well ive had three pairs of k2, and two of my friends have too, never ever had a problem with any of em. no edge cracks etc. and all i do is jib pretty much. the only problem ive ever had with k2 is the ptex on my 06 publics. but that was just a bad idea on k2's part. i take care of my skis but i beat the hell out of them on the mtn, glades, jibs, bumps... but you might have had a different expierience