Staff Review
Dave McCaul here at the House. Here to talk to you about the K2 Select snowboard. It comes in the regular version and a wide, which I will show you in a second. Basically, you are looking at a great snowboard for anybody that is just starting through the intermediate level. It can do pretty much any type of riding. It is set up as a directional twin, so it can be ridden with a longer nose than tail or pretty symmetrical, or it is good in the park or the powder. It has got sidewall construction, so it is going to hold up really good as far as durability, and then also grip really good on icy hard packed terrain. The extruded base is a die-cut base, so it has got really good pop to it. It is also very easy to maintain. It doesn’t require quite as much waxing as a sintered base would. Other than that, it has got a nice progressive side cut, so it is going to be a good carver for you, good responsiveness to the side cut. Other than that, the K2 stuff, as always, just really good quality: not much of a comeback on warranty. Actually, probably less than any other brand we carry. But it is just a really good intermediate all mountain snowboard. It can do pretty much anything for 95% of the guys out there. And here we have the wide snowboard. It has slightly different colors from the graphic, just a little extra width for the 10 ½ plus crowd. Other than that, the only other thing I really forgot to mention on it is that it has a 3 degree base bevel, which is really good for anybody that is doing any kind of rails in the park or just starting out. It is just going to help you catch an edge a lot less and definitely protect you while you are on the slopes. So yeah. That is the K2 Select snowboard.
Description
K2 Select Snowboard 149
The K2 Select snowboard offers versatile all mountain performance and quality. The all-wood core is lightweight and responsive for lightning quick edge transitions. The Dual Progressive shape is exceptional both at speed and in the turns, and the Biax fiberglass top and base enhance stability without sacrificing ride response or pop. The Hybritech tip offers downhill stability and smoothness in the powdery stuff. Get performance, quality, and a durable ride with the K2 Select snowboard.
Key Features of The K2 Select 149cm Snowboard:
Tip Tech: Hybritech
Shape: Dual Progressive: Allows for more consistent riding in all situations. With a mellow radius in the tips, perfectly blended into a tighter radius in between your feet you will be ready to progress in any situation at any speed no matter what level rider you are
Stance: 1" Back
Core: Pure: Characterized by a single species of wood with proven flex, durability, and snap. This is our "go to" core for entry to mid level boards
Glass: Biax Top & Base: Best performing all purpose glass for stiffness down and across the board
Laminate Matrix: Carbon: Snap, energy and response
Base: Extruded 2000: Fast, Durable, Easy to repair, Easy to tune
Base Bevel: 3 degree
Eff.edge (cm):
116.26
Nose/Tail (cm):
28.65
Waist (cm):
24.40
Sidecut (m):
7.8
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