Reviewers' score
15.8
K2 AMP 80 X review 2014
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Both user-friendly and nimble, the AMP 80X is designed for a wide public. It's an excellent choice for beginners and intermediate skiers who want to improve, as well as for expert skiers looking for an easy and comfortable ride.
Review: Pros
- The AMP 80X from K2 is a very user-friendly and docile ski that will reassure even the least technically advanced skiers. It's a joy on soft snow, with excellent ski/snow contact and, above all, it's very comfortable. Highly accessible, it will help skiers to improve their technique, especially their carved turns, and offers superb performance for this category.
Review: Cons
- Some performance drawbacks were noted, however, notably in terms of grip and carved turns, which can be somewhat undefined. Turn initiation is a bit slow.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.2 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.2 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.2 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Who's it for?
Beginner → Excellent
Features of the AMP 80 X
| Brand : | K2 |
| Model : | AMP 80 X |
| Year : | 2014 |
| Family : | Men's intermediate |
| Size tested : | 170 cm |
| Tip size : | Not available |
| Waist size : | Not available |
| Tail size : | Not available |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2013