Ski: 2025-2026 Völkl Mantra 88, 184 cm
Available Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 183.0 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (184 cm): 2000 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (184 cm): 1848 & 1986 grams
Stated Dimensions: 134-88-114 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 132.5-87.5-113.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radii (tip / waist / tail, for 184 cm): 31 m / 17 m / 27 m
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 43 mm / 10 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 4.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar/beech + titanal (partial layers) + carbon stringers at tip + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered P-Tex 2100
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –12.1 cm from center / 79.4 cm from tail
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What Völkl says about the Mantra 88:
“Whatever your style of descent – piste or terrain – the Mantra 88 can do it.
The most versatile all-mountain freerider in state-of-the-art construction with an extremely wide range of use for experienced skiers who celebrate powerful turns in all terrain and on all slopes. The Mantra comes with a different geometry and a centre radius shortened by one metre in the 3D Radius Sidecut. It is important to know that the three different radii combined in one ski generally ensure enormously versatile cornering characteristics. The 16m radius in the centre increases the radius variability even more. Lovers of tight, fully edged, cut turns in particular will get their money's worth here. This allows for a particularly sporty, intuitive skiing style on groomed pistes, but also ensures the necessary manoeuvrability for better manoeuvrability in demanding terrain. Thanks to the shortened centre radius, less effort is also required. The Mantra 88 also features Tailored Carbon Tips and a Tailored Titanal Frame, making it clear that riding fun is the Mantra's middle name.
Also built into the Mantra 88 with tip & tail rocker is the tried-and-tested Multilayer Woodcore, surrounded by a continuous sidewall and P-Tex 2100 base.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Mantra 88:
Tips: 8.5
Shovels: 9
In Front of Toe Piece: 8.5-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-8.5
Tails: 8
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Flash Review: 25/26 Völkl Mantra 88
Völkl is updating the Mantra 88 next season, and the new version has been impressive so far — here are Jonathan’s initial takeaways.
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