Like-New Condition! The 2027 Head Kore 88 TI with Demo bindings is built for all-mountain versatility on a narrow waist. A lightweight karuba and beech wood core, two titanal layers, and a long tip-to-tail rocker profile combine into a ski that floats better than the width suggests and still carves with authority once the snow firms up. The demo binding handles the fit side of the equation, with an adjustment range that spans a wide spread of boot sole lengths.

Why we like it:

The Hybrid Top Surface with its flax inlay is both the cosmetic and the functional signature of the Kore line, and it still looks sharp. More important is what it does for the ride: the lighter topsheet trims swing weight and adds a dose of damping that makes this ski feel calmer than its weight class would suggest.

Who it's for:

Strong skiers who want a frontside-leaning all-mountain ski that doesn't feel like a one-trick carver. It's great if you spend most of your time on groomed runs but want something that handles the occasional chopped-up sidecountry lap without complaint.

Highlights:

Two layers of titanal sit above and below the core, supplying the damping and torsional stability that keep an 88 mm waist composed on hard snow, while the karuba and beech core mix holds the overall weight down. Graphene reinforcement adds strength without heft, and Freeride Sandwich Cap Construction balances power transfer against a slightly more forgiving feel than a full sidewall build would give. Underfoot, the UHM C base is structured for glide, and the rockered shape blends easy initiation with full edge engagement through the middle of the turn. The flax-inlaid Hybrid Top Surface is the line's calling card: lighter than a full topsheet, more chip-resistant, and good for damping. A demo binding tops it off, with adjustability that accommodates a broad range of boot sole lengths.

Things to consider:

The radius here is relatively short for the category, which makes the Kore 88 TI nimble in trees and bumps but means it gives up some high-speed stability to the longer-radius siblings further up the Kore line. It also leans frontside in feel, so if you want more soft-snow capability, the Kore 94 TI is a better starting point.

Fit & sizing considerations:

True to length, so stay at your usual size, then come down a length for tighter turns and easier maneuverability in bumps and trees, or lengthen up for more stability at speed.