The 2023-2024 NEW model test drive event for users has started. The number of test drive events during the high season has gradually increased since last year, and many manufacturers are planning to hold test drive events throughout the country this year as well.
Check out test drive information here. There are many places that require an advance application, so I would like to try the new model next season! For those who say, hurry up.
On January 14th and 15th, K2, LINE, bca, and MDV's MARKER, DALBELLO, and VOLKL took the lead in holding a joint test drive event at Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort in Hokkaido.
K2, which specializes in freeride skis, LINE has fat skis, twin-tip models, swallowtail skis, and many other types of skis that are hard to see their potential on compacted snow slopes. This is a unique opportunity for users.
This time, we will introduce recommended models for next season for each manufacturer. Please keep an eye out for future test rides and exhibitions.
Next season's attention is this! New K2 BOA Boots
The biggest point of attention for the 2023-24 season is that the RECON and MINDBENDER series boots have been renewed and equipped with the BOA function. The BOA function, which was not very familiar with skiing. Compared to conventional buckle type boots, it has the advantage of transmitting power more directly.
The 1st and 2nd buckles can now be tightened with wires. The sudden tightening of the ankle that was the conventional buckle type is gone, and you can create a fit that you like. Each dial can be tightened or loosened.
Let's take a look at the features and how to use the new BOA boots in the video.
In addition to changing the buckle, the foot base inside the boot is also particular.
The heel part can be replaced with soft flex or hard flex parts. If it is a soft type, it will absorb the shock during gliding and reduce the burden on the ankle. If it is a hard type, you can apply force to the snow surface more directly.
Goudai Sakamoto recommended! MINDBENDER 106C
"MINDBENDER 106C" will appear next season. Until now, models with a waist of around 100mm were models with metal, but this time a carbon type has appeared.
The carbon is braided to create firm torsion while still providing a soft flex. It does not contain metal, so it is light and easy to handle. It's a model that you can enjoy to your heart's content with this one even when you're skiing powder.
Introducing CRESCENDO, the successor to PON2OON
The tail is slightly narrowed, so it is easy to sink and buoyant. Due to the wide range of 155-132-144mm, it is positioned as a dedicated powder machine. It is such a car that you can ride with confidence on a snowy day.
If you want to groom on-piste, this is it! DISRUPTION series
The DISRUPTION series is perfect for skiing on compacted snow. The feature of this series is that there are rubber plates called "dark matter damping" on the edge at two points each on the top and tail. This is a function unique to the K2, in which the rubber sandwiched between the plates absorbs vibrations by shifting the materials on the front and back of the board. With this function, you can enjoy the sensation of sticking to the snow surface surprisingly, and it is a model with excellent operability that allows you to make sharp carving turns.
According to Godai Sakamoto, the good operability is endorsed by world cup players. There are short, middle, and long turn models, so if you want to ski on the slopes, this is the series you want to try.
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