2022 Volkl Revolt 95

The Volkl Revolt 95 returns for 2022 with no changes to its build or topsheet graphic, but that’s just fine with us! This ski has proven to be a super fun ski that bridges the gap between terrain park performance and all-mountain capabilities. It’s also a tremendous value at just $399. That’s made it a popular choice for a lot of skiers, although with the centered mount point and twin tip shape, it’s generally best for someone who wants to do at least a little bit of park skiing or freestyle maneuvers. The build is simple, straight-forward, and effective. Volkl uses their classic Multi-Layer wood core in sandwich construction without any additives like metal or carbon. This is a big reason why Volkl can keep the price so low, but the performance is still impressive. We also get tip and tail rocker in the Revolt 95 with camber underfoot. Interestingly, there’s no early taper on the Revolt 95, which sets it apart from the wider Revolt 104, which uses a significant amount of early taper. The shape of the Revolt 95 gives it long effective edge, which translates to a lot of control and carving performance that surprises most people that ski it.

Matt McAlary tested the 181 cm length, which happens to be the longest available length in the Revolt 95. He noted this length felt good to him, specifically citing how well it performed as an all-mountain ski. Over the years of testing the Revolt 95, we’ve been consistently impressed with how high it scores given the affordable price tag and relatively simple design. 5 out of 5 scores from Matt for quickness/maneuverability, playfulness, and overall impression, with all other criteria receiving a solid 4 out of 5. That tells the tale of a well-rounded ski! “Hands down one of the most fun skis I've been on in a while. I haven't been on a playful freestyle ski like that in quite a number of years, and I would now consider buying this ski. There was a powerful feel that I wasn't expecting, and I felt like I could charge a lot harder on this ski than I had originally anticipated. This ski had a crazy amount of pop. I felt like I could literally get a couple feet more of air when ollieing off of moguls and natural hits. The ski just created so much more of a spring-like effect when popping of of natural features in comparison to anything in my current quiver. The ski has a pretty generous sidecut and I feel like that might be the reason the ski carved so well. My next park ski will be the Revolt 95, no doubt. I want a ski with no metal in it, and I have been apprehensive to consider a lot of skis with a similar construction, but I felt like this ski welcomed really aggressive skiing more so than some other similar skis. To me, the Revolt 95 provides the perfect flex, pop, float and overall versatility for a park ski that can handle the entire resort.”

Jeff Neagle also skied the 181 cm length, and actually noted that he has a lot of experience on the Revolt 95. “I’ve logged probably close to 150 days on a Revolt 95 over the past 4-5 seasons. I’ve skied it in practically every snow condition you can think of and it never fails to impress me.” Jeff awarded the Revolt 95 5 out of 5 scores for playfulness and forgiveness, with quickness/maneuverability and overall impression both receiving 4.5 out of 5 scores. “Fun flex pattern. Easy to smear, ollie, and butter, but still enough stability and edge grip for pretty aggressive all-mountain skiing. I always have to remind myself that it’s $399 as it compares well to a lot of skis that are $100-200 more. The biggest limitation is probably really deep snow. It works, I’ve skied it in some deep stuff, but the extended sidecut design and relatively low-rise rocker can make it feel kinda catchy if you’re really sinking.” Jeff also had some valuable thoughts on mount points. “Typically, with a twin tip that’s designed for all-mountain skiing, you’ll get a recommended mount point that’s a little back from true center. The recommended point on the Revolt 95 is dead on true center, so someone who wants the playful characteristics, but isn’t going to ski in the park or ski switch very much, should probably consider going a little further back from that.”

Whether you’re going to bash it on rails in the terrain park, hit some backcountry jumps, or just cruise the resort, it’s impossible to deny the fun-loving, versatile feel of the Revolt 95. It’s not the most precise, it doesn’t have the greatest edge grip, but it’s a very well-rounded ski that’s impressively affordable.