Check out the K2 booth from SIA this year. The 2012 K2 skis are only getting more legit than last year and they’ve also introduced a new backcountry tools lineup that is packed full of innovation.
The K2 obSETHed’s have finally been ridden and reviewed. Read on to see if they live up to the hype.
Read Our 2011 K2 ObSETHed Ski Review…
Three years ago I was lucky enough to find myself in possession of a pair of K2′s Limited Edition PBR Brewskis. Originally I didn’t plan on mounting them, instead they were going to grace the wall above my wax bench due to their rarity. I eventually decided a ski that unique deserved to be ridden, and for the last three years they’ve been my boards of choice on most days.
Things have changed in the last couple of seasons though, with all of the kids talking about rocker this and rocker that, so I’ve slowly come to the decision to retire the Brewskis to the shop, and that means I need to replace them with something equally versatile. Fortunately I’ve got a few specialized tools in my quiver, including some Pontoons for deep days, old and Salomon Gun’s for park days. That means the ski I replace the PBRs with needs to be versatile enough to ski pretty much anywhere, but more than anything it needs to be well rounded (and like I mentioned, it’s gotta have rocker).
Based on my above criteria I’ve narrowed my choices down to Armada’s JJ, K2′s ObSETHed or Rossignol’s S7 all of which are rockered at the tip and tail with camber under foot for cat tracks, traverses and harder days. Also, all three of these skis get rave reviews from pretty much everyone that skis them.
Read on for more comparison between these three sticks, and if you have some input on which one I should ski this year sound of in the comments.
His name is synonymous with big, aggressive lines, insane airs, and style in spades. When it comes to making turns off piste, it’s an easy case to argue that Seth Morrison is the best in the business.
For the skeptic in you that needs a little more convincing though, we’ve got a clip of Seth’s segment in the new TGR flick, Under the Influence. You can download the video podcast here (iTunes Store Link) for free, so check it out.
They won’t make you ride like Seth, but chances are you’ll have more fun on his signature K2 ObSETHed Skis than you’re having right now.
