K2 Reckoner 102 112 122 Thread

Bit of a review on the new KF Reckoner 114. The 114’s dimensions are 137/114/134. The composition of the ski is different in a couple ways than the predecessor 112 and the new 110 which replaces the 112. One of the pics spells out some of the construction materials. Noteworthy is that the KF 114 in the 184 length weighs exactly what a 191 Reck 112 weighs 4400 grams a pair. I’ll never use this ski for what it was designed for or never do it justice. For me the Reckoner 112 or the new Reck 110 are better options for me. When I heard the retail price of 849 KF I started to get a nose bleed. I mean its a K2 and I use to build these on Vashon Island back in the day but here we are spending our own hard earned money for science sake. I digress, when hand flexing these it becomes apparent that the tails are softer than the firm but nicely flexing fore-body and tips. They are designed that way for jumps and just being jibtastic but has side benefits on the groomers later in the morning when the pow on the upper mountain is trashed. The 114’s bait you into smearing side hits and blowing up piles of snow.
Seriously fun ski that also just rips through turns. On edge they charge through piles of pushed around snow with the new torsionally stronger fore-body. Definitely finishes the turn in a much faster and tighter way than the beloved 112. Part of that directional quickness stems from the symmetrical dimensions, part of it the softer tail. The turn finish reminds of the Blade Optic 96. Found you can finesse both slalom and gs turns out of these and change cadence easily at speed. Overall I feel the KF Reckoner is purpose built, and they are a hell of a lot of fun. We find our fun in different ways on the mountain. I personally prefer the flex pattern of the 112’s and what seems to be a longer turn radius (but isn’t according to K2). Also look forward to possibly owning the new 110 in a longer length. Speaking of length the 184’s straight pull length is identical to a BO 118 186. Oh yes, the 114’s float fairly well too at least for me in PNW pow. They come around quicker in pow than the 112. Had these out a couple back to back pow days last week on some steeper lines for a minute or two and they blew it up just fine. All I got for now … just may ski em again before I decide to release.

Attachment 490293Attachment 490294Attachment 490295Attachment 490296Attachment 490298Attachment 490299


Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

^^^can't wait for the big size to drop

Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

ULLR provided and I got to test the 191 Reckoner 122s in Sierra/Austrian Cement during a storm.

The lower angle super wet was still a bit of a lean back game, mounted at -4. But better than I've ever had it, didn't even have to ski in walk mode.

As it got steeper and a little higher up, they were ripping hard.

I think the kicker for me comes down to mid ski stiffness. On high alpine bluebird pow it's an asset, lower down it's just a little less bounce than I want. I love the length, I still have the 192 Bent Chetlers, I'm a little tempted to make Hell Bent Chetlers with a heat gun and clamps.

But otherwise I'm moving on to option 3, BO118. Fer Sciance!

The new KFs do look super fucky fucky, but 114 just seems a little narrow for my pow ski.

Loved my 184 112s mounted on the back line in spring corn and slush.

I still feel like going back of that line will work better in powder but they feel so good everywhere else that I'm hesitant.

Sent from my SM-A536W using Tapatalk

Looking for a ski for my soon to be 15 year old for next year. Would the Reckoner 102 be a good AM ski for CO? He's (currently) 5'8 135 lbs, very aggressive bump skier - does not ski park. Looks like a blast in bumps and softer days but wondering about edge hold in steeps and low tide days? Also looking at Bent 100 and a couple other skis.

Picked up a pair of 184 112s as my everything in between deep pow days and cruising around with my lil groms ski. Anxious to get them mounted up later this week and out on the mtn. Thinking of mounting them on the back line as I'm on the bigger side for this size- 6'3" 190 lbs. Thoughts? I generally ride a 185-190 ski and if these didn't tape measure long, I would've sized up.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by factive

Picked up a pair of 184 112s as my everything in between deep pow days and cruising around with my lil groms ski. Anxious to get them mounted up later this week and out on the mtn. Thinking of mounting them on the back line as I'm on the bigger side for this size- 6'3" 190 lbs. Thoughts? I generally ride a 185-190 ski and if these didn't tape measure long, I would've sized up.

