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K2 Instrument Snowboard · 2025 · 163 cm

Curated 3344 times by our Experts
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106 purchased
3 returned

$357.47

$549.95
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Who would love these

This board is perfect for adventurous riders who love carving groomers and floating in powder. It's ideal for those who enjoy making quick decisions on the mountain and want a board that can handle both mellow and rowdy conditions.

Why I recommend these

Directional camber
Volume Shift™ design
Responsive and stable
Great for powder

Expert verdict

The K2 Instrument Snowboard is like a jazz session on the slopes—spontaneous and thrilling. Its directional camber and Volume Shift™ design make carving groomers a breeze, while the taper and setback ensure you float effortlessly in powder. The Sintered 4000 base is fast and durable, perfect for those unpredictable days. I love how the Carbon Torque Forks™ and ICG™ 10 Biax Fiberglass add responsiveness and stability, making it ideal for both mellow rides and rowdy adventures. It's a versatile board that feels playful yet stable, perfect for those who love to improvise on the mountain.

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For some of us, each run at the resort is like listening to a jazz band play a live show - it’s spontaneous, making decisions on the fly of where to carve, slash, and how fast to roll into the next side hit. The easiest way to describe it is to simply getting into the groove. The Instrument features a directional camber line and utilizes our Volume Shift™ design to add the correct width to the board for laying trenches on groomers. A longer radius in the tip of the board eases turn initiation, while a deeper sidecut underfoot helps to rail turns. The Instrument features a 3/4” inch setback and 10mm of taper to help it plane out in the deep stuff, and it features a hard, fast Sintered 4000 base. Inside, our sustainably sourced S1 core is equal parts durable and damp underfoot. Carbon Torque Forks™ extend from the insert pack to the contact points for responsive power transfer, and the entire package is wrapped in our ICG™ 10 Biax Fiberglass - featuring tip-to-tail carbon stringers for increased pop and extra stability for when it gets rowdy. The Instrument is for those days where you don’t quite know what the forecast has in store.

Snowboard size (cm)163
Age GroupAdult
GenderUnisex
Model year2025
Waist width (mm)266
Snowboard typeAll Mountain, Freeride
Skill levelIntermediate, Advanced
Rocker profileRocker/Camber/Rocker
ShapeDirectional
FlexStiff
WidthRegular
Effective edge (mm)1240
Tip width (mm)317
Tail width (mm)307
Core/LaminatesBamboo, Carbon, Wood
Sidecut radius (m)8.18
Stance setback (mm)19
Stance range (mm)584.2
Rider weight (lbs)140 - 230+
BaseSintered 4000 Base
Binding mount pattern2x4
Flex rating7
Warranty3 Years

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