SKU: 5708 Voile Hyper Manti Skis

Bought late fall 2021, and I've finally had these out enough to offer a few thoughts. TL,DR: kind of shocking how good they are for how light they are. So far basically everything I was hoping. PNW, 6', 170lbs, 181s with Backland Tour w/brakes (kids mean resort days) and Dynafit Hoji Pro Tours. I haven't actually bothered with a scale, but I think my setup is now lighter than my kid's 140s based on heft in hand. I had plenty of giggles and hoots in the trees with 6-12" of low temp fresh, though I'll still be grabbing my Drifters for full-on pow days. I was a little concerned about getting kicked around on mank/crud/refreeze, but haven't found it to be a problem yet, keeping in mind that they don't have a layer of titanal. I was somewhat surprised to see that I'd hit 60 on a groomer without feeling too much flap and chatter, but I can imagine a better skier finding a speed limit. Out of bounds, I had reasonable edge hold on a long, icy traverse across a big slope that was hard enough I didn't want to attempt any turns, and they swung around beautifully when I did need to initiate a few scrape-y sketchy jump turns. Obviously going up was only hindered by my legs and lungs. The top sheets did seem to shed snow ok, but they're maybe my only cons at this point - they seem a little easy to chip and nick, and I'd have preferred a simpler, single (not white) color. But if that's tradeoff for skis that are lighter than the water I need to carry for a long day tour then I'm sold.

. All-purpose, fun loving, does whatever you ask of it. A true one-quiver ski; it’ll surf bottomlesss pow, scribe GS turns on bullet-proof wind buff, and playfully send tight tree lines.\nI own both the regular and Hyper versions. The Hyper is my BC daily driver, mounted with Plum Race bindings and normally in/play with the 3-buckle Scarpa Maestrale. It steers just as well with 2-buckle Atomic Backland Pros however.\nThe regular version is mounted with the Lynx Tele binding and is my resort ski, because of the added weight of the ski (and Scarpa TX-Pigs) they don’t make it into the skin track often. But, since both pair are 181cm, I can share the same skins between them.\n\nYears skiing: 45\nWeight: 185lbs\nExperience w/ Mantis: just got them at the start of this season. Have 2 days on the regular version, 4 on the Hyper.\n\nThe Manti will return a fetching great time in all conditions!

Coming off a hypercharger as my previous touring ski, I already know how great Voile's 'hyper' construction is. Really nothing to give up in terms of ski-ability in the backcountry. Feel is amazing for a carbon infused ski and of course so light for the ascent. Anyway, I decided the chargers were a bit much for me and my typical tours. Very happy with the hypermanti. They are very easy to noodle through trees and turn on a dime with little effort in tight spots like couloirs and glades. They have enough longitudinal and torsional stiffness and edging support for difficult conditions but the tail releases very easy. The early rise tip shape allows you to ski powder very well. I have no issues on the uphill, the ski feels very balanced and easy to kick turn and traverse across slopes on the skintrack. Overall a great everyday touring ski for any condition. I have the 181 length mounted with ATK FR14 for a reasonably light setup and great downhill performance.

I actually get butterflies when I look at these skis!! Bought them this year after skiing the Atomic Backland 102s in 164cm for 6 years. \nThe Hyper Mantis are lighter, bouncier, floaty-er, and less chattery. I was pleasantly surprised with the stability when skiing resort groomers/crud to access the side country. They have also performed 100% on many deep blower, heavy cream, zipper crust, mank, and old pow days in the Wasatch. They surf, they carve, they slarve, they pop... Generally they just make you feel goooood :)\n\n(I am 5'6" 135lbs and got the 171cm which I am happy with. Mounted with G3 Ions, wearing old floppy Scarpa Gea RS with like 3 missing buckles and the skis still turn and drive!)