{"product_id":"k2-mindbender-96-26-27","title":"Mindbender 96 Men's 26\/27","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe K2 Mindbender 96 is the heart of the new Mindbender line, a mid-90s all-mountain ski K2 built for a balanced, satisfying ride everywhere on the hill. It uses an All Terrain Rocker with mild camber underfoot, pronounced tip rocker and mild tail rocker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the topsheet is an Aspen core for structure with Paulownia added to keep weight down, a Titanal I-Beam that covers about two thirds of the ski's width between the contact points, and Dark Matter Tech weighting in the forebody and mid-tail to calm vibration. K2 bonds it all with a bio resin that improves core bonding and cold-weather strength, and finishes it with a sintered base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade-off is that a do-everything ski does not specialize. It will not float like a powder ski or snap like a pure carver, but it handles every snow type you meet in a normal day without asking you to switch skis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at intermediate to advanced skiers who want one ski for the whole mountain, from groomers to bumps to soft snow off the edges. Lengths run 168 to 183 cm; most skiers land between chin and forehead height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want one pair of skis for every day of the Stowe season, the Mindbender 96 is a fantastic place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mo-specs\" style=\"margin-top:32px\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em\"\u003eTech Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em\"\u003eAll Terrain Rocker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003eMild camber underfoot with pronounced tip rocker and mild tail rocker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em\"\u003eAspen and Paulownia Core\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003eAspen for structure and paulownia for lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em\"\u003eBio Resin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003eBonds better with the core and adds cold-temperature strength, and is more sustainable than traditional resins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em\"\u003eDark Matter Tech\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003eAdded weighting in specific areas of the forebody and mid-tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em\"\u003eTitanal I-Beam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003eA sheet of titanal between the contact points covering about two-thirds of the ski width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em\"\u003eSintered Base\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003eA fast, durable sintered base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:28px\"\u003eComplete Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:auto;min-width:0;table-layout:auto;margin-top:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 7px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);white-space:normal;vertical-align:bottom;font-size:13px;line-height:1.2\"\u003eLength (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 7px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);white-space:normal;vertical-align:bottom;font-size:13px;line-height:1.2\"\u003eTip \/ Waist \/ Tail (mm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 7px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);white-space:nowrap;font-size:14px\"\u003e168\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 7px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);white-space:nowrap;font-size:14px\"\u003e135 \/ 96 \/ 123\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd 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