Cardiff Powgoda 162 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Chance Cooke

BOARD: Cardiff Powgoda 162

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Damp and stable and how can it go wrong in 18” of powder

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Tough day to be critical of a board that is not powder specific, but a bit more float for a deep day. I put my stance a bit further back for today’s conditions… I think I could move it back a bit more.

OVERALL COMMENTS: The board is delightful, I’d be happy to have it as a daily driver, the shape seems to suit how I ride.

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN:     POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Love the shape of the nose, it’s sexy!

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  White the conditions are silly deep today the board is responsive and stable, holding its own in the somewhat warm powder.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Need to find some groomers to let it run and make some turns….. just kidding I’m going to ride more untracked!

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  So far this morning I’d say the stability, and “ predictable responsiveness” in the deep stuff is running the conversation more than “Pop”

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: I want to try it with th wbindings furhter back

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Smart, well implemented, the graphic speak to a high level of quality and attention to detail