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K2 Pinnacle 85 review 2019
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Our pro testers were enthusiastic about the K2 Pinnacle 85: "A ski with a soul," and it "has a great personality" were some of the comments.
The ski is "very versatile and is more like an all-mountain back ski." It has a lot of rocker so performs very well off-piste.
The ski is very accessible. In all conditions, it is predictable, forgiving, and does what you ask. The rocker tip facilitates turn initiation.
The ski is very lively and playful, especially at moderate speeds. Its short radius (15 m for the 177 cm ski), fast and effortless turn initiation, and good edge grip make it a very dynamic ski. Skiers will have a lot of fun on this playful and agile ski.
Review: Pros
- Lots of fun
- Lively and playful
- Good edge grip
- Versatile
- Good off-piste performance
- Fun at low to moderate speeds
Review: Cons
- Limited performance at high speed
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.5 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.2 |
| Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The Pinnacle 85 is the most versatile ski in our Freeride range. More technical skiers will enjoy the narrow waist for steep descents and all-terrain skiing. Those who have never tried a ski with a freeride shape will find the 85mm-waist easy to use and extremely maneuverable compared to a ski with the shape and camber of traditional all-mountain skis.
Features of the Pinnacle 85
| Brand : | K2 |
| Model : | Pinnacle 85 |
| Year : | 2019 |
| Family : | All-Mountain front |
| Size tested : | 177 cm |
| Tip size : | 128 mm |
| Waist size : | 85 mm |
| Tail size : | 112 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 15 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2018