K2 Slayblade - 2010
Stop playin’ start slayin’. Slay everything that gets in your path with wicked power. It’s like a switchblade on the snow. An impressive all-mountain snowboard suitable for anybody at an intermediate level and up. The K2 Zeppelin lives on!
Manufacturer's Description:
New for 2009/10, the Slayblade is the next step in all terrain freestyle high performance. 2 years in the making, the Slayblade is the ultimate tip of the hat to the legendary Zeppelin that defined All terrain versatility for the last 13 years. Fusing all of K2’s state of the art technology into a styley package was no small task, and the result is the most versatile high performance snowboard we’ve ever produced. Hybrilight construction for ultra light weight and integrated Harshmellow to dampen the vibrations and cushion your landings so you can constantly push your speed and open up the bag of tricks. Add Flatline Technology for the perfect balance of power and playfulness and you have the most technologically advance, highest performing ATLAS arsenal ever assembled to slay the mountain.
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for freeride riding.
High cost $
Available in Wide.
Zero Camber Construction.
Directional Twin Shape.
Year: 2010
Available Lengths (cm):
153, 156, 158, 161, 164, 159W, 163W, 166W
Riding Style: All Mountain
Specifications:
Integrated Harshmellow damping
Hybrilight (cap/sidewall hybrid) construction
Setback Twin Hyper Progressive shape
3/4” setback stance
WH4 wood/honeycomb core
Triax Glass with ICG20 carbon reinforcement
Carbon Matrix II torsion forks
4000 grade sintered base
1 degree edge bevel
Flatline zero camber
Similar boards: Option Project - 2010 Unity Ultra Light Series - 2010 Ride Concept UL - 2010 Arbor Coda - 2010
Snowboard Review:
The K2 Slayblade is an all-mountain slayer built for an intermediate to advanced versatile rider looking for a decent board to progress on or take to the hills for a season. The base was fast and the sidecut and torsional flex meant that I could exaggerate lateral movements when carving because I knew the edge would hold…..in short, a nice bit of Euro carving! The slayblade is nicely dampened below the feet and is really stable at high speeds which is great, providing you’re not heavily into jibbing and trying technical tricks onto kinked rails. It had a nice level of pop and both take-offs and landings on kickers and natural features were really stable. All in all this is definitely a worthy successor to the Zeppelin.
Posted by Tom Ewbank in • K2
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on November 17, 2010 at 06:24 PM
Brian - That seems about right to me.
Erin - The Machete is a softer snowboard with rockered tips instead of zero camber. The Machete would suit an intermediate snowboarder looking to improve their snowboarding but not wanting to be confined to the park.
on November 23, 2010 at 12:37 AM
I’m seriously considering this board in a 156cm. I’m 5’6” and 145 lbs, used to riding a 159cm Lib Tech Emma Peel, which is definitely on the large side for me, but I’ve become used to it despite it being unwieldy for anything in the park and giving me a total workout. I ride all-mountain but with a preference to shredding diamonds. Do you think the slay is a good choice?
on December 12, 2010 at 04:25 AM
I’ve been boarding since 1989 and have ridden a bunch of different boards over the years. I am a powder hound and rider who likes a board on the groomers which will hold and edge and allow me to carve hard while absorbing the terrain. I have been searching now for several years for a board to replace my old Palmer Circles and is as much fun to ride as my K2 Eldo. This is it! I was concerned with the 161 CM being possibly too short but length for me was a non-issue. The board will stay on edge as long as I can hold it. It is lightning quick from edge to edge and will but you on your rear if you aren’t riding aggressively. It is very stable and a blast to ride. I have been thru 4 different boards in the last 4 years and this is it if you are looking for a great all mountain board that is super quick edge to edge and very stable at higher speeds.
on December 20, 2010 at 07:56 AM
Hey so I’m looking for a solid free ride board and i can’t decide between the Slay and the TD… Which is better for all-mountain?
on December 20, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Simply put, I’d say got with the TD when riding mostly pow and go with the Slayblade in case you are spending most of your time on the piste. The TD is more like a pow/park board, the Slayblade probably is the better allmountain ride.
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