Cardiff Swell 160 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Ian Haney

BOARD: Cardiff Swell 160

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Float and relaxed feel of the tail.

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Was a bit stiff* in between the feet. *im also tired AF

OVERALL COMMENTS: Super fun once I got used to the release of the tail. Great float for a 160. Has a very nimble/maneuverable feel, and the reduced volume in the tail makes it float great in low angle pow. This draws you into tighter trees to find those stashes and lets you have fun popping off pillows instead of standing straight and hoping you make it out

BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD   FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Love the rat/pin tail look

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   4

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO STIFF

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Just a little stiff between the feet

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: The nimbleness of the board means it’s not the most stable at speed.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Only popped off pillows in pow, but felt super fun

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: One of better floating 160s I’ve been on

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Would love to see some black/colored tints