July 30, 2013: With so many snowboard brands on the market, why did Alpine Accessories choose K2? Well, next to Burton, K2 is one of the largest brands and K2 designs some unique products. They have a board with a 5 year core warranty, boots that have heat moldable liners for a custom fit, rear entry and one buckle bindings for ease of entry and exit plus more. Besides K2 snowboard boots with heat moldable liners, we're impressed with some of K2's innovated products. The National binding is very unique in that it has one buckle for the heel and toe strap. The Cinch CTS offers a conventional entry and exit or you can recline the high back for quick entry and exit.
The K2 FastPlant offers a 5 year core warranty.The Fastplant is a twin tip board designed for aggressive park riders and made so well, K2 offer a 5 year core warranty.And the FastPlant matches graphics with their National binding so if you really aren't that good, you'll definetly will look like your good.
K2 Skis and Snowboards for 2013-2014 Have Arrived
Alpine Accessories is the first to receive the new 2013-2014 skis and snowboards in the Chicago area. Why? Because we place our order about 2 weeks prior to everyone else. And the first order in is the first order to be shipped. So stop by and see the new skis and snowboard equipment.
K2 realigned and improved their skis this year. It is easier for you to figure out which ski you want because the waist width is now part of the name. For instance, K2 Rictor 82Ti. This model has an 82 waist width.
But the big news from K2 is ski boots. Yes, the largest USA ski company will be offering ski boots this season. They are the first new ski boot manufacture in a very long time and only a handful of shops in the Chicago area will have the new boots. K2 wants to make sure you are fitted properly and have selected certain shops that have a reputation of good boot fitting. Stop by again. We should have the boots in August, 2013.
June 21, 2012: K2 skis and K2 helmets for the 2012 – 2013 season have just arrived at Alpine Accessories. We can’t wait for the season to begin, especially since we had such a lousy one last season. It can’t be any worse than the fourth warmest winter on record?
May 26, 2012: K2 2012-2013 snowboards have arrived at Alpine Accessories. K2 snowboards are new for our shop and Alpine Accessories is the first shop in the Chicagoland area to receive their shipment. K2 is selective who they have for dealers. K2 is the second largest manufacturer of snowboards after Burton. K2 makes a snowboard, the Fastplant, with a 5 year manufacturers warranty. The Fastplant has a bambooyah core. Come in now to learn about and see the new product.
