Slideshow ? 162 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

TESTER: Chris Pearson

BOARD: Slideshow ? 162

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: I really like the pointy surf shape tip paired with the sort of angular blunted round tail

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Topsheet adhesion appears slightly questionable in some areas around the edges. Seems to be just aesthetic though, nothing I imagine would be functionally problematic.

OVERALL COMMENTS: This was a fun choice for an end of day lap down the banked slalom course. It rides much like a shorter board despite its measured length because so much of that length is in its pointy nose. Ripped around the tight turns of the course with ease. I would generally gravitate towards something a bit wider in this style of board to be able to lay into turns a bit more but on the banked turns of the course this didn’t matter. Super fun carver and had really lively spring off the tail.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

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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:   5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

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RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

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ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Popped a high speed roller and got way more air than I anticipated. Nice spring off the tail, fun to air and grab. Someone took us over to the rollers in the mini park so naturally I had to try a few butters and it clearly wasn’t designed for that. I imagine you could still press into a mean powder butter on that nose though

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RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: I love seeing the wood through a clear topsheet. Nice simple logo and the black sidewall gives it a slick appearance

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