Völkl Mantra M5 (2020)
2020 Men's All-Mountain Ski Review
Brand: Völkl
Model: Mantra M5
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
132/98/120
Lengths (cm)
170, 177, 184, 191
Radius (m)
21.2
Gender
Male
Level
Advanced
Quickness / Maneuverability
3.75 / 5
Playfulness
3.67 / 5
Forgiveness
3.67 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
4.17 / 5
Crud Performance
4.33 / 5
Binding Included
No
Flotation
4 / 5
Last season’s biggest release remained unchanged but moved up significantly in the rankings. Why? Well, it fits this revised one-ski-for-every mountain category perfectly. Featuring a modified upper layer of Titanal—which Völkl dubs the Titanal Frame—and a carbon insert in the tip, the Mantra M5 wowed testers with its stability at speed and its ability to mow down crud and bumps all day long while still remaining quick edge-to-edge.
STRENGTHS: Overall Impression, Crud
WEAKNESS: Forgiveness
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