Völkl Kendo 88

Last year’s Overall Men’s Ski of the Year, the Kendo 88 is still a versatile genius capable of delivering all over the mountain.

A cleverly designed lean machine, the combination of super-gentle rocker with multi-radius sidecut, metal subtraction and carbon-fibre is a recipe that really works.

The grip is up to the usual Volkl ‘hang on until your femurs compress’ levels if you keep the pressure on, and at that point you’ll be putting the 17m turn radius into play.

Ease back and the nose and tail will naturally pick a softer turn shape – so there’s never a point where any of the ski feels like it’s not engaging with the snow.

Vigorous to aggressive reactions on-piste are backed up by nimble performance in the soft stuff courtesy of its confidence-inspiring skiability and long nose-rocker.

Still a truly delicious all-round, super-charged, ski-anywhere winner.

Brand:

Volkl

Model:

Völkl Kendo 88

RRP:

£575

Width:

88mm

Lengths:

163, 170, 177, 184

Radius:

17m @ 177

Dimensions:

129-88-111

Weight per ski:

1940g @ 177