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K2 reckoner 102

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WJSkier09
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Looking into buying park/all mountain ski for next year. I've looked at vishnus but i feel like the wets aren't wide enough underfoot and wides are too wide for me. I ski at a mid sized new england mtn and am around 5'6 and like 140. I'm not super good in the park just basic swaps and some 2s on but hopefuly bigger tricks soon. I want somthing thats pretty soft and floppy but the wets kind of scare me cause i feel they might be too soft. I've been looking at the rec 102 but the k2 website says they are 7/10 flex. So im looking for a ski thats buttery and can hit medium to large jump and preferebly 95-105 underfoot. Sorry for making this whole thread just looking for some recommendations.
Mar 12 2023 7:57PM
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Temetius
Posts: 75 - Karma: 648
I’m a liftie and see reckoners every day, some of the og ones too. See more blown out lines every day. Need proof of my reckoners and rail hits or willing to admit not every reckoner is built like ass
tominiemenmaa☝️ this is so weird. The wReckoners explode left & right, most of the time within just a few weeks of riding, with very similar stories from across the globe. Yet here we have two rail skiers telling the complete opposite.
Mar 25 2023 2:38PM
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Don_Kedic
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WJSkier09So ig rn I’m debating between the rec 102 and revolt 104 which one u guys think is best for what I’m doing. Rails,butters,jumps, all mountain, and occasional powder.


Litteraly had this same debate with myself about a month ago, went with the reckoners cause the revolts seemed a LOT more stiff in person. Just get the reckoners i havnt found a single thing on the mtn that i cant happily rip up. Little bit of edge damage but thats from me clapping my skis together on the lift. Reckoners and youll be skiing with a smile for the next couple season
Mar 25 2023 10:57PM
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Jammu
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tominiemenmaa☝️ this is so weird. The wReckoners explode left & right, most of the time within just a few weeks of riding, with very similar stories from across the globe. Yet here we have two rail skiers telling the complete opposite.

It is common that bad news come out more often than good. Also possible that the quality isn’t as constant as it should. Mine are 2020 models if it matters.
Mar 26 2023 5:47AM
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tominiemenmaa
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I've got zero reasons to question your wReckoners durability. I had the worst experience with them and I certainly aren't alone on this boat. Building a ski is a complex process with many steps that can go wrong. My opinion is still this: the k2 reckoner 102 is way too often a topic of discussion when it comes to bad quality skis. Much like the Faction Candides in their time.

TemetiusI’m a liftie and see reckoners every day, some of the og ones too. See more blown out lines every day. Need proof of my reckoners and rail hits or willing to admit not every reckoner is built like ass

Mine were 2021.
JammuIt is common that bad news come out more often than good. Also possible that the quality isn’t as constant as it should. Mine are 2020 models if it matters.
Mar 26 2023 6:20AM
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Temetius
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tominiemenmaaI've got zero reasons to question your wReckoners durability. I had the worst experience with them and I certainly aren't alone on this boat. Building a ski is a complex process with many steps that can go wrong. My opinion is still this: the k2 reckoner 102 is way too often a topic of discussion when it comes to bad quality skis. Much like the Faction Candides in their time.


Mine were 2021.


You probably dont value my opinions then because I own reckoners and candides lol. Both without problems tho
Mar 26 2023 8:56AM
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tominiemenmaa
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That's probably my decision to make.

But you think the reckoners are good quality skis even if the public opinion is against it and at the same time you agree the candides were sub-par, just like everyone else? You have all the rights to have opinions, I'm just trying to understand them :)
TemetiusYou probably dont value my opinions then because I own reckoners and candides lol. Both without problems tho
Mar 26 2023 10:40AM
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Temetius
Posts: 75 - Karma: 648
tominiemenmaaThat's probably my decision to make.

But you think the reckoners are good quality skis even if the public opinion is against it and at the same time you agree the candides were sub-par, just like everyone else? You have all the rights to have opinions, I'm just trying to understand them :)


Candides were and are not the best built skis, neither are the reckoners, but a ski doesnt have to be very good quality to not blow up in a week. Just trying to say not every pair will blow up even in a season or two. Still definately not a bomb proof ski. Hope that clears it up a bit
Mar 26 2023 11:01AM
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