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K2 Mindbender 88 2027

K2 Mindbender 88 2027 top sheet, image © K2
image © K2
Category
All-mountain
Profile
Tip rocker
Lengths
164 · 170 · 176 · 182 cm
Tip / waist / tail
129 / 88 / 113 mm
Radius
15.9 mest. at 176 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
Aspen Paulownia
Metal
not stated
Carbon
not stated
Sidewall
not stated
Base
not stated
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 164 cm

    Tip (mm)
    129.0
    Waist (mm)
    88.0
    Tail (mm)
    113.0
    Radius (m)
    13.8est.
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 170 cm

    Tip (mm)
    129.0
    Waist (mm)
    88.0
    Tail (mm)
    113.0
    Radius (m)
    14.8est.
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 176 cm

    Tip (mm)
    129.0
    Waist (mm)
    88.0
    Tail (mm)
    113.0
    Radius (m)
    15.9est.
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 182 cm

    Tip (mm)
    129.0
    Waist (mm)
    88.0
    Tail (mm)
    113.0
    Radius (m)
    17.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,870
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
164 cm129.088.0113.013.8est.not published
170 cm129.088.0113.014.8est.not published
176 cm129.088.0113.015.9est.not published
182 cm129.088.0113.017.01,870
K2 Mindbender 88, top view, 176 cm: tip 129 mm, waist 88 mm, tail 113 mmTAIL 113 mmWAIST 88 mmTIP 129 mm

“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.

What the model says

Carve radius, to scale

  • Sidecut radius: 15.897596908585921 m (est.)
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 13.8 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 11.2 m
All three drawn on one scale, from the same starting point. A smaller arc is a tighter turn.

Edge hold and float

  • Edge hold: 100%, Holds well
  • Float: 41%, Sinks
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 176 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The K2 Mindbender 88 at 176 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.8 / 11.2 / 7.9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (67%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (47%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.8 / 11.2 / 7.9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (63%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (41%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13.8 / 11.2 / 7.9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (60%)
    Float, powder
    Sinks (37%)
The K2 Mindbender 88 at 176 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
SkierCarve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edgeEdge hold, groomedEdge hold, iceFloat, powder
70 kg13.8 / 11.2 / 7.9 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (67%)Some float (47%)
90 kg13.8 / 11.2 / 7.9 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (63%)Sinks (41%)
110 kg13.8 / 11.2 / 7.9 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (60%)Sinks (37%)

These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).

By ability

The K2 Mindbender 88 at 176 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.

Edge hold

On firm snow, 176 cm
  • First-timer: slides (19%)
  • Beginner: slides (41%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (70%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (95%)
  • Expert: holds well (100%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (70%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: sinks (32%)
  • Beginner: sinks (33%)
  • Intermediate: sinks (35%), assumed level
  • Advanced: sinks (38%)
  • Expert: sinks (41%)
assumed intermediate: sinks (35%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (0%)
  • Beginner: manageable (56%)
  • Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (94%)
assumed intermediate: easy (100%)

Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.

Who it suits

It suits

None of the three skiers we check puts it in the top half of the catalogue.

It doesn’t suit

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers455 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13.8 m at 30° edge and 11.2 m at 45° (176 cm)
    • Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain341 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow302 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

      What the model uses

      Physics inputs
      Flex underfoot192 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Camber height4.6 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker19.5 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker6.9 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tip rocker height11.5 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Tail rocker height2.8 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
      Mount point offset-7.9 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

      Made of

      Construction
      CoreAspen Paulownia
      Maker's descriptionTitanal I-Beam, Aspen Paulownia core

      Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.

      What reviewers say

      • 2027 Ski Test Behind the Scenes: 2027 K2 Mindbender 88

        Bob St.Pierre · 7 Apr 2026

        The redesigned K2 Mindbender 88 moves toward a freeride shape with dual I-Beam titanal and Dark Matter damping inserts. This overhaul improves all-mountain versatility over the outgoing model while retaining dampness and reliable carve performance across icy groomers, moguls, and varied off-trail snow.

        “On snow, these skis have a surprising amount of grip” (Bob St.Pierre)
        Read the full review (opens in a new tab)

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      Where to buy

      No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.

      Where these numbers come fromk2snow.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours

      Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.