---

Coming from rearward mounted, longer skis (Katanas, M102s, Mfree 108) I went midsole (backline) on my short 112s (177 at 5'7", 140 lbs) and am glad I did - and am considering even a touch back from that. Others in this thread are all in on the Team line, but I suspect it depends on how forward-mounted you're used to/prefer.

Not sure if this link works for los americanos, but the last hunt has a great deal on 122’s in all lengths right now with free shipping in Canada.

https://www.thelasthunt.com/products...k2s-s220301301

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by carterhudson

Not sure if this link works for los americanos, but the last hunt has a great deal on 122’s in all lengths right now with free shipping in Canada.

https://www.thelasthunt.com/products...k2s-s220301301

---

Swooped a pair - $216 (USD) shipped to USA with discount code :eek:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by factive

Picked up a pair of 184 112s as my everything in between deep pow days and cruising around with my lil groms ski. Anxious to get them mounted up later this week and out on the mtn. Thinking of mounting them on the back line as I'm on the bigger side for this size- 6'3" 190 lbs. Thoughts? I generally ride a 185-190 ski and if these didn't tape measure long, I would've sized up.

---

I ski mine (191 and 184) at -1 from midsole line. Feels perfect

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by altacoup

I ski mine (191 and 184) at -1 from midsole line. Feels perfect

---

I'm on the line and I'm 90% sure I'm going back to -1.

Sent from my SM-A536W using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by factive

Swooped a pair - $216 (USD) shipped to USA with discount code :eek:

---

What’s the discount code to get them that low?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by altacoup

What’s the discount code to get them that low?

---

+1

FIRST10 = Additional 10% off. My conversion was a bit off, they were closer to $230 USD shipped

That’s the math I had. Still a good deal. I bought a pair from Corbetts for about that. They were defective upon arrival. One ski was way softer than the other. Talked to K2 and they said ship them in and they’d send me next years reckoner this summer. Contemplating buying another set of 122s and getting the new 110 as a warranty ski. K2 warranty guy was super nice on the phone. As well as the 112 skis, i imagine the 122 would be an absolute blast in pow.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by slcdawg

Looking for a ski for my soon to be 15 year old for next year. Would the Reckoner 102 be a good AM ski for CO? He's (currently) 5'8 135 lbs, very aggressive bump skier - does not ski park. Looks like a blast in bumps and softer days but wondering about edge hold in steeps and low tide days? Also looking at Bent 100 and a couple other skis.

---

Seeing a lot of info in this thread on the 112 but not as much on the 102. Reviews I can find say its one of the softer skis out there. Wondering if its a good choice if you don't ski park? And how is the edge hold?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by slcdawg

Seeing a lot of info in this thread on the 112 but not as much on the 102. Reviews I can find say its one of the softer skis out there. Wondering if its a good choice if you don't ski park? And how is the edge hold?

---

I love mine and don't find them mega soft. I ski the 170 at 5'7"/140 lbs and ski pretty fast. If it's full on hardpack nearing ice, I'm on M102s, but the R102s have plenty fine edge grip - they're far from terrifying on harder snow. I just skied them all day Monday where the day started on some pretty hard/rough groomers and they were totally solid - very fun actually. I don't ski in the park at all and end up skiing the 102s way more than I thought I would because they're so fun. I'm continually surprised by how hard I can push them. Kind of depends on what you're used to: don't expect it to ski like a 2-layers of metal, 2200g, -10 mounted battleship. It's a playful, fun -4.5 mounted ski. The Blister review is pretty spot on.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Andyski

I love mine and don't find them mega soft. I ski the 170 at 5'7"/140 lbs and ski pretty fast. If it's full on hardpack nearing ice, I'm on M102s, but the R102s have plenty fine edge grip - they're far from terrifying on harder snow. I just skied them all day Monday where the day started on some pretty hard/rough groomers and they were totally solid - very fun actually. I don't ski in the park at all and end up skiing the 102s way more than I thought I would because they're so fun. I'm continually surprised by how hard I can push them. Kind of depends on what you're used to: don't expect it to ski like a 2-layers of metal, 2200g, -10 mounted battleship. It's a playful, fun -4.5 mounted ski. The Blister review is pretty spot on.

