Arbor Clovis 149 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Alli Noland

BOARD: Arbor Clovis 149

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: floaty! Fun!

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: board too short, stance too narrow

OVERALL COMMENTS: FUN! I really liked the clovis even though it was too short and the stance too narrow. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t share it with my mom, ’cause she’d put me to shame. Lightweight and snappy keeps keeps it fun all day, even for tired legs, the Clovis was great on everything I rode.

BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD   FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  5

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  not a radical departure from standard pow/freeride boards

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   4

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  better torsional stiffness than expected on such a short board

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: felt like a solid ride

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  3

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: WICKED POPPY AND PLAYFUL

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Snap! Crackle! Pop!

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: 

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

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