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2021 K2 Disruption 82Ti

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Philpug: Like its racier brothers the MTi and STi, the 82Ti is all new, but this one has some finesse to it. Where the Disruption MTi will take your money, the 82Ti will make you hand it over thinking it was all your idea. The outgoing Ikonic 80/84Ti were nice skis but suffered from the Steadfast syndrome; the all-new Disruptions have a distinct personality and are a great balance of fun and business, and their business is fun … if your idea of fun is to go Mach 1 and tear things up.
The Disruption 82Ti is part of a younger wave of frontside-biased all-mountain skis in the upper 70s to low 80s, and it raises the performance bar. It rips, it cuts trenches -- and it can launch you across the hill if you aren’t ready. I really hate to regurgitate manufacturer rhetoric, but K2 is making a disruption. The 82Ti is the reference power ski in the frontside all-mountain category.

Insider tip: Don’t hesitate to size down; even though they say they have rocker, they ski their full length.​

Andy Mink: This one likes to go fast and make 18m edged turns. It isn't for the faint of heart; it is made to rip. It doesn't care to be pushed around, especially in heavier piles that can build up on the groomers as the day wears on. It will move the pile, then the tail slides away and things get dicey. The Disruption 82 wants you to slice through the piles. These are another entry into the purpose-built 80s carving ski category. The Speed Rocker is a fairly traditional tip-to-tail affair, so these ski true to length.

Insider tip: K2 is back, baby!​
 
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Who is it for?
Do you like fast? Do you like laying it over? Look at this one.
Who is it not for?
Skiers who aren't technically adept at carving should pass. If you loved your old Recon or Rictor, look somewhere else ... boomer.
Skier ability
  1. Advanced
  2. Expert
Ski category
  1. Frontside
Ski attributes
  1. Groomers
Segment
  1. Men

Specifications

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Available sizes
163, 170, 177, 184
Dimensions
125-82-111
Radius
18.4m@177cm
Rocker profile
  1. Full camber
Construction design
  1. All new
Binding options
  1. System

Philpug

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B5AC20AD-D751-434A-BE87-E5E7C3E6AA61.jpeg Long term update: There is something to be said for versatility but there is also something to be said for a ski that's sole purpose is to make a crisp clean turn at mach speed and kittens and puppies be damned. All you have to do is to look at the new Disruption 82Ti and you know it is a different ski than anything else offered in the class. From the short snub nosed tip to the flared tail and Marker XCell binding, you can immediately see that this ski means business and it's business is to kick ass and chew bubblegum and the 82Ti is all out of bubblegum.

With it's published 18.4 meter turn radius in the reference 177cm, you know that speed is at the top of this skis agenda and make no mistake this is the groomer zoomer of the 80-85mm class.
 

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