Volkl Revolt 112 Review: Surfy Float, Freestyle Attitude

The Volkl Revolt 112 is a powder ski for people who want to slash and butter rather than charge. It is a true twin tip at 134 mm in the tip, 112 mm underfoot and 126 mm in the tail, with tip and tail rocker, camber underfoot, full-length sidewalls and Volkl's 3D Radius Sidecut. It sits between the Revolt 104 and the Revolt 121 in the range, and it comes in 178, 185 and 192 cm.

In this article

• Volkl Revolt 112 specs
• A true twin in a powder ski
• How it skis
• Float is surface area, not just waist width
• Who should buy it
• What length should you get?
• How we tune it
• FAQ

Volkl Revolt 112 specs

Volkl's recommended binding is a Marker Jester X 16 with a 120 mm brake, which tells you what this ski is built to absorb.

Storm day ski

Volkl Revolt 112

178, 185 and 192 cm. Rockered enough that the long one is usually the right one.

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A true twin in a powder ski

Most powder skis taper the tail so it sinks and the tip planes. The Revolt 112 keeps a genuine twin shape at 126 mm in the tail, which means it will ride and land switch in deep snow rather than washing out.

That choice costs a little float compared to a tapered freeride ski of the same waist, and it buys a ski you can ski backwards off a natural feature. If that trade sounds appealing, this is your ski. If it sounds irrelevant, a directional shape will float better for the same width.

How it skis

Loose, playful and easy to pivot. The rockered tip and tail plus a 112 mm waist mean it comes around with almost no effort in soft snow, and the camber underfoot gives it enough rebound to pop off rollers rather than just plowing through them.

The 3D Radius Sidecut blends three radii, with longer radii at the tip and tail for stable high-speed arcs and a tighter centre radius for quick short turns. In deep snow that mostly shows up as a ski that changes direction when you think about it.

On hardpack it is a powder ski, and it behaves like one. This is a second ski, not a quiver of one.

Float is surface area, not just waist width

Skiers shop powder skis by waist width because it is one number, but what actually keeps you on top of the snow is total surface area, and that is length times width across the whole ski. A 134 mm tip contributes far more float than the waist measurement suggests.

This is why sizing down on a powder ski backfires. Drop from a 192 to a 178 and you have removed a meaningful percentage of the platform holding you up, which you then try to compensate for by leaning back. A longer rockered ski is easier to ski in deep snow than a shorter one, not harder, which is the opposite of what most people expect.

It is also why the twin tail matters for float. That 126 mm tail is surface area too, and it is part of why the Revolt 112 planes rather than sinking at the back the way a heavily tapered ski does.

Who should buy it

Skiers who already own something in the 90 to 100 mm range and want a dedicated soft-snow ski with a freestyle bent. If you ski I-70 on storm days and like taking creative lines rather than straight-lining the fall line, the 112 makes those days better.

Skiers looking for one ski to own should look at the Revolt 101 or the Atomic Bent 100 instead.

What length should you get?

Go long. Rocker at both ends shortens the effective edge substantially, and float is a function of surface area. A 185 cm Revolt 112 does not ski like a traditional 185.

• 178 cm: skiers up to roughly 5 ft 9 in, or lighter skiers in tight terrain
• 185 cm: roughly 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 1 in, the length most people want
• 192 cm: tall or heavy skiers, and anyone skiing big open terrain fast

How we tune it

Wax matters more than edges on a ski like this. Surface area plus soft snow means base glide is what you feel, and a powder ski that is dry drags noticeably. Detune the contact points so it does not hook on firm traverses between soft lines, and keep the edge underfoot alive enough to hold on a hard cat track.

Before day one

New Ski Prep

Base prep, edge check and a proper first wax. Add a mount and torque test if you need bindings.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Volkl Revolt 112 good on groomers?

It is manageable, not good. At 112 mm with tip and tail rocker it takes real effort to get on edge on hard snow. Treat it as a soft-snow ski that can get you back to the lift.

Is the Revolt 112 a true twin tip?

Yes. The tail measures 126 mm and is shaped for switch riding and switch landings, unlike most tapered powder skis.

What binding goes on the Revolt 112?

Volkl recommends a Marker Jester X 16 with a 120 mm brake. Brake width matters on a ski this wide, and we mount and torque test in shop.

Should I size up on the Revolt 112?

Generally yes. Rocker at both ends reduces effective edge, and extra length adds float. Most skiers should take the longer of two options.

How does the Revolt 112 compare to the Revolt 101?

The 101 is an everyday all-mountain ski with a flattened tail. The 112 is a dedicated soft-snow twin. They are different tools, not different sizes of the same tool.

Related reading: What Size Skis Do I Need? Specs sourced from Volkl.