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K2 Reckoner Alternatives

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lluscho
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Want a ski like the reckoner, buttery, playful, light, around 184-186cm.

Just need something more durable. What's the best option?
Mar 4 2023 10:13PM
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Vish-shoe
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Vishnu wet might work well for you
Mar 4 2023 10:16PM
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lluscho
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Vish-shoeVishnu wet might work well for you


Dude they're completely different one more vishnu uttering out of you and I'm gonna freak
Mar 4 2023 10:18PM
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Vish-shoe
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189wetsDude they're completely different one more vishnu uttering out of you and I'm gonna freak


He said buttery, playful, and light

seems like wets would be perfect
Mar 4 2023 10:20PM
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keagan.karstens
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I have the same problem, I’d recommend faction 3.0, blend but those are pretty soft, and if you can afford them the Jeffrey 102s are your best option
Mar 4 2023 10:20PM
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dognuts
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been thinking bout making this thread

like above id probably think jefferys?? or mangos or wide/plus maybe
Mar 4 2023 10:24PM
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lluscho
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dognutsbeen thinking bout making this thread

like above id probably think jefferys?? or mangos or wide/plus maybe


on3ps are too expensive, and wides are too rockered for my liking

don't know honestly
Mar 4 2023 10:36PM
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Vish-shoe
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189wetson3ps are too expensive, and wides are too rockered for my liking

don't know honestly


Nomads?
Mar 4 2023 11:20PM
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lukegeyer
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jetskis in 190s
Mar 4 2023 11:29PM
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Jacob.millz
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189wetsWant a ski like the reckoner, buttery, playful, light, around 184-186cm.

Just need something more durable. What's the best option?



Mar 4 2023 11:32PM
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lluscho
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Original!
Mar 4 2023 11:33PM
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Jacob.millz
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189wetsOriginal!


U sent me that sir
Mar 4 2023 11:36PM
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Vish-shoe
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Honestly there are so many alternatives it’s hard to choose, might be a good idea to go to a demo day and see which ones stand out to you
Mar 4 2023 11:37PM
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Farmville420
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which reckoner
Mar 5 2023 12:06AM
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Slowbro
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102s? probably J Allplays or Nomad 95s.
Mar 5 2023 12:25AM
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Pablo_Sanchez
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Vacations

last I saw there was a deal on some mallards (best topsheet)

**This post was edited on Mar 5th 2023 at 1:51:09am
Mar 5 2023 1:50AM
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Christian_Bale
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Vish-shoeHe said buttery, playful, and light

seems like wets would be perfect


I unironically think vishnu wides would be a good alternative. Both skis are soft, light, decently wide, except the wides won't blow up after several days of hitting rails
Mar 5 2023 5:31PM
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TreyDudski
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I had the same problem, I broke a pair and a half of 102s and finally just gave up with warranty’s, it got pretty annoying.
the skis felt and skied pretty unique, I loved the shit out of them. I tried several different pair during a demo day and the line sfb seemed similar but also is not very durable, they’re was a pair of Icelandic’s that skied really well but I don’t remember the name of them. I finally gave in and got some V’s wides and honestly, I love them just as much. Def not the same but kinda gave me a similar vibe
Mar 6 2023 2:55PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Fauna Pioneer sounds similar to what you’re looking for. Only question is mount point. Idk how far people have mounted it forward or what mount you’re looking
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Mar 6 2023 4:08PM
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TOAST.
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dognutsbeen thinking bout making this thread

like above id probably think jefferys?? or mangos or wide/plus maybe

Jeffs are a good bit stiffer than reckoners, mangos would be closer.
I'd say wides would be pretty close, never ridden them though.
Mar 6 2023 10:25PM
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Non_State_Actor
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An earnest non ironic vote for the Sego Big Horn 96 or 106 though if ON3P are too expensive Sego probably are as well?
Mar 6 2023 10:58PM
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isaacwrong
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give'r (only 182), upper, 105, wides, allplays, deviation lp 100 (only 182 and don't know much about flex profile),
Mar 7 2023 10:59AM
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hegleezy
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189wetsJust need something more durable. What's the best option?


are reckoners not durable? I just copped a pair of 92’s (these go fucking craaaazy with rasta pivots) and spent the day on them. wth happened to yours, these seem pretty solid.
Mar 13 2023 7:21PM
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TOAST.
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hegleezyare reckoners not durable? I just copped a pair of 92’s (these go fucking craaaazy with rasta pivots) and spent the day on them. wth happened to yours, these seem pretty solid.


avoid rails on them
Mar 13 2023 7:40PM
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hegleezy
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TOAST.avoid rails on them


should i be worried about edge cracks? hit rails ~100 times today and don’t have any.
Mar 13 2023 8:53PM
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deelonmusk
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(assuming you're talking about the 102)

J Vacation, Armada ARW 106 UL, Line Sir Francis Bacon
Mar 13 2023 10:49PM
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muffMan.
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TOAST.Jeffs are a good bit stiffer than reckoners, mangos would be closer.
I'd say wides would be pretty close, never ridden them though.


Depends on the reckoner, I got 112s that are pretty similar to my jeffereys. But my gf had 102s which were soft as hell
Mar 13 2023 11:34PM
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lluscho
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I got new poachers for $350
Mar 14 2023 12:09AM
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Jammu
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This type of skis are just not durable(light and wide). Someone mentioned line sfb’s, I had the -19 model, most fun ski ever had, but awful weak, weaker than reckoners, but after sfb the reckoners felt like shit. Now that I have got used to reckoners, I also like them pretty much but after 1.5 seasons the other ski is pretty much done from the other side, fixed it once but that didn’t hold up. Lots of rails done and I’m a heavy rider, so I think they are not that weak as people tell you here. Skinnier skis have hold up better in my experience so thinking about poachers also, but not sure if I want to loose that playful feeling.
Mar 14 2023 4:27AM
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Jammu
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Also the reckoners have the same beefy edges, Twintech Side Wall and Carbon Boost Braid as poacher.
Mar 14 2023 4:43AM
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