Volkl revamped its most popular ski, the Mantra, for fall 2018. We traveled to Austria to get a first-hand look at its next generation, the Volkl Mantra M5.
Volkl just redesigned its most popular ski. The result, in short, is a versatile ripper that should have skiers singing its praises. The brand invited GearJunkie to its Straubing, Germany, factory to see how it builds the new all-mountain/freeride Mantra M5. So of course, we took it for a ride.
In short: The Volkl Mantra M5 is a versatile ski that rips on groomers and crud alike. We didn’t get a chance to charge it on powder, but we expect it would be a great ride on the soft stuff too.
Volkl Mantra M5: Redesign of a Popular Ski
First released in 2005, the Mantra is Volkl’s most popular all-mountain ski, dwarfing all other models in sales. The new M5 ($825) marks its fifth generation with several key improvements over its predecessors.
The M5 (134/96/117) has softer flex in the middle, a narrower width underfoot at 96 mm, and a move away from full rocker to tip and tail rocker, blending 2 mm of camber underfoot.
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