2026 Volkl Revolt 101

In recent years, the Revolt 114 has been somewhat of an outlier in the Revolt collection. Not really a twin tip and more focused on big mountain freeride performance, while the remainder of the Revolt skis were more rooted in freestyle and park skiing. Now, the 114 has a partner, a younger brother, a ski to keep it company in the Revolt world: the Revolt 101. We’ve been quite impressed by this new ski overall. At first glance, it looks like a miniature version of the Revolt 114, which suggests it would feel like a strong freeride ski. That’s true, but the performance of the Revolt 101 extends beyond that too. It’s surprisingly good while carving, feels a bit quicker and more agile than the burly 114, and so far has satisfied a huge range of testers we’ve had on it.

As is true with all the Revolt skis, there’s nothing complicated about the construction. It’s a Multilayer Woodcore and that’s about it. Of course, there’s fiberglass and epoxy and stuff like that, but Volkl controls the performance of the Revolt 101 mostly through how they’re milling the wood core itself. Simply put, the Revolt 101 is quite thick, which in turn gives it a relatively stiff flex and a considerable amount of power. It’s something Matt McGinnis picked up on during his testing, noting “I know this isn’t the Volkl tagline, but I’d call these skis ‘seriously fun.’ I say that because I wouldn’t say they’re particularly playful - they’re a bit serious due to their stiffer flex (particularly in the tail). But, they’re also extremely maneuverable and lively, which results in a ski that loves charging and is happy to take on anything you throw at it. It’s not soft, it’s not playful, it’s not buttery - it’s serious. But, it’s also just a ton of fun if you’re in a chargy mood.” We agree that if you can put yourself in a “chargy” mood, you’re going to like this ski. Bob St.Pierre, who skis hundreds of different skis each season, gave the Revolt 101 some high praise. “This is easily a top 2 or 3 skis for me for 2026. I wasn't sure what it was going to be like, but was super-impressed with this ski's edge grip, stability, and overall power and performance. It's got a flatter tail but still long rocker, so it holds on tight to the end of the turn. It's also able to be quick and agile if skied flatly.”

Bob left us some nice comments there about the shape and how it affects performance. The Revolt 101 is an interesting shape for sure, and it’s very much a miniaturized Revolt 114. Wide tip with some decent rocker, but a much narrower and flatter tail. As Bob points out, if you keep it flat, you’ll find some quickness, but tipping it on edge engages the whole ski and you can really feel its power. Brad Schauerman liked it so much he plans on picking up a pair for himself “This ski is a blast, super approachable not too stiff but stiff enough. Super fun ski probably on my list to buy next year. Great all around for all terrain. Definitely excels off-piste.” We think a lot of people will be surprised by the performance of this ski if they don’t realize what it can do. Hopefully, enough people read things like this Ski Test page to understand it so they can buy it and benefit from it. Its surprising performance was a theme in our Ski Test with comments like this from Adrian Hayden. “A confidence-inspiring ski. stiffer than expected but an excellent freeride inspired 101.”

It’s exciting to see this ski enter the Revolt collection. Not only is it a great ski on its own, it bring a little more clarity to the existence of the Revolt 114. We always thought that ski didn’t necessarily fit among the other Revolts, but now there’s basically a subsection of Revolts that are more freeride focused and less intended for the park. The 114 remains, but now it’s accompanied by the new Revolt 101.