Winterstick Arkane 158 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Matthew Zane Carter

BOARD: Winterstick Arkane 158

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: It was really fun and easy to ride and it is easy to slash pow and air easily

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: It’s a little stiff but I’m sure it would break in overtime

OVERALL COMMENTS: I can see myself spending time on this board and having a lot of fun

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN:     POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Nice and smooth no bs

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:  

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Nice and stiff and torsional wise it was easy to maneuver and felt great

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Really grippy in steep terrain and easy to ride in other areas made it super stable and really fun

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Loads of up and become stiff and Pops great and becomes very playful

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Very fast and fun and easy to stay above the powder

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Really cool light to dark look wood grain