
The following is a quick overview of the 2024 K2 snowboards lineup.
First I will take a look at any new boards for the 2023-24 season, and any 2022-23 boards that aren't returning with a 2024 model.
Then I'll place each board into the categories where I see them fitting best and finally take a look at any changes for returning boards.

New 2024 K2 Snowboards
The new boards for 2023-24 are:
+ Gateway - Not really new, but more a name change for the Raygun (bar the graphic). It looks to be identical in every way to the Raygun, so essentially just a name change.
+ Gateway Pop - Again, really just a name change from the Raygun Pop.
+ Hypnotist - Full camber, 7/10 flex, true twin board. What we would classify as an aggressive all-mountain freestyle board. For more advanced freestyle riders hitting bigging features, but no doubt it wouldn't be a slouch in terms of speed and carving, with those specs.
+ Isolator - This is a new split board and while it's not purely a split version of the Excavator, it does use the same shape, camber profile etc of the Excavator with some differences, but by and large a split version-ish of the Excavator.
+ Lil Mini (75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130)
Exiting 2023 K2 Snowboards
The 2023 boards that aren't returning with a 2024 model:
- Raygun - but this is directly replaced by Gateway, so just a name change.
- Raygun Pop - again just a name change in reality to the Gateway Pop.
- Bottle Rocket
- Split Bean
All 2024 K2 Snowboards by Category
Below, I have categorized K2's 2023-24 lineup. This is according to the categories here at SnowboardingProfiles.com and not necessarily the same as how K2 might label them.
Of course these are only broad categories as every board is different, but this is a rough guide.
-K2 BEGINNER SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- Standard | Top 10 Beginner Board
Women's
- First Lite | Top 10 Women’s Beginner Board
-K2 PARK/FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- World Peace
- Geometric
Women's
- Lime Lite
-K2 ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- Medium | See Full Review
- Afterblack
Women's
- Spellcaster
-K2 AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- Hypnotist | NEW for 2024
-K2 ALL-MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- Manifest | See Full Review
- Gateway | NAME CHANGE for 2024
- Gateway Pop | NAME CHANGE for 2024
- Standard
Women's
- First Lite
- Dreamsicle
-K2 AGGRESSIVE ALL-MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- Antidote
-K2 FREERIDE SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- Alchemist
- Instrument
- Excavator (Volume Shifted)
- Passport
- Broadcast
Women's
- Cold Shoulder
-K2 POWDER & SHORT/WIDE SNOWBOARDS-
Men's
- Special Effects (Volume Shifted)
- Party Platter (Volume Shifted)
- Niseko Pleasures (Volume Shifted) | See Full Review
-K2 SPLIT BOARDS-
Men's
- Marauder
- Freeloader
- Isolator | NEW for 2024
Women's
- Marauder
-K2 YOUTH SNOWBOARDS-
- Vandal (in a 132, 137, 142, 145W, 148W)
- Kandi(in a 129, 134, 137 & 141)
- Mini Turbo (in a 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130)
- Lil’ Kat (in a 75, 90, 100, 110, 120)
- Lil’ Mini (in a 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130) | NEW for 2024
Summary
So there you have the 2024 K2 snowboards.
Out with the Old and In with the New
The Raygun and Raygun Pop appear to exit but they don't really - just changed names to Gateway and Gateway Pop.
The Bottle Rocket and Split Bean are however genuinely exiting with no obvious direct replacement.
The Hypnotist is a genuinely new board with a mid-stiff flex, full camber and a freestyle shape. We would say it's an aggressive all-mtn-freestyle board, though we haven't had a chance to test it just yet.
There's also a new split board, the Isolator, which is in a lot of ways, but not exactly, a split version of the Excavator.
Changes to Existing Models
Medium: Gains new sizes 141, 144 & 147 and drops the 160W. This makes it a more genuine unisex option.
Manifest: Gains new sizes 144, 147 & 150. Quite a few dimensional changes too, including effective edge, sidecut and width. E.g. on 156:
- Effective edge now 118cm (was 119.3cm on 2023 model)
- Sidecut now 9.0/6.9/9.0 (was 8.7 on '23 model).
- Waist now 253mm (was 250mm on '23 model).
- Tip/tail width now 298mm (was 294mm on '23 model).
