Head Intelligence AK - 2010
Big mountain and freeride boards don’t come more aptly named than the AK. The Head Intelligence AK delivers a tapered shape, edge-to-edge carbon reinforcement and a 7200 grade sintered base, which is all the spec you’ll need to kill it on the big mountain scene. Throw in some good looks for good measure, not that’ll you’ll need them in chin deep Alaska’s finest.
Manufacturer's Description:
Alaska is a dream. Eric Themel has been chasing the perfect conditions from New Zealand to Alaska, and from Austria to Japan. Alaska is a symbol of pure sensations, but this board will ensure that you perform with style on any mountain in the world. The AK’s real wood surface is not only a quastion of style, but also of performance and spirit. This board brings you closer to the elements.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Recommended for big mountain riding.
High cost $
Available in MidWide.
Camber Construction.
Freeride Specific.
Green or Eco Friendly Construction.
Year: 2010
Available Lengths (cm):
154, 158,162, 168, 162mW, 168mW, 172mW
Riding Style: Freeride
Specifications:
Intelligence chip and fibres (reactive reinforcement)
Power Edge core (Poplar and Beech)
Carbon reinforcement
Tapered freeride shape
Sintered 7200 base
Cool Earth Project sponsor
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User Snowboard Reviews
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on December 09, 2009 at 08:42 PM
can any one tell me some thing about the quality off head snowboards?? i’m realy thinking about buying the ak but i heard some bad story`s about head…
on January 20, 2010 at 05:53 AM
Head snowboards are very good quality… I personally have a Head Transit i (white) 155cm and i’m very impressed by the intellifibre tech they keep talking about… the only bad thing i can say is “my skill level has not reached my boards level yet”. i’m tryng to make up for it with more practice.
Ride Head!!!
on December 13, 2010 at 07:12 PM
i love this board although its not available in the UK!!! had to ship mine in from Germany. Its awesome in the powder but not to great on the piste, i wouldnt want to ride it every day on the piste as its hard to control but its not totally useless and is rideable, get it in powder and its spot on which is why i only take it out on fresh powder days :)
on December 14, 2010 at 11:34 AM
I own this board, a 158 2009/10 AK, and I’m highly satisfied about it. I bought it as a powder boards but I think it’s a great All-Round Freeride board: not a powder-only board, but rewarding on the pistes and easily ridable by any intermediate rider. Has got a mild camber and it’s quite soft longitudinally, but medium-stiff torsionally, it’s very easy and confortable to ride on the piste. I-fibers really seem to work and the board seem to stiffen the board bot torsionally and longitudinally as song as speed increases. It carves beautifully at any speed. Very good edge hold on icy steeps, turns easily even at slow speed and at a narrow radius, but it doesn’t chatter and feels very comfortable even bombing and streight lining. On powder it floats easily provided you let it get a little speed (It doesn’t have a huge taper: only 2-3 mm) and it’s real fun. The base is very fast. I recommend it if you still find it.
