K2 Hippy Stinx
$599
The Hippy—with studded tips and skull graphics—isn't what you'd call subtle. And it skis the way it looks: If you like to make long-radius, fall-line arcs or need to bomb over uneven terrain, there's no beefier platform. Gripes: Too clunky for steep, tight turns. Props: Heading out to cat or heli ski? These can handle it.
Test lengths (cm): 179, 189
Tip/waist/tail (mm): 125/95/118