Time for 2021 already? (A sneak look into next years gear)

[Erik Timmerman]

Just saw a video on Facebook about the 2021 Nordica Enforcer line. I searched on Youtube to post here, but no dice. It's just a short teaser video, but if you want to know more, check Nordica's Facebook.

 

[Philpug]

Yes, it came in an e-mail today, Intro HERE. Skis are in transit to be reviewed, stay tuned.

As far as other sneek previews...they will be coming as embargoes are released.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Is this the earliest ever? I mean really, we haven't been past Christmas 2019 yet?

 

[Philpug]

Is this the earliest ever? I mean really, we haven't been past Christmas 2019 yet?

K2 is famous for early releases going back to the first Extreme. I got my first K2 Mindbenders last year, this same week.

 

[Muleski]

It just looks insanely early to me. Optics look so odd. There will be people at resorts all over the country buying new skis next week, and the week after.

Tecnica Group needs to figure out how to manage quite a lot, it seems.

What’s the advantage to them of being SO early? Confusing to me.

 

[GregK]

Have seen the new K2 Reckoning twin tips for the last 4 months being hyped up by their athletes. Think they should be great skis as their shapes look very similar to the Mindbenders. Guess a 102mm, 112mm and 122mm coming very soon.

Figured Nordica would eventually add their swing weight saving tip tech to all their other skis eventually. Do find it works on the 104 as they ski lighter than they are.

Was super excited when I saw a 94 Enforcer hoping it would be a Free series twin and not a 93 replacement. Not many heavier but playful chargers in that mid 90’s range that are versatile like an Enforcer.

 

[Philpug]

What’s the advantage to them of being SO early? Confusing to me.

IMHO it does step on the toes of retailers but if I was a buyer or if a buyer asked me last Spring, I would have said "Go light on Enforcers, it is at the end of it's cycle. Nordica is known for releasing these early and there is a new version coming."

 

[Philpug]

Have seen the new K2 Reckoning twin tips for the last 4 months being hyped up by their athletes. Think they should be great skis as their shapes look very similar to the Mindbenders. Guess a 102mm, 112mm and 122mm coming very soon.

We saw these last Spring while at The Gathering at Snowbird.

 

[GregK]

We saw these last Spring while at The Gathering at Snowbird.

Yep, those are the graphics they keep showing! Same graphics in teaser proto pics within the last month too.

 

[GregK]

Liked this bench of Prototypes. Lol

 

[Paul Lutes]

Do they give away who won the election??

 

[Ron]

so it looks like the 100 is being retired? Not sure the info I read was accurate

 

[GregK]

so it looks like the 100 is being retired? Not sure the info I read was accurate

No, the Enforcer 100 just being updated along the 93 going wider to 94 and being updated too.

 

[Brian Finch]

We saw these last Spring while at The Gathering at Snowbird.
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I have to say, this gives me hope. This is the first ski from K2 since the 2006 PE & Seth that I have any desire to purchase. There is no rational explanation here, this ski just makes me happy & thinks that while the superchargers & turbochargers that tested well, but never sold - these might do it for K2.

 

[GregK]

I have to say, this gives me hope. This is the first ski from K2 since the 2006 PE & Seth that I have any desire to purchase. There is no rational explanation here, this ski just makes me happy & thinks that while the superchargers & turbochargers that tested well, but never sold - these might do it for K2.

Same! I guess there will be a 102mm, 112mm and 122mm width in the K2 Reckoning twin tip series and shapes look very “Mindbender like”. A even more playful Mindbender sounds very appealing!

 

[Josh Matta]

time to start hoarding OG E93s. unless the 94 is better

 

[Philpug]

time to start hoarding OG E93s. unless the 94 is better

Since they are scaling the rocker and the sidecut, I would be very surprised if it wasn't better.

 

[Brian Finch]

Same! I guess there will be a 102mm, 112mm and 122mm width in the K2 Reckoning twin tip series and shapes look very “Mindbender like”. A even more playful Mindbender sounds very appealing!

Since the mighty @Philpug has demonstrated this powers with (placeholder) , I'd like to see a concerted PugSki effort to revitalize the K2 of TNC & PE fame next session! Group Buy? Collective discount?

 

[GregK]

time to start hoarding OG E93s. unless the 94 is better

The 94 will OBVIOUSLY have way better float than the 93 so.......lol

 

[Ron]

a reshaped version will be well received. Looking forward to the new K2. I really wanted to get the 99 MB in some soft snow. I liked it on the firm at SIA but that's not its wheelhouse.