Slideshow Soup Sandwich 160 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Shawn Roberts

BOARD: Slideshow Soup Sandwich 160

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: The power it had to dig in on turns. Especially heel side.

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: The width made switching edges require more effort. Less pop than I’d like.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Powered through everything, rode like it had a longer nose. Carving had power! I had to be sure and follow through with each turn but once on edge the board stayed firmly on edge and carved hard!

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

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RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   4

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  I prefer more flex in the tail and pop but it ollied well once I adjusted my riding style.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: I think if I had bigger feet this board would be the in for me.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Could be poppier.

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Floated well, buttered well.

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