This review was conducted on the 2021 Reckoner, which is identical except for graphic changes.
The Reckoner 102, however, definitely fills the gap left by the Shreditor 102.
The dimensions are somewhat par for the course, as is the 18.5(ish) meter turn radius.
The flex is on the softer side of medium.
Its also fairly damp in my opinion, as are almost all K2 skis Ive ever tried.
The construction, however, is much lighter than past K2 skis.
At 102mm they are wide enough for me on most days.
The same is true on groomers.
They have a nice shape and theyre pretty damp, so they hold an edge well to a point.
They definitely have K2 DNA in both the turn radius and on-snow feel.
I feel much more comfortable laying skis like the Prodigy 3.0 and Revolt 104 on edge than these.
Theyre decent all-mountain skis but are definitely more suited to playing around than gunning it.
Thats what the shape looks like, and thats how they ski.
For this, however, Id argue they are possibly my favorite ski at the moment.
Given the range of sizes, I find the Reckoner 102 the most compelling option in this bracket.
I hit some of the bigger jumps Ive hit in recent years on these and was very pleasantly surprised.
Are they a comp/jump ski?
But they will handle all but the biggest jumps and the iciest landings as long as you land decently.
I far prefer them over the Blend, Wide, Magnus, Vacation etc.
- They are also one of the most fun and flowy skis Ive tried.
I mostly ski rails and I’m a big fan of the Reckoner 102 for that.
They have minimal taper, which is nice for 5050s.
I see these skis as some kind of lovechild of the Line Blend and K2 Poacher.
The Vishnu Wide, Magnus 102, etc have far more energy.
I say this in every review but its almost impossible to accurately gauge durability.
The negative only thing Id note is that they have softened off a decent amount over the testing period.
You could arguably call the Reckoner a Blend Plus.
The biggest difference between the two is in the flex pattern.
vs Vishnu Wide/Magnus 102
Both of these skis are more rockered and more snappy/poppy than the Reckoner 102.
They have fairly similar flexes (the Revolt is a little stiffer), weights, and mounting points.
Both are on the damper end of the spectrum too.
The big difference here is the shapes.
The Revolt, despite its forward mounting point is far more directional.
It blows the Reckoner away in chop and deeper snow while remaining surfy and fun.
Its also fairly stable on jumps and landings, just like the Reckoner.
Id also give the Reckoner the edge in my impression of durability.
Conclusion:
Simply put, I loved the Reckoner 102.
When I was surprised to get some pow in Zermatt, it held up well too.
