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K2 Speed Charger review 2020

AWARD
Best performance!

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Already tested last year, the Speed Charger from K2 does not seem to have changed much.

The Speed Charger's behaviour is sound, with a very progressive flex. It is particularly effective in large curves with the DNA of a giant ski.

The ski is incisive, gripping, and solid in curves; it loops very well the ends of curves. The boost is correct without being destabilising. You feel confident, even at high speed. This is a ski that is progressive and docile in its programme.

It is a sporty ski, resolutely aimed towards speed and large curves. It is less comfortable in small curves where it requires commitment.

A little too technical and physical for this category, the Speed Charger from K2 would have been more comfortable in Proskilab's "performance piste" category. It is nevertheless a good choice for good to excellent skiers, who want a typical "giant" ski to fly down the slopes in big curves.

Review: Pros

  • Likes speed
  • Sound behaviour
  • Relative versatility
  • Incisive
  • Excellent behaviour in wide turns
  • Docile ski
  • Stability and grip
  • Progressive flex

Review: Cons

  • Sporty ski that requires a certain technical and physical level
  • More demanding in small curves

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
16.5
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.1
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
12.9
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
12.8
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
15.3
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
15.5

Who's it for?

Good → Excellent

Manufacturer's remarks

It benefits from a longer radius for greater stability and power at high speed. It's designed to go for it at high speed, thanks to the Full Rox construction and the Carbon Grid fibre.

Features of the Speed Charger

Brand : K2
Model : Speed Charger
Year : 2020
Family : Cruisers
Size tested : 175 cm
Tip size : 125 mm
Waist size : 72 mm
Tail size : 99 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : 18 m

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2019