Elevated Step up 5’4” Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Ian Haney
BOARD: Elevated Step up 5’4”
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 6
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Holding that trimline. Board rips across a face so fast
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Sketchy catwalks, reverse taper makes it a bit scary to hold a straight line
OVERALL COMMENTS: Super fun board. Would love to get out on a fresh one on a good groomer. The speed and edge hold across a fallline is super impressive. Floated well also
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: Very distinct.
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 5
FLEX COMMENT: TOO SOFT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Super fun, but could be a touch stiffer overall
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Handles chop pretty well, urethane sidewalls help a lot
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Pretty surprised at how well the nose stays up. Feel like you could bury it, but not super easily
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: I like seeing what’s going on in a board
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