Neversummer West Bound 161 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Shawn Roberts

BOARD: Neversummer West Bound 161

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  5

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Very responsive.

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Too much rocker on the nose, not supportive riding switch.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Super playful, wants to spin, riding switch was a breeze, but landing switch or buttering the nose offered not enough resistance.

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  5

SHAPE COMMENT: NOT JUST GOOD BUT GOOD ENOUGH

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RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

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RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  3

STABILITY COMMENT: OK

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RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: WICKED POPPY AND PLAYFUL

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RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

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RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK

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