Volkl Revolt 104
2025 Quiv3r Ski Test
A surprisingly versatile fat twin tip for your powder, park, and all-mountain needs.
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Construction & Initial Thoughts
The Revolt collection from Volkl is a pretty voluminous family of skis, and interestingly enough, they all do many different things in comparison to one another. Ultimately, however, all Revolts have a central ethos to them: provide freestyle oriented skiers with a creative platform for playful, fun skiing. The Revolt 104 sits within the sweet-spot of the entire lineup, and brings a well-rounded attitude to any quiver.
With a waist width in the mid-100’s, soft and deeper snow is at the forefront of the 104’s intention. Ski it on a non-powder day, and you’ll soon realize it’s got a surprisingly good deal of versatility on offer. That versatility starts with its construction, and Volkl uses their multilayer wood core in the Revolt 104. There is denser beech wood running along the sides, paired with softer poplar wood in the middle. The thought process here is the beech provides increased edge grip when carving, while the lighter poplar helps reduce weight and therefore increase agility.
Alongside the technology in the core, Volkl gives the 104 their unique 3D Radius Sidecut. This means the Revolt has not one, but three unique radii for the ski, one in each of the tip, tail, and waist. With a 24 meter radius up front, 19 meters directly underfoot, and 22 meters in the tail, the delta between the multiple radii is harder to distinguish with the Revolt 104 than other offerings in Volkl’s catalogue.
Looking at the 104, it’s easy to initially dismiss it as just another mid-fat park ski, and that wouldn’t really be a fair assessment. This ski, despite its relatively simple construction, has real all-mountain chops. There’s a lot of performance here for those that have the capabilities to ski it as it’s intended.
After a couple days on the Revolt, a few things jumped out and feel worth noting about its performance. First and foremost, this ski is no slouch. Sure, it won’t rip across an icy slope like a Race Tiger, and it doesn’t have the endless stability of a Mantra, either. Tilt the edges into a softer groomer and find your balance (more on that later), and you’ll find it more than willing to dig in and bring you around the hill.
Another element of the Revolt hearkens back to its ethos. Many Revolt’s end up on the feet of some of the best freestyle athletes in the world. Revolts are (mostly) park skis, and the 104 is no exception, especially considering its mount point. At -1.75cm back from dead center, the park performance and freestyle character make themselves known, and it skis accordingly. It will happily ski switch, and is a good time when you take it through the park, although it’s truly a bit wide to be your only park ski.
Ideal Application
At 104mm underfoot, this ski is most at home in fresh and soft snow. In a few feet of fluff, the Revolt floats pretty darn well, even though they run a smidge on the heavier side for a ski of this profile. With that extra weight, the 104 is a great spring snow charger, and its brightest moments during testing were in afternoon crud. When everyone is at the lodge, and you’re skipping over the newly formed bumps and moguls doing a mediocre Candide impression on your Revolt 104, then you did your afternoon laps right.
While a bit wide for everyday park use, the 104 is a solid option for park skiers looking for something to take with them all the way back down the mountain after their session. Solid stability for some bigger landings, a freestyle mount point, and a tremendous amount of rocker in both tip and tail, what’s not to love? It’s a floaty ski that wiggles as much as you might want it to, if you can really bend it.
If trees, glades, and moguls are your preferred terrain choices, don’t overlook the Revolt 104. The aforementioned overdose of rocker allows you to gather some sweet speed while maintaining confidence through your favorite tree runs. There are times when the centered mount point and the resulting longer tail behind you are noticeable, especially in the tighter and quicker turns.
Taking the Jordan 8 lift on the western end of Sunday River’s eight peaks leads you to one of the hallmark runs at the resort. A green circle, Lollapalooza, is a quick little foray into the star of the show, Blind Ambition. A moderately pitched black diamond tree run, Blind Ambition proved to be the Revolt’s favorite place I took them through. Mostly open moguls with some scattered obstacles and gullies, the Revolt lets you carry high speeds through the wide open zone, while taking you through any line you can possibly dream up.
It’s a unique ski, this 104. It’s a tad on the burly side to be your full time park rig, a bit distant from a true all-mountain style and shape, and maybe just a hair too skinny to be considered a real powder ski if that’s what you’re really looking for. So, where does that leave it? Versatility remains the highlight, but often left me wanting a bit more in a couple of spots.
A ski with such a centered mounting position is something that not every skier will get along with. Because of this profile, there’s a supportive, long tail behind you, and that’s paired with rocker starting right in front of the binding zone. Lean into the tip, and you’ll need to at least be aware that the effective edge is very short. If you carve by engaging and driving your tips, you’ll learn quickly that this ski should be skied with a centered and balanced stance. It’s not a noodle, but the flex pattern overall remains loose and forgiving, so rely on the rockered tips and tails with care. They wont let you down, but you’ll have to learn this ski’s limits and where it will take you, rather than expecting it to behave like a stiffer, metal-powered ski.
Additionally, the Revolt 104’s profile and rocker mimic the shape of a powder ski, akin to its bigger brother the Revolt 121, and it’s reflected in how it skis. It’s a great floater, but don’t head straight for the icy patches on your New England groomers and expect any kind of true grip or stability there.
The Numbers
Sizes available: 172 cm, 180 cm, 188 cm (2026)
Sidecut: 132 mm (tip) - 104 mm (waist) - 122 mm (tail) (180 cm)
Turn Radius: 24.2 meters (tip), 19 meters (waist), 22.2 meters (tail) (180cm)
Quiv3r Measured Weight: 2010 grams (180 cm)
Quiv3r Measured Length: ~179 cm (180 cm)
Recommended Mount Points: One recommended point, recommended line is about -1.75 cm from center
2025 Quiv3r Ski Test Scores
Tested by: Collin Wiedersheim
Days skied: ~15
Boots: 2023 Nordica SportMachine 110, 27.5 mondo, custom footbeds
180 cm length, Griffon 13 ID mounted at factory recommended line
Final Thoughts
The 104 is a wacky ski, and I mean that in a good way. It’s a surprisingly strong, fun, and inspirational ski. Many skis are one dimensional, and serve their sole purpose. The 104 leaves the fun stuff to you, and will handle most things you throw its way. Faor the superficial among us looking for attention from the folks next to you in the lift line, the 2024 graphic we tested drew comments from young park riders and seasoned frontside skiers alike. Can you wrangle a long tail and a short effective edge? A softer flex pattern and loose, surfy attitude? An honest assessment is worthwhile when deciding if a ski is right for any given skier, and that likely applies here.
For a talented, strong and fun loving freerider, there isn’t much better out there than a Revolt 104. For anyone else, keep in mind that the 104 is not like most other skis. Its profile and character are quite counter culture to most other offerings on the market. If you’re cool with that and are aware that you should ski it the way it wants to, then buckle up and get ready for a real good time.