K2 AK Enemy

[dookeyXXX]

What's the deal/word on this older K2 model.

I know it was still proudly made in the U.S.A.

I believe it had/has an 88mm waist.

Other than that, I don't know squat.

Any folks out there ridden/owned one?

What's your verdict if you have?

[yesIsaidyes]

If it's the old one without any skulls it's made in the US (last model year was made in China) - it rules for BC.

[dookeyXXX]

Yeah, it has a more traditional pointed tip and a faux woodgrain topsheet (dark, burnt red/brown).

Is it soft, stiff, good frontside, backside?

If you say it's good for a BC ski, then it's worthy of some Fritches?

Also what sizes did it come in?

My only experience with K2 has been the Recon and Crossfire (liked the Recon, hated the Crossfire).

[skimoore]

This has been my single-ski quiver for the past 5 years, 2 different pairs. I finally upgraded to something fatter, but it's a damn good ski. In fact, if you hear of a pair lying around I wouldn't mind replacing my current ones for something to use on shallow pow/crud days. They came in 188 length only, I think they were 110-88-100?

I don't remember how stiff they used to be because now mine are totally noodled, but I think they're comparable to the longest Seth Pistol. Solid ski, not too heavy...I literally use them in everything, although moguls are a bit much for 'em.

plus, the graphics look like this:

[marshalolson]

its basically a twintipped ak launcher

[dookeyXXX]

Hmmm. The ones I saw I wouldn't call twin tips. But then I didn't get too up close and personal with 'em, either. They looked to be about 180, but that's just a guess sans tape measure. The tips were pointed, the tail was rounded.

My tele buddy immediately said they were dope and if I found a pair to snag 'em. he's a Rossi head (though about to switch to Karhu) and has been giving me grief for buying too many skis. So when he said to snag 'em if you find 'em that means a little something.

I'm kind of in the market for something in the 88waisted range (re-thinking the quiver and whether I really, really like Volkls or not).

Thanks again for any/all input!

[yesIsaidyes]

Butter tips - not for hardpack - definitely worthy of freerides.

[Bandit Man]

Hmmm. The ones I saw I wouldn't call twin tips. But then I didn't get too up close and personal with 'em, either. They looked to be about 180, but that's just a guess sans tape measure. The tips were pointed, the tail was rounded.

I bet your talking about the old Enemy's. They look similar to the AK Enemy in the color scheme, but the AK's definitely have a huge twin and only came in a 188...not really likely to be confused with something shorter...

[altasnob]

I rode them for three years before switching to the first generation Seth Pistols. I'd say they were slightly stiffer than the Seth Pistol (which, particularly in the first generation, is considered an ultra soft powder ski). They also have less side cut than the Seth Pistol, which I'd say makes them slightly better for charging big mountain powder turns and scrubbing speed in the trees (i.e. less side cut is better for more of a smear like spatula turn-not a carve). The side cut on the the Seth's makes them easier to carve in chopped pow and better on the hardpack. In the world of fat skis, both models would be considered soft. If you're relatively light weight and like more of a finesse like feel in powder, its a great ski. As much as I hate the general ski industry movement to move manufacturing to China and other developing nations, I have to say my Chinese made Seth's were more durable than my USA made AK Enemys. I probably wouldn't pay allot for them, but if you get them on the cheap pull the trigger.

[dookeyXXX]

Right on.

Thanks for all the insight/input guys.

I'm pretty sure they're the old AK Enemys.

The skis, like I mentioned above, were a faux wood grain topsheet design that was tri-colored. Tips were pointed, tails rounded. Said AK Enemy near the tip and "Made in USA" underneath that.

We'll see what transpires (I keep stumbling upon "classic" skis, but have yet to bite the bullet...183 McG's, 181 FBs, AK Enemys, Dynamic Powder boards, etc...it's amazing what some shops still have lurking in the back)

[The Dad]

How much are they asking?

[dookeyXXX]

I believe they were $269.

Not %100 if they were new or already drilled, as I didn't get super up-close-and-personal with 'em.

[hop]

that seems pretty steep for a ski that's about four years old at the newest.

[The Dad]

What hop said.

Consider that Overstock was clearing out the Scott Aztec Pros for under $200 a few months ago.

[dookeyXXX]

yeah, i'm kind of tripping on what some shops are asking for skis that are 3, 4, 5, 6 + seasons old.

Found some circa 2000 McG's...shop was asking $600 even though they were in the dusty graveyard section lumped together with old demo Volants going for $150.

Shop with the $269 Enemys had the 2004/05 M:EX for the "bargain" price of $565 (weren't they going for like $299 w/bindings @ Sierra Trading Post?)

I also found some Dynastar Flame 4x4's. The guy at the shop said $200 then after I kept rooting through is leftovers he said $150.

I haven't bitten the bullet on any of these older skis as none really seemed like good, solid bargains.

[Jumper Bones]

I believe there were dudes selling those in Gear Swap for like 150 w/bindings...do a search over there.