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Völkl Blaze 86 Grey

6 available lengths: 146, 152, 159, 166, 173, 180 cm
$650 MSRP
Völkl Blaze 86 Grey — topsheet
The read

The Blaze 86 Grey is a lightweight all-mountain ski built for mixed snow, groomers, and moguls, with a rocker-camber-rocker profile aiding turn initiation and float. Its three-radius sidecut sits toward the shorter end of the all-mountain cohort, favoring quick, nimble arcs, and its weight is among the lightest in the category. Skiers seeking an agile, easy-to-move ski for varied terrain will find it well suited, though its wood-only construction without metal asks for smoother technique in rough or high-speed conditions.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 86 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,192–1,493 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 10.0–16.0 * m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 43 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Blaze 86 Grey's numbers add up to, as a model — the 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.

Stability & dampness

Built without metal on a multilayer woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,380 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.

Float & width

At 86 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.
Metal
None
Core
Multilayer woodcore
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Suspension tips and tails
Recommended binding
Marker SQUIRE 11 ID 90MM BLACK
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 146 cm152 cm159 cm166 cm173 cm180 cm
Tip (mm) 129.0129.0129.0129.0129.0129.0
Waist (mm) 86.086.086.086.086.086.0
Tail (mm) 111.0111.0111.0111.0111.0111.0
Radius (m) * 10.011.012.013.015.016.0
Weight (g) 1,1921,2381,2891,3801,4301,493

* Radius is the published default-length figure from a multi-radius sidecut (underfoot), measured differently than a single full-length radius — not strictly comparable across brands.

Common questions

How much does the Blaze 86 Grey weigh?

Per ski, the Blaze 86 Grey weighs 1,192–1,493 g across its lengths (1,192 g at 146 cm, 1,238 g at 152 cm, 1,289 g at 159 cm, 1,380 g at 166 cm, 1,430 g at 173 cm, 1,493 g at 180 cm).

What is the Blaze 86 Grey's turn radius?

The Blaze 86 Grey has a 10.0–16.0 m turn radius, from a multi-radius sidecut (the figure shown is the underfoot radius).

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