Gear rumours 20/21

[CatdickBojangles]

wutttt

faction and durability?

I think after the past couple seasons they realized they had fucked up.

 

[CalumSKI]

I think after the past couple seasons they realized they had fucked up.

lol yea

 

[OhJay]

Buuuuttt I am still furious that they haven't literally just shaved 5 mm off each side of the Black Ops 118 and called it good. That ski would be amazing. Very excited about the Dynastar MFree 108 though.

Also came in here looking for news of the 108 Black Ops. Sad.

 

[robnow]

I’d be interested to hear some quick fit notes on the Shift Pro vs S/Max.

Shift Pro = S/Pro last, not S/Max...so generally speaking 100 last of the Pro vs. 98 last of the Max.

 

[animator]

Black ops sender is pretty dope

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?? I saw Rossi’s whole next line for next year a couple weeks ago and I think it’s disgusting

 

[Carl_the_Llama]

https://issuu.com/actionsportagency/docs/20_21_catalogue_working_v8

2021 Faction.

I swear NS if you take this down smh

Has anyone gotten on the new prodigy 3.0 and 4.0? Any feedback on stiffness/chargyness vs playful twin? They look like fun I just want to know how they compare to like a Jeffrey or something like that.

 

[ForgedMayfly]

Because the hype train is real

Ok what are these ? Poachers? Anyone seen 2021 poachers?

 

[CatdickBojangles]

Ok what are these ? Poachers? Anyone seen 2021 poachers?

Go back a page.

 

[cobra_commander]

Dear gawd, it’s fucking ispo already, and NS mods are deleting shit like a bunch of bottom bitches hoping for a couple small scraps from the industry plate.

literally everything posted is available on other sites and much of it in accordance with brand’s release times...

 

[CatdickBojangles]

Dear gawd, it’s fucking ispo already, and NS mods are deleting shit like a bunch of bottom bitches hoping for a couple small scraps from the industry plate.

literally everything posted is available on other sites and much of it in accordance with brand’s release times...

Most of it’s been on TV too with the X Games. Kids could see it on tv and come here to find info but no we’re just gunna delete it.

 

[CalumSKI]

Has anyone gotten on the new prodigy 3.0 and 4.0? Any feedback on stiffness/chargyness vs playful twin? They look like fun I just want to know how they compare to like a Jeffrey or something like that.

I have catalog

Pm for it

 

[cobra_commander]

Someone tell them broke ass faction bois keeping their catalog off newschoolers isn’t gonna make their single dimension brand profitable.

look: nothing significantly new. Nothing that’s gonna make the brand meet the sales numbers promised in their last fundraising campaign.
https://issuu.com/actionsportagency/docs/20_21_catalogue_working_v8/1?ff

 

[.nasty]

Someone tell them broke ass faction bois keeping their catalog off newschoolers isn’t gonna make their single dimension brand profitable.

look: nothing significantly new. Nothing that’s gonna make the brand meet the sales numbers promised in their last fundraising campaign.
https://issuu.com/actionsportagency/docs/20_21_catalogue_working_v8/1?ff

FKNA, I love your comments.

 

[anders_a]

Faction candide 1.0 and 2.0 has moar better strength and stuff it seems under binding. Like the new graphics as well.

 

[Bdoobz]

Hot take:

Next years Faction stuff looks underwhelming and boring.

 

[skidemon22]

Hot take:

Next years Faction stuff looks underwhelming and boring.

Even hotter take:

I have skied the new stuff, and it's great, especially the new prodigy 3.0, far from boring

 

[Greg_K]

I saw the specs of the new CT 1.0, 2.0 and Prodigy 3.0 and was interested in trying them out.

A beefier, heavier and more damp CT 2.0 that’s not symmetrical now might be a fun daily driver. Looks like the flex was stiffened too? - it’s listed the same(7/10) as other skis in the range that used to be stiffer than the CT 2.0.

 

[BrawnTrends]

Even hotter take:

I have skied the new stuff, and it's great, especially the new prodigy 3.0, far from boring

It can be great to ski and still look bland and boring. But I do like the new Prodigy line, I think they look cool with the animals. The new CT line, on the other hand... looks meh (the 2018 CT 3.0 is my every day ski)

 

[jps2.0]

I saw the specs of the new CT 1.0, 2.0 and Prodigy 3.0 and was interested in trying them out.

A beefier, heavier and more damp CT 2.0 that’s not symmetrical now might be a fun daily driver. Looks like the flex was stiffened too? - it’s listed the same(7/10) as other skis in the range that used to be stiffer than the CT 2.0.

the new 126 pow ski looks interesting

 

[animator]

the new 126 pow ski looks interesting

I agree, La Machine looks sick as fuck

 

[Bdoobz]

Even hotter take:

I have skied the new stuff, and it's great, especially the new prodigy 3.0, far from boring

I didn't say they don't ski well. Just looks like the graphics department took the year off.

 

[TheWeaz]

Even hotter take:

I have skied the new stuff, and it's great, especially the new prodigy 3.0, far from boring

Coming from the east coast faction rep....

that said the ct 2.0 and 3.0 still look like sick daily drivers.

 

[skidemon22]

I didn't say they don't ski well. Just looks like the graphics department took the year off.

