Ski Reviews
2021-2022 Volkl Revolt 104, 188 cm
Reviewer Username: Ben
Reviewer Height: 6’1″
Reviewer Weight: 195 lbs
Reviewer Experience Level: Expert
DAYS USED: 20 days
TEST LOCATIONS: Silver star mountain resort, revelstoke
TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Very steep off-piste terrain | Trees | Terrain Park
TEST CONDITIONS: Extremely firm hardpack or ice | Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Untracked powder (deep) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)
OVERALL IMPRESSION: 10/10
FORGIVENESS: 8/10
MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 8/10
MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 6/10
STABILITY: 5/10
SUSPENSION: 7/10
EDGE HOLD: 5/10
PLAYFULNESS: 9/10
PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):
Skis and lands switch well, bend easily when buttering, easy to pivot and slide, balance in air.
SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (188 cm length tested)
THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Terrain Park
THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow
WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?
Freestyle oriented skiers with a more centred ski style. Anyone who enjoys skiing switch frequently. Advanced or better skiers.
ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?
PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!
This ski feels backwards with regards to flex as the tails are softer than the tips but I think this helps landing in soft snow as the ski will sink behind your heals as the tips stay about the snow. On hard pack however this causes the ski to not push you back upright if you get backseat on hard pack.