Head Kore 87 W (2021)
2021 Women's Best in Test Frontside Ski
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Brand: Head
Model: Kore 93 W
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
127-85-107
Lengths (cm)
153, 162, 171
Radius (m)
14.3
Gender
Female
Quickness / Maneuverability
4.7 / 5
Playfulness
4.6 / 5
Forgiveness
4.75 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
4.3 / 5
Crud Performance
4.1 / 5
Balance of Skills
4.25 / 5
The newest addition to Head’s award-winning women’s Kore line is the polar opposite of the Stöckli Nela 80, yet beloved by our testers nonetheless. What the Nela 80 lacks in versatility the Kore 87 W makes up for thanks to the ski’s wider waist and tight little turn radius, which permits ladies to skid turns and not just lay trenches. This ski impressed testers with her low-maintenance attitude, though some ladies wished she showed a little more backbone in the crud. But testers were quick to forgive this one shortcoming.
STRENGTHS: Playfulness, Forgiveness
WEAKNESSES: Crud Performance, Versatility
Awards for the Head Kore 87 W
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