Protohype

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$649.95
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K2’s development lab lets loose with the latest in a long line of top-end tech focused boards. The 2011-2012 K2 Protohype Snowboard is designed for the freestyle technician that demands the leading edge of technology in one super damp, clean design.
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Featured Tech

Bambooyah Snowboards Technology Flatline Snowboards Technology Harshmellow - Boards Snowboards Technology

Construction Features

WH5 Core

ICG 20

Triaxial Glass

Hyper Progressive

Twin

Technology Size Specs Reviews

Bambooyah Snowboards Technology

Skate inspired Indestructibility

BAMBOOYAH® expands out into more models in this it’s second year. We now offer original Bambooyah cores and the all new Bambooyah Blended cores. Created for models that could benefit from just a little bit of Bambooyah’s incredible strength. A little it of Bambooyah goes a long way.

Bambooyah Snowboards Technology

Flatline Snowboards Technology

The Perfect Balance

Demanded by the K2 International Pro Team and proven through multiple awards, K2 pioneered the Flatline base profile. Preloaded, stable, and turn-ready, Flatline creates a supremely balanced, smooth ride for both aspiring and accomplished pros

Flatline Snowboards Technology

Harshmellow - Boards Snowboards Technology

Vibration force field

K2’s proprietary vibration dampening system is built into all three of our hardgoods categories. HARSHMELLOW™ is a magical compound that maximizes FUN by decreasing negative vibes, leg burn and rough landings. Positioned in the insert area in our top end boards to stop vibrations before they enter your bindings.

Harshmellow - Boards Snowboards Technology

Ollie Bar Snowboards Technology

Pop comes pre-loaded

The Ollie bar is a totally new approach to adding pop to a snowboard. Built in place in a pre-loaded, cambered shape it solves the concern that rocker board don’t have the pop camber board have.Made with a secret layup of carbon, Kevlar and urethane layers, the ollie bar is positioned in the center of the board between the binding inserts. Strong ollies and pressing power doesn’t come from the tail alone. The backbone center section is actually more critical for smooth even pressure. You gotta try it to believe the pop.

Ollie Bar Snowboards Technology

Carbon Web Snowboards Technology

Connect to the web

Always improving the feel and energy return of our boards, the R+D group releases the CARBON WEB rider input/output system. Offered in two levels of sensitivity. Resulting in a more connected feedback loop from terrain to rider.

Carbon Web Snowboards Technology

Hybrilight Construction Snowboards Technology

Less waste, more shred!

K2’s exclusive Hybrilight construction features a thin, constant thickness sidewall designed for maximum performance and minimal material usage. The result is a lighter, more advanced snowboard with significantly less waste produced in manufacturing. Better on hill and greener for the hill.

Hybrilight Construction Snowboards Technology
Protohype Snowboards Specs