K2 HellBent

Rated: 5 by 13 reviews.

Evogear (2010)

Often imitated, but never equaled. The K2 HellBent’s twin tip rocker design provides supreme floatation in powder while allowing you to stomp both switch and regular landings in the deepest conditions. Not content being a mere pow tool, the HellBent gives you generous ability to carve your way down to the bottom of back to the lift. Shatter perceptions of what can be done outside the park. The mountain is now your playground: unleash!

Features:

  • Approval from the experts! Try getting bigtimers like Andy Mahre and Satan to ever take the HellBents off their feet.
  • Binding Compatibility - Requires brake width of at least 120mm
  • Construction - Vertical ABS Sidewall: impact toughness protects the core, aids in the direct transmission of power. 3.5mm edge is far more resistant to cracking and grinding for a more durable, longer lasting ski.
  • Core and Flex Pattern - Fir core with Triaxial Braiding increases torsional rigidity and strength. Medium flex underfoot and medium-soft in the tips.
  • Shape -20/40 Rocker Design: Tips are raised 20mm off the snow and begin their rise 40 cm from the ends of the ski. No big deal - it’s just geometry.

USOutdoor.com

Often imitated, but never equaled, the HellBent’s twin tip Rocker design equals supreme floatation in powder while allowing you to stomp both switch and regular landings in the deepest conditions. Not content being a mere pow tool, the HellBent gives you generous ability to carve your way down to the bottom of back to the lift. We have a hard time getting Andy Mahre to ever take them off his feet.

Features:

  • 150/122/141
  • Binding Options: SchizoFrantic or Flat
  • Construction: Vertical ABS Sidewall
  • Core: Fir
  • Made with Pure Evil
  • Performance: Powder: 666% Park: 10%
  • Radius: 26m@179
  • Sizes: 169, 179, 189
  • Tip plates and tail rivets
  • Tip/Tail 20/40 Rocker Design
  • Triaxial Braiding

Berg's Ski Shop

For those hell bent on devouring back side powder...
Often imitated, but never equaled, the HellBent’s twin tip Rocker design equals supreme floatation in powder while allowing you to stomp both switch and regular landings in the deepest conditions. Not content being a mere pow tool, the HellBent gives you generous ability to carve your way down to the bottom of back to the lift. We have a hard time getting Andy Mahre to ever take them off his feet.
Features:
  • Performance: Powder: 666% Park: 10%
  • Sizes: 169, 179, 189
  • Radius: 26m@179
  • Construction: Vertical ABS Sidewall
  • Core: Fir
  • Binding Options: SchizoFrantic or Flat
  • Tip/Tail 20/40 Rocker Design
  • Tip plates and tail rivets
  • Triaxial Braiding
  • Made with Pure Evil

O2GearShop.com (2010)

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Often imitated, but never equaled, the HellBent’s twin tip Rocker design equals supreme floatation in powder while allowing you to stomp both switch and regular landings in the deepest conditions. Not content being a mere pow tool, the HellBent gives you generous ability to carve your way down to the bottom of back to the lift. We have a hard time getting Andy Mahre to ever take them off his feet.

O2GearShop.com (2009)

HellBent-For those hell bent on landing switch in the powder.

This is the rockered ski of choice for our Factory Team members on the deepest pow days. The HellBent is a massive functional backcountry twin tip built primarily for bidirectional skiing. The ski has been designed with a non-rockered, flat section, under foot giving this massive ski surprising versatility outside the powder.

Features:

  • Skiis Only (No Bindings)R0/40 Rocker Design
  • Tip plates and tail rivets
  • Triaxial Braiding

Backcountry.com

Step onto the K2 Hellbent Alpine Skis and find out why Pep Fujas, Andy Mahre, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse all ride them. Folks designing other new-school skis get their knickers all in a twist trying to think of any new shape and sidecut they can, but K2 designers know a tried-and-true hell-raisin’ joyride when they see it. So go ahead and jib the bejeezus out of the powdery backcountry with this classic sidecut twin-tip ski.


RememberDelaware.com

Unleash Hell on the mountain with the twin tip HellBent skis from K2. Often iitated, but never equalled, they are supreme in the powder and even on normal runs. They give 666% in the deep stuff!

