Ski: 2025-2026 Head Kore 118 Ti, 184 cm
Available Lengths: 177, 184, 191 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 183.1 cm
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (184 cm): 2238 & 2257 grams
Stated Dimensions (184 cm): 145-118-130 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 144.5-117.5-129.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (184 cm): 24.3 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 63 mm / 33.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 5.5 mm
Core Materials: karuba/beech + titanal (2 layers) + graphene + flax & fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –7.0 cm from center / 84.5 cm from tail
[Editor’s Note: Our “First Looks” are our way of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, including our measured specs and the details from the manufacturer. Once we’ve started testing a given product, we detail our on-snow impressions in our Flash Reviews and our annual Winter Buyer’s Guide. When we’re able to spend extensive time testing a given product, we publish our in-depth Full Reviews and Deep Dive comparisons.]
What Head says about the updated Kore Collection:
“The new KORE is true to its original purpose but elevated to deliver new levels of versatility and fun keeping the weight low and the good times high.
Explore the whole mountain with the most versatile KORE yet. Built to ski anything.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Two Titanal layers provide stiffness with optimal dampening characteristics, for a superior ride quality and reduced environmental impact thanks to >40% recycled parts. Backed up by the new Flax layer’s dampening qualities.”
More About the New Kore Collection:
For more details, check out our writeup on Head’s new Kore Ti and Kore X lineups.
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Kore 118 Ti:
Tips: 6.5
Shovels: 7-8
In Front of Toe Piece: 8.5-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-9
Tails: 8.5-7
Related Articles & Reviews:
Flash Review: 25/26 Head Kore 118Ti
Crested Butte has gotten 30+ inches of new snow in the past few days, so we’ve been breaking out several new pow skis. First up is the Kore 118Ti, which represents a pretty big shift for the Kore series. Here are our initial thoughts.
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Head Overhauls Kore Skis for 25/26 + Launches Dual-BOA Kaliber Boots
Head is making big changes to their lineup for 25/26, including a complete overhaul of their longstanding Kore skis, the new dual-BOA Kaliber boot collection, and more. Here are all the details.
