Nitro Bryan Austin (red 160 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Mark Dunstan
BOARD: Nitro Bryan Austin (red 160
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 6
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Super fun shape
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Could be wider on the nose and tail, keep the waist, would have a more aggressive sidecut and float a bit better
OVERALL COMMENTS: Super fun shape, rode well, held a 6’4” 200lb dude up through some weird shit
BOARD STYLE: FREERIDE BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 6
SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 6
FLEX COMMENT: JUST RIGHT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Tail could be stiffer
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Slightly wider at the ends of effective edge would float a little better
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: Slightly stiffer tail, for snap
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: I’m just taller, would have been fine if I was smaller
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Clean, solid red base would have been cool
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