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K2 Panoramic Snowboard Review

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2012 K2 Lifelike - $599 board only and $899 including the kit
Advanced to Expert Backcountry

2012 K2 Lifelike - Split Directional Flat/Rocker Shape
The Big Trend for 2012 is backcountry and so almost every company has made a split board.  No one has ever ripped on K2 for their quality so as usual they did a good job on the construction of their first split board.  The K2 Panoramic has similar sizing and setback to the k2 gyrator but the shape is very different.  The Gyrator has a very serious amount of rocker where this rocker profile is closer to the K2 Turbo Dream and K2 Raygun. This is our favorite type of rocker that K2 has. This has a big set back so you can float better in powder than the Turbo Dream and Raygun but it's not quite as good as the Gyrator's aggressive rocker profile.  On the other end the Panoramic has much better edge hold and a better all conditions ride than the Gyrator. Split boards are not easy to make well so it will be a tough sell to pick the Panoramic over Venture, Vollie and many other companies that have been doing this for a long time.  The price is right though and the Panoramic is a solid choice in it's price class of split boards.  If you get the K2 Panoramic board make sure you have at least your Avalanche 1 certification.  People who don't know what they are doing can and often die so don't become a back country statistic!

How It Rides
Groomers Good Speed Excellent Flex Med/Stiff Rails/
Jibbing
Rough
Powder Excellent weight Light Carving
Excellent Pipe Rough
Turn Initiation
Moderate
Edge Hold Good Switch Average Jumps Average

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The Good Ride Take

A Quick Look at the 2012 K2 Panoramic

                            

The Good Ride Take on K2
K2 is a big company that makes a lot of ski and snowboard gear. K2 chose Flat Camber and variations of flat/rocker for their snowboards in the post camber revolution. Their flat camber has a mixed take but their flat/rocker shapes seem to be well liked and some are Good Ride Favorites. When it comes to Bindings K2 spends a lot of time working on the quick strap/release side of things and they have 2 quick release designs. Some like this but others would rather see them work on improved turn initiation, comfort and better board flex under foot. We’d at least like to see them switch to only one quick release and develop their normal bindings more. Their boots are well made, long lasting and comfortable but some don’t have the adjustability that some boots have. Their customer support is very good but there is no phone # on their site so you must contact them via email. All in all K2 does a pretty good job when it comes to making snowboard gear for a wide variety of riders.

 

Company Information

K2 Panoramic 2012

WALK AWAY AND FIND A NEW VIEWPOINT.

The 2011-2012 K2 Panoramic Snowboard is your ticket to the drop out and hike out mindset. Three years in the making our developers brought it all to this lightweight, Bambooyah™ cored backcountry tool. No half stepped plain graphics either. Keeping it core and true to snowboarding in every way.

 

A better look at the Panoramic from K2

                 

 


All Terrain Rocker

All Terrain Rocker Snowboards Technology

All Conditions Versatility

Designed for use throughout the mountain, All Terrain Rocker allows for effortless turns on hardpack but also provides ample float in softer snow and crud. A setback stance and medium rise through the tip and a lower rise in the tail defines this multi-purpose freerider.

All Terrain Rocker Snowboards Technology

Hybrilight Construction

Hybrilight Construction Snowboards Technology

Less waste, more shred!

K2’s exclusive Hybrilight construction features a thin, constant thickness sidewall designed for maximum performance and minimal material usage. The result is a lighter, more advanced snowboard with significantly less waste produced in manufacturing. Better on hill and greener for the hill.

Hybrilight Construction Snowboards Technology

Carbon Web

Carbon Web Snowboards Technology

Connect to the web

Always improving the feel and energy return of our boards, the R+D group releases the CARBON WEB rider input/output system. Offered in two levels of sensitivity. Resulting in a more connected feedback loop from terrain to rider.

Carbon Web Snowboards Technology

Bambooyah Blend

Bambooyah Blend Snowboards Technology

A little Bambooyah goes a long way.

BAMBOOYAH® expands out into more models in this it’s second year. We now offer the all new Bambooyah Blended cores. Created for models that could benefit from just a little bit of Bambooyah’s incredible strength. A little it of Bambooyah goes a long way.

Bambooyah Blend Snowboards Technology

ICG 20

ICG 20 Snowboards Technology

Triaxial Glass

Triaxial Glass Snowboards Technology

A glass laminate with diagonal layers that stiffens the board torsionally. Giving you improved edge hold and increased stability for those off-axis landings

Hyper Progressive

Hyper Progressive Snowboards Technology

An infinite number of different radius are blended together flawlessly from mellow in the tips, to more aggressive in the center. The result is a super predictable feel that never hooks. Responsive at high speeds and smooth enough to butter your way from the peak to park.

4000 Sintered

4000 Sintered Snowboards Technology

• Fastest natural base material available• Exceptionally Durable• Absorbs deeper & retains wax longer


Specs

K2 Panoramic Specs 2012

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154


158


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168

 


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K2 Panoramic 2012

 

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