I've owned the Volkl Coal Race which is a very competent carver and bombing machine, but is tiring to ride for a full day. It's surprisingly good in 1+ ft of fluffy rocky mountain powder.
I've been on the Kessler Ride which is also a competent carver, but I found it very tough to ride in variable terrain, tight trees, moguls. Would be a great all around east coast board.
I own the Virus Avalanche FLP AFT. It's a very competent carver, but significantly softer than the typical carving board. I'd say it's slightly softer than a Custom X. Very comfortable to ride in all conditions, and I'm not beat up by it at the end of the day like I used to be on the Burton T6/T7 series. Certainly not cheap, but after owning one for five years, 4 of those patrolling, I'll buy another one.
Still want to try a Fullbag Diamond Blade. Made in Canada, by a forum member! Should be a nice board.
Thanks for the heads up! I'll check all thoses but they seem like BX boards and I still want something that carves great for soft boots and does the all-mtn thing.
I've demoed the Diamond Blade with Louis Ricard this year and I loved it. They'll press some new ones for next year.
I also want to try the blade! Mig, let us know when they're in.
In addition check out the Donek Flux - should be similar to those that poutanen mentioned. For more versatility, check out the Donek Phoenix. I demoed both and loved them, found the Phoenix easier to turn but still totally railed. Have one coming!
For carving, I'd take the one with longer eff. edge. It's years since I have ridden the CX, dunno how the current one rides. Back in the day it was a sweet ride cos it carved great but wasn't a plank, had good dampening when groomer conditions were crap. Whereas a Volkl Coal, which carves awesomly, is pure PITA in rutted groomers; unyielding plank. Dunno the Sims.
My pick would be the Sims, it looks like a fun board. Pressed by NS its sure to be nice and damp and I'd say probably more versatile than the CX. Maybe not quite as good for flat out carving on fresh groomers but still decent and all around more fun. Plus shape is funky and the retro graphics look cool to an old fart like me.
Fellow east coast rider. Have this yr's Custom X. It rips, love it along with my reg. Custom. I take the X for park laps also, ample pop and awesome for landings. Highly recommend it esp for what we ride and it's lighter than I expected. GL.
I also have a volkl Coal Race.
And a Salomon board with a similar shape.
The Salomon board, I believe has to be the stiffest board I've ever hand flexed, holy shit.
I wanna try so bad haha
It fuckin' rips I know it.
You want either of em?
TT
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