Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile
Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - Freeride Voile

Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski

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112 mm Ultralight Powder Touring Ski

Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski

Skiers who want a proper powder ski they can still climb on all day are the reason the Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski exists. A 141-112-123 mm shape at 176 cm gives a very wide shovel to float on, and the 17.3 m radius at that length is unusually short for the width, so the ski pivots in trees rather than only arcing across open faces. At 1,400 g per ski in a 176 the Voile Hyper V8 is 255 g per ski under the poplar V8 on the same shape, which is what makes 112 mm underfoot a touring proposition.

Expert Review Specifications verified against the manufacturer catalog for this model year. Ratings are our reading of the specs and are pending staff on-snow review.

Is This the Right Ski for You?

Best For
Powder skiers who tour for their turns, want 112 mm of float with a short radius, and need the climb weight of a much narrower ski to justify carrying it.
Consider Another Ski If
You need one ski for firm days too, want the damping of the poplar build, or plan to mount telemark bindings, which void the Voile factory warranty on Hyper Series skis.

CCBB Ski Ratings

Uphill Efficiency
4/5
1,400 g per ski at 176 cm
Downhill Performance
3/5
Full cap layup, no metal laminate
Soft Snow Float
5/5
112 mm waist, 141 mm shovel at 176 cm
Firm Snow Grip
3/5
Camber underfoot, 17.3 m radius at 176 cm

Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.

CCBB Ski Profile

Dimensions141-112-123 mm (176 cm)
Turn Radius17.3 m (176 cm)
Rocker ProfileVoile Hybrid Rocker, tip and tail rise with camber underfoot
Flex PatternNot published by Voile
Core and LaminatePaulownia wood core, two Voile Carbon-Weave layers
Mount PointFactory boot center mark, Voile boot center chart per length
Skin Fit140 mm stock width, trimmed to a 123 mm tail at 176 cm
Recommended UsePowder and all-mountain touring

Why We Like It

  • A paulownia wood core with two Voile Carbon-Weave layers takes 255 g per ski out of the V8 at 176 cm, which is 510 g off the pair and the difference between a powder ski and a powder touring ski.
  • A 17.3 m radius at 176 cm on a 112 mm waist is a short radius for the width, and it is why the Voile Hyper V8 is workable in trees and tight terrain.
  • The mounting areas are reinforced to carry a binding in a lighter core, which is the part of the Hyper build that tends to get overlooked.
  • The size run tops out at 193 cm and 150-119-130 mm at 1,675 g per ski, so a big-snow length is still a reasonable ski to carry uphill.

Best Uses

  • Storm-day touring and deep-snow laps
  • Tree skiing in soft snow
  • Long approaches to powder objectives
  • Skiers running pin/tech touring bindings
  • Powder-first quivers where the climb still matters

Ski Specialist's Advice

Sizing the Voile Hyper V8 is a float-against-weight decision, and Voile moves the shape with the length so both change at once. A 165 is 134-107-117 mm on a 16.6 m radius at 1,225 g per ski, and a 193 is 150-119-130 mm on a 20.4 m radius at 1,675 g per ski. Most skiers land between 171 and 181 cm, and skiers who mount forward should know Voile's boot center on this shape sits further forward than a traditional powder ski.

Voile builds the Hyper Series for AT bindings, and mounting telemark bindings or quiver killers on the Voile Hyper V8 voids the Voile factory warranty. Telemark skiers should buy the standard Voile V8, which Voile rates for their bindings. A factory boot center mark and a published Voile chart cover every length, so no plate is required under the binding. Size brakes to the waist at your length, 107 mm at 165 cm to 119 mm at 193 cm, and take skins at a 140 mm stock width for the 117 to 130 mm tail.

Length and mount guidance built from the manufacturer size run. Confirm length against your height, weight and terrain.

Technical Specifications Full spec table · Click to expand

Shape and Sizing

Dimensions
134-107-117 mm (165 cm), 138-110-120 mm (171 cm), 141-112-123 mm (176 cm), 143-114-124 mm (181 cm), 146-115-126 mm (186 cm), 150-119-130 mm (193 cm)
Turning Radius
16.6 m (165 cm), 17 m (171 cm), 17.3 m (176 cm), 18 m (181 cm), 18.4 m (186 cm), 20.4 m (193 cm)
Weight
1,225 g per ski (165 cm), 1,330 g per ski (171 cm), 1,400 g per ski (176 cm), 1,460 g per ski (181 cm), 1,580 g per ski (186 cm), 1,675 g per ski (193 cm)
Lengths
165, 171, 176, 181, 186, 193 cm
Profile
Voile Hybrid Rocker, hybrid rocker tip with a wide shovel, camber underfoot, tapered hybrid rocker tail

Construction and Use

Core
Paulownia wood core with two layers of Voile Carbon-Weave, a carbon fiber and triaxial fiberglass laminate
Construction
Full cap construction, reinforced mounting areas, textured polyamide nylon Anti-Ice topsheet, full-contact hardened steel edges, sintered black base. Made in Utah, USA.
Recommended Use
Powder and all-mountain touring
Binding Pairing
AT bindings, including pin/tech touring bindings. Standard mount, no reinforcing plate required. Telemark bindings and quiver killers void the Voile factory warranty.
Warranty
One year from date of end-user purchase against defects in materials and workmanship. Voided by modification or by installing quiver killers, or by mounting telemark bindings on Hyper Series skis.

