Hello and welcome to my K2 Maysis review.
In this review I will take a look at the Maysis as all-mountain snowboard boots.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Maysis a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how they compare with other all-mountain boots.
Overall Rating
Boots: K2 Maysis
Price: $349 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Flex Feel: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating Score: 81.0/100
Compared to other All-Mountain Boots
Out of the 31 all-mountain boots that I rated:
Overview of the Maysis’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Maysis's specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain |
Price: | $349 - BUYING OPTIONS |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Weight: | Normal |
Lacing System: | Single Boa Outer with internal boa |
Who are the Maysis Most Suited to?
The Maysis are a great option for anyone looking for a stiffer than medium boot but not something that's ultra-stiff - something with still a bit of forgiveness - for all-mountain riding.
Even better for someone looking for something with more response than the average boot, but at a lower price tag than you'd normally find for this level of flex/performance, if you can get past the lack of adjustability.
Not for beginners - too stiff for that, but anyone from Intermediate, looking for a reasonably priced mid-stiff boot, it's a really good option, IMO.
The Maysis in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Maysis are capable of.
Demo Info
Boots: K2 Maysis 2020
Size: 10 (US Men's Sizing)
Date: February 10, 2020
Conditions: Sunny first thing, with some clouds later. But good visibility all day.
Quite cold. Not much wind, but what wind there was, was cold.
Hard packed on groomer with the occasional icy patch, but only in the shade and not many spots.
Off groomer a little crunchy in places but fine in other spots.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Board Demoed With: Rossignol One LF 2018
Bindings Demoed With: Burton Malavita 2017
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US10
Outersole Length: 31.2cm (mondo 28cm)
Difference between Mondo & Outersole: 3.2cm
Backstay Height: 29.7cm
Weight: 960 grams*
* Average of a sample of boots I weighed was 1006 grams, so a little lighter than the average, but pretty close to average. Heaviest were 1320 grams and lightest were 740 grams.
Flex
The feel stiffer than medium to me for sure, but certainly not ultra stiff. There's still some forgiveness there. Around 7/10 is the feel I got from the Maysis.
Fit
Width: Medium. Not for wider than average feet, I wouldn't say, but not overly narrow either.
True to Size?: Bordering on running 1/2 size too large. I was fine in the 10 (and I normally ride a 10), but I suspect that a 9.5 would be the better option if I was to buy these boots. 10 was good for the time I tested them, but once they broke in further, I feel they could potentially have packed out a little too much. So borderline true-to-size, borderline 1/2 size large.
High or Low Arch: Average
Responsiveness
Good bit of energy in these boots in terms of response. Vs my test boots (Vans Aura) and the Salomon Dialogue Boa that I also rode the same day, I felt like the Maysis had more power for carves - being able to hold them deeper.
Not quite as good in terms of maneuverability at slower speeds, but not too bad there either.
Heel Hold
Really good heel hold. That internal boa does a really good job locking the heel into the pocket.
At first, I felt like the harness that the boa tightens sat a bit low down the foot and could have centered higher around the ankle, but after riding for a bit and adjusting the internal boa (which is nice and easy to do on the fly), I found the heel hold really good, without pressure points. Very minimal heel lift.
Adjustability
Even though it looks like a double boa system to the naked eye, one of those boas works on the liner harness. So there's just one boa for tightening the whole of the outer boot. So you don't get that adjustability between the lower and upper section of the outer boot, which is the biggest downside of these boots.
The boa that controls the liner harness is something I really liked though, and something I like on other boots too. It allows you to adjust the liner tightness and, in partucularly the heel hold on the fly - without having to first loosen the outer boot. So, it gets some points back for that.
Comfort
A really comfortable boot all round. Minimal pressure and feels nice and plush.
Shock Absorption
A good amount of chatter and shock absorption. Not epic, but really as much as most would need.
Board Feel
The board feel is OK. Not as good as the Aura - or the Salomon Dialogue that I also rode that day, but not bad.
Traction
The sole feels and looks high quality. Not a large amount of tread depth, but the quality seemed really good - and for the price point of the boot, that's a real bonus.
Reduced Footprint
They're not super bulky, but they're not low profile either. A little longer than the average boot of the same mondo, IMO. If you can go 1/2 size smaller than you normally would (and I suspect that I would if I bought these), then getting them 1/2 size smaller will mean a smaller boot for you than the average boot in your normal size.
