Speaking of the downhill performance, the Kore 105 has a relatively stiff tip (although it feels nothing like that on the 21/22 Kore skis, perhaps thanks to the newly chamfered sidewalls). The stiffness increases progressively through the underfoot section and behind the heels. It looks like Head has also made the tails a touch softer, in line with the tips, to help boost the skis’ playfulness and ease of turn initiation.

This change in flex runs throughout the whole Kore line, where the wider skis in the range – the 117, 111 and these 105s – run lighter and more playful than the narrower skis in the range, which are a little stiffer for direct power transfer on firm snow.

Head Kore 105 Shaping

The shape remains pretty consistent with other versions of the Kore range, with a pretty tapered tip to help keep the skis loose and nimble in 3D snow conditions. A much more traditional tail, meanwhile, still gives the skis a predictable and locked-in feeling when you are laying them over an edge on hard snow.

The 105 mm waist width makes the Kore 105s an ideal all-mountain freeride ski, with enough float for all but the deepest days. The Kore series still features what we’d call a pretty traditional mount location, so you might want to play about with bringing your mount forward depending on your ski style.

Taking a look at the rocker profile, you’ve quite obviously got a touch of rocker both in the tips and tails. There’s also that bit of camber underfoot to give the skis that blend of manoeuvrability in the soft snow, and good bite on firmer conditions. This rocker profile isn’t anything surprising, especially considering the 105 mm waist width.

Who Is The Head Kore 105 For?

Getting back to our final thoughts on the Kore 105s, they really impressed us with their all-mountain versatility. Head has made the skis much more pivotable and playful thanks to a few tweaks to the construction, while still upholding their incredible all-mountain prowess.

If you’re a playful charger who loves to mix things up – both in the terrain you ski and the conditions you ski in – then you certainly can’t go wrong with the new and updated Kore 105s. They offer bucket loads of confidence for hard charging around the resort, and now have that extra spice of playfulness.

What Is The Head Kore 105 Good At?

Versatility: 9/10
Stability: 8/10
Playfulness: 8/10