K2 Recon

Review Date
April 7, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: rich ,  Snowboarder

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Black Market

Summary:
06-07 161 Recon Riser. This board is fast rail to rail and handles a lot of speed. Great for steeps, back country, trees, x course, moguls or any where tight precise turns are needed. Board is good in pow however I wouldn’t pick it as my first choice due to the nose and tail transitions being a bit flat and short. Some have said that this is a stiff board but I’ve found it to be very spongy, great for landing big jumps, pipe, kickers, etc. however not a great park board. The RR has great buttery flex but weak slow pop making it hard to load the tail for quick or large tricks. It’s hard to ride technical switch on as well but it’s not a twin tip. Hey there really isn’t “the 1” perfect board for everything but this is a pretty good jack of all trades. I’ve had this board for almost 2 seasons, it’s seen 60 – 70 days of every kind of terrain that Mammoth and Tahoe offers and even though I switch to a 158 Sapient for the parks I’m buying another Recon Riser for next season because it’s fast, maneuverable and reliable! Even my skier friends that pride themselves on being good mogul riders were bummed when I whooped em down their favorite course on this board.

Customer Service:
Board is done for. Nothing customer service can do for me now.

Similar Products Used:
Sapient
Osin
Palmer
Burton

Review Date
January 17, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
2-5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: speedracercorey(Unregistered User) ,  Intermediate , from Portland, OR

Price Paid:  $279.00 at gorge performance cl

Summary:
I bought this board because of the price. I wasn't sure what it was going to feel like. At first it made me feel like a beginner again. It is very sensitive to input and I was all over the place. After a few runs I got my bindings set up right and it was great. I already feel better on this board than I ever have before. It has a lot of flex, but can still haul ass. I started landing jumps I never thought I could. This board is very forgiving. I remember times I felt like I expected to crash, but instead it pulled through. I really like this board and I can't wait to ride some more!

Review Date
January 10, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
2-5

Reviewed by: sabato(Unregistered User) ,  Intermediate

Price Paid:  $100.00 at Mt. Hood Meadows (02

Summary:
02 Recon 161 - I've been very impressed with this board. I've used it five times this season, and it has exceeded my expectations by far. I've used it mostly on powder days - this is where the Recon out performs any board I've ridden. It FLOATS on powder! (if you know how to ride it) I feel like a pro when carving with this board - it holds a tight edge. High speeds? Not a problem - groomed or backcountry - gives you the confidence to go fast and carve without feeling sketchy. This may not be a beginner board, since you have to be confident on it, but if you want to bring your level up all over the mountain, I would recommend the Recon.

Similar Products Used:
Burton Seven
MLY Essential

Review Date
January 9, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Countless

Reviewed by: Zach (Unregistered User) ,  Advanced

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
FAST! I was a little worried about durability, because this board is actually the replacement K2 sent me after I broke my Electra. But this board seems tough. I've nicked up the topsheet. Who cares? Maybe it's held up because I haven't been flinging myself off things. The board is fast in every way. Mine is long enough (165) that it zips through the powder as fast as I want, even the flatter stuff. I go by tons of people sitting on their asses in powder. Even with that, it still transitions really quickly. On groomers it can really carve. When I want to I can leave the same sort of line that the euro-carver losers do. (And I don't even have to wear neon pants)
Any board can do well in powder, but this does well on suckier stuff too. The flex and all that make it so that I can just plow through crud. You have to go fast though, if you try and pick your way through it will suck as much as crud usually does.

Similar Products Used:
K2 Electra.

Review Date
February 15, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
Countless

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 4 votes

Reviewed by: sweet pea(Unregistered User) ,  HardCore , from New England

Price Paid:  $499.00

Summary:
I love this board. I feel this board was made for me. I ride a very poweful yet percise style and this board never disappoints. The harder I ride, the more I am impressed. riding in The Northeast, you have to have a board with good edge hold. Man this thing holds an edge. Turn initiation is insane. It just rails. Hit a roller or a kicker and prepare for take off. The board has a lot of spring, with good absorption for landings. Probably the best attribute this board has is cofidence. You never feel like there is a situation where the board is going to fail. If you are a strong powerful rider, who wants a stiff board that holds a tight line look no further. I got the 165 model, and it rides alittle smaller, keep that in mind.

Similar Products Used:
Gnu choice.
Burton Custom.
Burton supermodel.
Ride Timeless.