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Volkl Mantra Alpine Ski
I'm 6'4", probably 230# in ski gear, ski aggressively...
By Rick Stucker
Ranked #808 - Alpine Fat Skis
April 27, 2009
I'm 6'4", probably 230# in ski gear, ski aggressively and had a ball in a foot and a half of fresh in Snowmass this year on demo Mantras 184 cm long. Just wondering if anyone had tried the 184's and the 191's and could compare and contrast their handling. Anybody my size have a recommendation?
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By Michael T Thayer
Ranked #114 - Alpine Fat Skis
May 27, 2009
I'm 6'2, 185lbs (w/o ski gear), and would never go shorter than the 191s. This kinda depends on how aggressively you ski, but if you like to give it, then you need to step up to the bigger size. Next time you're in a tram line or gondy line at a resort with a lot of good skiers (Snowbird / Jackson), take a look around. All the rippers have skis that are about as tall as they are, sometimes bigger.
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By Shane O'Donnell
Ranked #1 - Alpine Fat Skis
April 27, 2009
I am a bit smaller than you, 6'1" and maybe 200# in gear, and I demoed both lengths this year in 3'+ of pow, mostly in the trees though, which is what I love to ski. Because of this, I loved the 184, which could swing around in the tighter trees a lot easier, and still had the float for my size. The 191 was super nice too, tons and tons of float, but I couldn't throw it fast enough for the tighter lines and I ski aggressively, but a bigger guy might be able to do this easier. I found the 191 excelled in the more open conditions for me. I think that it comes down to a judgement call, if you want something that moves faster grab the 184, but I think you could probably throw the 191 around.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 170cm, 177cm, 184cm, 191cm
- Dimensions:
- 133 / 96 / 116mm
- Turn Radius:
- [170cm] 18.2m; [177cm] 20.3m; [184cm] 22.5m [191cm] 24.8m
- Construction:
- Power, titanium sheets
- Core Material:
- Sensorwood
- Tail:
- Twintip
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Expert big-mountain freeride
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Germany
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