K2Special Effects 2025 Snowboard

Your ride in the backcountry

The K2 Special Effects was developed for the backcountry. Its rocker shape gives you an incredible amount of uplift. In addition, the contoured nose design lets you float on soft snow and prevents too much snow from accumulating on the nose. The tail design lets it plunge deep into powder, lifting the nose out of deep snow. We can already feel the powder turns.

Riding style
The Special Effects feels at home in deep, fresh powder. Off the hard slopes, far out, on snowy slopes and pillow lines.

Shape
The directional shape ensures uplift for trips into the powder, offers stability and control, and guarantees pop. The taper means the nose is wider than the tail, promoting smooth turn entry and exit, stability at high speeds, and enhanced deep snow uplift. The larger volume in the front area allows you to make effortless turns in deep and soft snow and increases the float enormously.

Profile
The Special Effects has a flat profile under the bindings and a rocker at the nose. It offers endless uplift without sacrificing edge hold. The swallowtail sinks deep into the snow for another bit of lift.

Flex
A harder flex guarantees full control in all conditions.

Construction
The Bambooyah™ Core offers the best performance, is extremely durable and is made from renewable materials. Volume Shift™ redistributes the volume in the snowboard - this construction gives you a shorter but wider board that has the same float and stability as your normal board but is more manoeuvrable due to its short length. The Biax fibreglass offers minimal torsional flex and a forgiving riding experience. The Sintered 4000 Base absorbs wax deep into the pores and ensures the best glide and long-lasting durability when properly cared for.