K2 · K2 Vandal Snowboard
K2 Vandal Snowboard
25/26 season
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24/25 season review
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An entry-level park board that brings the adult line's Geometric to youth sizes, characterised by a true twin shape and a catch-free edge tune. Its combination rocker platform provides a forgiving, surfy ride feel, making it a board suited to beginner-to-intermediate youth riders getting into park and starting to learn switch and tricks.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid rocker
A combination rocker platform: flat through the centre between the feet, rising into rocker outside the feet toward the nose and tail. It provides a surfy feel and forgiving riding.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A soft flex designed as a youth entry-level park board, with flexibility suited to tricks and switch riding.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
New · Intermediate
A catch-free edge tune and hybrid rocker construction make it forgiving of mistakes, suiting beginner and intermediate riders getting into park and learning switch riding. Advanced riders will find its response somewhat lacking.
What the review liked
- ✓The true twin shape is optimised for switch riding and trick practice
- ✓The catch-free edge tune allows smooth, forgiving riding with no edge catch
- ✓The combination rocker platform provides a surfy, playful ride feel that's fun to mess around on
- ✓An aspen wood core backed by a three-year warranty
What the review found lacking
- —The extruded base has lower glide performance than a premium sintered base
- —Its park/freestyle-specialised design lacks capability across varied terrain such as carving and powder
