Neversummer Lady West 151 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Robyn Vincent

BOARD: Neversummer Lady West 151

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  4

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: The graphics

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: For a Never Summer deck, the Lady West was disappointing when it comes to stability and float

OVERALL COMMENTS: Never Summer has become a favored brand at Jackson Hole because NS makes a lot of sturdy decks that don’t sacrifice pop and playfulness. The Lady West, however, is not among NS’s best. I’d like to see a sturdier iteration of this board.

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  4

SHAPE COMMENT: NOT JUST GOOD BUT GOOD ENOUGH

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Decent shape for an all-mountain ride

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   4

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: 

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  3

STABILITY COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: It can’t handle heavy powder well or aggressive riding

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: 

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Given the ease with which other boards can float on top of the powder, the Lady West needs some work

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Best part about this board