Völkl mantra jr
Level: Advanced
Brand: Völkl
Model year: 2025 - 2026
Junior product.
Measure (Tip/Waist/Tail): 118/86/111 mm Turning radius: 12.30 m Weight: 1210 gram (138 cm)
Lengths: 118,128,138,148,158 cm
Manufacturers description
Undoubtedly the market's most acclaimed children's and youth skis since its predecessor Gotama Jr. appeared in 2009. Mantra Jr has always been loved by the children because it is completely right in the park with its twin-tip look and to 19/20 trimmed with a little extra pop, ie a little new span under the foot. Mantra Jr. comes i.o.m. this be feared by parents who now get to see themselves unattended by their young people. The slightly wider Mantra Jr. is built just like fine adult skis with "Full Sensor Woodcore", laminated wood core in sandwich construction with ABS side edges. All lengths have soft and weight-adapted flex for the children - that is, not adapted so that it is just cheap and easy to build. Good grip? - of course, it's a Völkl! Lengths from the kids' 118 cm to 158 cm for teenagers - a ski to grow with. Every skier family with talented children has at least one or more pairs of lengths of this in the garage.
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Strengths:
Excellent off piste ski, floats well in the powder and not bad on the piste.
Weaknesses:
Demanding ski, best for expert level skiiers. wider that most kids skis so need to really lean in to use it. Build quality has been questioned by others but I four kids have used 2018 to 2024 models and they have all lasted ok. ( after about 10 weeks they look tired) They wear out quicker and do not last as long as adult skis, but they are half the price!
Summary:
If you own a ski chalet and your kids follow you off piste then this is the ski for you. its good on piste but comes into its own in the powder.
Model year: 2024
Riding style: 60% off piste 40% on piste,
Length on the ski: 138 cm
Riders weight: 50 kg
Riders length: 150 cm
Excellent off piste ski, floats well in the powder and not bad on the piste.
Weaknesses:
Demanding ski, best for expert level skiiers. wider that most kids skis so need to really lean in to use it. Build quality has been questioned by others but I four kids have used 2018 to 2024 models and they have all lasted ok. ( after about 10 weeks they look tired) They wear out quicker and do not last as long as adult skis, but they are half the price!
Summary:
If you own a ski chalet and your kids follow you off piste then this is the ski for you. its good on piste but comes into its own in the powder.
Model year: 2024
Riding style: 60% off piste 40% on piste,
Length on the ski: 138 cm
Riders weight: 50 kg
Riders length: 150 cm
Strengths:
Rocker, size, ski ability,
Weaknesses:
Not for pure racing
Summary:
Best ski made for kids who want to ski everything and everywhere. My kids have had 128,138,148,158 and loved them. Sold to friends who’s kids also loved this ski. Lots of scratches on top but no structural damage that affects the ski
Model year: 2023
Riding style: All.
Length on the ski: 148 cm
Rocker, size, ski ability,
Weaknesses:
Not for pure racing
Summary:
Best ski made for kids who want to ski everything and everywhere. My kids have had 128,138,148,158 and loved them. Sold to friends who’s kids also loved this ski. Lots of scratches on top but no structural damage that affects the ski
Model year: 2023
Riding style: All.
Length on the ski: 148 cm
Strengths:
Fantastic all-round ski
Weaknesses:
Maybe not quite the same quality as more expensive skis. However, the coating seems to hold up well.
Summary:
After a couple of seasons with approx. 20 ski days per season, it can be stated that it is an incredibly appreciated ski. Of course, they may be a little more sensitive to scratches as some say, but you have to bear in mind that they are significantly cheaper than other equivalents. Both my daughters drive them and are super happy. "All" locals and slalom club kids in Björnrike ride them around.
Riding style: Piste, powder, off-piste in the forest
Length on the ski: 158 cm
Riders weight: 60 kg
Riders length: 163 cm
Fantastic all-round ski
Weaknesses:
Maybe not quite the same quality as more expensive skis. However, the coating seems to hold up well.
Summary:
After a couple of seasons with approx. 20 ski days per season, it can be stated that it is an incredibly appreciated ski. Of course, they may be a little more sensitive to scratches as some say, but you have to bear in mind that they are significantly cheaper than other equivalents. Both my daughters drive them and are super happy. "All" locals and slalom club kids in Björnrike ride them around.
Riding style: Piste, powder, off-piste in the forest
Length on the ski: 158 cm
Riders weight: 60 kg
Riders length: 163 cm
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Strengths:
Very reliable and very all-round
Weaknesses:
Poor protection against scratches and impacts - quality & choice of material on the top can be questioned? .
