DESIGNED TO PAY HOMAGE TO K2’S HARD-CHARGING, FREERIDE ROOTS, the Mindbender series has been a success for over three years now. The K2 Mindbender 116C is the most powder-hungry member of the collection—designed for strong skiers to bolt lines on the biggest mountains in the world. Built with Spectral Braid Technology, a fiber reinforcement woven at specific angles atop the wood core that allows for precision tuned torsion and flex, the 116C is responsive and firm, yet floaty and fun. And we don’t say that lightly. As our testers couldn’t help but notice how easily this ski maneuvered around the hill, “Melted my mind with the versatility. Felt like I could do anything with ease.” Here we have a more directional ski that will give more advanced skiers the stability they depend on. Able to run with the best of ‘em, the K2 Mindbender 116C is a workhorse that will bring you the good times on a silver platter.

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