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Volkl is one of the brands favored by highly-certified ski instructors for the degree of precision they afford experienced riders. The M6 Mantra is a return to that style, the underfoot combering and a low-profile rocker help this ski engage with greater precision than you’d normally expect from something not race-specific. Not for beginner skiers, this year’s model is a workhorse that requires a bit of skill and finesse to operate.
The M6 Mantra is a no-nonsense ski. It’s not very flexible, and doesn’t have a lot of pop, but it sure can lay out a turn. These are your skis if you like to go fast, and need something that can showcase all of your hours honing your formal ski technique.
Skis like this are never going to rip deep powder, but the M6 Mantra models hold up well through sluff and chop because of its rigidity. There are more responsive low-speed skis on the market for sure, but the only criticisms you can give Volkl on the Mantra M6 are by virtue of its design.
Things we like:
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One of the top contenders on groomed terrain, holds its own off-piste -
Can carry turns like a race ski
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Stability holds up under speed
Things we don't like:
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Feels a little dead and bulky in deep or soft snow
- Poplar and Beech Core with a Titanal Raised Frame
- Full Sidewall Construction
- Underfoot Camber and Only a Little Rocker
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Things we like:
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One of the top contenders on groomed terrain, holds its own off-piste
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Can carry turns like a race ski
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Stability holds up under speed
Things we don't like:
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Feels a little dead and bulky in deep or soft snow
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