2014 K2 SKIS & K2 SKI BOOT SNEAK PEEK + NOW ARRIVING!
By: Jake Garret, Denver, CO: Ahh…SIA would not be the same without seeing the familiar faces from our Seattle neighbors in Denver each year to show us the latest and greatest from K2. Here is the 2014 K2 Skis Sneak Peek from evo. K2 is now producing boots and they have a solid new line-up hitting the slopes this winter. While the team at K2 is also bringing back some of your favorite skis, K2 has retired a few others to make room in the line for some pretty awesome new pairs to continue to push the sport further.
2014 K2 Ski Boots
Yes, they are real and coming this fall! They are comfy too! One important thing to note is that you will not be able to purchase K2 Ski Boots online from any shop for the first year. That means you will have to head down to evo Seattle (or your local shop) to try these comfy boots on…and it will be well worth the trip!
K2′s new boot line is aimed squarely at freeriders and all-mountain skiers (racers need not apply), and includes 3 women’s specific models. Continue to scroll cause evo has the sneak peek for you below!
2014 K2 SpYne Ski Boot and 2014 K2 SpYre Women’s Ski Boots
Though they’ve been out of the boot game for a while, K2′s obviously been watching and taking notes. The all-mountain lines (SpYne for men, SpYre for women) come in 3 different flexes and offer improvements like rivet-free cuff fixing, K2′s PowerFuse SpYne reinforcing the rear cuff and shell area, great new Intuition® liners, and a choice of 97 mm or 100 mm lasts.
K2′s chosen to make the boots in Europe rather than China – make what you will of that, but suffice it to say that the best minds in the boot biz were never far away during the development of the line.
2014 K2 Pinnacle Ski Boots
Two new freeride boots are set to take the crossover (alpine-to-backcountry) boot market by storm. In addition to a unique three-buckle + powerstrap closure system (the buckle stays on the strap, not the cuff), the Pinnacle 130 and 110 offer special Intuition® liners with Tour Flex cutouts in the Achilles area (much like Intuition’s own ProTour) and – and this is the clincher – a flat sole complete with Tech inserts that works with alpine, frame AT, or Tech bindings.
No more fiddling with inserts, swap plates or switching soles. If the compatibility issue is a big one for you, or if you think your current “crossover” boot gives up too much downhill performance or doesn’t have enough touring range of motion, you’ll want to check these boots out.
2014 k2 Shreditor 120, 112, and 102- BUY THEM NOW
(Skis left to right: K2 Shreditor 102, 112, 120 K2 Pettitor)
K2′s ski department hasn’t exactly been asleep at the wheel either. Starting with a revised version of the flagship Pettitor, K2 is bringing the 5-point design that has big mountain freestylers totally amped this year down to two smaller waist widths. The skis are renamed Shreditor for 2014, and come in 120, 112 and 102 widths (Sean’s name stays on the 120, though).
If you’re looking for a soft snow-oriented quiver-of-one, don’t overlook the Shreditor 112 – it could well be the leader of the ~110 mm pack for next year. There’s more details about each Shreditor below so keep on scrolling.
2014 k2 Annex 118 and 108 Skis and CoomBack Skis- BUY THEM NOW
(Skis left to right: K2 Annex 98/108/118 K2 Seth)
The touring-oriented portion of the lineup gets a new look as well. The Annex 118 is a re-worked version of the SideSeth (it’s still Seth’s pro model, though), and K2 replaces the popular SideStash with the Annex 108. If you’re a SideStash lover, don’t worry, the ski is just as good and maybe even more versatile. A 98 mm waisted version takes the place of the Hardside, and the CoomBack soldiers on with a new Chugach-themed graphic. The tip and tail hardware for K2′s climbing skins gets an update, too. You no longer have to remove the plastic plug to install the skins, as a flexible plastic flap simply moves a bit and pops back after you remove the skins.
K2′s Groms Collection
Here are some skis that will be on evo’s list for a ski to get your little ripper!
2014 K2 Bad Apple- BUY IT NOW (left)
Taking after K2′s Shreditor, the Bad Apple is set for the deep powder days while versatile enough to destroy everything in its path in every other condition. (Powder Rocker)
2014 K2 Bad Seed-BUY IT NOW (2nd from left)
A ski aimed for the park and pow, it will get the young gun through any kind of terrain on any day. (All-Terrain Rocker)
Women’s 2014 K2 Remedy 117, 102, and 90 Skis and 2014 K2 SuperBright Skis 102- BUY THEM NOW
(Skis Left to right: Superbright 90, Superbright 102, Remedy 102, Remedy 117)
On the women’s freeride side, get ready for some new visuals. The Remedy 117 and 102 replace the MisDirected and MisBehaved, and the SuperBright 102 takes the place of the venerable GotBack (there’s a Superbright 90, too). There may be a moment of disconnect for consumers, but the skis are as good as ever and the new graphics and the move away from the “Mis-skis” naming scheme is a welcome step.
2014 K2 Backside Skis/Touring skis
These K2 backcountry skis have energy, are wider in the waist…all while keeping to true performance.
2014 K2 Wayback Skis
A skinnier option to help skin out into the backcountry but wide enough to make the decent back a great ride: (All-Terrain Rocker)
Doug Coombs’ memory lives on through this ski as the graphics portray the days when Doug was pioneering the Chugach Mountains: Wide waist with light construction, good for backcountry touring and deep pow slashing (All-Terrain Rocker)
2014 K2 Backdrop Skis
A wide ski for those super deep days but light enough to get you through to another lap: (All-Terrain Rocker)
2014 K2 Freeride Directional skis
K2′s fall line skis set for top to bottom runs and aimed at the hard-charging skier.
2014 K2 Annex 98
A solid all mountain ski set to charge the resort or just outside the ropes. (All-Terrain Rocker)
2014 K2 Annex 108
K2′s replacement for the Side Stash ski, picking up where that ski left off it is set to charge through the steep chutes and the secret pow stashes hidden all over the mountain: (All-Terrain Rocker)
2014 K2 Annex 118 Seth-BUY IT NOW
Seth Morrison’s new pro model for the skier that is looking to go hard all day down the steep and deep with stability and predictability. It’s a big mountain ski: (Powder Rocker)
K2 Freeride Bi-Directional Skis
Twin-tip freeride skies with lots of energy to shred all over the mountain.
2014 K2 Shreditor 102- BUY IT NOW
A ski for everything on the mountain, aimed to be playful and fun, it will handle whatever you throw at it: (All-Terrain Rocker)
2014 K2 Shreditor 112- BUY IT NOW
A new ski for 2013/2014 this ski is aimed for the powder hound who wants to get deep but still wants to retain a good edge once the powder has disappeared: (All-Terrain Rocker)
2014 K2 Shreditor 120 Pettitor Skis
Sean Pettit’s pro model ski returns with the aim attacking the deep powder and natural airs scattered across the mountain. When the pow is gone it is ready for park laps or tree runs, as K2 states, “the Pettitor will strike you as the most well-rounded pow ski on the market”: (Powder Rocker)
2014 K2 Park and Pipe Skis:
For those looking to slide rails and slash the jump line.
A versatile ski, the Recoil can dominate everything in the park to the slushy tree line to the urban rail that you’ve always dreamed of: (All-Terrain Rocker)
Set for the jumps and the pipe, this ski is responsive on take of and landing with a hard grip to keep your edge: (All-Terrain Rocker)
A park specific ski, it will show you the way as you nollie, shuffle and manual through the park: (Jib Rocker)
A less expensive park ski with great responses
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