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Sean Petit back on skis via vintage graphics

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Mr.Mitten
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Everyone's favorite skier turned snowboarder is back on two planks, and we can thank (I'm speculating here) his love for vintage gear, clothing, and graphics. Looks like K2 teamed up with Petit to put an old top sheet on the MindBender 108, and I'm not upset, because we get clips of Sean on skis again. Gotta love OG Oakely alien glasses and step turns. Thoughts?

Check out the collection and video here https://k2snow.com/en-us/MBBURST
Feb 16 2021 8:35PM
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gilbertressel
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Holy shit the vintage topsheets are so cool
Feb 16 2021 8:42PM
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WoFlowz
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K2s graphics have been so good this year and next look even better
Feb 16 2021 10:30PM
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ericforman
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The mindbender108s are such a dope ski, at least for how I like to ski. God I love them.
Feb 16 2021 10:36PM
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bennisolomon
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Damn I wish this ski wasn’t so directional, sick to see Pettit back in the mix tho & graphics are all time
Feb 16 2021 11:20PM
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SuspiciousFish
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Holy shit the photos on the K2 site literally melted my brain. Its like the time and space bent back on each other:



I might have to drop the $1300 to grab these while we are at it:



https://www.ebay.com/p/1019244203
Feb 16 2021 11:42PM
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bradwalters
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Posted this in the hype thread but figured I would add it here too...

The original graphic designer of the Merlin ski, Chester Grays, who is my boss and the VP of Design for K2 Sports did these. While he doesn't have the time to design too many skis with us on the regular, we tapped him in to design the “new” Mindbender 108TI with Pettit. We had to re-do the files because when this original graphic was made all of the processes and computers that we have now did not exist. No copying old designs here, this is straight from the original artist himself.
Feb 17 2021 12:11AM
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Kbob94
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They look so damn good in person too! Even better then the online photos. Such a badass ski and graphic!
Feb 17 2021 8:37AM
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SofaKingSick
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K2 rep: "...so when you think about it, sean, skiing is actually more alternative and hip than snowboarding. don't you wanna get back on skis? come on, give em a taste. we made em extra retro for you"
Feb 17 2021 9:54AM
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WoFlowz
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SofaKingSickK2 rep: "...so when you think about it, sean, skiing is actually more alternative and hip than snowboarding. don't you wanna get back on skis? come on, give em a taste. we made em extra retro for you"


This made my day
Feb 17 2021 10:16AM
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freeskibum82
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he only skis like twice a year and then disappears back into the forest. meanwhile seth is out backcountry skiing and touring on some blanks. With the boom in backcountry youd think K2 would have a second look at their marketing plan.
Feb 17 2021 2:14PM
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vibe.crudo
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Am I really about to drop $750 on freeride skis? I think I might just have to...
Feb 17 2021 4:31PM
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animator
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freeskibum82he only skis like twice a year and then disappears back into the forest. meanwhile seth is out backcountry skiing and touring on some blanks. With the boom in backcountry youd think K2 would have a second look at their marketing plan.


Pettit has also skied for K2 since he was like 12 years old and held a pro model ski for.... 4 or 5? Seth left because he didn't wanna deal with sponsorships and corporate shit, not because K2 dropped him. Know your shit
Feb 17 2021 5:33PM
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SofaKingSick
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animatorPettit has also skied for K2 since he was like 12 years old and held a pro model ski for.... 4 or 5? Seth left because he didn't wanna deal with sponsorships and corporate shit, not because K2 dropped him. Know your shit


i don't care enough to check but as i recall, they did drop seth. after they got bought by someone. that's what i remember happening anyway, happy to be proven wrong
Feb 17 2021 5:56PM
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animator
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SofaKingSicki don't care enough to check but as i recall, they did drop seth. after they got bought by someone. that's what i remember happening anyway, happy to be proven wrong


No youre right I for whatever reason was thinking Pep Fujas
Feb 17 2021 7:39PM
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SofaKingSick
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animatorNo youre right I for whatever reason was thinking Pep Fujas


Yeah that sounds pretty on-brand for that fuckin playa

I don't mean it as a slight to Seth, he's a skiing god and def punk and anti-The Man, but he seems like the type of dude who wants to just keep skiing and most jobs don't let you just do that lol so I would remember it if he voluntarily got off the sponsorship train
Feb 17 2021 10:01PM
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freeskibum82
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animatorPettit has also skied for K2 since he was like 12 years old and held a pro model ski for.... 4 or 5? Seth left because he didn't wanna deal with sponsorships and corporate shit, not because K2 dropped him. Know your shit


I wasnt hinting that K2 hire seth back as seth doesnt want that but K2 should look to getting some BC riders since that is the direction the industry is headed instead of someone who spends more time on a board than skis to represent the ski side of things, especially with the backcountry boom that's happening this season and will continue into next season
Feb 18 2021 7:13AM
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DesertStix
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There’s a pair of these on snow.share right now. In the 170’s though...
Feb 18 2021 12:23PM
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Kretzschmar
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This felt like watching a SSX 3 rider intro haha loved it and love see Sean back on skis again.
Feb 18 2021 12:51PM
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Idahoe
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I saw someone with the new boots with the same colorway that were released with the skis and my friend commented on them, now I'm wondering who I saw cuz this was a couple weeks or so ago.
Feb 18 2021 1:49PM
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vibe.crudo
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IdahoeI saw someone with the new boots with the same colorway that were released with the skis and my friend commented on them, now I'm wondering who I saw cuz this was a couple weeks or so ago.


Considering the drop was yesterday it was probably a K2 Rider. I saw EZ post a video on them so I'm assuming they made pairs for a lot of their riders to go shoot on and promote
Feb 18 2021 1:56PM
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ModMommy
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damn daddy these are sick
Feb 19 2021 1:03PM
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AmissBirths
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I saw him a few times on the day he filmed this (was on blackcomb). The dude skis with such a wickedly unique style. He passed me going so smooth and fast, low to the ground with his clothes flapping, skiing long turns down the fall line. I'll never forget him splitting off and weaving between trees before dissapearing completely.

At the end of the day he slipped past me like a fucking ghost on the ski out before floating over some bumps and disappearing at full speed into a tight run through the trees to one of the parking lots. It was timeless, hair raising, and inspiring, and all he did was ski a green past me.

I thought he was riding retro skis but I guess they were the new 108s. To the people wondering what he's up to, my friend rode the chair with him and he actually helped with the RnD and design of some of the features on the boot (and of course the graphic). He also sells tons of k2 boards.

**This post was edited on Feb 20th 2021 at 2:05:24am
Feb 20 2021 2:03AM
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Kbob94
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Feb 21 2021 1:53PM
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