Völkl Katana (2008)
Vertical sidewalls and two sheets of titanium provide power to punch through variable snow, without making the Katana too stiff for fluff.
Props
Nimble enough for tight spots; stable enough for bombing bowls.
Gripes
Hard to tell if the semi-swallowtail actually helped sink the tails in powder.
Tester's Take
"Floaty and maneuverable, yet held tough on firm snow." —Mike Britt
PRICE (MSRP): $975.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2007/2008 |
| Level | Advanced |
| MSRP | $975.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Binding | without bindings |
| Lengths | 168, 176, 183, 190, 197 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 140/111/130 |
| Rating: Powder Performance | 3.45 / 5 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.11 / 5 |
| Rating: Long Turns | 3.36 / 5 |
| Rating: Medium Turns | 3.62 / 5 |
| Rating: Short Turns | 3.40 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 3.54 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.16 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.31 / 5 |
| Rating: Corduroy Performance | 3.65 / 5 |
| Rating: Moguls Performance | 3.78 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 3.58 / 5 |
| Rating: Average Score | 3.52 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 3.47 / 5 |
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