{"product_id":"k2-mindbender-96-skis-2027","title":"K2 Mindbender 96 Skis 2027","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"K2 Snow - Proctorski.com\" href=\"https:\/\/proctorski.com\/collections\/k2\"\u003eK2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mindbender 96\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the strongest and most versatile all-mountain skis of the 2026\/2027 season. Our testers came away seriously impressed with how well this ski handles everything the mountain throws at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCompletely redesigned for this year, the Mindbender 96 uses K2’s groundbreaking \u003cstrong\u003eDark Matter Damping\u003c\/strong\u003e technology — strategically placed stainless steel-infused TPU blocks along the edges that kill chatter and vibrations without adding unnecessary weight. Combined with a lightweight aspen\/paulownia core, Titanal I-Beam reinforcement, and a modern rocker\/camber profile, it delivers confident carving on groomers, smooth stability through chop, and surprising playfulness in soft snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt 96mm underfoot with a 20m turn radius (183cm), it strikes the perfect balance: quick edge-to-edge yet planted and composed when you open it up. The result is a true daily driver that feels smooth, energetic, and capable in a wide range of conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1978\/5557\/files\/Dark-Matter-k2-Mindbender_jpg.webp?v=1780076470\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K-2","offers":[{"title":"Tan\/Black \/ 168","offer_id":50728123138294,"sku":"29898051302","price":849.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tan\/Black \/ 173","offer_id":50728123171062,"sku":"29898051303","price":849.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tan\/Black \/ 178","offer_id":50728123203830,"sku":"29898051304","price":849.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tan\/Black \/ 183","offer_id":50728123236598,"sku":"29898051305","price":849.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1978\/5557\/files\/k2mindbender96top.jpg?v=1780075238","url":"https:\/\/proctorski.com\/products\/k2-mindbender-96-skis-2027","provider":"Proctorski.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}