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K2 Scores – One Of Skiing’s Most Awarded Brands

Dan August 29, 2017

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Back when our R+D crew and athletes put their heads together and began talking about this year’s product line, we knew were on to something.  Prototypes were built, tested, scrapped, tweaked, and then tested and tweaked some more.  Then, the graphics squad got their hands on the gear and gave it that clean, iconic, and classic K2 look.  When the magazine testers and critics finally got the chance to click in and let them rip all over the hills of Snowbird, Deer Valley, and Big Sky, they confirmed what we knew we had all along.

The numbers are looking good.
The numbers are looking good.

Like proud parents, we couldn’t be more pumped to boast that K2 is one of the most awarded product lines of the 2017/18 season.  54 times to be exact.  Have a look.  No wait, go have a ski.  You need some of that new K2 in your life this season, because these awards aren’t participation trophies.

Ski Magazine Awards

Ski Gold Medal     Gold Medal Gear (x12)

Skis

Men’s Freeride – Pinnacle 88, Pinnacle 95, Pinnacle 105, Pinnacle 118

Women’s Freeride – Alluvit 88, Fulluvit 95, LuvBoat 105

Men’s All-Mountain – iKonic 84

Sam and Amie ripping the freeride Pinnacle 105 and Luv Boat 105.
Sam and Amie ripping the freeride Pinnacle 105 and Luv Boat 105.

Boots

Men’s – Spyne 130 LV, Pinnacle 130, B.F.C. 100

Women’s – Spyre 100

Ski Best Value     Best Value (x2)

Skis

Men’s All-Mountain – iKonic 84

 

Our all-mount precision weapons—the iKonic line.
Our all-mount precision weapons—the iKonic line.

Boots

Men’s – Spyne 130 LV

The Pinnacle 105 netted awards from 3 separate publications for 2017/18
The new Pinnacle 105 netted awards from 3 publications for 2017/18.  Greg Hope knows why…

Freeskier Mag Awards

Freeskier     Editors’ Pick (x7)

Skis

Men’s Freeride – Pinnacle 95, Pinnacle 105, Pinnacle 118

Factory Team – Marksman, Sight

Women’s Freeride – Fulluvit 95

Pep's favorite skis ever.
Pep’s favorite skis ever—the Marksman.

Boots

Men’s – Spyne 120 Heat

Backcountry Magazine Awards

Backcountry     Gear Guide Select (x5)

Skis

Men’s Backside/Touring – Wayback 96, Wayback 104

Men’s Freeride – Pinnacle 105

Women’s Freeride – LuvBoat 105

Boots

Men’s – Pinnacle Pro

The 118 doing what the 118 does. Greg Hope along for the ride.
The Pinnacle 118 doing Pinnacle 118 things. A composed Greg Hope goes along for the ride.

Powder Magazine Awards

Powder     Skier’s Choice (x2)

Skis

Men’s Freeride – Pinnacle 118

Factory Team – Marksman

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Mountain Magazine Awards

Mountain EC     Editors’ Choice (x2)

Skis

Men’s Freeride- Pinnacle 118

Women’s Freeride – LuvBoat 105

Pep agrees, we're at the top of our game.
Pep agrees, we’re at the top of our game.

America’s Best Bootfitters Awards

Best of Test       Best Of Test (x3)

Boots

Men’s – Spyne 130 LV, Spyne 120 Heat

Women’s – B.F.C. 90 W

Warmth. Comfort. Performance. Spyne 120 Heat
Warmth. Comfort. Performance. Spyne 120 Heat.

Best of Cat     Best of Category (x7)

Boots

Men’s – Spyne 130 LV, Spyne 120 Heat, Pinnacle 130, Pinnacle Pro, B.F.C. 120

Women’s – Minaret 100, B.F.C. 90 W

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Our most awarded women's boot, the B.F.C. 90.
Our most awarded women’s boots, the B.F.C. 90 W.

Innovator     Innovator (x4)

Boots

Men’s – Spyne 120 Heat, Pinnacle Pro

Women’s – Spyre 100, Spyre 100 Heat

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Fitters Fav     Fitters Favorite (x6)

Men’s – Spyne 130 LV, Pinnacle 130, Pinnacle Pro, B.F.C. 120

Women’s – Minaret 100, B.F.C.90 W

The Luv Boat lives up to its name.
The Luv Boat lives up to its name.

On The Snow

On The Snow     Editor’s Choice (x1)

Boots

Women’s – B.F.C. 90 W

Instant classics.
Instant classics.

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