K2 Pinnacle 130 (2018)

The Pinnacle is ready for out-of-bounds ad- ventures with an easy-to-use cuff release that testers said locks up tight and strong for the descent. A Pro version made with lightweight Pebax plastic is ready for ambitious touring, but most skiers won’t need it. All Pinnacles come with sole inserts for use with tech bindings. New School slashers will like the upright stance; for others, it comes with forward-lean shims. Gleason: “Smooth and damp performance absorbs terrain and snow changes. Inspires confidence.”

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