The success of last year’s Head Kore 93 was enormous. Right when the skis came out, we knew we’d be hearing a lot about them. Aimed at the Enforcer 93 from Nordica, the Head Kore 93 shared similar shape and profile characteristics, but with vastly different construction techniques. Whereas the Enforcer had pretty standard wood core with dual metal laminate sandwich construction, the Kore 93 had the wood core but with graphene and koroyd layers. This made the Kore’s lighter and quicker than the Enforcers. The Kore has a more broad appeal, and can be mastered by a larger majority of skiers. The skis come back unchanged this year, and that’s really good news for the skiers who fell in love with them last year and didn’t get a chance to buy them because Head could not keep them in stock. Our testers return to re-visit the skis, and again, have some pretty high praise for this top end all-mountain freeride ski.
Jamie Bisbee skied the 180 and thought that the Kore 93 made some pretty sweet turns. “The Kore felt really turny but not in a bad way. Fun ski to slash around with.” Jamie also noted that heavier skiers may overpower the Kore 93, most likely due to the lack of metal in the skis. His high scores for playfulness and forgiveness are unsurprising, as many of our testers share this sentiment.
Also skiing the 180, Jason Krupsky loved the versatility and forgiveness of the skis. His feedback is short but sweet: “Great all-mountain ski for the skier that is looking for a one-ski quiver.” Bottom line for Jason is that if you could only have one ski, this would be an excellent choice.
James Stewart gave a top score for quickness and maneuverability. He also skied the 180 and found them to be “lightweight skis, no doubt and it skis that way but it is not limiting.” Great point from James, that just because a ski doesn’t weigh a lot doesn’t mean that it doesn’t perform well. “Fun to brush turns on the sides of the trails or ripping across the fall line.” This echoes his score of 4 out of 5 for playfulness. The Kore 93 is an extraordinarily playful ski, especially considering the fact that it is a very high performance ski.
Alix Klein took the 171 out for a few runs and enjoyed the torsional stiffness and edge hold of the skis. Stability was also a high mark for her, and we get the sense that she saw the skis as more of an on-trail product, which is a great perspective. “While this ski is specific for groomers and frontside skiing it does a great job at it. Roll your ankles and the ski is on edge for you. This ski tracks through the snow with ease and finesse.” The Kore 93 “makes effortless mid-radius turns. They hold speed and allow you to stay forward in your boots.” She concludes her review by stating that the Kore 93 “does it for you.” We like hearing that skis have an intuitive nature and talk to the skiers accordingly.
For the second year now, the Head Kore 93 will appeal to a huge group of skiers. The width and playful nature of the skis are enough to satisfy intermediates all the way up to experts. And while larger, heavier skiers may overpower the Kore 93, they still have the construction and profile to impress the bulk of the skiing population.
