Völkl didn’t actually invent the notion of quality control, but denizens of our little corner of the universe can be forgiven for thinking so. They have set the standard for base finish for so long, if someone gave a trophy for the best QC they’d have to name it the...
To continue this tale of brand transformation, once the new Gotama with the flat baseline was accepted, Völkl applied the same technique to its Frontside carvers and with the same result: the RTM 84 won instant adherents. Each passing season saw another venerable...
If all you did was look at its V-shaped baseline, you’d swear the Völkl Shiro was a swiveling disco stick. The front rocker looks like it’s not going to end until it’s somewhere underfoot, where it runs into the pronounced rear rocker, which is slightly flattened...
Comparing the new Two to the One is a simple matter of addition: add 8mm of width to every dimension of the One and you’ve got the Two. More surface area means more flotation and a super-easy-to-smear mentality. A ski this wide, with this big a turn radius, isn’t...
Völkl seems determined to eradicate any remnants of their erstwhile reputation for making über-precise, unforgiving skis. The One, Two and Three (does anyone spend less time in model-naming meetings than Völkl?) are all calibrated to smear, slide and slither. The...
