When applicable, our individual opinions are noted with our initials.
K2 says introduces the Reckoner 112 like this:
You know that ski you want for every occasion?
The ski that jumps, slarves, slashes, and cuts.
Underfoot the weave is tighter to provide better edge hold in firm snow.
I found this strange because the amount of taper and tail rocker should make them very easy to ski.
I kept catching the tails in technical zones even after detuning them much more than I typically do.
This led to some very exciting skiing and basically zero confidence during my first day.
Groomed trails:
[DD]Once the bases were flat the review could commence in earnest.
These skis were a little harder to rip good carves on groomers than other skis of similar waist widths.
They aren’t a groomer ski but they will get you around the mountain just fine.
Steeps:
[DD] Once the tails stopped catching, the Reckoners handled steeps adequately.
I found that they rewarded a more centered stance.
When straight-lining out of a feature there were no issues in worrying about the stability of the ski.
However, while navigating tighter terrain I ran into trouble initiating quick turns with any ease.
This technique is extremely fun but also tiring after doing it for a whole day.
I preferred to take the Reckoners out on days where soft snow was the name of the game.
In softer crud the Reckoners were awesome and rewarded the same active and precise style as in pow.
Park/Playfulness:
This is where the Reckoner 112 shines.
I found the tips and tails surprisingly easy to get onto for butters and tail presses.
We will update this if any durability issues pop up.
Additionally, the tips and tails of the Reckoner are softer.
I felt that the Reckoner was a little more oriented towards tricks than the Vision is.
