Volkl M7 Mantra 96 Skis - 2025 | The All-Mountain Powerhouse with Enhanced Maneuverability and Versatility

Product Description:

A directional all-mountain charger that maintains Volkl's signature on-piste performance, the 2025 Völkl M7 Mantra is certainly not the "dad ski" I initially wrote it off as. In fact, these were perhaps one of the most exciting new skis for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. They maintain the Mantra's ultra-smooth and powerful, Cadillac feel while offering significantly improved maneuverability and forgiveness through variable snow conditions as well as tight trees and/or moguls. I'd never experienced this level of confidence-inspiring edgehold while also still feeling empowered to duck off trail into some tight trees to score some untouched turns.

Also worth noting is that Volkl’s Mantra Collection now embodies a wider range of waist width options, including the Mantra 88 (previously the Kendo 88), M7 Mantra (96mm), Mantra 102, and Mantra 108 (previously the Katana 108). That said, the M7 is currently the only model featuring their new 4 Radius Drive aka 4D sidecut, which proved to be far more than just marketing speak and a design element I expect to see rolled out across the line in the coming years.

Features:

• Wider tip shape – improves float in deeper snow as well as providing better edge hold when you put the ski on edge and want to make more sweeping, GS-style turns.
• Redesigned carbon stringers in the tip – creating a softer and lighter nose for less swing weight, a more forgiving flex, and easier turn initiation.
• 4D radius sidecut – compared to the previous "3D Radius," this additional 4th radius from the redesigned tip shape allows for even more turn shapes on demand.
• Revised titanal frame – compared to the M6, Volkl reworked the “Tailored Titanal Frame” to give the skis a slightly more forgiving flex while also tapering the topsheet to reveal the titanal layer and improve topsheet durability