Review: 2026 Völkl Revolt 114

Völkl Revolt 114 Specs

• Size skied: 184 cm
• Lengths available: 177 cm, 184cm, 191cm
• Sidecut: 148mm - 114mm - 121mm
• Radius: (R1) 24.6 m, (R2) 19 m, (R3) 22.4 m
• Profile: freeride rocker
• Weight: 2315g (184cm)

Shape, Flex and Construction

Unlike the more symmetrical freestyle-oriented skis in the larger Revolt line, Völkl’s Revolt 114 features a directional shape, with a massive shovel and a very tapered, almost pin-tail like rear. Like the smaller Revolt 101, both the tip and tail of the ski feature a ton of taper, and long and deep rocker lines. The sidecut also changes from tip to tail, with much longer radii at the front and back than underfoot. The idea there is to provide extra edge grip and maneuverability underfoot without hooky tips and tails.

Inside, Völkl utilizes their Multi-Layer Wood Core, paired with full-length sidewall construction–tech taken directly from their über-powerful race skis. The middle of the core features a flexible, lighter wood, surrounded by hardwood that then transitions to the sidewalls and edges, giving more direct power transmission, improved edge grip and better durability. Unlike most other hard-charging Völkls like the Mantra, there’s no metal inside the Revolt, with Völkl instead relying on the wood core for damping and shock absorption.  

Völkl’s Revolt line is unisex, but I do wish they offered the wider Revolts (104 and up) in shorter lengths than a 172. Smaller people deserve wide skis too! The Revolt 114’s recommended mount point of -7.5 cm is significantly further back than that of the 104 or 121, which hints at its directional freeride intentions. Looking for a center-mounted jib noodle? The 121 or the 104 will be more your speed. That said, I think you could bump the 114 up a centimeter or two if you’re used to more center mounted skis but want to get a taste of what it has on tap.

On-Snow Performance

In any kind of soft snow, the Revolt 114 made me and pretty much every other POWDER tester feel like a superhero. The ski lets you make any size turn, anywhere you want, jump off anything, and plow through anything. “I have had nightmares where I’m dropped at the top of a FWT venue and forced to ski it in front of a crowd. If I had to do that, this would be the ski I’d pick,” says one tester.

In deep, fresh snow, the Revolt 114 floats really well, but it’s not as loose and slashy as more symmetrical skis. You can throw it sideways with ease, but it brings a different feeling than skis like the Atomic Bent 110 or Moment Deathwish. The float is less evenly distributed over the length of the ski. If you want to noodle around in deep pow, the Revolt 121 is your ski. “If you want to ski aggressively, but in a manner tailored to impress potential romantic partners, go for the 114,” says one tester.

While it’s certainly a great powder ski, it particularly shines in variable snow and in extreme terrain. When picking through high alpine pepper and billy-goat terrain, the Revolt 114 is nimble and pivots easily enough to sneak through obstacles into your line, where when it comes time to open it up, the Revolt 114 is ready to run. And it’s oh so fun.

In fact, many testers found that the Revolt 114 is sort of wasted if you never push yourself to its top end. That’s not to say that it will punish you for skiing with a more laid back energy, just that you don’t buy a Ferrari to only drive it in second gear. Also, from a freestyle perspective, this is not your typical twin tip all-mountain ski. Sure, it can ski switch, but it feels like it’s down to survive the occasional switch run-in or landing, not arc switch turns in pow.

One thing testers noted was that on soft groomers it took a second to adjust to the wide tips and narrower tails, but once you found the balance point, it felt like the Revolt 114 was on rails.

Comparisons

Perhaps the most direct comparison would be to another ski that’s topped FWT podiums recently: the Atomic Maverick 115 CTi. While each ski’s intention is pretty similar (win freeride comps), they achieve that in very different ways.

Völkl’s Revolt 114 feels heavier, damper, and more powerful than the Maverick, but requires more energy to harness. It’s a better choice for bigger skiers who want to power through terrain, rather than finesse their way down. On the other hand, the Maverick is a bit more nimble and surfy, offers better float in deep pow, and makes a more versatile option if you want to use it in the backcountry.

Another comparison would be to Völkl’s other powder skis, the Revolt 121 and the V-Werks Katana. The Revolt 121 is a deepest-days-only kind of tool, with a freestyle twist. It’s much bigger and floatier, which comes at the expense of reasonable usability in the resort. The 114 makes a great one-ski-quiver for snowy resorts, but the 121 is a backcountry-only or pow-mornings only ski. The V-Werks Katana is much more traditionally Völkl, if you will. It’s stiff, directional, and rewards extremely good “traditional” ski technique. 

What type of skier is the Völkl Revolt 114 best for?

Here’s the perfect day on this ski: you’re bootpacking with friends to inbounds terrain. There’s fresh snow on the ground, and your buddy just got a new camera. Time to step up your game, go a little bigger than you meant to, test out that alternate entrance to a consequential chute, and stomp that mandatory air before you throw a huge three off the roller at the bottom. This is the ski for you if you like to push yourself out of your comfort zone and want a freeride ski that won’t hold you back.