Arbor Clovis 149 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
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
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS:
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