2027 K2 Reckoner 102

The 2027 K2 Reckoner 102 is a carryover ski for this year, bringing with it the same build, shape, profile, and graphics as last year. We feel that the playful capabilities of the Reckoner 102 blurs many lines between freeride and freestyle, almost to the point at which it’s not worth labeling anymore. These skis can live outside of many zones, contributing fun and enjoyment on a multitude of levels. Whether you’re a dedicated park skier or someone looking to get into the 100+ mm freeride division, there’s a whole lot of upside to being on the 2027 K2 Reckoner 102. The tech allows for good carving as long as you’re comfortable with a central stance.

K2 manages to make this flexible ski feel quite sturdy due to the construction. We are dealing with the aspen micro block wood core, adding light weight and high energy to the mix. The core is wrapped in triaxial fiberglass to provide stiffness and response to the mix. This has been a hallmark of K2’s construction for a while now, and it carries forward into 2027 for consistency and performance. We get carbon boost strips to the central portion of the ski and carbon spectral braiding to adjust the stiffness of the ski in various spots. It becomes looser in the forebody and tail and stiffer underfoot to emphasize the freestyle capabilities and freeride character. With stiffer tips and tails in the build, we get a thicker overall core profile and thicker sidewalls to provide some more durability. Tester Colin Wiedersheim notes that the ski “Has to be one of the softest skis on the market. Incredibly supple and bendy, quite dense and heavy as well. Trees, park, and side hits galore. This ski is made to be jibby and creative, so soft and creative terrain are a must. The Reckoner 102 is a soft and playful ski taken to the highest level. Don’t expect the ski to keep you upright, because it will keep bending and bending. For the record, that is not a bad thing whatsoever. It is a blast to ski through soft snow and features all around the mountain. I never thought I would enjoy a Reckoner, let alone this much. I hope to ski one again in the 177.”

In terms of shape and profile, this ski is a bit time twin tip. This ski also manages to stick to the well-rounded 102 mm waist width, making it a great blend of playfulness and performance. You can certainly use it in fresh and soft snow, but it’s not limited there. The park application is strong as well. We get a bit less symmetry in the 102 than in the wider 110 and KF, emphasizing more of a directional side. The 134 mm tips are bookended by 127 mm tails with the 102 in the middle. This drop of 7 mm from tip to tail is considerably more than the 3 mm drop in the wider Reckoners. The 170 cm length produces a 17.7-meter turn radius, although with the flex, you can make it feel a lot shorter than that. This ski prefers to be skied centrally, mainly due to the flex, but also the twin tip shape. Forward and backward skiing are both simple and easy with these skis as they’re incredibly mobile and fun. Jeff Neagle notes that “The Reckoner 102 isn't for everyone, but I always have so much fun skiing it. The 177 cm length has turned into my favorite park ski, although there are some new contenders for 2027 that come close. As a freeride ski, or especially if I lived out west, I would go 184 for sure, but the 177 is so fun around here. The flex and shape works great in soft snow, but it is a more centered mount point so you need to be used to some amount of ski behind you. There's also a surprising amount of torsional stiffness and grip in this ski, but it's a soft longitudinal flex, so it's not going to just rail carving turns. In the park, it's soft and fun and ultra forgiving, which for me, now that I'm 40 years old, is really, really nice to have. Bouncy, soft, playful, easy to flick around, and a blast in the park.”

You can find a lot of different skiers who enjoy the Reckoner 102. It’s fun and easy to ski but still has a high-end slopestyle profile. This makes it accessible for a wide variety of skiers who like to mix their day between trees, groomers, park, and any other adventurous situation you may find. The bottom line is that this Reckoner 102 is creative, easy to turn, and amenable to whatever type of play you put in front of it. It’s flexible yet holds up to stronger carves—not many other wide and playful twins can call that. Now with another year ahead of it, we’re hoping to see more adventurous and stunt-oriented skiers hop on and enjoy the 102.