2021 Volkl Revolt 95

It's not just a park ski-not even by a little bit. The Volkl Revolt 95 has been chugging along for a few years now, and it's hard to believe that it was once the widest ski in the Revolt line. Now it gets dwarfed by the 121 and 104 in terms of soft snow performance, but this thing is still an all-mountain legend with park personality to spare. Everyone from serious freestyle competitors to moms skiing with their kids (my wife) will love the performance and light weight, fun-loving character of the Revolt 95. It's got some lower profile in the tips and tails, leading to a lighter swing weight and better aerodynamics when spinning. Tip and tail rocker help not only with soft snow and powder performance, but also with switch takeoffs and landings. Built like a real ski, the Revolt has a multi-layer wood core, which is the same core used in the Kendo and Mantra skis, minus the metal. Due to the snappiness of the wood core, the skis are lightning-quick and incredibly agile. They're designed with a bit more of an asymmetrical shape, so the more forward mounting point is considered "standard." If you're looking for more of a traditional feel out of the Revolt, look to go about –6 from the line. Our contributors represent a fairly diverse mix of skiers, from park rats to all-mountain rippers. They all have the same general consensus, and that is the Revolt 95 is a fun, versatile ski that doesn't really have a limit to what it can do.

Matt McGinnis admits that he had "low expectations" from the 181 cm Revolt and since he falls more into the park part of our contributors, we're hoping the ski proves him wrong. He didn't like the looks of those lower/blunt tips as he "had concerns that he'd be going over the handlebars. To my surprise, I found the skis to be very capable and more trustworthy than expected. They kept up with me and remained stable and capable of changing direction with speed and ease." It's that type of maneuverability that really makes the Revolt stand apart, and impressed more than one of our contributors. Evan Caha was on the 173 and had a similar experience to Matt in which he was concerned about the ability of the Revolt to stand up to more all-mountain skiing, but found that they "ski longer than they are" and as a result, are "stable and fun."

Ann MacDonald agrees with the boys in that they're "super fun! Playful and stable. SL and GS turns no problem. Very versatile ski for a variety of skiers. Good all mountain, but jump in the park, woods, or bumps." Annie gave the skis top marks, 5's out of 5 for all categories except flotation, which earned a 3. These are some high scores across the board, and not quite what we expected from a "park" ski, but like we said, it's certainly not just a park ski. Jeff Neagle is more of the park skier, so it was no surprise that he had some high opinions of the Revolt 95. "Yeah! My kind of ski for sure. As an aging park skier, I want something that still feels good in the park, but is fun around the whole mountain. This is pretty much ideal. Fun flex pattern, easy to smear, butter, and ollie, but still enough stability and edge grip for pretty aggressive all-mountain skiing. Mount point is true center, which I like, but you should move that back a little if you're not going to ski switch. Being centered makes them a little more challenging in the moguls and trees."

When all is said and done, Volkl has come up with a winning formula for their freestyle line. Sitting pretty with the 95 mm waist, the Revolt 95 has a huge target audience in mind. From beginning park skiers to all-mountain mamas, the Revolt 95 will have you covered.