14 comments on “2018-2019 Volkl 100Eight”

  1. Now if you guys did a comparison with the Fischer Ranger 108 (another light powerful 50/50 ski) in the deep dive, I may actually make the dive and get a subscription!

  2. I am very interested in this ski. Seems like it could be a great one ski quiver. Not that I need just one ski. I am just a tad worried about sizing. For comparision here are all my skis and sizes. Keep in mind that all these skis seem to fit me very well for the intended purposes.

    Kastle LX82 in 172
    Kaslte FX84 in 176
    Nordica Enforcer 100 in 177
    J Ski the Metal in 180
    Atomic Backland 117 in 179

    So my concern is I think I am in between sizes. I feel the 181 might be a tad long but the 173 is definitely going to be to short. I am 5’7″ and weight 175 lbs. Let me know if you have any thoughts on sizing.

    Thanks,

    Chuck

  3. Peter – the deep dive articles and access to Blister folks by email more than make the subscription pay for itself. They do so so much pro Bono it’s amazing. I still get 3 magazine subscriptions and not sure why except to get a laugh when comparing a garbage review to real reviews at Blister.

  4. Hi,

    Paul is speaking about a deep dive coming soon… but I cannot find it. Did they do this deep dive?

    “For more comparisons to similar skis in this category including the Volkl BMT 109, Salomon QST 106, and DPS Wailer 106 Foundation check out our Deep Dive coming soon.”

    Thanks!

  5. Well…. Probably not….. Its also strange that this review can’t be found from the index. You’ll have to Google it…… Maybe this doesn’t exist either?

    • I’ve been looking for a quality review of the 90Eight and am BUMMED Blister doesn’t have one. 108 is IMO a little too wide for me as an everyday ski in the Sierras. 96-100mm is perfect – and a ~120+ pow ski for the fresh/chunder days.

      • 90Eight is super versatile – I have two pair (AT and area), and they do everything I need unless the snow is bullet proof. Pull out Kendos for those days.

  6. Hi guys,

    Really good review. I am also quite interested in this ski and I have seen a really good offer for the 16/17 version. According to the description here nothing changed from 16/17 to 17/18… but this is not what I have read in other reviews that say that the 15/16 and 16/17 are the same and that the construction changed from 16/17 to 17/18…

    Sorry to be quite pedantic, but I read a couple of reviews claiming that the new version is clearly better. Cna anyone bring some light on this?

    thanks!!!

  7. Just wanted to share some notes after demoing these at Snowbird recently. These definitely ski short. I demoed the 189 length and this was the correct length for me despite preferring 184-187 for a stated length normally. Dead easy to ski. Hand flex is very stout but you wouldn’t know it from skiing then – very easy to ski. I’m 5’11’’ 180-185 so my weight may have something to do with that. A little compromise when it comes to firm bumps or firm groomers but totally manageable. They do get pushed around in firm chop. Still, it seems like my skiing style is more well suited to this style of ski. I really enjoy my bibby’s in the 184 length but I wouldn’t describe my skiing style as wanting to charge/straightline everything, more playful, finesse and mixed turn sizes. The only change I would make is more tip and tail rocker for a less traditional look. Other than that they pivot really nicely. Easy to make short turns on cat tracks. Pivot really well in bumps. Much easier than moment bibby 184s in bumps and tighter terrain. These are light so they may make sense for a 50/50 ski with shift bindings. Could potentially put a shift binding on these, get Salomon s/lab mtn boots and have a 50/50 one ski quiver. As stated in the review, as long as you don’t run the bases flat they feel plenty stable for how light they are.

  8. I’m currently loving my Devastators and am looking for a lighter 50/50 ski that mimics them as much as possible.
    These sound like a great option.
    Since I’m very happy on 185 Devis, would you recommend the 100eights in a 181 for touring?

  9. The 2017-18 and onwards have what is called 3Dglass internally. Elsewhere I have read that this makes a noticeable difference in how they ski.
    Any comments?

  10. Hi Paul, can you please give a little more detail on the differences between the 100eight and the BMT 109 in terms of suspension and overall feel particularly on rough snow? I’m trying to decide between them for a 50/50 setup. Conditions will be Alps, so very variable and very firm at times. Should I also be considering the Katana?

    THANK YOU for your help!
    Bill

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