Igneous Swallowtail 169 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Brent Fullerton

BOARD: Igneous Swallowtail 169

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: softer nose and big taper

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: flex in the tail was too stiff for me

OVERALL COMMENTS: Built in typical Igneous fashion- aggressive, durable and built for the Tetons. Excellent swallowtail for the right conditions

BOARD STYLE:       

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  7

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  The taper makes it easy to initiate turns for a large board

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO STIFF

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  I would soften the flex in the tail slightly

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Felt extremely stable while driving the nose and getting the mid section on rail. The tail felt stiff and catchy at imes while finishing a turn

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  The nose felt soft and playfull in and out of turns

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: I loved the flat, drawn out shape of the nose for maximum float.

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Simplicity