Weston Backwoods 157 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

TESTER: Drew hayes

BOARD: Weston Backwoods 157

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  5

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Shape and flex

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Aggressive early rise creates big pivot under front foot

OVERALL COMMENTS: Loved it in the pow last year, isn’t as appealing on groomers with the big early rise

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Fun directional shape

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

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RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   OK

STABILITY COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Pretty good stability, could benefit from some carbon to help absorb chop and create more dampness

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

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RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Super fun in pow. The early rise helped the nose stay up and plowed through chopped up pow

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

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ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: Super fun pow board but wouldn’t be my every day charger due to the pivoty front foot feel