K2 Skis | Reckoner 102 / 102 W 2025 Review

The Reckoner 102/102W (same shape, different topsheet) gets a revamp for 24/25 along with the rest of K2’s Reckoner line. As one of K2's most popular skis, this reboot comes with a LOT of attention. The new ski has a very similar footprint and profile to the previous model, with perhaps a smidge more camber underfoot and a slightly stiffer midsection, but softer tips and tails.

Groomers & Resort Skiing:
That translates to a ski with a little more oomph underfoot than the previous Reckoner 102. It has a bit more energy edge to edge when carving on groomers and a little more bite too. Overall, the ski is more surfy feeling than edgy, it isn’t a powerful ski for charging on groomers but skied with a light touch it’s still quite rewarding on hardpack. It has enough edge bite to get the job done and the soft-ish flex can be bent into a variety of turn shapes. When the going gets icy, the ski does struggle a bit due to its softness but it’s an upgrade on the previous 102 here.

“Still retains the soft and playful nature of the old one but now I feel there’s something to push against when actually skiing. Slithers through bumps. Stiffer tails add stability at speed, so the ski has less of a speed limit than the old one but still isn’t a “charging” ski.” - Max Ritter

Skier: Curt Hiller. P: Chris Foote

Powder & Mixed Conditions:
Like the Omen Team, the Reckoner 102/W is a good powder ski for its own category ~100mm skis, but it isn’t a big enough ski if your resort regularly gets a lot of snow. The soft, rockered tip floats well and the taper helps the ski go sideways in soft snow. But it’s fundamentally a pretty soft ski in the tip and tail, meaning it lacks power for skiing chopped snow and crud. Even in heavy pow the Reckoner 102 can get bogged down pretty easily. You can make it work, but if pow days are a priority, we’d go fatter.

Skier: Mark Valtr. P: Carter Edwards

Park & Jibbing:
The Reckoner 102 was probably our testers' favorite park ski of the whole test. Everyone from the smallest women to the biggest of guys loved this ski because it’s so easy to ski in the park. The softish flex and generous rocker profile make butters and surface swaps a breeze, while the stiffer mid-section makes it decently stable on jumps. Of course, if your daily is 40+ footers you might want something stiffer, but these are a decent enough ski to land on for regular mortals.

“A very intuitive ski. Easy to spin, easy to flex, and felt like it wanted to do more tricks. Forgiving & exciting to ski. Loves the rails, butters & jumps, belongs in the park, but still skis happily out of it.” - Mark Valtr

"The K2 Reckoner 102 was my favorite ski I rode today, they have the perfect balance of playfulness and stability. They are very easy to turn and control in various conditions. It is the perfect ski if you want to ski everything. - Lukas Duckworth

Skier: Coralie Ogez. P: Hanne Lundin Wallengren

"This ski was awesome in the park! I skied these in a 170cm length as a 5”1 girl in the park and to my surprise the weight and width were easy to control and play around with. The softness of this ski allows for creativity in and outside of the park without being too soft. Because I am a more aggressive skier I would size up to the 177cm length in this for mountain specifically." - Rylee Hackler

"The Reckoner 102 was super fun! It was really playful and easy to ride on. Super fun and stable on rails and spinning jumps was super fun too. The ski was pretty soft but not too soft either, just a perfect in-between." - Coralie Ogez

Who's it for?
The Reckoner 102 was one of, if not THE most popular skis of the whole test. The new build seems more durable too and if that’s the case, K2 has something close to perfect on their hands here. We really liked the old ski, and the new one is a definite step up. From the East Coast for good days, to the narrower ski in a West Coast quiver, to a jibbers one ski to do it all, this one feels like it could find a home with most skiers. It’s a Best ff Test for a reason, it’s a banger.

Check out our Best Of Test | Park video for more on the K2 Reckoner 102:

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1096760/--YouTube

Featuring the same tech as its bigger siblings, with new technology for 25' The Reckoner 102 / 102 W is a playful tool built for whipping cork threes off cat tracks, hitting butters and exploring all over the hill. Strapped with patented Spectral Braid construction, full sidewall and Aspen Micro Block core, it delivers on versatility and playfulness.

RECKONER 102 W TOPHEET AND BASE