Nitro Squash Review The Nitro Squash was originally part of the Quiver series of boards, but got popular enough to become its own separate model in the regular lineup. There are now mens and womens regular and split options, as well as youth sizes. The 2024 model of the Squash has a new shape, but …
Nitro Drop 2020 Review The Nitro Drop is an all mountain, directional board that is designed to be the one board you can take anywhere, no matter the conditions. The Cam-Out profile gives it a solid feel if you are carving on groomers, and the directional shape gives it extra float in powder. Features of …
The Capita Birds Of A Feather is their popular, ride everywhere womens board that has the right balance of camber and features to make it a fun to ride everywhere. It shares the same features as the award winning mens DOA, and is made in lots of sizes as is it such a popular choice.
The Nitro Mountain is a fun, classic feeling all-mountain snowboard that does a little bit of everything well.
The Woodcarver is one of Nitro’s high end, carving boards that is still made to float in powder. It is a smooth and fast turning board that can handle a lot, but it isn’t a cheap one.
The Deep Thinker is the directional, set back brother to the more freestyle focused twin Free Thinker. It was a board that I was really hoping that I would like, because I had heard good things from friends who have a similar riding style to me, and I like the way it looks, but it isn’t for me.
Based on the Max Buri Pro, the Dancehaul is a shorter, wide width, tapered all-mountain board that does a bit of everything well. I really liked how it turned on groomed runs and …
The 2021 Slash is a giant change from previous years, where it is pretty much a completely new board now. I first rode the Slash in 2018, when it only came in the 163cm, and had the shaped balsa core. I liked it back then, but the the main thing the two boards have in common now is the name.
A big upgrade from the Proto Type Two, the Synthesis has a far more aggressive Shock Wave camber profile which I loved.
The original Proto had a decent upgrade to the Proto Type Two, which gave it the asymmetrical shape and more aggressive Ripsaw camber profile. The next step up is the Synthesis, which has a bigger step up in the camber profile, and a few extra features added in the core.
The Bataleon Surfer LTD would be the most expensive board that I have ever ridden, and although I had heard good things, I was still really surprised about how well it rode. The LTD is the special limited version of the Surfer, with an upgraded base and lighter core, with only 150 being made.
Never Summer West Bound 2020 Review The Never Summer West Bound is a higher end all-mountain board, that has a stiffer flex, a little taper and a bigger floaty nose with the classic Never Summer feel. Features of the Never Summer West Bound Fusion Rocker CamberWith a larger transition area on the nose for better …
The Slash ATV is a pretty full on, classic camber freestyle board that you can get loads out of, if you ride it hard.
Burton Free Thinker 2020 Review The Burton Free Thinker is a medium flexing, traditional camber twin board, which is exactly the type of ride I like. It is one of the two of Danny Davis’ boards, while the other Deep Thinker has a directional shape and directional camber. These sit in the middle of the …
The Nitro Fusion is their all-mountain, ride everything board that is one of the best all-around boards that I have ridden.
Nitro Team 2020 Review The Nitro Team is their do everything, all-mountain board that I think gets the balance right with the shape, flex, camber and just the way it rides. Features of the Nitro Team Directional Twin True CamberRegular camber, just like all boards used to be. Gives the board good pop, edge hold …
Lobster Halldor Pro 2020 Review The Lobster Halldor Pro is the mid flexing twin board, made to ride the big stuff that Halldor rides. Features of the Lobster Halldor Pro Core DSTTwo hollow carbon rods are made into the core to give the board extra pop. Light CoreA mix of poplar and paulownia wood, that …
The Nitro Santoku is a bit of a unique board, with a twin shape, long nose and tail, traditional camber and a soft soft flex – despite how it is described How the nitro santoku Rides Board size: 156cm Boots: Salomon Launch Boa SJ 27.5 Bindings: Flux RK This review is based on me riding …
Burton Skeleton Key 2020 Review The Burton Skeleton Key is a directional shaped board, that has a pretty good mix of camber and rocker which makes it a good board for all-mountain riding. Features of the Burton Skeleton Key Directional CamberRocker on the nose for extra float in deep snow, and smooth entry to turns. …
Capita Mercury Review The Capita Mercury is a slightly set back, all terrain board that is lightweight, fast and really fun wherever I rode it. It is on the higher end, more expensive set of Capita boards, but I think this one is worth it, for my style of riding. Features of the Capita Mercury …
Jones Frontier Review The Jones Frontier is a do-it-all ride everywhere board, and is the most affordable Jones option. Without being super aggressive, the medium flex, base contour and setback stance make it suitable for whatever terrain you like the best. I have ridden the Frontier over a few years now, with a few different …