With a modern shape and a competitive background, the 2024 Volkl Revolt 90 is the go-to choice for athletes looking to step up their park and pipe game. This ski returns unchanged for this year, bringing forth all of the new and innovative stuff that went into the ski last year. From shape to build, this ski is all about park competition and symmetry. If you’re looking for a directional or more all-mountain twin tip, this is likely not your best option out there. On the other hand, if the X-Games and Olympics are in your future, then this is a fantastic choice for a ski, and likely there’s not a whole lot better for you.

One of the more modern styles of building a freestyle ski is found here with Volkl’s Light Swing weight Woodcore. While the overall feel and style resembles the multi-layer wood core that we see in other skis, the way in which they mill it down to be lighter in the tips and tails and sturdy underfoot is quite impressive and innovative. The milling and shaping of the wood core is the most impressive thing here, as there aren’t really any external additives that ensure technological superiority or anything like that. Rather, the ski simply relies on a well thought out design that works great for the upper echelons of freestyle skiers. In the 180 cm length, this ski sits on the scale at 1771 grams, which is right about average and what you’re looking for in a true park ski.

The shape features quite a bit more taper in the tips and the tails than we’ve seen in more traditional park skis in the past. Even something like the Revolt 95 and 86 over the past few seasons has featured minimal to zero taper, and this is starting to change as a whole in the park world. The Volkl Revolt 90 features some early taper to the tips and tails, creating a smoother takeoff and landing zone for the ski, especially at higher speeds and in bigger airs. As these are top-end performers, they need to be able to answer the call of the highest tier of freestyle skier on the planet. This involves 100+ foot jumps and switch takeoffs and landings. Nobody wants to hook a tip or a tail at these speeds and heights, and that’s where this innovative shaping comes in handy. With symmetrical measurements all around, from tip to tail and side to side, this ski is as multi-directional as it comes, and that’s just the way modern park skiers want it.

While the application for this ski is on the narrow and specific side of the spectrum, the high-end capabilities are nothing short of remarkable. The blend of modern shaping and construction pairs well with the symmetrical shaping and profile to make an insanely proper ski for all types of park and pipe shredding. We’ve already seen the Revolt 90 featured in the highest levels of competition, and we plan on seeing it more and more as the years progress.