Features:

  • Binding Options: SchizoFrantic or Flat
  • Construction: Vertical ABS Sidewall
  • Core: Fir
  • Dimensions: 150-122-141
  • Made with Pure Evil
  • Performance: Powder: 666% Park: 10%
  • Radius: 26m@179
  • Sizes: 169, 179, 189
  • Tip plates and tail rivets
  • Tip/Tail 20/40 Rocker Design
  • Triaxial Braiding

SummitOnline.com (2010)

Often imitated, but never equaled, the K2 HellBent's twin tip rocker design equals supreme floatation in powder while allowing you to stomp both switch and regular landings in the deepest conditions. Not content being a mere pow tool, the HellBent gives you generous ability to carve your way down to the bottom or back to the lift.

Ability Level:Advanced - Expert
Base:Sick Graphic
Base Material:Triaxial Braiding
Binding Included:No
Construction:Vertical ABS Sidewall
Construction Type:Vertical ABS Sidewall Construction
Core:Fir
Core Material:Fir Core
Dimensions:150 / 122 / 141mm
Dims: Tail:141
Dims: Tip:150
Dims: Waist:122
Gender:Mens
Integrated Binding System:No
Lengths:169cm, 179cm, 189cm
Manufacturer Warranty:1 Year
Recommended Binding:Marker Jester 16
Recommended Use:Big-mountain trickery
Rocker Type:Rocker
Sidecut/Taper:12mm
Sizes:169, 179, 189.
Skill Range:Expert - Pro
Tail:Straight
Tail Type:Partial Twin Tip
Turn Radius:26m (@ 176cm)
Turning Radius:26m @ 179
Type of Ski:Super Wide
Warranty:One Year
What Binding is Included?:None
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K2 HellBent Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Powder Delight!

Rating:*****

This ski is part of my quiver, small quiv of 2. Besides the performance of these skis in Powder I like the graphics from year to year. When riding the lifts as a single I find people either talk about them or are to scared to say a word to you when they see them on your feet. Schmies once again came up with a great graphic.

Now for the action, Mount mine with the boot center at +6, you may want to move back a cm or so if you have a larger foot, I'm a 25. You need to be more forward on these to be more centered in the rocker and the fact that the tail is slightly softer than the tip. The reason behind this is that The Hellbent is designed to land or ride switch in powder. The ski is forgiving and the amount of rocker is the most in the k2 line up. Seeing that this ski has a standard side cut and camber underfoot it still turns and holds an edge on the groomers or firm snow heading back to the lift after your face shot adventure. I like to use this ski when its very deep, but you still can enjoy it with just a few inches of powder. The width and rocker help flotation so much that at speed you will be skimming the surface, unless you weigh alot obviously. The skis measure much longer, (5cm's) than what the side wall states, don't let this discourage you, they ski more like the stated size. Rocker makes them feel shorter thats why they are longer so as to be true to size. In tree pow they are quick and nimble. You'll be surprised how lively they are when you want to pop off a little roll or bump on the way down in powder. I ride the 189 and weigh 155, more like 175 with pack and all the ski gear on.

I tell people skis like this will take 10 years off your life. After a powder day or your first pow run on them you'll know what I mean. Its like being a little kid, you will have the feeling of getting on fat skis for the first time all over again.

Seth Morrison at Backcountry.com on 10/14/2009

Surfin' the Pow

Rating:****

It took me a few days to get used to these guys. Obviously, Seth's review is spot on. I asked to have these mounted at +4, but the ski tech messed up and only put them at +2. I was doing wheelies all over the mountain. I took 'em back to get re-mounted at +5, which is where I have them now.

While the rocker makes all skis feel shorter, K2s run a bit long. My 189 cms are enormous. Seth isn't kidding when he says it's a conversation starter. I'm 6'1", 180 lbs and don't have a problem with the 189s. A friend of similar build borrowed 'em a day and felt like it was too much ski. Regardless of whether you go with a 179 or 189, you'll have a blast on these in the pow.

Kalamaya at Backcountry.com on 12/02/2009

The best ski ever!

