2025 Head Kore 85 W

From a global performance perspective, Head understands that not all Kores will be treated equally. The Kore 85 W, as the narrowest of the clan, is expected to spend a good deal of its life on groomed snow, so it’s stiffened up accordingly. The Kore 85 W is nonetheless an off-trail ski by dint of its baseline and sidecut, so it has a special fondness for powder. An underappreciated Kore feature that makes it even more effortless to ski in deep snow is a chamfered top edge that lets the ski slice sideways with almost no resistance. Since all powder skiing entails some foot-swiveling, this seemingly minor feature has a major impact. For east coast skiers who seek out variable conditions, the Kore 85 W offers an ideal amalgam of quick turning chops and a baseline meant for irregular terrain, making it a perfect companion for pucker-tight tree skiing. “Loved this ski!” exulted one of Willi’s flock of female testers. “Handled well in the turns and felt like I was gliding!” “Great ski,” concurred another Willi’s woman. “It handled high speeds well, turned well and handled the crud just fine.”