Setback is also less now. Was 0.75" (20mm) on '23 model and now 0.5" (12.5mm). Weight recommendations and stance width also changed. So quite a few changes there. But doesn't look like any changes to core or camber profile or flex or anything like that.
Every other returning model appear to be the same as their '23 counterparts, apart from the graphics.
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Hey Nate,
I’m looking to get the k2 alchemist but stuck between sizes I’m 6’ 157 to 160lbs and have a boot size of 8 I would also say I’m a pretty aggressive rider, I’m between the 157 and the 160 the thing is, is that my main daily driver rn are both bigger then the 157 (a 159 ride deepfake and 158 huck knife pro) and the waist with of the 157 seems really small so I’m a bit concerned with it on those deeper days but the 160 seems like the go but I’m just a bit concerned if that’s just too much board, as I want the board for 70% freeride pow riding but the other 30 being able to bomb groomers and lunch side hits (still be able to have fun with it outside of pow and freeride world basically)
Hi Ben, thanks for your message.
Hard to say for sure, as we haven’t tested the Alchemist, but generally I would put your “typical all-mountain length” at around 158, but would typically suggest sizing down from that with your boot size. However, if you’d be using it predominantly for powder, then sizing up is also a good idea. But all said, I would still typically say go 157. Given your current quiver and what you’re used to and that you’re an aggressive rider, it’s not as cut and dry.
Of course, this is probably obvious but want to note it anyway – you’re likely to prefer the 157 on groomers and the 160 in powder, so there’s a trade off. But the 160 wouldn’t be unrideable (and would give you good stability for bombing) on groomers for you and the 157 wouldn’t be unfloatable at your weight or anything, so I don’t think either choice would be wrong. One or the other would just be more optimal for different things.
I don’t think you’d have too much issue with the width on the Alchemist with 8s, even in deep powder. That back insert is going to be quite narrow, with its taper (the stance setback at least somewhat offsetting that, so that your front and back inserts won’t be too different), but I wouldn’t say it’d be too narrow for 8s. But rely on your experience too. If you find your 159 Deepfake to be borderline in pow, then the Alchemist is a little narrower than it.
Another thing to consider, as to whether you might find the 160 too big on groomers is effective edge. For reference the effective edges are listed below:
– Huck Knife Pro 158 (I’m assuming you have a 2023 or earlier huck knife pro as they changed sizing after the 2023 model): 121.5cm EE
– Ride Deepfake 159: for some reason I can’t find EE specs for this anywhere!
– K2 Alchemist 160: 122cm EE
– K2 Alchemist 157: 119cm EE
Not knowing the EE of the Deepfake is annoying, but it looks the 160 would have a similar EE to your Huck Knife, so I don’t think it would feel massive for you or anything.
tldr; if you wanted to optimize for powder I don’t think you’d find the 160 too bad on goomers/sidehits. Usually I’d say go 157, but in your case I think the 160 is more than doable. But the 157 wouldn’t be the wrong choice either.
Hope this helps with your decision – it’s a close call!
Hello nate. How are u? I want to ask a question. I have a capita OSL. I want to buy a new board. Options capita doa(543 dollars) yes greats uninc (it isnt selling my country) it is hard to buy for me. And k2 antidot(440 dollars) i want to carving pls give me advice. Thx
Hi Adem
Thanks for your message. I would go Greats personally if you could get it. The DOA would still be an improvement over the OSL though, IMO.
I haven’t ridden the Antidote, so can’t say for sure on that one. It looks to be quite a bit stiffer than your other options (8/10 flex according to K2) and a full camber profile. So, it’s likely to carve really well, if you’re talking high speed, big carves. For slower speed riding and slower speed carves, it’s likely to be hard work compared to the OSL or Greats or DOA. But if high speed carving is your main concern, then on paper, the Antidote looks like it would perform really well for that.
Hope this helps with your decision
Thx nate i will try buy yes greats another country..if i cant i will buy k2 antidot. Thx u are good man
You’re very welcome Adem. Happy riding!
Why no review of K2 boards. Would love to hear you opine on the Excavator as a mellow freeride.
Hey Matthew
Would love to test more K2 boards, but unfortunately have had a hard time getting hold of them in recent years. Trying again this winter, so will hopefully have more in the future, but for now not that many. I recently bought the 2024 Passport, because a lot of people were asking about that one – so I’ve taken that out and will have a review up for it soon. Will be trying to get on the Excavator this winter.