Weston Backwoods 163 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Ron Murray

BOARD: Weston Backwoods 163

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  4

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Stable

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Too stiff between the bindings torsionalyl

OVERALL COMMENTS: Great board for a charget running stiff bindings and boots.

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: NOT JUST GOOD BUT GOOD ENOUGH

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: 

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   4

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO STIFF

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Could be softer between the bindings to help with turn initiation

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS:

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  2

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Needs to be riden hard to enjoy its potential

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: 

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  4

GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK

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