Salomon Dancehaul
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 …
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Nitro Slash
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.
Bataleon Surfer LTD
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
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 …
Lobster Aaron Schwartz Artist Edition
The Lobster Aaron Schwartz (which is pretty much just a Bataleon Party Wave) is a short, fat and wide, soft flexing surfy powder board.
Nitro Fusion
The Nitro Fusion is their all-mountain, ride everything board that is one of the best all-around boards that I have ridden.
Burton Skeleton Key
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
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 …
DC Space Echo
DC Space Echo 2018 Review The Space Echo is a pretty aggressive, old school regular camber all-mountain snowboard. [tabs type=”tabs”] [tab title=”Description” active=”true”] Features of the DC Space Echo 7/10 Flex Rating Camber Regular old school camber profile, that has Directional Twin Shape Twin Flex Stratus Core Triax Fiberglass Sintered Base Fresh Deck Top Sheet 2×4 …
Ride Warpig
The Ride Warpig is a new board for 2017, that comes in two sizes – small and large. It is made to be an easy carving, park board that floats in pow. It’s one of those boards that is popping up in edits all over the place.
Capita Kazu Kokubo Pro
Capita Kazu review The Capita Kazu is Kazu Kokubo’s powder and all mountain board. A cambered, smooth turning machine – a solid board all over the mountain. Features of the Capita Kazu Kokubo Pro Directional Shape Radial Taper 0.5″ Setback 6.5/10 Flex Like a few of the higher end Capita boards, I think that that …
Salomon Super 8
Salomon Super 8 2017 Review The Salomon Super 8 is a wider board, that is made to be a mix between a hard charging all mountain board, and a surfy powder board. [tabs type=”tabs”] [tab title=”Description” active=”true”] Features of the Salomon Super 8 2017 Tapered Directional Shape The width of the tail is tapered (compared to the nose/tip) by …
Never Summer Twenty Five
The Never Summer Twenty Five is designed as a directional freeride version of the Proto Type Two. It is a special edition made for the 25th Anniversary of Never Summer.
GNU Mullair
GNU Mullair 2019 Review The GNU Mullair is Nicolas Müller’s pro model snowboard. GNU describe it as a “directional all terrain freestyle/free ride power” board, but to me it rides like a good, old school traditional camber board. [tabs type=”tabs”] [tab title=”Description” active=”true”] The GNU Mullair has GNU/Lib Tech’s C3 camber profile, which for all intents …
Capita Slush Slasher
The Capita Slush Slasher is one of the snowboard designs by Corey Smith made for the Capita / Spring Break experiment. [tabs type=”tabs”] [tab title=”Description” active=”true”] The Slush Slasher is one of the more affordable boards in the Spring Break / Capita line. They come in 3 sizes, all short ranging from 143 to 151cm. Short, wide and …
Salomon Derby
Salomon Derby 2017 Review The Salomon Derby is short and wide board, that is made to be quick and easy to turn, and have lots of float on pow days. [tabs type=”tabs”] [tab title=”Description” active=”true”] Features of the Salomon Derby 2017 Tapered Directional Shape The nose is about 10-15mm wider than the tail, which helps makes starting turns easy, as …
Burton Custom X
Burton Custom X 2023 Snowboard Review The Burton Custom X is one of Burton’s high end performance boards, that has roughly kept the same design and features for quite a long time. Basically, it’s a stiff, directional shaped camber board that does best for agressive riding/riders. There are two versions of this board, the regular …
Yes 420
Yes 420 2020 Review I’m not sure if it was the first, but it is the first short ,wide, surfy powder board that I think of when someone says powder board. [tabs type=”tabs”] [tab title=”Description” active=”true”] Features of the Yes 420 Directional Weird Shape Radial Outline PowRock 602 Most of the board has a flat …
Burton Custom Flying V
Burton Custom Flying V 2017 The Burton Custom Flying V is a less aggressive version of the classic Burton Custom. [tabs type=”tabs”] [tab title=”Description” active=”true”] Features of the Burton Custom Flying V Flying V The Flying V profile is made to get the best of both regular camber, and rocker styles, with the least of their …