New Women's 2022 HEAD 149 cm Kore 85W Skis Without Bindings

For 2022, the Head Kore 85 W gets a new name and a few upgrades that makes it one of the quickest and most agile skis in the category. Still built to the same rigorous standards as the skis in the rest of the Kore line, the 85 W consists of a karuba and poplar blend of wood. Add to that, two sheets of fiberglass and two sheets of carbon. The top layer of carbon is curved on the sides to match the profile of the ski, and this adds a three-dimensional shape and performance level to the skis. As a result, the Kore 85 W is a lot livelier and more energetic than the outgoing 87 W. In terms of that name, they’re simply calling it what it is, which in the 170 cm reference length, is 85 mm underfoot. Sizing has been tightened up for 2022 as well, with 7 cm increments rather than the 9 cm span of years past. This fine-tunes the lengths for sure, and the big winner here is the skier. We’re loving these new upgrades from Head, as they’re taking an already awesome ski and propelling it to the next level.