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Volkl Skis

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ewillythree
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What does everyone think about Volkl? I've never seen them in my local park so I don't have any feedback from their ski performance.. I'm looking at the Volkl Transfer 85s
Mar 7 2018 11:01AM
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osm
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i think some of them are pretty stiff but they strong idk tho never skied them just what ive heard from people who have skied them
Mar 7 2018 5:55PM
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B.Quincy
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they make a good ski, most folks ski kinda like they are on rails which is good for race skis, or chargers but for park skis I find them a tad stiff. That being said the revolt kinda switched this up as a bit softer, still a super fun ski. So stiff is their mo but definitely have softer options. all that being said I always have had at least one pair of volkls in my quiver.
Mar 8 2018 2:35PM
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Colingarnes
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I swear 80% of the Olympians i watched were on Revolts or some Atomics.
Mar 8 2018 2:38PM
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SuckMySkis
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Yoo watch out with the 85 transfers saw lots of reviews of them chiping away on the first day. Technically that doesnt affect the skis but it looks nasty. One of my buds bought them and after 8 hours they looked like my 3yrs old volkl alley (hard ski as fuck). So yeah volkl skis are pretty avarage-thin narrow controllable skis.

**This post was edited on Mar 8th 2018 at 3:07:09pm
Mar 8 2018 3:05PM
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Greg_K
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Volkl Transfer 85 is their cheaper made, entry level park ski. You’re far better off in the Transfer 89(old Kink), the Revolt 85 or Revolt 95. All twins with Camber/rocker, mid flex underfoot and softer tip/tails.

The Revolt 87(old Völkl Wall) is their stiffer, pure Camber park ski that has tons of pop, holds well on ice and is the model “as seen on tv” of most team riders.

The Revolt 87 or the wider, softer Revolt 95 are both fantastic skis.
Mar 8 2018 9:49PM
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Bondy
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What do people think of the Revolt 124?
Mar 9 2018 9:36PM
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Greg_K
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BondyWhat do people think of the Revolt 124?


The Revolt 124 is a renamed Volkl 2 and there are lots of reviews online on the Volkl 2. Very playful, smearing turns/buttering style of freestyle powder ski with it’s full rocker but it’s not a light ski.
Bash 116 is the new name for the Volkl One BTW.

**This post was edited on Mar 10th 2018 at 11:54:24pm
Mar 10 2018 11:40PM
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skidemon22
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Greg_KVolkl Transfer 85 is their cheaper made, entry level park ski. You’re far better off in the Transfer 89(old Kink), the Revolt 85 or Revolt 95. All twins with Camber/rocker, mid flex underfoot and softer tip/tails.

The Revolt 87(old Völkl Wall) is their stiffer, pure Camber park ski that has tons of pop, holds well on ice and is the model “as seen on tv” of most team riders.

The Revolt 87 or the wider, softer Revolt 95 are both fantastic skis.


the revolt 85 is the old Step, sits between the transfer 85 (old alley) and the revolt 87in terms of price, flex and quality. Could be another option
Mar 10 2018 11:51PM
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Bondy
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Greg_KThe Revolt 124 is a renamed Volkl 2 and there are lots of reviews online on the Volkl 2. Very playful, smearing turns/buttering style of freestyle powder ski with it’s full rocker but it’s not a light ski.
Bash 116 is the new name for the Volkl One BTW.

**This post was edited on Mar 10th 2018 at 11:54:24pm


JEEZ forreal 2700 holy crap
Mar 11 2018 3:10AM
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Greg_K
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BondyJEEZ forreal 2700 holy crap

The 2017/18 Bent Chetler is around 2100 grams per ski and is a fun, surfy ski like the Volkl Revolt 124 but at a nicer Goldilocks weight.
Mar 11 2018 8:27AM
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Bondy
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Greg_KJEEZ forreal 2700 holy crap

The 2017/18 Bent Chetler is around 2100 grams per ski and is a fun, surfy ski like the Volkl Revolt 124 but at a nicer Goldilocks weight.


What would you say is more chargy? do you think the extra weight is worth it?
Mar 11 2018 5:47PM
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Greg_K
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BondyWhat would you say is more chargy? do you think the extra weight is worth it?


Neither ski really charges as both skis are more softer flexing/buttery type of powder skis.

If you want a playful charger type powder ski, look at the Moment Bibby, ON3P Kartel 116, Nordica 110 or the Blizzard Rustler 11.
Mar 11 2018 8:39PM
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Rum_Ham
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Greg_KNeither ski really charges as both skis are more softer flexing/buttery type of powder skis.

If you want a playful charger type powder ski, look at the Moment Bibby, ON3P Kartel 116, Nordica 110 or the Blizzard Rustler 11.


Haven't heard good things about the rustler in variable snow.
Mar 12 2018 5:17PM
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Greg_K
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Rum_HamHaven't heard good things about the rustler in variable snow.


Only Blister had a mediocre review on all conditions for the Rustler 10 yet every other magazine/website/reviewer or owners of the ski say how versatile and “playful with power” they are and I would agree. Many reviewers now own the Rustlers as they liked them so much. Don’t know if it was a tuning issue with the Blister skis or it just wasn’t their style of ski?

The other thing is they ski short, so always size up for added stability and once you do they charge very well through anything. Metal underfoot but none on the tip and tails to keep those playful.
They aren’t a Head Monster 108 in a 191cm charger ski but they are pretty good for free ride skis. Lol
Mar 12 2018 10:19PM
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Bondy
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Greg_KOnly Blister had a mediocre review on all conditions for the Rustler 10 yet every other magazine/website/reviewer or owners of the ski say how versatile and “playful with power” they are and I would agree. Many reviewers now own the Rustlers as they liked them so much. Don’t know if it was a tuning issue with the Blister skis or it just wasn’t their style of ski?

The other thing is they ski short, so always size up for added stability and once you do they charge very well through anything. Metal underfoot but none on the tip and tails to keep those playful.
They aren’t a Head Monster 108 in a 191cm charger ski but they are pretty good for free ride skis. Lol


I rode them in whistler there decent I find I can go harder on my Kartel 108s. The rustler 10s are pretty easy to overpower if your a bigger guy tho
Mar 13 2018 10:56AM
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Greg_K
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BondyI rode them in whistler there decent I find I can go harder on my Kartel 108s. The rustler 10s are pretty easy to overpower if your a bigger guy tho


The Rustler 10’s are fun, easy going ski that love quicker turns, lower speeds and are completely different ski than the Rustler 11. The 11 is much better going fast, making longer turns and going through crud. The 11 is the one you want if you are more aggressive and if you’re a bigger guy, get the 192cm.

The 10 is more for less aggressive people wanting an fun ski for softer days and tops out at 188cm which wouldn’t charge as hard as a 181cm Kartel 108.

The Kartel’s are still the reference standard in a freestyle all mountain ski that does everything well and I’m very anxious to try out the new 2018/19 Kartel 96!
Mar 13 2018 12:41PM
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ewillythree
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Thanks guys!
Mar 20 2018 2:32PM
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