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Men's · freeride · powder

K2 Mindbender 116C

4 available lengths: 177, 182, 187, 194 cm
$850 MSRP
K2 Mindbender 116C — topsheet
The read

A wide-waisted powder and freeride ski rated for advanced to expert skiers, the Mindbender 116C sits among the widest in its freeride category cohort and is built for deep-snow float. Its pronounced tip-and-tail rocker, carbon spectral-braid layup, and flax reinforcement aim for a lively yet composed feel without metal. The long-radius sidecut rewards committed, high-speed arcs in soft snow rather than quick pivoting.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 116 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 2,135–2,426 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 19.7–24.6 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 27 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Mindbender 116C's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A long 22.5-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.

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. Even without metal, 2,305 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.

Float & width

At 116 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
None
Core
Aspen veneer
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 177 cm182 cm187 cm194 cm
Tip (mm) 143.0143.0143.0143.0
Waist (mm) 116.0116.0116.0116.0
Tail (mm) 132.0132.0132.0132.0
Radius (m) 19.721.122.524.6
Weight (g) 2,1352,2202,3052,426

Common questions

How much does the Mindbender 116C weigh?

Per ski, the Mindbender 116C weighs 2,135–2,426 g across its lengths (2,135 g at 177 cm, 2,220 g at 182 cm, 2,305 g at 187 cm, 2,426 g at 194 cm).

What is the Mindbender 116C's turn radius?

The Mindbender 116C has a 19.7–24.6 m turn radius.

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