k2 darkstar- any experience? - Snowboarding Forum

,andreas · 03-28-2011, 04:49 PM

I've been looking at getting a new setup, and I can't decide whether to buy bindings, boots, or a board first. I figured at least I can make a decision on all three and buy as I get money. I was looking at reviews of the darkstar, and aside from winning a good wood award, and being in my budget, it seems like it would conform to my needs. Just for a little background info:
Weight: 140
Height: 5'9
Shit I like to do: Lots of jumps, lots of boxes and park shit, lots of just shredding down some double blacks.

Shit I don't like to do: Falling, eating shit, wrecking, crashing, casing, and falling. Oh and landing flat.

ryannorthcott · 03-28-2011, 05:07 PM

i had a 2006 darkstar and i loved it! probably doesn't matter much since the technology has changed a fair bit but it was indestructible, poppy and all around a great board

,andreas · 03-29-2011, 07:36 PM

anyone else?

DC5R · 04-01-2011, 11:58 PM

I currently ride a 2009 Darkstar. It's a great board which you can take from park to peak. It's soft enough to take to the park and stiff enough to charge down a hill without it feeling squirly. As to stuff you don't like, well...this board doesn't work magic

SigCool · 04-04-2011, 12:49 PM

+1. I've had one for 5 years.

Great all-mountain freestyle, med-flex, do anything board, and easy to ride switch. But I'm going to move to the Never Summer SL for next season...

03-28-2011, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
,andreas Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 366	k2 darkstar- any experience? I've been looking at getting a new setup, and I can't decide whether to buy bindings, boots, or a board first. I figured at least I can make a decision on all three and buy as I get money. I was looking at reviews of the darkstar, and aside from winning a good wood award, and being in my budget, it seems like it would conform to my needs. Just for a little background info: Weight: 140 Height: 5'9 Shit I like to do: Lots of jumps, lots of boxes and park shit, lots of just shredding down some double blacks. Shit I don't like to do: Falling, eating shit, wrecking, crashing, casing, and falling. Oh and landing flat.

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03-28-2011, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
ryannorthcott Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Big White Posts: 112	i had a 2006 darkstar and i loved it! probably doesn't matter much since the technology has changed a fair bit but it was indestructible, poppy and all around a great board

03-29-2011, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
,andreas Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 366	anyone else?

04-01-2011, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	I currently ride a 2009 Darkstar. It's a great board which you can take from park to peak. It's soft enough to take to the park and stiff enough to charge down a hill without it feeling squirly. As to stuff you don't like, well...this board doesn't work magic

04-04-2011, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
SigCool Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 24	+1. I've had one for 5 years. Great all-mountain freestyle, med-flex, do anything board, and easy to ride switch. But I'm going to move to the Never Summer SL for next season...