---

Thanks, sounds like it may be a good option for my kiddo. He's coming from a Blackops youth ski - which is likely really soft. I'm really curious to try them out myself. :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by slcdawg

Thanks, sounds like it may be a good option for my kiddo. He's coming from a Blackops youth ski - which is likely really soft. I'm really curious to try them out myself. :)

---

All the local freeride kids at my hill (like 1st place thru 10th) ski the 102. And they rip. I would have 0 2nd thoughts about putting my kid on them.

Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

I have a pair of 102s and they have completely blown me away, and made me question everything I thought I knew about skis. They’re also the reason I’ve tried the other reckoner skis and loved them. They are by far the softest flexing skis I’ve ever owned. But the rip. That said there is a huge caveat. If you can’t stand balanced in the middle of the ski you will hate them. Lean too far forward or backward and they fall apart. If you stay in the middle of the ski and use high edge angles, you can absolutely rip on them. The soft tip and tail work to provide suspension but underfoot the ski can hang with a charging skier who is very balanced. They’re my new favorite spring ski. My previous favorite was the head monster 103. Basically the complete opposite style of ski.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by altacoup

I have a pair of 102s and they have completely blown me away, and made me question everything I thought I knew about skis. They’re also the reason I’ve tried the other reckoner skis and loved them. They are by far the softest flexing skis I’ve ever owned. But the rip. That said there is a huge caveat. If you can’t stand balanced in the middle of the ski you will hate them. Lean too far forward or backward and they fall apart. If you stay in the middle of the ski and use high edge angles, you can absolutely rip on them. The soft tip and tail work to provide suspension but underfoot the ski can hang with a charging skier who is very balanced. They’re my new favorite spring ski. My previous favorite was the head monster 103. Basically the complete opposite style of ski.

---

In that sense do you recommend upsizing? It’s kinda weird because I wanna try them but fall in the middle length wise

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by jacob_dbu

In that sense do you recommend upsizing? It’s kinda weird because I wanna try them but fall in the middle length wise

---

I have a pair of 184s with demo clamps you could try

Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by jacob_dbu

In that sense do you recommend upsizing? It’s kinda weird because I wanna try them but fall in the middle length wise

---

I ski 183 katanas, 177 Volkl m102s, 186 RPCs. Got the reckoner 102 in a 170 because it was cheap as fuck and K2s are long relative to stated length, and shockingly haven’t had regrets, but also don’t ski them in deep conditions. Agree that they’re mega fun in spring conditions.

I find sweet spot big personally - I do feel like I have issues being too forward now and then and have to pay attention to that, but haven’t had issues rearward thanks to the progressive mount I guess. I’m 100% sure I’d love the 177 equally or more but have never once regretted being on the 170, even if looks absurdly short.

Went 177 on the 112 for float.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by factive

Picked up a pair of 184 112s as my everything in between deep pow days and cruising around with my lil groms ski. Anxious to get them mounted up later this week and out on the mtn. Thinking of mounting them on the back line as I'm on the bigger side for this size- 6'3" 190 lbs. Thoughts? I generally ride a 185-190 ski and if these didn't tape measure long, I would've sized up.

---

Ended up mounting these inbetween the team & midsole lines. Absolutely love this ski and very happy with the mount. They rip top to bottom and want to play with every little hit along the way. Slashed a pow knob so good, haven't been able to replicate that feeling since the original Mr Pollard Opus' (hard to describe but it was one of those turns that felt so special you never forget it) and that's worth the price of admission alone. From the second I clicked in there was instant dejavu of the OG Hellbents.

Think I'll grab another pair in 191s and mount on the team line and likely ski both. Super stoked on these!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by factive

Ended up mounting these inbetween the team & midsole lines. Absolutely love this ski and very happy with the mount. They rip top to bottom and want to play with every little hit along the way. Slashed a pow knob so good, haven't been able to replicate that feeling since the original Mr Pollard Opus' (hard to describe but it was one of those turns that felt so special you never forget it) and that's worth the price of admission alone. From the second I clicked in there was instant dejavu of the OG Hellbents.

Think I'll grab another pair in 191s and mount on the team line and likely ski both. Super stoked on these!

