Franco Ness ? Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Tyler Macleod
BOARD: Franco Ness ?
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 6
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: It was a turner! Whether in pow or gripping the chundery groomers, the Ness was all about clean turning.
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Not a ton of pop, but still handled the sidehits and cat track gaps pretty well.
OVERALL COMMENTS: I would love to lay this thing down on some fresh corduroy. It felt adept at short, quick turns and well as long, drawn out ones. Love a board that prioritizes the turn!
BOARD STYLE: FREERIDE BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK ICE POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 7
SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: Frickin’ gorgeous. Less is always more, and the Ness epitomizes it. Love the blunted tip and clean lines.
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 6
FLEX COMMENT: JUST RIGHT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Stiff and stable. Damn near perfect.
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: So stable. Even in the chop. Very impressed.
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 4
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: Not a ton of pop or very playful, but it’s strength clearly lies in turning, and I’m down with that!
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 6
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: No issues here. Ripped through pow with ease.
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Love, love, love the minimalistic design. Beautiful.
