Winterstick Wescott 156 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Jack Stevens

BOARD: Winterstick Wescott 156

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  7

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: The torsional stiffness of this snowboard makes it very stable, and able to drive through chop.

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Tail was too short.

OVERALL COMMENTS: The board handled well from top to bottom. It floated in deep snow with ease, and drove through chop when traversing. I thought the tail was a bit short for popping, and landing.

BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD      

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  I love the shape- Classic Winterstick!

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Felt good all the way through.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Felt good for the most part. I thought it could have been more stable landing.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Not such good pop, but playful in the powder with the wide nose and skinny tail.

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Amazing float with that shape. The nose is so wide, it just surfaces every time in deep powder

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Love the wood grain