K2 Side Show review 2013

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Presented as a "backside ski" in the US, the Sideshow was perfect in the versatile freeride category. It's a 55% piste/45% off-piste model, ideal for a good to very good skier looking, above all, for versatility. fait merveille dans cette rubrique freeride polyvalent. C'est un modèle 55% piste/45% hors-pistes, idéal pour un bon à très bon skieur qui cherche la polyvalence avant tout.

Review: Pros

• The K2 Sideshow performs well in all conditions. Very well-balanced and versatile, comfortable in all contexts, the ski has an all-terrain rocker (with elevated tip) which helps to improve surfing sensation and manoevrability in the powder, judged as excellent.

Review: Cons

• The pronounced rocker effect tended to limit turn intiation and engagement. The ski is less at ease in short turns. Some testers noted a slight lack of punch and liveliness.

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Not only does the SideShow’s metal laminate construction and moderate waist rail groomers and frozen corn with complete confidence, but the addition of All-Terrain Rocker means it puts your old powder skis to shame in the soft stuff too. No wonder many will mount it as a high performance touring ski.

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