2014 K2 SNOWBOARDS SNEAK PEEK + ARRIVING
By: Kathrine Gonzhorn, Denver, CO: Down at SIA, evo caught up with K2 for an inside look and sneak peek at the 2014 K2 Snowboard Sneak Peek line up. With the recent expansion of their backcountry line K2 has designed new split boards, boots, and accessories. Let’s take a sneak peek!
2014 K2 Kwicker™ Tech Splitboard
The K2 Kwicker Backcountry System is a complete board, boot, binding splitboard package that is designed to work together as a system. Built with lightweight materials, the Kwicker system is 4 pounds lighter than the industry standard Voile system that uses your conventional binding and boot.
Based on K2’s Oldskool and lightweight Clicker system, the Kwicker utilizes the Kwicker BC binding, Stark boot, and Voile pucks for a lightweight, easy to use splitboard interface.
2014 K2 Splitboards
(From left to right K2 UltraSplit, K2 Panoramic, K2 Northern Lite)
2014 K2 UltraSplit Splitboard
The UltraSplit is the split version of the UltraDream featuring the new Split Track mounting system that provides an amount of infinite number of stance options. K2’s All-Terrain Baseline™ with Tweekend™, offers great stability and float while the Bambooyah™ core, and Carbon Web™ additives that remove 500 grams of total weight, making the UltraSplit lightest splitboard that K2 has ever designed.
After three years, the K2 Panoramic continues to maintain its level of backcountry standard. Built with K2’s Hybrilight™ construction and a new Bambooyah™ Split core, this board is light and ready to go into the backcountry. Not to mention it comes with a 5 year warranty.
2014 K2 Northern Lite Splitboard – Women’s
Brand new for 2014, the Northern Lite is K2’s first women’s split board. The Northern Lite was designed to give female riders a women’s specific flex and waist width for a better feel and overall fit. Designed with K2’s All Terrain Baseline™ with Tweekend™ and Bambooyah Split core, the Northern Lite is ready for the backcountry.
2014 K2 Kwicker BC Splitboard Bindings
A take on K2’s old Clicker system, the Kwicker BC Binding is a lightweight step-in binding system designed for use with the Stark boots. This system features a pinless transition function that is as simple as lifting the latch, flipping it over, and unclipping it for fast and easy transitions. Designed to function with Voile puck system, the Kwicker BC Binding plays nice with any splitboard using Voile pucks.
The Kwicker system is a whole lot lighter, leaving you less fatigued, and a whole lot faster, giving you more turns. – Shaun Mckay, evo Team Rider
2014 K2 Stark Spiltboard Boots
The Stark brings the Kwicker Tech™ system all together, with an updated Kwicker outsole attachment system that locks down onto the Kwicker bindings. Using Boa® Conda and Endo Construction, the Stark is able to overcome the lack of highbacks and straps to create a boot that will function with the Kwicker System, but in a modern day fit.
2014 K2 Speed Link™ Poles
The K2 Speed Link™ pole is the splitboarder’s dream pole and packs down to a mere 13 inches. Equipped with an inclinometer, snow depth ruler, no-slip rubberized handle segment, and speedlink locking mechanism, this pole is ready to take whatever you can throw at it.
2014 K2 Rescue Shovel Plus
Made of 7075 aluminum, this backcountry shovel is strong and durable and has features that aid in backcountry rescue. It includes hardware to construct a rescue sled using your splitboard poles, shovel handle and blade.
2014 K2 Precision Baseline™
All new for K2, the Precision Baseline ™is a new camber profile that features flat contact points with a lifted flat camber section. The board turns and carves like a traditional camber board but without the unstable hook. In addition, by spreading the contact points over the flat zone, rider energy is dispersed for quick response. The K2 Precision Baseline™ is offered on the men’s Slayblade, Happy Hour, Subculture, and the lady’s Spot Lite.
(From Left to Right: 161, 159, 157, 154, 151) Happy Hour Featuring K2 Precision Baseline
2014 K2 Happy Hour Snowboard-BUY IT NOW
New for 2014, the K2 Happy Hour gets a major redesign including a full Hybritech construction and Precision Lifted™ Baseline with Tweekend™ in the tip and tail. The pointed shape of the tip and tail combined with K2’s carbon Ollie Bar lets this board slash around the mountain and look rad doing it.
2014 K2 Ultra Dream Snowboard – BUY IT NOW
The things that make the K2 Ultra Dream my favorite snowboard, is that it handles like a much smaller board, but floats and has the stability of a much larger board. This board hauls ass, turns effortlessly, floats on top of the snow, and takes landings like a champ. – Shaun McKay, evo Team Rider
2014 K2 Hit Machine Snowboard- BUY IT NOW
(Left to right: K2 Hit Machine 152, 157W, 157)
The freestyle Hit Machine from K2 is equipped with K2’s Freestyle Baseline™ for aggressive park riding. Tweekend™ in the tip and tail gives a buttery playfulness in the park and offers pop for launching off big jumps.
(Left to right: Eco Lite, Spot Lite, Lime Lite, Bright Lite, Sky Lite, First Lite)
2014 K2 Eco Lite Snowboard –Women’s-BUY IT NOW
Gretchen Bleiler’s pro model board now features Harshmellow damping for a smoother board feel. As part of the K2’s effort to support breast cancer awareness, each board in the women’s Lite collection receives a pink ribbon on the topsheet and is part of the K2 Alliance™ which unites women who share a common passion and innovation for snowboarding.
2014 K2 Spot Lite Snowboard – Women’s-BUY IT NOW
Leanne Pelosi’s pro model board, the Spot Lite is K2’s newest women’s model to be added to the Lite Series. It’s stacked full of new features like K2’s Precision Baseline™ with Tweekend™ and an Ollie Bar™ for uncompromised float in deep pow and pop through the park.
2014 K2 Lime Lite Snowboard – Women’s-BUY IT NOW
The Lime Lite is back for the second year is K2’s signature ladies park board. Differing from last year, the 2014 model received K2’s Freestyle Baseline™ with Tweekend™ and Carbon Web for massive pop and playfulness on boxes and rails.
2014 K2 Snowboard Boots-BUY THEM NOW
K2’s Endo Construction is a big hit in the new boot lineup. The Endo Construction featured in the Thraxis, UFO, Ender, T1, Gauge, and Passage boots gives different levels of flex in various areas from the urethane endoskeletal structure. Harshmellow damping in the forefoot and heel areas add landing cushioning, and the while the K2 Conda™ System provides locked in support and comfort.
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