Entry/Exit
Really easy to get in and out of. There's not much to have to deal with. There's a couple of bits of velcro for the top of the liner - and then it's just a matter of tightening liner boa and the outer boa. Easy enough to get foot in and out too.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SLOW RESPONSE | 3.5 | 7/10 |
HEEL HOLD | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 2.0 | 6/15 |
COMFORT | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TRACTION | 4.0 | 8/10 |
REDUCED FOOTPRINT | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 81.0/100 |
The Maysis offer great performance for price. If you can get past the lack of outer boot adjustability, you can get a great quality, higher performance boot for a really reasonable price, IMO.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you’re interested in learning more about the Maysis, are ready to buy or want to research current prices and sizing availability, check out the links below.
If you want to see how the Maysis compared to other all-mountain boots, or want to check out some other options, check out the link below.
Thanks for publishing all this info. I’m trying to find a replacement pair of boots and am checking different options. I just received an order for Ride Lasso boots and they feel ok. Major sticking point is that I wear a 13 and the Rides are 3/4″ longer than my Vans that I’m replacing. I suspect length isn’t a big deal in smaller sizes but in larger sizes, it is a big deal. I’m not sure if overall length is available but could be a criteria to add to your evaluations.
Cheers
Hey Cisco
Thanks for your message. We do measure all the boots we test. If you scroll down to the “Demo info” section, you’ll see an “Outersole length” and “difference between mondo and outersole”. The latter is shown so you can work out the mondo of your particular size and add that to it. I can’t say for sure that this will be the same for every size measured and could also vary between model years of certain boots, but should give you a good estimate of what each boot will be in your size. E.g. for the Maysis, we measured it as 31.2cm for the outerboot – or 3.2cm longer than the mondo (mondo of the boot we tested was 28cm (US10)). So, for example for a 13 (mondo 31cm) in this boot, I would estimate the overall length to be 34.2cm (13.47″).
Hope this helps
Nate, any idea is a maysis 10.5 wide fit with the burton cartel medium? Thank you
Hi Max
Apologies for the slow reply. Behind at the moment – flat out busy!
I would say they probably fit. I haven’t that exact combination, so I couldn’t say for sure, but 10s fit with room to spare in a Burton Medium, so I imagine that 10.5 should be fine, even in bulkier boots like K2. Not sure about width-wise, as I don’t ride wide boots, but I my guess is that you should be right.
Hi Nate,
I love your site but it gives me too much info so i can’t choose anymore 🙂
I’m 50 years old 5’10, 165lbs and shoesize K2 Maysis 10,5 (had Burton’s size 10)
I ride for 25 years on my Burton Custom 159 (the one with the turtle, I believe it is a full camber directional board) in combination with the Custom bindings. A couple of years ago i replaced them (due to broken straps) by Burton Freestyle bindings ( They didn’t had that much choice in Norway).
Mostly i ride for 6 – 10 days a year.
Long story short, the tip of my board was damaged by the guy who did the maintenance. 🙁
So i’m looking for a new board and bindings because i think the Freestyle bindings are too flexible for me.
I’d like to ride hard and slow on/off piste (all kinds green to black), and in the powder if there is any and never go to the park. I don’t butter or ride switch (riding switch is hard with the Burton). But i might practice it with the new board.
Sometimes i felt i didn’t have absolute control over my board, i guess that could be a weight issue i believe the Burton was for 70 – 100 kg ), flexible bindings, or the board too long (but not in the powder ;-)).
Could you help me with some options for bindings and boards that would give me lotst of pleasure in the snow.
For bindings i’m looking at K2 Lien AT, Union Force or Strata. I’m leaning towards the Force because of the multiple mounting options.
I think the Stratos (2×4) needs a 4×4 for the float pack option.
For Boards, Is see so much
Jones Stratos or (U)MT
Yes Standard or PYL,
Rossi one LF
and i saw the Salomon Dancehaul I would probably need a 147 that’s the size of my wifes Burton :-)).
If i’m missing options i would love to hear your recommendations and length.
Thanks a lot and best regards,
Ramon (the netherlands)
Hi Ramon
Thanks for your message.
For what you’re describing, I think something either all-mountain or freeride is the way to go. If you want to start riding switch, then going all-mountain is preferable as all-mountain boards are less directional than freeride boards. If you’re not that concerned about riding switch, then freeride boards will work well for your riding style. But given that you want to still be able to ride slow as well, I wouldn’t go for something too stiff.
In terms of the boards you’re looking at, the Stratos, UMT and PYL are all relatively stiff. My biggest concern there would be that you’d find them too challenging to ride slow. So, if having something that can ride easy when riding slow is important, they might not be ideal. They’re not boats when riding slow, but I would be leaning more MT, Standard or One LF – those 3 would also be easier for riding switch, if you were to take that on. I think they provide the better balance between riding fast and riding slow.
