Slideshow Neuvo Retro 162 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Cliff Roberts

BOARD: Slideshow Neuvo Retro 162

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Playful flex

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Maybe a little too soft when charging.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Overall I really liked this board. It was quick edge to edge, while still being wide enough for good float in the pow. Got myself in a little trouble a couple times being a bit far forward, but nothing too crazy. I could see this being a great board to have in your quiver for most of the conditions and terrain we see at Jackson.

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN:     POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  7

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: 

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Overall very good, just the nose being a little too soft.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Hard to rate the stability in the conditions we were riding (DEEP.)

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Poppy enough, don’t think its really designed for popping huge ollies.

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: 

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Love the simple matte white topsheet.