K2 · BENES
K2
BENES
25/26 season
BOA
Colour
Black
Expert reviews 1
22/23 season reviewDifferent season, same model
https://xn--qck5b4ef.net/k2-benes/A beginner-to-intermediate boot, soft at around 4 out of 10, with a single dial. Your ankles stay free so the board tips with less effort, and you're less likely to catch the opposite edge the way you can in a stiff boot. The liner heat moulds too. The catch is that with only one dial you can't tighten the instep and shin separately.
Width
Slightly wide
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
4/10
Soft (4/10, as rated by the Japanese source)
Weight
Light (3/10, 10 is heaviest)
How it tightens
Clamping force 7/10
Good
- ✓Soft enough that the board tips with little effort, which makes learning turns easier
- ✓The dial is quick to work with gloves on and spreads the pressure rather than concentrating it
- ✓The liner can be heat moulded to your foot
- ✓Built for the Japanese market, so it's relatively roomy across the ball of the foot
Not so good
- —One dial means you can't tighten the instep and shin separately
- —Not enough support for fast carving or big jumps
- —If the dial cable snaps, it's hard to fix on the hill
