Powder/Freeride Board - Help me decide! - Snowboarding Forum

binarypie · 12-12-2010, 10:30 PM

I have a 2010 Custom V-Rocker Ltd for park/pipe/shitty days.

Now I'm looking for a board to handle the freeride and deep pow days.
I also enjoy natural terrain features so landing/riding switch is required from time to time.
I'm an expert/advanced rider who is just having a hard time deciding.
My home mountain is Kirkwood for reference.

Ok here is the short list. It is open for suggestions.
All of these boards would be sized between 156cm to 162cm

Alphabetical Order:

Burton Malolo
Jones Flagship
K2 Gyrator
Lib Tech Travis Rice (w/ horsepower? or no?)
NeverSummer Raptor
Rome Anthem SS
????

Thanks everyone!

Nivek · 12-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Custom Flying V Squeezebox, Sherlock, Raptor, Coda, BSOD. That's what I'd be looking at.

Rufus · 12-12-2010, 10:52 PM

I have the Malolo and love riding it in powder but with it's setback and fat nose it is a bit difficult to ride switch.

Xelorz · 12-12-2010, 11:14 PM

I'm a huge fan of the K2 slayblade

songa · 12-13-2010, 12:08 AM

bataleon undisputed maybe?

boarder27 · 12-13-2010, 12:16 AM

I got a Yes Optimistic and it seems like a great choice for what you're looking for...

Triple8Sol · 12-13-2010, 03:27 AM

I'd suggest: Bataleon Undisputed, K2 Gyrator, Ride Slackcountry, Jones Flagship, Gnu Billy Goat.

wrathfuldeity · 12-13-2010, 11:53 AM

ridden a malolo, option northshore/pintail 162 and capita charlie slasher 164

preference is charlie this years poo, northshore last years poo then malolo friend's stick and have ridden several times...did not particularly like

Quattro · 12-13-2010, 03:13 PM

My vote is for the T.Rice in 161.5 or the k2 Gyrator in 162. The gyrator has a more powder oriented camber going on. It would be great in pow and average on the groomers. The T.rice would have a better balance. kills it in both powder and hard carving groomers.

I have the t.rice non HP 161.5

NS Raptor would also be sick.

binarypie · 12-13-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quattro

My vote is for the T.Rice in 161.5 or the k2 Gyrator in 162. The gyrator has a more powder oriented camber going on. It would be great in pow and average on the groomers. The T.rice would have a better balance. kills it in both powder and hard carving groomers.

I have the t.rice non HP 161.5

NS Raptor would also be sick.

I have ridden a Gyrator and I loved it! Its a great board and feels super light under foot.

I am going to attempt to ride the Raptor this weekend. I've always wanted a NS.

Lib Tech is a great company and I'd really like to give them a shot but I just need to find a demo to ride.

Its good to get some feedback from everyone!

I think the list is looking like: (alpha)
K2 Gyrator
Lib Tech T.Rice
NS Raptor

12-12-2010, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	I'd suggest: Bataleon Undisputed, K2 Gyrator, Ride Slackcountry, Jones Flagship, Gnu Billy Goat. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 14 Now Drive . 13 Now IPO 13 NB x 686 580

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wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,733	ridden a malolo, option northshore/pintail 162 and capita charlie slasher 164 preference is charlie this years poo, northshore last years poo then malolo friend's stick and have ridden several times...did not particularly like __________________

12-13-2010, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Quattro Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 19	My vote is for the T.Rice in 161.5 or the k2 Gyrator in 162. The gyrator has a more powder oriented camber going on. It would be great in pow and average on the groomers. The T.rice would have a better balance. kills it in both powder and hard carving groomers. I have the t.rice non HP 161.5 NS Raptor would also be sick. Last edited by Quattro; 12-13-2010 at 03:19 PM.

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12-12-2010, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rufus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 418	I have the Malolo and love riding it in powder but with it's setback and fat nose it is a bit difficult to ride switch.

12-12-2010, 11:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xelorz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	I'm a huge fan of the K2 slayblade

12-13-2010, 12:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
songa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 157	bataleon undisputed maybe?

12-13-2010, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
boarder27 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 70	I got a Yes Optimistic and it seems like a great choice for what you're looking for...