Völkl Deacon 80 Lowride
Level: Professional
Brand: Völkl
Model year: 2024
Measure (Tip/Waist/Tail): 128/80/111 mm Turning radius: 16.90 m (177 cm)
Lengths: 162,167,172,177,182 cm
Manufacturers description
DEACON 80 LOWRIDE is hugely appreciated for its versatility - freshly groomed, driven, artificial snow, icy, spring slush and loose snow doesn't matter! DEACON 80, in addition to all the popular innovations such as Völkl's unique "3D.Ridge" construction (which gives less vibration and at the same time maximum edge grip) now also has "Glass Frame" which in combination with a layer of metal gives even more of these sought after properties without the skis being too hard to ride. A completely new sidecut profile "3 Radius Sidecut" opens up an even wider experience to an even larger target group. The ski is divided into three sections; a long and safe radius in the front, a short radius under the foot and ending with a medium-long radius at the rear end. Combined, this unique cutting profile together with the ski's rocker shape (XTD Tip- & Tail rocker) gives the most all-round and entertaining skis on the market. Simply a piste ski for all types of skiing and for the most varied snow conditions that can be experienced. The perfect piste machine!
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Strengths:
This ski can be used as slalom ski or as giant slalom ski, dependig on your actual mood. The snow condition can be hard artificial (almost ice) or fress powder, or soft packed snow with a lot of bump, does not matter really.
Surprisingly easy to start and draw the carving turns at any speed and radius, while this ski remains very stable and can be controlled very precisely and easily. This ski is really all-in-one, while all the cherecteristic performs on a very high level.
I was surprised when I could experince what a good edge grip even on hard icy snow conditions.
Very low vibration (almost nothing) when you slide in straight with high speed (of course it is not a downhill tool, but very good at staright high speed compare to other similar skis).
I am a fromer skiinstructor, and I was using basically slalom carvers for many-many years (from top producers and top skis). My freinds convienced me (it was not easy) to change my mind, and try this ski especcially.
It is was a very good decision, I had never so versitale and high performing ski like this.
Weaknesses:
Almost nothing. Maybe only one thing:, you will enjoy all the advanatge of thsi ski if you are advanced skier.
But very important: this ski is freindly enough for intermediate skiers too!!! So it will be your freind also when you are on internediate level and you plan to improve your ski technic.
Summary:
This ski really does what Völkl describes. I recommend this ski to anyone who likes a high-performance, dynamic and agile sport ski that is also easy to handle in a wide variety of conditions. I think it's the best ski I've ever had, and I've had quite a few before. (I've been skiing for 50 years).
Model year: 2024
Riding style: On piste, sometime fresh powder
Length on the ski: 162 cm
Riders weight: 65 kg
Riders length: 173 cm
This ski can be used as slalom ski or as giant slalom ski, dependig on your actual mood. The snow condition can be hard artificial (almost ice) or fress powder, or soft packed snow with a lot of bump, does not matter really.
Surprisingly easy to start and draw the carving turns at any speed and radius, while this ski remains very stable and can be controlled very precisely and easily. This ski is really all-in-one, while all the cherecteristic performs on a very high level.
I was surprised when I could experince what a good edge grip even on hard icy snow conditions.
Very low vibration (almost nothing) when you slide in straight with high speed (of course it is not a downhill tool, but very good at staright high speed compare to other similar skis).
I am a fromer skiinstructor, and I was using basically slalom carvers for many-many years (from top producers and top skis). My freinds convienced me (it was not easy) to change my mind, and try this ski especcially.
It is was a very good decision, I had never so versitale and high performing ski like this.
Weaknesses:
Almost nothing. Maybe only one thing:, you will enjoy all the advanatge of thsi ski if you are advanced skier.
But very important: this ski is freindly enough for intermediate skiers too!!! So it will be your freind also when you are on internediate level and you plan to improve your ski technic.
Summary:
This ski really does what Völkl describes. I recommend this ski to anyone who likes a high-performance, dynamic and agile sport ski that is also easy to handle in a wide variety of conditions. I think it's the best ski I've ever had, and I've had quite a few before. (I've been skiing for 50 years).
Model year: 2024
Riding style: On piste, sometime fresh powder
Length on the ski: 162 cm
Riders weight: 65 kg
Riders length: 173 cm
Strengths:
Very stable even at high speed through some rough, aggressive or touring
Weaknesses:
Not crazy about the tip - notched metal appearance - for the money paid , I would expect a cleaner formed material
Summary:
Had not skii'd in 30 years, picked these up for 2023 after a few demo's against other brands/models, Revived my mechanincs in 3 days and now rocking these like I'm in my 20's again.
Will buy 172cm when the 2025 model is released.
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Ski touring / Piste
Length on the ski: 182 cm
Riders weight: 105 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
Very stable even at high speed through some rough, aggressive or touring
Weaknesses:
Not crazy about the tip - notched metal appearance - for the money paid , I would expect a cleaner formed material
Summary:
Had not skii'd in 30 years, picked these up for 2023 after a few demo's against other brands/models, Revived my mechanincs in 3 days and now rocking these like I'm in my 20's again.
Will buy 172cm when the 2025 model is released.
