- Price: £150
- Sizes: S-M
- Flex: 6
- Gender:
They say: The new precedent.
We say: This features K2’s new Auto technology, which means you only need to do up one ratchet to strap your whole foot in. It’s got a pretty stiff flex, making it ideal for high-speed pow missions, but less ideal for people just hitting the beginner slopes.
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About Academy
- Building boards since: 2004
- HQ: Auburn, CA, USA
- History lesson: Founded by a crew of riders who “believe in quality first”, Academy has grown slowly overseas, but it rapidly became a household name in the states, with a team that featured the likes of Chad Otterstrom. Right from the beginning the idea has been to support the growth of ordinary riders alongside team shredders. For that reason (and also, probably because it fits neatly with their name) Academy give out a series of scholarships to talented snow lovers each year to help them through college. Nice guys then!
- Ridden by: Frat-boys on company scholarships, and US-based park rats who know their Tyler Flanagans from their Scotty Jameses.
