K2 Freestyle Ladies
Last year's Remedy Freeride collection was abandoned in favor of the Luv Freeride series, the freestyle series reduced to two models: Missconduct and Empress. The Empress model is a distinct park model, while the Missconduct model is at home in the park as well as in deep snow. For skiers who are dedicated to the park and a playful use of the skis, K2 provides the Factory Women collection. The Twin Tip skis are strong in reverse, jumps and landings.
Having taken the concept of the skis from last winter, the shape of the two has been completely revised, with the effect that the two models are even more turning, agile and maneuverable than last year's models.
Misconduct
Empress
Model comparison
Model | Rocker | Core | Material, technology |
Missconduct (new) | All terrain rocker | Aspen | TwinTech Sidewalls, Triaxial Braided, Swap Base, Park Flex, Tip/Tail Hardware |
Empress (new) | Jib Rocker | Aspen | Cap Construction,Triaxial Braided, Swap Base, Park Flex, Tip/Tail Hardware<br /> |
Model | Medium width | Waist | Lengths | Radius |
Missconduct (new) | 88 mm | 116-88-110 mm | 149, 159, 169 cm | 14.5 m (159 cm) |
Empress (new) | 86 mm | 111-86-106 mm | 139, 149, 159, 169 cm | 14.5 m (159 cm)<br /> |
K2 ski technology
All terrain rocker
As the name suggests, this type of rocker from K2 stands for use in all types of terrain. The All-Terrain Rocker™ has a slightly raised shovel for optimum performance in variable and soft snow and enough preload under the binding for plenty of precision and edge grip on icy slopes and hard snow.
Jib Rocker
For terrain park use, the raised ski tips combined with zero preload in the binding area provide the best blend of ollie power and playful handling and control for buttering and jib tricks.
Cap construction
"Cap" skis are manufactured using a sophisticated compression molding method in which the top layer of the ski envelops the core and internal materials. Cap skis are basically very durable and lightweight, which is why this technology is used in all series. Depending on the composition of the core material layers result in the different riding characteristics of each model.
Tip/Tail Hardware
This new Twin Tip specific construction increases the durability of sidewall skis. In a traditional sidewall construction, the top sheet and the side face are at a 90° angle to each other. This sharp angle is susceptible to damage. In contrast, the new Twin Tech construction overlaps the top sheet and sidewall, creating a flatter angle and better protecting the ski from damage.
Triaxial Braiding
Triaxial Braiding was developed by K2 in 1988 and is still considered the best process for joining fiberglass to a wood core. In this process, a pre-treated wood core is passed through a patented Triaxial Braiding machine, which wraps it with pre-braided fiberglass strands. This unique method produces skis with perfectly tuned torsional stiffness, and a forgiving character, without sacrificing the dynamics and lively flex of the wood core
TwinTech sidewalls
This new Twin Tip specific construction increases the durability of sidewall skis. In a traditional sidewall construction, the top sheet and the side face are at a 90° angle to each other. This sharp angle is susceptible to damage. In contrast, the new Twin Tech construction overlaps the top sheet and sidewall, creating a flatter angle and better protecting the ski from damage.
Swap Base
The base tone of these skis can appear in two different shades, depending on how the colors were blended. This gives the ski multiple appearances and is to ensure that you are not riding the exact same ski that your colleague has also chosen.
Park Flex
With the help of our athletes, K2 has developed a unique core profile that gives the ski tip and shovel a bending pattern with more pop, which improves grip. Designed for the park, this core has more flex quality in both ski tip and shovel, but gives the midsection a rock solid character to provide control and confidence.