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Ski touring / Piste
Length on the ski: 182 cm
Riders weight: 105 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
Strengths:
Excellent piste ski. Great sharp carving and easy edge to edge for shorter turns. Also works off piste but float is limited as expected with an 80cm waist.
Chose this ski over the Mantra and the deacon 84 as lots more flexibility,
Weaknesses:
None
Summary:
Fabulous
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste 70%
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 84 kg
Riders length: 183 cm
Excellent piste ski. Great sharp carving and easy edge to edge for shorter turns. Also works off piste but float is limited as expected with an 80cm waist.
Chose this ski over the Mantra and the deacon 84 as lots more flexibility,
Weaknesses:
None
Summary:
Fabulous
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste 70%
Length on the ski: 177 cm
Riders weight: 84 kg
Riders length: 183 cm
Strengths:
works equally well on the intermediates and advanced piste runs. Turns nicely on the edges. No chatter - better than the other demos I tested.
Weaknesses:
None found
Summary:
Great skis for front side groomers and not bad in powder too.
Model year: 2023
Riding style: groomers to black diamond with some powder
Length on the ski: 167 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 175 cm
works equally well on the intermediates and advanced piste runs. Turns nicely on the edges. No chatter - better than the other demos I tested.
Weaknesses:
None found
Summary:
Great skis for front side groomers and not bad in powder too.
Model year: 2023
Riding style: groomers to black diamond with some powder
Length on the ski: 167 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 175 cm
Strengths:
Very stable and good grip in the carving turns
Weaknesses:
Are no
Summary:
A very good ski, really good grip on the piste and stable ski. I have mostly only skied on piste and very little off-piste in loose snow, but for someone who doesn't ski much off-piste, I thought it worked fine in both anyway! In short, a very nice ski, good grip and stable, and good-looking!
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 167 cm
Riders weight: 62 kg
Riders length: 161 cm
Very stable and good grip in the carving turns
Weaknesses:
Are no
Summary:
A very good ski, really good grip on the piste and stable ski. I have mostly only skied on piste and very little off-piste in loose snow, but for someone who doesn't ski much off-piste, I thought it worked fine in both anyway! In short, a very nice ski, good grip and stable, and good-looking!
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 167 cm
Riders weight: 62 kg
Riders length: 161 cm
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Strengths:
Stable and great grip on the piste, the nicest skis I've ridden.
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Stable and great grip on the piste, the nicest skis I've ridden. Having trouble finding any weaknesses. Also works well in loose snow and off the slopes. This year used them in the Alps in Cervinia and Zermatt, as well as in Sälen, Tänndalen, Idre etc. Can really strongly recommend these skis because they work everywhere. They are very stable at high speed and always with good edge grip.
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste and some outside
Length on the ski: 182 cm
Riders weight: 98 kg
Riders length: 189 cm
Stable and great grip on the piste, the nicest skis I've ridden.
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Stable and great grip on the piste, the nicest skis I've ridden. Having trouble finding any weaknesses. Also works well in loose snow and off the slopes. This year used them in the Alps in Cervinia and Zermatt, as well as in Sälen, Tänndalen, Idre etc. Can really strongly recommend these skis because they work everywhere. They are very stable at high speed and always with good edge grip.
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste and some outside
Length on the ski: 182 cm
Riders weight: 98 kg
Riders length: 189 cm
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Strengths:
Good all day. Edge grip called duga. Works well all day, even when the slopes are run up. Requires less strength than a harder ski, which makes it comfortable all day. A piste ski that has everything ...
Weaknesses:
None if you go piste slopes
Summary:
Very good ski for a full day on the piste.
Model year: 2022
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 170 cm
Riders weight: 83 kg
Riders length: 179 cm
Good all day. Edge grip called duga. Works well all day, even when the slopes are run up. Requires less strength than a harder ski, which makes it comfortable all day. A piste ski that has everything ...
Weaknesses:
None if you go piste slopes
Summary:
Very good ski for a full day on the piste.
Model year: 2022
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 170 cm
Riders weight: 83 kg
Riders length: 179 cm
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Strengths:
Works on all surfaces in the piste. Very nice but you can push and drive hard anyway
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Best skis I have ridden and owned
Model year: 2022
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 172 cm
Riders weight: 90 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
Works on all surfaces in the piste. Very nice but you can push and drive hard anyway
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Best skis I have ridden and owned
Model year: 2022
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 172 cm
Riders weight: 90 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
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Strengths:
Stable and easy to turn
Weaknesses:
Not found any
Summary:
A ski you can wear all day without getting unnecessarily tired
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 172 cm
Riders weight: 84 kg
Riders length: 179 cm
Stable and easy to turn
Weaknesses:
Not found any
Summary:
A ski you can wear all day without getting unnecessarily tired
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 172 cm
Riders weight: 84 kg
Riders length: 179 cm
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Strengths:
Stable at all speeds, still easier to ride than its predecessor.
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Best ski I have ever ridden.
The best compromise for riding all day regardless of the terrain
Model year: 2021
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 172 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 182 cm
Stable at all speeds, still easier to ride than its predecessor.
Weaknesses:
No
Summary:
Best ski I have ever ridden.
The best compromise for riding all day regardless of the terrain
Model year: 2021
Riding style: Piste
Length on the ski: 172 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 182 cm
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