---

[emoji16]

Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by altacoup

I have a pair of 102s and they have completely blown me away, and made me question everything I thought I knew about skis. They’re also the reason I’ve tried the other reckoner skis and loved them. They are by far the softest flexing skis I’ve ever owned. But the rip. That said there is a huge caveat. If you can’t stand balanced in the middle of the ski you will hate them. Lean too far forward or backward and they fall apart. If you stay in the middle of the ski and use high edge angles, you can absolutely rip on them. The soft tip and tail work to provide suspension but underfoot the ski can hang with a charging skier who is very balanced. They’re my new favorite spring ski. My previous favorite was the head monster 103. Basically the complete opposite style of ski.

---

Exactly my experience. I bought the 102 in a 177 and tried to sell after hand flexing - felt too soft. No takers so mounted up at -6 (about same as my old Kung Fujas), and went for a rip. Blown away by the grip right under foot, and the pop of the carbon. But looking for a little more tail support and float so bought 184's and mounted at -6 again. Perfect. Took out on local race hill (firm morning groomer) and dragging knuckles then to the pow-corn bowls then to bumps. If in doubt, size up - better suspension.

if the OG bentchetler 120 is my favourite ski of all time which Reckoner will i jive with best? 112?122?

i don't really need the maximum width for the kind of floatation i usually require so i'm kinda eyeing up the 112.

the 112 a way stiffer flex profile than the bents.

Probably more closely related to the 122, but I'd also look at the revolt 121

Love the 191cm 122s, if anything the tail could be a tad bit stiffer. Unsinkable by a margin on team line so could be mounted further forward for more support.

A shame the 102 tops at 184cm, K2 please make a longer size!

Next year the 102 comes in a 191

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by altacoup

Next year the 102 comes in a 191

---

Glad to hear!

Yeah, I’ll be trying as hard as I can this spring to break one of my 184s (have back up pair) and get a warranty for the 191. That said I fucking love the 184 102. So good, so easy.

How much do you weigh? I looked up the 2025 R102 and it's apparently becoming softer than the current version.

This around 100mm twintip ski isn't easy to find in a longer size which isn't a complete noodle. Have been eyeing the Revolt 104 and the Mana 2 (102mm) which both come in a 188. Own the Mana 3 already so kind of a boring choice maybe.

The On3ps and Moments aren't available to us in Euroland sadly.

anyone know the weights on the new 110s?

The more I ski my 112s the more I like them.

I still think that on a deep day I'd prefer to be 1cm back of the midsole line, but I am learning to appreciate the tail on these things in a lot of situations.

Sent from my SM-A536W using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

The more I ski my 112s the more I like them.

I still think that on a deep day I'd prefer to be 1cm back of the midsole line, but I am learning to appreciate the tail on these things in a lot of situations.

Sent from my SM-A536W using Tapatalk

---

[emoji6]

Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SirVicSmasher

[emoji6]

Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

---

You get it.

You're on the 191 right?

Sent from my SM-A536W using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

The more I ski my 112s the more I like them.

I still think that on a deep day I'd prefer to be 1cm back of the midsole line, but I am learning to appreciate the tail on these things in a lot of situations.

Sent from my SM-A536W using Tapatalk

---

Yeah same. Didn’t go back on mount, did go back on stance and it does work. They’ve just about become my DD. Skiing them in pow vs. not means adjusting stance. No big deal once you get used to it. So fun.


Sent from my iPad using TGR Forums

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by altacoup

I have a pair of 102s and they have completely blown me away, and made me question everything I thought I knew about skis. They’re also the reason I’ve tried the other reckoner skis and loved them. They are by far the softest flexing skis I’ve ever owned. But the rip. That said there is a huge caveat. If you can’t stand balanced in the middle of the ski you will hate them. Lean too far forward or backward and they fall apart. If you stay in the middle of the ski and use high edge angles, you can absolutely rip on them. The soft tip and tail work to provide suspension but underfoot the ski can hang with a charging skier who is very balanced. They’re my new favorite spring ski. My previous favorite was the head monster 103. Basically the complete opposite style of ski.

---

I love reading this. I had the same feeling on Shreditor 112s. I hope next years 110 or KF gives me this feel.

The more I read about Reckoner KFs, the more I want them. Read something from a K2 Hellbent lover saying they feel like the older K2s.

Might have to grab these before I can demo or anything like that, been looking for a Shreditor 112 replacement for almost a decade.