Winterstick Tantra 148 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Devon Matteis

BOARD: Winterstick Tantra 148

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  5

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Shape

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Weight

OVERALL COMMENTS: The graphics to start off are so sick. Simple while also bright and unique. The shape and size excited me as well. I was able to maneuver through some great terrain and Easily floated through the turns. After awhile though it really did seem heavy for me and slightly stiff.

BOARD STYLE:      POWSURF BOARD  

CONDITIONS TESTED IN:     POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  5

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: 

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   3

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO STIFF

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  The flex was fine through deep snow but once it was more choppy it was hard to maneuver with the stiffness.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Definitely stable and fun through the deep snow.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: 

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Absolutely what this board is great and and I had a blast when I found the right terrain

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Kind of love how it looks. It has plenty of color pop while still a solid white base.