When we introduced the PASSPORT - the feedback from our Team riders, Retail partners, and the conversations we’ve had in the liftlines (Whattup Alpental and Brighton Locals?!) - we knew we had a winner.

The waist width, sidecut, camber profile, and taper were spot on - but some riders we spoke to were looking for something a bit more robust for higher speeds and steeper terrain, and we said…”let’s make some prototypes.” We did, they were okay, so we made some more, and some more, and they f#cking ruled.

The result of proto round #3… the COMMONWEALTH - using the same shape and geometry that has made the Passport successful, with a more “beefed up” feature set for riders looking for something a bit more demanding. Our A1 Core gets wrapped in a heavier weight tri-axial fiberglass, which is then layered in our patented Spectral Braid™ - a piece of technology that we developed that allows you to fine tune the tip-to-tail flex of the snowboard independently from the torsional flex - it rules, we promise. We topped it all off with a wax infused sintered 4001 base to make sure you’re not getting stuck in the flats.

We believe that everyone should be able to experience the mountains - so the Commonwealth was designed and tested with that in mind. Starting at a 146 and sizing all of the way up to 163, this snowboard’s construction, waist width, and flex profile is scaled to meet the needs of the riders for each respective size.

• Wax Infused Sintered 4001 Base — Built using the hardest and fastest Sintered base material on the market from Crown, the Wax-Infused Sintered 4001 holds wax longer than other Sintered bases for a smoother glide, longer.
• A1 Core — Sustainably harvested bamboo, aspen, and paulownia combine to deliver a snappy and responsive feel. Our A1 and S1 cores are backed by a 5-year warranty against breakage.
• Triax Glass — A fiberglass weave intersecting at three angles provides extra torsional stiffness and overall strength.
• Spectral Braid™ — K2’s Patented (U.S. Patent No. 10,857, 445) Spectral Braid is a first of its kind variable angle reinforcement that allows for precision tuned torsion and flex by altering the fiber orientation along the length of the snowboards. This makes our snowboards feel lively, energetic, and remarkably composed.
• SnoPhobic™ Top Sheet — This top sheet material sheds unwanted snow build-up, keeping your snowboard light and nimble.