Compare the Voile Hyper V8

Voile Hyper V8 vs. Voile V8

Same 141-112-123 mm shape and 17.3 m radius at 176 cm, different layup. The Voile Hyper V8 uses a paulownia core with doubled carbon at 1,400 g per ski, and the Voile V8 uses poplar at 1,655 g. The V8 is damper in chopped snow and carries the telemark rating; the Hyper V8 is the one to tour on.

Shop Voile V8 skis

Voile Hyper V8 vs. Voile Hyper V6

Both are Hyper Series skis on the Hybrid Rocker profile, 13 mm apart underfoot. The Voile Hyper V6 is 131-99-111 mm at 178 cm and 1,320 g per ski, the Voile Hyper V8 is 141-112-123 mm at 176 cm and 1,400 g per ski. For 80 g per ski more, the Hyper V8 buys a lot of float, and gives up firm-snow ability for it.

Shop Voile Hyper V6 skis

Voile Hyper V8 vs. Voile HyperCharger

The Voile HyperCharger is the directional option at similar width, 137-104-121 mm at 171 cm on Early Rise Camber with a long running length and a flat tail, at 1,295 g per ski. The Voile Hyper V8 is wider, softer in the tail and built to pivot. Skiing style decides more than width here.

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Common Questions

Who should buy the Voile Hyper V8?
The Voile Hyper V8 suits skiers who tour for powder and refuse to compromise the descent to do it. At 112 mm underfoot at 176 cm with a 141 mm shovel, a 17.3 m radius and 1,400 g per ski, it floats like a powder ski and climbs like something much narrower. Skiers wanting one ski for all conditions should look at the Hyper V6 instead.
How much does the Voile Hyper V8 weigh?
The Voile Hyper V8 weighs 1,225 g per ski at 165 cm, 1,330 g at 171 cm, 1,400 g at 176 cm, 1,460 g at 181 cm, 1,580 g at 186 cm and 1,675 g at 193 cm. Voile publishes these as pair weights, so any single figure without a length is incomplete, and hand-built skis vary between pairs.
How much lighter is the Hyper V8 than the standard V8?
More than a single percentage captures, which is the claim worth unpacking. Comparing Voile's published pair weights length by length, the saving runs 10.9 percent at 165 cm, 15.6 percent at 171 cm, 15.4 percent at 176 cm, 17.0 percent at 181 cm, 12.9 percent at 186 cm and 15.6 percent at 193 cm. The Hyper range Voile quotes elsewhere in the line understates the middle lengths and overstates both the 165 and the 186.
What bindings work with the Voile Hyper V8?
The Voile Hyper V8 is built for AT bindings, including pin/tech touring bindings, and takes a standard mount without a reinforcing plate. Mounting telemark bindings or quiver killers on a Hyper Series ski voids the Voile factory warranty, so tele skiers should buy the standard Voile V8. Match binding to your boot sole norm, and size any brakes to the waist, 107 mm at 165 cm up to 119 mm at 193 cm.
What length Voile Hyper V8 should I ski?
The useful band for most skiers is 171 to 181 cm. Voile changes the shape with the length, so a 165 is 134-107-117 mm on a 16.6 m radius while a 193 is 150-119-130 mm on a 20.4 m radius. Because the whole run is light, sizing up costs less on the climb here than it does on the poplar V8.
Can the Voile Hyper V8 handle firm snow?
It manages firm snow rather than enjoying it. Camber underfoot and full-perimeter hardened steel edges give more grip than 112 mm suggests, and the short radius helps, but there is no metal in the laminate and the ski gets busy underfoot at speed on refrozen surfaces. That is the expected trade at 1,400 g per ski.
What skins fit the Voile Hyper V8?
Take skins at a 140 mm stock width. The tail runs 117 mm at 165 cm to 130 mm at 193 cm, so 120 mm stock leaves tail edges uncovered at every length in the run. Size to the tail rather than the 112 mm waist.

Our Verdict

The Voile Hyper V8 Touring Ski is what makes a 112 mm ski a touring ski rather than a resort ski you occasionally skin on. The 141-112-123 mm shape at 176 cm floats deep snow, the 17.3 m radius is short enough to pivot in trees, and a paulownia core under two Voile Carbon-Weave layers brings it to 1,400 g per ski, 255 g under the poplar V8 on the identical shape. Firm snow is the price: no metal in the laminate means the ski works rather than settles when the surface goes hard. Telemark skiers need the standard V8 instead.