2025 Volkl Revolt 114

As a more directional and business-like Revolt, the 114 is a straight shooter with high-performance written all over it. When we first got a look at the all-new Volkl Revolt 114, our minds wandered to deep powder fields, filled-in pillow lines, and natural freeride features in very snowy zones. There’s not much else that this 114 is going to be used for, and that’s fine by Volkl—this is one of the more specific skis that they make, from a shape, construction, and profile perspective. The interesting thing with this ski, unlike others that split the difference between narrower and wider models (Revolt 104 and 121), is that it has a very different shape and style, putting its own unique spin and flavor on wide twin-tipped skis. It seems that this ski was built for the pro freeride skier who’s looking for something with a flatter tail and a sturdier build for landing huge airs and taking challenging and demanding lines. There’s not a whole lot of “recreational” skiing that’s going to be done on these skis, and that’s okay—there's the Blaze 114 or even the Mantra 108 for those applications—this one feels like it has something more specific in mind. It’s almost personal when it comes to the Revolt 114.

Like the other skis in the Revolt line, the build isn’t that difficult. There’s not a crazy amount of technology that goes into the Revolt 114, there’s just a lot of wood. This ski uses Volkl’s Multilayer Woodcore, and given the overall footprint involved, it definitely makes the ski feel like a beast. In the shortest length, the 177, the ski tips the scale at 2251 grams, so that upper 191 will make a dent in the snow when it hits. The blend of poplar and beech, combined with the fiberglass and epoxy makes the heft come to fruition. We’re also getting a stiffer base P-Tex material here, adding to the strength and durability. With a full sidewall underfoot and mini cap in the ends, this ski is about as stout and sturdy as it gets. We’ve said similar things about the Revolt 104 and the 121 over the years, and that concept carries through to 114. Tester and freeride coach Noah Novotny states that the 114 “Skied powder incredibly well especially for a freeride ski.it chargers through anything chopped up and held an edge super well. I imagine it would ski firm snow better than other skis in the same width range.”

It’s very interesting what they’ve done to differentiate the 114 from the rest of the Revolts. The shape of this ski is where it really starts to separate itself from the herd. While it’s squarely in the middle of the Revolt family, the tail shape of this 114 is a lot less “twinned” or splayed than the other skis here. It’s pretty flat, actually, giving the ski more of a directional feel than its cohorts, lending to the big-mountain and hard-charging character and personality. It’s also pretty straight, with not a whole lot of roundness to the arc. This is where the ski falls more in line with the rest of the Revolts. The 3D Radius Sidecut isn’t as 3D as some other skis in the Volkl line. Here, in the 184, the middle of the ski gets a 19-meter arc while the tips and tails are 25 and 22-meters respectively. While it’s not symmetrical in the sense of a park-oriented twin tip, it is consistent in the taper from tip to tail. There’s quite a bit of early taper in the tip and tail, but more specifically in the tail. That makes it easy to release, while keeping the overall character of the ski somewhat planted. Brad Moskowitz notes that “The Revolt 114 in the 184 cm length felt like a big powerful ski! Though we had fabulous powder conditions, the 114 is not a quick and light ski - rather, it is big, strong, and likes to plow through chop with much more stability than one would expect from such a wide ski. With that, it has some weight to it and is not as quick and easy to slash and schmear as the Atomic Bent Chetler 120, which I skied just prior to this. Regardless, if you want to rip huge fast turns in powder and chop the Revolt 114 is a good tool to choose!”

While wide in nature and stature, it may be somewhat narrow in scope and reach. The fact that Volkl’s putting this one out there is still a testament to the athlete-driven nature of the company and the resulting ski. While it falls into the twin tip and freestyle category, there’s not a whole lot of park application here, mainly due to the shape and weight, but for long, drawn out backcountry tricks, this thing is top-notch. As a straight shooter with higher performance notes, the Revolt 114 is a playful beast for strong and aggressive skiers.