Volkl 2016?

New walls were everywhere in x games. Besides ahmets new skis it doesn't look like much of a change in their line up. I'm pretty sure there was info on his new ski in the 15/16 gear thread

Dude its volkl... Chillllllll

K-Dot.New walls were everywhere in x games. Besides ahmets new skis it doesn't look like much of a change in their line up. I'm pretty sure there was info on his new ski in the 15/16 gear thread

Ahmet's new ski is 129-95-119 if I remember right (sure 'bout 129-95-...) which is something you did not have in the line except the Bridge which is more all-mountain oriented anyway. I had the chance to see the full line and demo the alpine line as well as the Kendo and Mantra today and Volkl is coming with some very solid stuff in all lines. Very glad on the return of part camber on all RTM skis (new RTM 84 construction is FIRE).

Next year's griffon color is fugly, just like the grey/teal they have now with a more ''lucky-charm milk'' spring color

Don't know if this is new but the Wall has semi cap construction. Also, all park skis are now made in China, which can't be a good thing in my book.

Take note all I skied was hardpack groomers during the demo. When I rode the Kendo and did not feel very impressed. although the two titanum layers, it still felt soft and just to relax to ride. The Mantra, on the other hand, was much more lively and could handle really big carves even if it is full rockered. killer graphics for both.

Boots from Dalbello don't seem to have changed much either. Kr2 rampage is basically exact same color and the Il moro doesn't look as bad as it did, although it still kicks that rastafari colorway.I also noticed a different top buckle on the moro.

The ski I had the most fun on today was most definetly the Racetiger Speedwall GS UVO (around 1400$). Looks real nice and damn that thing can dig trenches like no other.

I dont think I saw the 2016 dalbello line yet... not even in next years gear thread. pics of dalbello boot lineup?

Freeskim@nDon't know if this is new but the Wall has semi cap construction. Also, all park skis are now made in China, which can't be a good thing in my book.

Semi cap or mini cap? It's had mini cap with full sidewalls for a while now. Also, if I'm not mistaken, all of volkls skis are made in china and have been for a while. Why people still think that Chinese made skis are inferior is beyond me.. where it's made has no impact on the design of the actual ski

K-Dot.Semi cap or mini cap? It's had mini cap with full sidewalls for a while now. Also, if I'm not mistaken, all of volkls skis are made in china and have been for a while.

Mini cap, my bad. Volkl still makes a lot of their higher end skis in a german factory and I think Walls were made there not so long ago.

Freeskim@nMini cap, my bad. Volkl still makes a lot of their higher end skis in a german factory and I think Walls were made there not so long ago.

yea you are spot on I don't remember how long ago but I specifically remember reading on Volkls that they were made in a place other than china.

And to the above comment, people think that china-made skis are worse because they generally are. the people making the skis are doing it for paychecks not for the love of the sport. they don't care if its not the best possible quality it can be. As long as it passes their minimum quality control they are set. Obviously the quality control can differ vastly between brands but my point still stands.

Tom managed to get a few laps on them

Here's his write up
https://www.newschoolers.com/membernewsread/2016-Gear-Tests-Volkl

parkplaygroundyea you are spot on I don't remember how long ago but I specifically remember reading on Volkls that they were made in a place other than china.

And to the above comment, people think that china-made skis are worse because they generally are. the people making the skis are doing it for paychecks not for the love of the sport. they don't care if its not the best possible quality it can be. As long as it passes their minimum quality control they are set. Obviously the quality control can differ vastly between brands but my point still stands.

Some are made in china and some are made in germany and they're still great skis.

I understand what you're getting at but at the end of the day, how much your employees care about the product doesn't dictate the quality. American made skis can fall apart just as quick as chinese made skis. Every manufacturer can make good or bad skis whether they are from italy or germany or china. Look at k2. Made in china and durable as hell. Citing examples for all kinds of ski brands can be done but at the end of the day you'll notice that quality comes down to the actual design of the ski, not the factory they came from. If a factory was making shitty skis, the company would not use them.

K-Dot.Some are made in china and some are made in germany and they're still great skis.

I understand what you're getting at but at the end of the day, how much your employees care about the product doesn't dictate the quality. American made skis can fall apart just as quick as chinese made skis. Every manufacturer can make good or bad skis whether they are from italy or germany or china. Look at k2. Made in china and durable as hell. Citing examples for all kinds of ski brands can be done but at the end of the day you'll notice that quality comes down to the actual design of the ski, not the factory they came from. If a factory was making shitty skis, the company would not use them.

So you are saying that the people who literally put in the labor to cut materials, lay the ski, press, and clean up the ski is not a factor to whether a ski is quality or not? I personally think that is exactly where quality comes from. Design doesn't matter for shit if the build of the design is poorly executed... Performance comes from the design, quality comes from the build.

I see k2 skis get edge pullouts all the time, and while yes they are durable, it tells me that production of the ski is for profit explicitly. K2 obviously knows about this problem but. Chooses not to address it because the skis are "good enough" for what they are looking for. Now take a smaller. Company. It doesn't have to be american, but I'll use HG since I have personal experience with them and a big selling point for their skis is the perfected version of their initial vision of a ski over 4 years. They had edge pullout problems last year so they addressed the issue. It has worked so far with no problems. HGs are definitely among one of the more durable skis out there. They probably. Could've just slapped more epoxy at the tips and tails to fix the edge pullout issue but they wanted a better ski and to not have that problem.dedication with build quality.