Völkl Kendo 88 (2020)
2020 Men's Frontside Ski Review
Brand: Völkl
Model: Kendo 88
Overall Score: 3.58 / 5
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
129/88/111
Lengths (cm)
163, 169, 177, 184
Radius (m)
18.6
Gender
Male
Level
Advanced
Quickness / Maneuverability
3.7 / 5
Playfulness
3.45 / 5
Forgiveness
3.15 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
3.5 / 5
Crud Performance
3.6 / 5
Flotation
3.35 / 5
Taking notes from the wider Mantra M5, Völkl added the forked Titanal frame construction to the beloved Kendo this year, upping the ante for playfulness and energy in and out of turns at speed. But what really makes the redesigned Kendo unique is its 3D radius sidecut, a modified shape that allows for a shorter turn radius at slower speeds, and a larger radius that stretches from tip-to-tail as speed increases. Testers found it to be a very capable ski with dependable German engineering.
STRENGTHS: Stability at Speed, Overall Impression
WEAKNESS: Forgiveness
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