We’ve read the reviews on the web for Volkl M5 Mantra Skis and summarize the results below:
Universal Rankings
Peak Score: 93 (out of 100)
User Rating: 4.8 stars 
Expert Rating 4.3 stars
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Pros & Cons
Reasons to buy:
User Reviews
- A playful ski that can do anything
- Poppy, precise and very solid at any speed
- The most fun all-mountain ski you can buy
- A ton of energy in the ski
- Appropriate for advanced intermediate skiers on up
- Ski is unflappable, even on hard snow
- No tip chatter, very stable at speed
- Edgehold is tremendous
Expert Reviews
- The power and playfulness really standout
- Awesome ski for that expert level skier who is just looking for versatility
- Very easy to ski, especially compared to previous models
- It skis the bumps nice and smooth and has good float in powder
- On the groomers, it rails a turn and is super easy to get on to edge
Reasons NOT to buy:
User Reviews
- Not good for smearing turns
- Not for beginning intermediate skiers
- Ski can be harder to control at low speeds
Expert Reviews
- Requires the skier to put a lot of energy into their turns
Summary:
The Volkl M5 Mantra is a lightweight high performance ski that does very well in all snow conditions. Recent updates have made the ski even more playful and agile.
Product Updates:
Modified construction has significantly reduced the ski weight, allowing for less skier fatigue. There is less rocker and more camber, resulting in a more playful ski.
User rankings were reviewed on Evo, Ski Pass, and Peak Ski Shop. Expert rankings were reviewed on Snow Magazine, Skis.com, and Ski Magazine.