Nitro Mtn. Freeride Collection 157 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Elias Goutos
BOARD: Nitro Mtn. Freeride Collection 157
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 4
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: great all mountain board
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Felt like it rode smaller than a 157 which made me feel less confident while trying to charge.
OVERALL COMMENTS: I was slightly disappointed it rode smaller than expected and I had to hold back during my runs on such an epic day. Couldn’t handle the chop and chunder all that well due to its lightness and softness.
BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD FREERIDE BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK ICE POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 4
SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: stuck out enough to make me want to go ride it.
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 4
FLEX COMMENT: TOO SOFT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Wasn’t expecting it to ride that noodly for a 157.
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 3
STABILITY COMMENT: NOT SO GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Didn’t feel as stable as I would have liked. Had to reel it back and slow things down.
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: Easy to play with and toss around, didn’t butter much with it but bet you could butter a muffin and a bagel just for breakfast with it.
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 4
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: OK
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: I think for a size 157 it could float better
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 4
GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: kind of plain and straight forward but I can dig that.
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