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K2 Reckoner Alternatives

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lluscho
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Want a ski like the reckoner, buttery, playful, light, around 184-186cm.

Just need something more durable. What's the best option?
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Vish-shoe
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Vishnu wet might work well for you
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lluscho
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Vish-shoeVishnu wet might work well for you


Dude they're completely different one more vishnu uttering out of you and I'm gonna freak
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Vish-shoe
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189wetsDude they're completely different one more vishnu uttering out of you and I'm gonna freak


He said buttery, playful, and light

seems like wets would be perfect
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keagan.karstens
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I have the same problem, I’d recommend faction 3.0, blend but those are pretty soft, and if you can afford them the Jeffrey 102s are your best option
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dognutsdogfart
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been thinking bout making this thread

like above id probably think jefferys?? or mangos or wide/plus maybe
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lluscho
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dognutsbeen thinking bout making this thread

like above id probably think jefferys?? or mangos or wide/plus maybe


on3ps are too expensive, and wides are too rockered for my liking

don't know honestly
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Vish-shoe
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189wetson3ps are too expensive, and wides are too rockered for my liking

don't know honestly


Nomads?
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lukegeyer
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jetskis in 190s
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Jacob.millz
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189wetsWant a ski like the reckoner, buttery, playful, light, around 184-186cm.

Just need something more durable. What's the best option?



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lluscho
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Original!
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Jacob.millz
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189wetsOriginal!


U sent me that sir
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Vish-shoe
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Honestly there are so many alternatives it’s hard to choose, might be a good idea to go to a demo day and see which ones stand out to you
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Farmville420
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which reckoner
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Slowbro
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102s? probably J Allplays or Nomad 95s.
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Pablo_Sanchez
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Vacations

last I saw there was a deal on some mallards (best topsheet)

**This post was edited on Mar 5th 2023 at 1:51:09am
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Christian_Bale
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Vish-shoeHe said buttery, playful, and light

seems like wets would be perfect


I unironically think vishnu wides would be a good alternative. Both skis are soft, light, decently wide, except the wides won't blow up after several days of hitting rails
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TreyDudski
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I had the same problem, I broke a pair and a half of 102s and finally just gave up with warranty’s, it got pretty annoying.
the skis felt and skied pretty unique, I loved the shit out of them. I tried several different pair during a demo day and the line sfb seemed similar but also is not very durable, they’re was a pair of Icelandic’s that skied really well but I don’t remember the name of them. I finally gave in and got some V’s wides and honestly, I love them just as much. Def not the same but kinda gave me a similar vibe
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Fauna Pioneer sounds similar to what you’re looking for. Only question is mount point. Idk how far people have mounted it forward or what mount you’re looking
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TOAST.
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dognutsbeen thinking bout making this thread

like above id probably think jefferys?? or mangos or wide/plus maybe

Jeffs are a good bit stiffer than reckoners, mangos would be closer.
I'd say wides would be pretty close, never ridden them though.
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Non_State_Actor
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An earnest non ironic vote for the Sego Big Horn 96 or 106 though if ON3P are too expensive Sego probably are as well?
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isaacwrong
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give'r (only 182), upper, 105, wides, allplays, deviation lp 100 (only 182 and don't know much about flex profile),
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hegleezy
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189wetsJust need something more durable. What's the best option?


are reckoners not durable? I just copped a pair of 92’s (these go fucking craaaazy with rasta pivots) and spent the day on them. wth happened to yours, these seem pretty solid.
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TOAST.
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hegleezyare reckoners not durable? I just copped a pair of 92’s (these go fucking craaaazy with rasta pivots) and spent the day on them. wth happened to yours, these seem pretty solid.


avoid rails on them
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hegleezy
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TOAST.avoid rails on them


should i be worried about edge cracks? hit rails ~100 times today and don’t have any.
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dylanwood
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(assuming you're talking about the 102)

J Vacation, Armada ARW 106 UL, Line Sir Francis Bacon
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muffMan.
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TOAST.Jeffs are a good bit stiffer than reckoners, mangos would be closer.
I'd say wides would be pretty close, never ridden them though.


Depends on the reckoner, I got 112s that are pretty similar to my jeffereys. But my gf had 102s which were soft as hell
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lluscho
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I got new poachers for $350
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Jammu
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This type of skis are just not durable(light and wide). Someone mentioned line sfb’s, I had the -19 model, most fun ski ever had, but awful weak, weaker than reckoners, but after sfb the reckoners felt like shit. Now that I have got used to reckoners, I also like them pretty much but after 1.5 seasons the other ski is pretty much done from the other side, fixed it once but that didn’t hold up. Lots of rails done and I’m a heavy rider, so I think they are not that weak as people tell you here. Skinnier skis have hold up better in my experience so thinking about poachers also, but not sure if I want to loose that playful feeling.
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Jammu
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Also the reckoners have the same beefy edges, Twintech Side Wall and Carbon Boost Braid as poacher.
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