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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
M7 Mantra — advanced to expert all-mountain skiers who want one capable ski for every condition.. Bent 100 — intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all skis on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | M7 Mantra | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 3 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 9🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 7🏆 | 6 |
Advanced to expert all-mountain skiers who want one capable ski for every condition. The Enforcer alternative for skiers who want slightly more playfulness. Mixed-condition PNW skiing.
Beginners, dedicated groomer skiers (get the Mantra 88), or weight-conscious skiers. For more playfulness, the Blizzard Rustler 9 is lighter and surf-ier.
Intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle. It rewards people who like to press, slash and ride switch, plus lighter or less aggressive skiers who do not want to fight a heavy ski, and anyone after one do-it-all ski that still floats on a soft day. It also makes a light resort-to-sidecountry option.
Skiers who want a metal ski's hard-snow bite and race-like precision: with a light woodcore and no metal laminate, the Bent 100 handles a groomer but will not match a metal ski's edge hold on firm snow or feel as locked-in on ice. Heavier, aggressive skiers who charge through cut-up crud will feel the light build deflect - a metal all-mountain ski like the Nordica Enforcer 100 tracks that line better. True beginners should skip it too; independent reviews place it at intermediate and up. And if deep powder is the priority, the wider Bent 110 or Chetler 120 is the better tool.
M7 Mantra is best for advanced to expert all-mountain skiers who want one capable ski for every condition. Bent 100 is best for intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Völkl M7 Mantra has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 9/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Völkl M7 Mantra leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 7/10.
Atomic Bent 100 has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
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