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All Terrain Rocker
ROCKER: Easy initiation, versatility, agility
CAMBER: Control, edge hold, rebound
All-Terrain Rocker features an elevated tip for variable and soft snow performance, as well as camber underfoot for power, energy, and edge-hold in firmer conditions.
Simply put, All-Terrain Rocker offers versatility and ease in all snow conditions.
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Progressive Sidecut
Progressive sidecut is a combination of two different radii, or sidecuts, that enhance the versatility of wider-waist skis. Standard sidecut theory is based on using a single radius. This works well on narrower skis, but becomes overpowering on wider skis, especially in variable conditions. The use of progressive sidecut on wider-waist skis guarantees improved turn initiation and hard-snow performance. -
Carbon Web
Carbon Web pushes the balance between weight and strength gaining downhill performance without adding additional mass. Located in the tail and the forebody of the skim the Carbon Web increases edge grip when you need it most in the backcountry. -
Powder-Specific Tip Design
The widest point of a powder tip is 7cm back from the standard contact point. The design adds stability and predictability while skiing and is less likely to hook or grab in light crusts or variable conditions. -
BIO Core Tech
For backcountry skiers conscious of their caloric and environmental output, our Adventure skis use a blended core of aspen, bamboo, and Paulownia, (a reforestation plantation tree similar to bamboo) that has consistent density, great strength-to-weight ratio, and fast-growth carbon-sequestration. The core is just one component of the ski, but the result is 15% weight savings over our traditional fir/aspen cores and a lessened footprint, reducing the impact of the ski on you and the winter world. -
Tip and Tail Holes
Holes in the tip and tail are not only the attachments points for K2 skins, but they also fit the functional needs of a backcountry skier including the ability to build a rescue sled or construct various ski anchors. The holes are equipped with removable plugs. -
Skin Clip Arc
The tails of our Adventure skis are designed with a concave notch to ensure that the skin clip, regardless of size or skin brand, stays securely centered on the tail. -
SnoPhobic Topsheet
Snow collecting on a ski can add weight to a climb. Our SnoPhobic tops keep you light with a new snow-repellent topsheet. The running surface along the bottom of a ski is hydrophobic by design, so we've developed a thinner version of the same material to use on the Back model-specific topsheets. Applying wax to the topsheet increases snow shedding performance. -
Cap Construction
Durable and lightweight “cap” skis are built by a sophisticated molding process that envelopes the core and internal materials with the top layer of the ski. Used throughout our ski line, cap constructions can be assembled with a variety of different cores. These variations, such as glass and/or metal materials, are the determining factors of the skis’ performance. -
Flat Tails
All Adventure skis come with flat tails, providing backcountry utility by allowing you to plunge the tails easily into firm snow.
TalkBack
Built with All-Terrain Rocker
124/88/108
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Size ChartTired of the scene at resorts, the K2 TalkBack is happiest when she’s out walking. Not sure if it’s the ultralight core and carbon fiber diet that keeps her waist at a moderate 88mm and allows her to climb with such ease. But it’s clear that her All-Terrain shovel rocker breaks trail easier, and enables her to descend confidently through difficult backcountry snow with the same effortlessness with which she ascends.
Performance: 40% Powder / 60% Variable
Sizes: 153, 160, 167
Radius: 20m @ 167
Construction: Torsion Box, Cap Bio Flex 2
Weight: 1440g
Binding Options: Flat
Features: Powder Tips, Progressive Sidecut, SnoPhobic Topsheet, Tip and Tail Holes, Carbon Web, Bioflex 2, Pre-Cut Skins Available
Sizes: 153, 160, 167
Radius: 20m @ 167
Construction: Torsion Box, Cap Bio Flex 2
Weight: 1440g
Binding Options: Flat
Features: Powder Tips, Progressive Sidecut, SnoPhobic Topsheet, Tip and Tail Holes, Carbon Web, Bioflex 2, Pre-Cut Skins Available
