Volkl Yumi 84 — Review

The Volkl Yumi 84 is the wider sibling of the Yumi 80 — same Glass Frame chassis, same 3D Radius Sidecut, same Tip & Tail Rocker, but 84 mm waist instead of 80. The extra width adds genuine soft-snow utility while keeping the same forgiving, low-effort character. It is one of the most playful 84 mm women's all-mountain skis on the market.

The Yumi 84 behaves very similarly to the 80 on hard snow — light, easy to roll on edge, predictable through medium-radius arcs. The wider 84 mm waist gives a touch more support in chop and noticeably better float in soft snow next to the trail. On groomers the wider waist trades a little quickness for a more stable platform; carving feel is still natural thanks to the 3D Radius Sidecut. At higher speeds, like the Yumi 80, the lack of titanal limits hard-charging authority, but for typical intermediate-to-advanced women's piste-to-soft-snow skiing it strikes a friendly balance.

Multilayer wood core with Glass Frame (fiberglass, no titanal), 3D Radius Sidecut, Tip & Tail Rocker. Sidecut 125 / 84 / 107 mm. Per-length radius (R1 / R2 / R3): 16 / 11 / 14 m at 147 cm, 18 / 13 / 16 m at 154 cm, 19 / 14 / 17 m at 161 cm, 21 / 15 / 19 m at 168 cm. Lengths 147 / 154 / 161 / 168 cm. Weight 1290 g per ski at 147 cm — only 50 g heavier than the Yumi 80 despite the wider waist.

A confident intermediate to early-advanced woman who wants an easy daily ski that handles more soft snow than the Yumi 80. Compared to the Volkl Yumi 80 it gives up a touch of piste agility for more off-piste capability — the 80 is the choice if you live on groomers, the 84 if you mix in occasional soft snow. Against the Head Absolut Joy the Yumi 84 is lighter and more carving-biased; the Absolut Joy has Better Balance Tech and similar all-mountain spread but with a system binding. Compared to the Volkl Mantra 88 w, the Yumi 84 is much easier to handle and more forgiving at the cost of high-edge authority.

Pros

• Same low-effort character as the Yumi 80 with more soft-snow utility.
• Only 50 g heavier than the Yumi 80 — the 84 mm waist is essentially free in weight.
• 3D Radius Sidecut works well for varied turn shapes.
• Tip & Tail Rocker keeps initiation easy.
• Four lengths fit a wide range of body sizes.

Cons

• No titanal — gives up authority at high carving speed.
• 84 mm waist is still modest for serious powder days.
• Glass Frame chassis less robust than metal-framed skis over the long term.
• Not built for race-style aggressive carving.

Verdict: The wider Yumi is the choice for women who want one ski to do most of what a recreational week throws at them — groomers, side-of-piste soft snow, occasional ankle-deep powder. Pick the 80 if pure piste; the 88 w if you push hard.