I get where you’re coming from. We def reined in the graphics for next year. That said, the prodigy line looks really great in person

 

[Addison.H]

2021 armada arv 96 ?

 

[CalumSKI]

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2021 armada arv 96 ?

yeah

the catelog is already out btw

I can send if u want

edit:nvm I don't have it I thought I had it but I was only shown it

sorry boys

**This post was edited on Jan 26th 2020 at 5:14:04pm

 

[cpohl]

yeah

the catelog is already out btw

I can send if u want

hook me up please

 

[jps2.0]

yeah

the catelog is already out btw

I can send if u want

yo hook me up as well

 

[Addison.H]

yah that would be sick thanks

yeah

the catelog is already out btw

I can send if u want

 

[SavageBiff]

New chronics look badass

 

[CatdickBojangles]

New chronics look badass

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Looks like the old orange ones with the crows. Honey badger graphic looks like an old line ski too.

 

[sijbot]

New chronics look badass

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I think they re-used the 2016 sfb graphic for the chronic, and the honey badger looks like a moment vice.

 

[Addison.H]

Blends look boring as fuck agian

New chronics look badass

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[bradwalters]

Ok what are these ? Poachers? Anyone seen 2021 poachers?

Since the cat is out of the bag this week and everyone's seen almost everything I can shed some light on this. These skis shown here are the Reckoner 112. The graphic that you're seeing is one that we run here at K2 through the development stage of the ski and is not something that we use for production. The engineers go through a bunch of rounds on developing new skis so this colored, more stock looking top sheet, gets slight updates and different colors so that we can all keep track of which round of prototypes we're skiing.

 

[J_Christoph]

First day on the Reckoner 122’s tomorrow. Stay tuned.

 

[CalumSKI]

New chronics look badass

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Blends look sick af too

 

[patagonialuke]

First day on the Reckoner 122’s tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Enjoy. They’re lots of fun.

 

[lion.pappa]

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2021 armada arv 96 ?

found this from pugskis

https://www.pugski.com/threads/time-for-2021-already-a-sneak-look-into-next-years-gear.17984/page-9

also evo gear preview has a lot of next years stuff out already

https://www.evo.com/discover/ski/gear-preview

 

[tiger_shart]

looking at the Dynastar line and I’m seeing a 118 and a 108, but no 98? I know it’s one of the longest running models in the industry rn but it’s a good ski, hopefully there’s something planned to replace it.

 

[Greg_K]

looking at the Dynastar line and I’m seeing a 118 and a 108, but no 98? I know it’s one of the longest running models in the industry rn but it’s a good ski, hopefully there’s something planned to replace it.

Still called the Menace 98 next year with no changes. The new M Free 118 is the old Menace Proto and the M Free 108 is new.

 

[tiger_shart]

Still called the Menace 98 next year with no changes. The new M Free 118 is the old Menace Proto and the M Free 108 is new.

Oh shit your totally right, it’s lurking in the background on one of evos pictures

 

[loadedburrito]

?? I saw Rossi’s whole next line for next year a couple weeks ago and I think it’s disgusting

yeah was really hoping for a blackops 118 just slimmed down to 108 but we got a complete directional line

 

[CatdickBojangles]

Whats up with the animal face graphic trend? Armada, faction, and Volkl all have the same graphic just in a different style...

 

[-eREKTion-]

Whats up with the animal face graphic trend? Armada, faction, and Volkl all have the same graphic just in a different style...

Animals are freaking cool, yo.

 

[CalumSKI]

Whats up with the animal face graphic trend? Armada, faction, and Volkl all have the same graphic just in a different style...

its fire

the faction one is not very similar but the armada and volkl skis are literally the same

 

[sijbot]

Was scrolling through insta and came upon this. Thought I’d share.

 

[CLQ]

New Line Blade

 

[J_Christoph]

First day on the Reckoner 122’s tomorrow. Stay tuned.

One of the funnest skis I’ve ever had! These things are feathers which I’ve personally never really experienced with a ski this wide. They also didn’t chatter on high speed groomers which was awesome. They have a little less rocker in the tail ( shown pretty well in the photo) which help them respond and charge.

I’m very used to having a ski that will crush through crud and crust, which isn’t exactly the case with these on account of their weight, but they just float in soft snow and are the easiest things to whip around in the air which makes for a very fun ski for booters outside the park.

 

[CatdickBojangles]

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One of the funnest skis I’ve ever had! These things are feathers which I’ve personally never really experienced with a ski this wide. They also didn’t chatter on high speed groomers which was awesome. They have a little less rocker in the tail ( shown pretty well in the photo) which help them respond and charge.

I’m very used to having a ski that will crush through crud and crust, which isn’t exactly the case with these on account of their weight, but they just float in soft snow and are the easiest things to whip around in the air which makes for a very fun ski for booters outside the park.

Are they pretty soft?

 

[patagonialuke]

Are they pretty soft?

Nothing out of the ordinary. Feel pretty similar to the Mindbender 116C in terms of flex pattern, but the 122 has a more symmetrical flex pattern (i.e., softer tails than the 116). Just a nice flex pattern with fairly soft tips and tails but a very supportive midsection. The 102 is by far the softest of the new line.

 

[ASSholebomber22]

Icey's killing the topsheet game. Holy shit.