Minaret
K2 has two different women in mind for its Minarets, the women’s incarnations of the men’s Pinnacle boots. The stiffer 100 aims at the skilled skier with every intention of hiking frequently, offering a choice of low- or medium-volume lasts in an accurate LuxFit Tour...B.F.C. W
One could make the case that if a boot holds you comfortably in the correct stance, it’s done its job. This is the modest ambition of the new B.F.C. models for women, wide-lasted recreational boots available in 90W and 80W flexes. Simplicity itself to slip on and off,...FulLUVit 95
Its focus on ease and maneuverability in the rough and tumble of off-trail conditions disguises the power the FulLUVit holds in reserve. Kelli Gleason, who tears up Telluride when not taking care of business at Boot Doctors, assures us, “it still holds at Mach 9.” For its kindness to women who aren’t looking to crack the Mach scale ceiling, we award the FulLUVit 95 a Silver Skier Selection.
Luv Machine 74Ti
K2 learned from past mistakes not to overload a women’s ski with metal, but a single dose of Titanal gives any ski more bite on hardpack and superior serenity at speed. The Luv Machine has a Titanal laminate to reinforce its Channel Light Core, made from fir, bamboo and Paulownia with milled out sections to further trim away ounces. A fully cambered baseline gives the Luv Machine extra zing, carrying the skier effortlessly through the turn transition. Light as cotton candy with the gripping power of caramel, the Luv Machine 74Ti is one sweet ride.