K2 SideKick (2012)
Tester's Review
With its Backside Adventure series, K2 aimed to deliver backcountry-optimized models (lightweight and skin-compatible) that wouldn't disappoint inbounds. It succeeded. Rock-solid on edge in firm snow and smeary and floaty in powder and crud, the rockered SideKick also ate up chutes and bumps (pre-cut skins sold separately).
PRICE (MSRP): $875.00
PRICE (MAP): $700.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2011/2012 |
| Level | Advanced, Expert |
| MSRP | $875.00 |
| MAP | $700.00 |
| Gender | Female |
| Category | Deep Snow |
| Awards | Official Selection, Rocker |
| Binding | Flat |
| Lengths | 153,160,167,174 |
| Waist/Width | 108 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 139-108-127 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.39 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 3.20 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.13 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.66 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 2.93 / 5 |
| Rating: Energy/Liveliness | 2.67 / 5 |
| Rating: Flotation | 3.11 / 5 |
| Rating: Versatility | 3.10 / 5 |
| Rating: Overall | 3.16 / 5 |
