Völkl 10 Foot (2009)

Very nearly the best-in-category ski, the narrower of the two Völkls we reviewed (see 12 Foot review) had enough spine to support our 225-pound tester but was forgiving enough for lighter skiers too.

Props

Extraordinary edge hold.

Gripes

Intolerant of poor technique. This is a good thing, if you're prepared for it.

Tester's Take

"Perfectly redistributes force into fluid, ride-on-rails turns of any shape." -Eric Minkwitz

PRICE (MSRP): $1150.00

Product Specifications | How We Test

Year	2008/2009
Level	Advanced
MSRP	$1150.00
Gender	Male
Binding	with binding
Tip/Waist/Tail	121/73/105
Rating: Powder Performance	3.85 / 5
Rating: Stability at Speed	3.67 / 5
Rating: Long Turns	3.38 / 5
Rating: Medium Turns	3.21 / 5

Rating: Short Turns	3.03 / 5
Rating: Maneuverability	3.24 / 5
Rating: Hard Snow Grip	3.38 / 5
Rating: Crud Performance	3.85 / 5
Rating: Corduroy Performance	3.38 / 5
Rating: Moguls Performance	3.21 / 5
Rating: Forgiveness	3.45 / 5
Rating: Average Score	3.40 / 5
Rating: Quickness/Bumps	3.14 / 5