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Völkl Mantra 88 vs Völkl Mantra 88 W

The Mantra 88 and the Mantra 88 W compared. They share 88 mm underfoot. The Mantra 88 is 240 g heavier at the default length (1,930 vs 1,690 g). Turn radii are 16.2 m and 13.2 m.

Völkl Mantra 88 — topsheet
Mantra 88
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
Völkl Mantra 88 W — topsheet
Mantra 88 W
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Mantra 88
Mantra 88 W
Waist
88 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,930 g
1,690 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
46 mm
46 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.2 * m
13.2 * 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 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.
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 partial titanal frame stiffens the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,930 g there's real mass behind it.
A partial titanal frame stiffens the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,690 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecMantra 88Mantra 88 W
Waist 88 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 134·88·114 mm 134·88·114 mm
Weight @ default 1,930 g 1,690 g
Weight range 1,690–1,980 g 1,620–1,800 g
Turn radius 16.2 m underfoot · multi-radius 13.2 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal Partial titanal frame Partial titanal frame
Core Multilayer woodcore Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 163–184 cm 149–170 cm
MSRP $850 $850

* 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.