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K2 Believer Snowboard Review: An Overview
It’s incredibly difficult for an all-mountain board to be perfect for every area of the ski resort–in fact, it’s near impossible. Generally, the board will work really well in one place and pretty well in the others.
The K2 Believer has the same problem. It soars with the best of them in the backcountry and on the trails, but it lacks in other areas. Namely:
- Park riding
- Ripping down corduroy groomers
That isn’t to say it isn’t worth taking a look at, though. Even though there are a few negatives, there are certainly some fantastic positives, as well.
K2 Believer Snowboard Advantages
It’s not often that K2, despite being one of the bestselling brands in the world, can boast that they have better wares than Burton. But in this case, that may be true.
If you’re looking to cruise the backcountry and hit the trails, you’d be better off sporting the Believer than the Burton Custom snowboard. And that’s saying a lot.
One of the reasons it’s better than the Custom is found in its ability to float amazingly well in deep powder.
Much of what you’re carving in the backcountry is fresh powder, so you need something that can take you through it effortlessly–something like the K2 Believer.
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K2 Believer Snowboard Disadvantages
But, of course, there are other features that don’t necessarily stack up to Burton’s quality. For instance, whereas Burton snowboards are virtually indestructible, K2 has a problem with top sheets. The Believer can be easily scratched up on top.
Also, while this may be an all-mountain board, it seems like K2 considers all-mountain to exclude the park. If you spend most of your time in the backcountry, then great, the Believer should be your weapon of choice.
But if you want to get down and dirty in the park, consider these other all-mountain models:
- K2 Darkstar snowboard
- Burton Custom snowboard
Summary
There’s certainly nothing wrong with this board. You can have a heck of a lot of fun with it in the backcountry, cutting across the powder.
But there are enough little negatives involved–top sheet vulnerability, lack of park skills, and a stiff design–that you might think twice before buying the Believer.
But then again with such a lightweight body and fantastic float, we wouldn’t blame you for picking up this backcountry, powder master.
Specifications
- Style – All-Mountain
- Gender – Men’s
- Ideal Use – Freestyle, Backcountry, and Park
- Total Length – 151cm / 154cm / 157cm / 159cm / 161cm
- Width of Waist (157cm) – 25.1 centimeters
- Effective Edge (157cm) – 121.8 centimeters
- Stance Setback – Centered
- Radius of Sidecut (157cm) – 8.10 meters
- Shape – Twin Tip Hyper Progressive
- Core – WH3 wood
- Construction – Round Sidewalls
- Camber – Flatline Zero
- Bolt Pattern – Channel
- Average Weight (157cm) – 130-210 pounds
Customer Reviews
One of the best ways to get to the heart of whether or not this board is good enough to lay down money for is to see what actual consumers think.
Here’s an overview of the pros and cons as outlined by folks who took the plunge.
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