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K2 Mindbender 96C vs K2 Mindbender 96C

The Mindbender 96C and the Mindbender 96C compared. They share 96 mm underfoot. The Mindbender 96C is 107 g heavier at the default length (1,630 vs 1,523 g). Turn radii are 16 m and 14.2 m.

K2 Mindbender 96C — topsheet
Mindbender 96C
$700 MSRP 4 lengths · 166, 172, 178, 184 cm
K2 Mindbender 96C — topsheet
Mindbender 96C
$700 MSRP 5 lengths · 148, 154, 160, 166, 172 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Mindbender 96C
Mindbender 96C
Waist
96 mm
96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,630 g
1,523 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
35 mm
35 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 m
14.2 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 16.0-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.
A 14.2-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 1,630 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 1,523 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.
Float & width
At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecMindbender 96CMindbender 96C
Waist 96 mm 96 mm
Sidecut 131·96·119 mm 131·96·119 mm
Weight @ default 1,630 g 1,523 g
Weight range 1,552–1,790 g 1,444–1,684 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 14.2 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Aspen veneer Aspen veneer
Lengths 166–184 cm 148–172 cm
MSRP $700 $700