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K2 Mindbender 85 vs K2 Mindbender 85

The Mindbender 85 and the Mindbender 85 compared. They share 85 mm underfoot. The Mindbender 85 is 200 g heavier at the default length (1,650 vs 1,450 g). Turn radii are 13.1 m and 10.7 m.

K2 Mindbender 85 — topsheet
Mindbender 85
$500 MSRP 4 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
K2 Mindbender 85 — topsheet
Mindbender 85
$500 MSRP 4 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Mindbender 85
Mindbender 85
Waist
85 mm
85 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,650 g
1,450 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
43 mm
43 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.1 m
10.7 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 13.1-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A short 10.7-meter radius with a wide, tapered tip makes for quick, easily-pivoted turns — it hooks into a turn fast and releases it just as readily.
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 1,650 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 1,450 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecMindbender 85Mindbender 85
Waist 85 mm 85 mm
Sidecut 128·85·116 mm 128·85·116 mm
Weight @ default 1,650 g 1,450 g
Weight range 1,464–1,745 g 1,360–1,634 g
Turn radius 13.1 m full-length 10.7 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Aspen veneer Aspen veneer
Lengths 156–177 cm 149–170 cm
MSRP $500 $500