Ski: 2022-2023 Head Kore 85 W, 170 cm
Available Lengths: 149, 156, 163, 170 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 169.1 cm
Stated Weight Per Ski: 1540 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1496 & 1509 grams
Stated Dimensions: 127-85-108 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 126.7-84.7-106.9 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (170 cm): 14.8 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 57 mm / 17 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 4 mm
Core Materials: karuba/poplar + graphene + titanal binding reinforcement + carbon & fiberglass laminate
Base: UHM C Base
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -9.4 cm from center; 75.6 cm from tail
[Editor’s Note: In the interest of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, we’re posting here some of our measured specs and manufacturer details, and will update in the future. Take a look, and let us know in the Comments Section below what questions you’d like us to answer.]
What Head says about the Kore 85 W
“The KORE 85 W is a top-class, lightweight, frontside-oriented ski—with great touring capability as well. HEAD’s weight-saving focus does not mean soft: A blend of materials reduces weight without sacrificing performance. HEAD fuses light Graphene into the tip and tail for a feathery swing weight. Light and stiff Karuba wood in the core is sandwiched by a triaxle weave carbon layer adding responsiveness. A new topsheet shape gives the nimble KORE 85 W more durability.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Kore 85 W:
Tips: 9
Shovels: 9
In Front of Toe Piece: 9.5
Underfoot: 9.5
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5
Tails: 9-8
Flash Review
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