K2 Apache Recon (2008)
Damp and stable with a giant sweet spot, the Recon is the most user-friendly ski in the category. Point it and it adapts to any terrain, moving from short to long turns with nary a hiccup.
Props
Accommodates a wide range of skier types. Lets you turn off your brain—which is fun, as long as you’re not BASE jumping.
Gripes
Lacks energy. And the 78-millimeter waist is skinny for a big powder day.
Tester's Take
"This is the best East Coast ski ever." —Greg "Aldo" Peruzzi
PRICE (MSRP): $1200.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2007/2008 |
| Level | Advanced |
| MSRP | $1200.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Binding | with binding |
| Lengths | 160, 167, 174, 181 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 119/78/105 |
| Rating: Powder Performance | 3.77 / 5 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.68 / 5 |
| Rating: Long Turns | 3.68 / 5 |
| Rating: Medium Turns | 3.58 / 5 |
| Rating: Short Turns | 3.49 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 3.69 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.28 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.77 / 5 |
| Rating: Corduroy Performance | 3.68 / 5 |
| Rating: Moguls Performance | 3.38 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 3.89 / 5 |
| Rating: Average Score | 3.62 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 3.59 / 5 |
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