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K2 Instrument Snowboard · 2024 · 151 cm

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The K2 Instrument Snowboard is perfect for advanced riders who thrive on carving and freeriding. It's ideal for those who love exploring the mountain and tackling various conditions with confidence. If you enjoy a board that offers a surfy feel with excellent carving ability, this is your match. Its stability at high speeds and playful flex make it versatile for both groomers and powder days. However, beginners might find its stiffer flex a bit challenging, so it's best suited for those with some experience under their belt.

Why I recommend these

Responsive power transfer
Great carving ability
Stable at high speeds

Expert verdict

The K2 Instrument Snowboard is like your favorite jazz tune on the slopes—spontaneous and full of surprises. Its directional camber and Volume Shift™ design make carving feel like a dream, while the Sintered 4000 base ensures you glide effortlessly over any terrain. I love how the Carbon Torque Forks™ give it that extra pop and stability, making it perfect for those unpredictable mountain days. It's a board that feels both playful and reliable, whether you're slashing through powder or cruising down groomers. Just be mindful of its slightly stiffer flex if you're a beginner.

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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)151
Age GroupAdult
GenderUnisex
Model year2024
Waist width (mm)254
Snowboard typeAll Mountain, Freeride
Skill levelIntermediate, Advanced
Rocker profileRocker/Camber/Rocker
ShapeDirectional
FlexStiff
WidthRegular
Effective edge (mm)1140
Tip width (mm)301
Tail width (mm)291
Core/LaminatesCarbon, Wood
Sidecut radius (m)7.55
Stance setback (mm)19
Stance range (mm)430 - 670
Rider weight (lbs)110 - 180
BaseSintered 4000 Base
Binding mount pattern2X4
Flex rating7
Warranty3 Years

Free shippingFree standard shipping for most items over $50 in the lower 48 states, $125 to ship orders to Alaska and Hawaii. Expedited delivery, if available, is an additional charge available at checkout. We do not ship internationally at this time.
Easy returnsWe offer a 30-day peace of mind returns on most items in new condition that are in their original packaging. Items purchased used are not eligible to be returned. Read our return policy for more detail

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Good board

Originally posted at k2snow.com on Apr 12, 2024
I’ve ridden all types of boards from lots of different brands, rode last years instrument all year on everything and it never let me down, absolutely love it and am buying this one 100 percent
Chase k.
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Amazing Board

Originally posted at k2snow.com on Mar 8, 2024
This is the best snowboard I've ridden. I ride with 3 other K2 riders and we will all love our K2's. But I specifically love the Instrument. It's so smooth. It rides amazing in powder. It feels effortless. I'm riding the 163 which I thought might be too long but it's not. I can still easily slice through trees. I can feel a little chatter when the groomers get nasty but it's still fairly stable. I can't say enough good things about this board. Perfect amount of flex for my style of riding. I was nervous it would be too stiff, it's not. I can ride switch easily. I like to land jumps switch and I can ride them out easily. Top notch board, great technology. If you're deciding to purchase or not I say you won't be disappointed.
Wes
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