Size-wise, I would look at something around 156-157. Though sizing can sometimes be specific to the board too. For you for the boards mentioned, I would be looking at 156 for the YES Standard, 157 for MT and 156 for the One LF. The 156 One LF, would be the only concern width-wise. You might still get away with it, but it’s borderline, with 10.5 Maysis. The width of the 156 Standard and 157 MT will work well with that boot size, IMO. If you did want to still look at the stiffer options (Stratos, UMT, PYL), let me know and I can let you know my opinion size-wise on those.
I haven’t ridden the Dancehaul, but size-wise I’d look at the 152 for you. I think 147 is sizing down too much, even for a short wide board – and the 147 Dancehaul isn’t super wide.
Yes, you are correct that the Stratos (and the YES Standard too) need bindings that can do 4 x 4 and the Strata won’t work on boards with float pack/slam back. So, if you do look at the Stratos or Standard, then you would want to go with the Force (the Lien AT also has a mini-disc).
And yeah, Burton Freestyle really soft binding and too soft for your current board – and too soft for any of the boards discussed here. The Force would work really well, IMO, on any of the Standard, MT or One LF – as would the Atlas (which also uses the universal disc). If you were to go for one of the stiffer board options, then I’d also go a little stiffer in bindings. I can look at stiffer bindings more closely, if you decide you’d prefer one of the stiffer options.
Hope this helps
Hi Nate,
It sure helps thank you for your quick reply.
i think it’s best to test a couple of the boards at an indoor ski slope here in the Netherlands. They don’t have them all unfortunately. only UMT and Stratos.
For now i think i want something new so an all Mountain board for learning switch but would also work in powder.
Two more questions
1) if carving and working well in icy conditions are also important what do you think is the first board to try?
2) I found a good price €284,- for the 157W Rossi ONE LF 2019. I read that the older versions are slightly stiffer than the latest models. If I choose this one than it would be an online buy. But i read good reviews about it.
( for that matter i think my old Custom is also relatively stiff)
Oh and if you have an other option for a board that meets the requirements please let me know.
Again thanks a lot!
Hi Ramon
Yeah, if you get a chance to test any of them, then worth doing for sure.
1. All of the Standard, MT and One work well in icy conditions, IMO, with probably the Standard and One just a little better than the MT, but the MT still good. For carving, all pretty similar in terms of carving performance, but if I had to choose, I’d say Standard, then MT, then One. But so very close in that respect.
2. The difference in flex is pretty minimal – and the board didn’t really change much between like 2016 and 2021. 2019 version isn’t overly stiff by any means. Very mid-flex. The 2022 version has had the camber profile tweaked a little, so that there’s a little more camber and a little less rocker. So that, in theory, might make the 2022 model a better carver, and maybe have a bit more pop than previous models. But I haven’t had a chance to ride the 2022 model yet, so can’t confirm. But if you’re comparing 2021 to 2019 model One, then there’s very little difference, and I would be comfortable going 2019 over 2021.
Hi Nate,
After your last message I just bought the 2019 Yes Standard 156 and the 2021 Union Force bindings. I didn’t want to miss out 🙂
I guess i will love the slambacks inserts and i like the print on the board.
I’m going to Norway again at the end of this year hope there will be lots of snow like the first time we went there.
I’ll let you know my experience but i’m pretty confident the set will give me lots of pleasure. I’m looking forward to give it a ride outdoors.
Best regards,
Ramon
Hi Ramon
I would be very happy with that setup personally.
If you think of it at the time, let me know how you get on, once you’ve had a chance to get it out on snow. Happy riding!
Hi Nate,
A bit late but i just want to let you know that i got my old Burton board fixed. The snow conditions weren’t that great last season but i will have a new try this coming winter. I tried riding switch on the Yes Standard but it’s not easy at least not for me :-).
I changed my K2 Maysis by the way for Rome libertine hybrids because the K2 were just too large for me.
Hope i have a better feeling with these Rome boots. I’ll give a full review after the holiday 😉
BR, Ramon
Hi Ramon
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to hear how you get on with the Libertines.
My K2 boots fell apart the they are VERY CHEAPLY MADE!!!
Hi Nate did you test the size 10 maysis with medium malavitas? Any fit issue there? Im wondering if I can buy medium malavita to replace my bulky larges with huge heelcup? (I just went down to size 10 boot from 10.5)
Hi Bs180
Yes, I tested the 10 Maysis with Medium Malavita and no fit issues at all. So if you wanted to go to Medium, you should be all good there.