Neversummer Powder Slayer 163 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Chance Cooke

BOARD: Neversummer Powder Slayer 163

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Strong and steady through the warmmpowder this morning

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Nose was a bit low for heavier powder like today

OVERALL COMMENTS: I love this board, it steady and responsive in the trees next to the gondola line

BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD      

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  7

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Love the aesthetics of this shape, it instills happiness

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Compliant and steady in the powder through the gondola line trees

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Love the stability without feeling sluggish, excellent balance for my riding style

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Playful in the 6” of fresh this morning, lively and responsive

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Floats like a butterfly stings like a bee

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Love the less is more graphics and the saber on the base is fucking awesom! Can’t get enough of sharp pointy objects