Rating:*****
The K2 Hellbent will change your life. I swear.
I ride a 169cm and have mine mounted with the boot center 1mm from true center. I remounted mine from the traditional mounting position because the tail is slightly softer than the tip and mounting them too far back made me lose out on the rocker in the tail. I use the Hellbent in all conditions but super icy ones. During tree runs they are quick and nimble and carry so much pop through rollers and small hips.

Don't let the graphics scare you. You can't help but smile when you're skiing on the Hellbents :)
carly at Evogear (2010) on 01/01/2010

Great Pow Ski!

Rating:*****

I have ridden these skis for 2 seasons now and I love them! They took a few days to get used to (with the reverse camber) but once i since I figured them out they have been amazing. They are definitely a powder ski though, on the groomers they are pretty squirrely and on hard pack they can kinda kick your butt. But in the pow they are a blast! I am 6'3" and 200 lbs, I rock the 189's (though there full length is actually more like a 194ish). They are huge skis but work great!

Jake Bankson at Backcountry.com on 12/21/2009

Deep Snow

Rating:*****

This is a really fun ski in Really deep, really soft snow. The ski floats amazingly well, pops off of everything, and stomps hard. This ski can turn pretty well on groomers. But outside of powder you won't really ever want to ski on this ski. From the whole rocker lineup this is one of the least versatile skis on the market. But, you cannot deny how much fun they are in really deep snow. Oh, and if you try to drop something too big or land backseat at all..you will end up on your back.

D. Joshua Christensen at Backcountry.com on 09/28/2009

so sick

Rating:*****

best pow jib ski ever. mount them at +5 and giv'er. skied them at alta/bird solitude and brighton last april during the late big storm and had an absolute blast. have them in a 179 and theyre gonna be awesome on a big pow day here in the UP as well. def need a boot stiffer or as stiff as 100 flx tho, its a big ski.

tempted to mount them w/ hammerheads too, could be alot of fun

John Duke at Backcountry.com on 01/08/2010

Favorite pair of skis.

Rating:*****

Powder days only mean one thing and thats the hellbents. I cannot wait to rip these every time it snows at least 4"- molehole status. I got mine mounted at +7 with marker dukes on 179's and couldn't be happier(decided to follow fujas' mounting). These things will turn on a dime, and literally ride the same switch as you would forward. It is amazing. These things go where you want them to go and simply rip.

Jonathan T. at Backcountry.com

Sick!!

Rating:*****

I love these skis, there honestly the best skis for deep pow cuts. I just got back from riding neck deep powder and jumping off cliffs. they are the sickest skis ive ever ridin and I got alot of people looking over at me because there so Fat and Such a sick ass graphic.

I were you i would buy these skis, i have The Marker Jesters 16. (2010 Model) and there perfect.

kur2462909 at Backcountry.com on 12/31/2009

A Double Dipped Powder Stick Cream Dream

Rating:*****
Best for surfin' those deep days, but given our current snow situation I've been pleased with their hard pack performance. For a rockered powder ski they seriously grip and rip on groomers. Try to keep your weight forward though, they can wash out on ya if you're riding back seat too much. Ive got them mounted at +5cm. Not ideal for that chunky crud so steer clear. Overall radness personified!
el pouderino at Evogear (2010) on 01/01/2010

these are great

Rating:*****

anybody who says that these cannot hold an edge on hardpack or groomers has clearly not ridden these skis. i have the 189s, and rode them today at snowbird, and they were ridiculous. i could not have asked for more out of them, even in this early season snow we have right now.

jhunter1052368079 at Backcountry.com on 11/21/2009

Neutral Reviews:

Skulls puking blood is awesome...

Rating:***

This ski, as advertised, is good in powder. My issue, and it is probably due to my skiing style, or the mounting on the pair I was on is that the tail is WAY too soft. I felt like if I did get into the back seat this ski didn't help me rebound. If you are used to a stiff ski,(my usual big day ski is the Volant Spatula) the hellbent may have a learning curve. In contrast when I rode the pontoon, It was amazing and didn't suffer from the same issues.

Andrew Duke Grewe at Backcountry.com on 12/24/2009