Volkl Kendo Skis - Men's: The Mantra's slender brother, built for lighter riders or those, who seek the perfect compromise on- and off-piste. With a 90mm waist width, early taper in the forebody, and tip and tail rocker with camber under foot, the Kendo continues to rack up awards and accolades. Its carefully crafted design elements allow it to feel playful in soft snow, while maintaining the edge grip, stability, and frontside performance that have made it so popular. TECHNOLOGIES Multilayer Woodcore Full Titanal Moderate Taper Full Sidewall Base P-Tex 2100 ROCKER Tip & Tail Rocker CORE Multi Layer Woodcore BASE P-Tex 2100 RECOMMENDED BINDING Marker Royal Family SKING LEVEL Intermediate, Advanced *Realskiers.com Recommended 2018* Of all the skis in the very well populated All-Mountain East genre, the VA-lkl Kendo exhibits both the best balance of Power and Finesse properties and the perfect blend of hard snow and soft snow performance. Of course it can't be as quick as a 72mm Technical ski or float like a 108mm Big Mountain model, but it manages to feel at home in any habitat. The Kendo kicks butt because it combines a traditional wood and Titanal structure with a modern, rocker/camber/rocker baseline and a shape that favors off-trail conditions.