g 2,110–2,440 g
Turn radius 22.9 m full-length 18.0 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal Titanal y beam Titanal frame
Core Aspen veneer Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 172–193 cm 170–191 cm
MSRP $850 $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.