Faction Studio 2 vs K2 Reckoner 102 vs Elan Playmaker 101
Up to three skis side by side. Widths and radius are for the middle length of each ski's size run; the drawings are to scale with each other.
Faction, 2026/27
Studio 2
K2, 2026/27
Reckoner 102
Elan, 2026/27
Playmaker 101
Type
Wide all-mountain
Wide all-mountain
Wide all-mountain
Skier level
Cruising to Expert
Cruising to Expert
Cruising to Expert
Tip / waist / tail
131 / 102 / 127 mm
134 / 102 / 127 mm
132 / 101 / 122 mm
Turn radius
19 m
21 m
17 m
Weight per ski
1800 g at 178 cm
1822 g at 177 cm
1570 g at 172 cm
Lengths
166-188 cm
170-191 cm
164-188 cm
Rocker
Tip and tail rocker
Tip and tail rocker
Tip and tail rocker
Metal
No
No
No
Tail
Twin tip
Twin tip
Twin tip
Best in
Chop & crud, Trees & bumps
Chop & crud, Trees & bumps
Chop & crud, Trees & bumps
Flex
Soft3.3Stiff
Soft3.9Stiff
Soft2.9Stiff
Stability
Nimble4.2Locked in
Nimble4.9Locked in
Nimble4.5Locked in
Personality
Serious8.8Playful
Serious8.8Playful
Serious8.8Playful
Edge grip
Forgiving2.4Bites hard
Forgiving2.1Bites hard
Forgiving2.6Bites hard
Float
Sinks7.5Floats
Sinks7.5Floats
Sinks7.5Floats
Damping
Lively3.1Damp
Lively2.3Damp
Lively1.8Damp
Weight
Light2.3Heavy
Light2.8Heavy
Light2.1Heavy