Solomon Super 8 157 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

TESTER: Ian Haney

BOARD: Solomon Super 8 157

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  4

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Nice relaxed feel, easy to rode

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Edge hold, missing inserts.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Good overall board, easy to ride. Took some playing to find the right balance point to get good edge hold. The “backseat” inserts are odd. Don’t get why not just put another two inserts in between. Would have liked my foot there more

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  3

SHAPE COMMENT: NOT VERY HOT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Normal ass snowboard

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Nice feel, could be a bit stiffer tortionally.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   OK

STABILITY COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Looses its edge in chop. The small patch of urethane under the feet is enough to really be noticeable

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Nice flex and a little carbon, fun pop

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RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  OK

GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK

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ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: Couple of odd things that could be improved and would overall improve the ride.