Summary:
Found a pair of 158cm Völkl Mantra 2022/2023 and had high hopes for a good ski choice for our 10-year-old who grew up with K2Juvy in different lengths. After a week of piste skiing in Hemsedal and 51,000 meters of altitude, we could sum up that the skis were well worn on the upper side and had various edges and very visible scratches. Went back to the shop at home and got the money back as a complaint - now we are without skis and trying to find something good, fun, affordable with good resale value.
Too bad for rare skis - but the quality & finish do not correspond to what the skis cost. - Maybe got better on the 2023/2024 skis?
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste due to too little snow for off-piste/powder.
Length on the ski: 158 cm
Riders weight: 44 kg
Riders length: 157 cm
Very reliable and very all-round
Weaknesses:
Poor protection against scratches and impacts - quality & choice of material on the top can be questioned? .
Summary:
Found a pair of 158cm Völkl Mantra 2022/2023 and had high hopes for a good ski choice for our 10-year-old who grew up with K2Juvy in different lengths. After a week of piste skiing in Hemsedal and 51,000 meters of altitude, we could sum up that the skis were well worn on the upper side and had various edges and very visible scratches. Went back to the shop at home and got the money back as a complaint - now we are without skis and trying to find something good, fun, affordable with good resale value.
Too bad for rare skis - but the quality & finish do not correspond to what the skis cost. - Maybe got better on the 2023/2024 skis?
Model year: 2023
Riding style: Piste due to too little snow for off-piste/powder.
Length on the ski: 158 cm
Riders weight: 44 kg
Riders length: 157 cm
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Strengths:
According to the daughter, the skis were pleasant to ride.
Weaknesses:
The quality
Summary:
Unfortunately, the top layer started to come off in several places already after a few hours of riding and light collisions between the skis that occur in the lift and during normal riding created large tears. The quality is really bad and Outnorth's / Völkl's way of handling and rejecting complaints made the experience even worse.
Model year: 2023
According to the daughter, the skis were pleasant to ride.
Weaknesses:
The quality
Summary:
Unfortunately, the top layer started to come off in several places already after a few hours of riding and light collisions between the skis that occur in the lift and during normal riding created large tears. The quality is really bad and Outnorth's / Völkl's way of handling and rejecting complaints made the experience even worse.
Model year: 2023
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Strengths:
No
Weaknesses:
Plenty
Summary:
Very disappointed
Model year: 2020
Riding style: Doesn't work for anything
Length on the ski: 148 cm
Riders weight: 40 kg
Riders length: 145 cm
No
Weaknesses:
Plenty
Summary:
Very disappointed
Model year: 2020
Riding style: Doesn't work for anything
Length on the ski: 148 cm
Riders weight: 40 kg
Riders length: 145 cm
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Strengths:
Good and comfortable ski (according to the boy)
Weaknesses:
Poor construction
Summary:
On paper, a good product but lousy quality that makes the tip split. Have seen three skis with exactly the same error! Völkl claims that it is external violence. The second couple lasted less than a week!
Model year: 2020
Length on the ski: 148 cm
Riders weight: 40 kg
Riders length: 140 cm
Good and comfortable ski (according to the boy)
Weaknesses:
Poor construction
Summary:
On paper, a good product but lousy quality that makes the tip split. Have seen three skis with exactly the same error! Völkl claims that it is external violence. The second couple lasted less than a week!
Model year: 2020
Length on the ski: 148 cm
Riders weight: 40 kg
Riders length: 140 cm
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Strengths:
Stable, good edge grip
Weaknesses:
Summary:
Awesome well-built junior ski!
Model year: 2016
Riding style: Ski / pudet / park
Length on the ski: 138 cm
Riders weight: 30 kg
Riders length: 130 cm
Stable, good edge grip
Weaknesses:
Summary:
Awesome well-built junior ski!
Model year: 2016
Riding style: Ski / pudet / park
Length on the ski: 138 cm
Riders weight: 30 kg
Riders length: 130 cm
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Strengths:
Perfect skis for young people on the way to becoming new freighters.
Weaknesses:
Requires some power
Summary:
Good skis that give the young rider further development
Riding style: Ski / powder
Length on the ski: 156 cm
Perfect skis for young people on the way to becoming new freighters.
Weaknesses:
Requires some power
Summary:
Good skis that give the young rider further development
Riding style: Ski / powder
Length on the ski: 156 cm
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