2013 Arbor Westmark - Snowboarding Forum

Hawaiianeze · 09-30-2012, 11:06 AM

I just thought I'd give you a look the 2013 arbor westmark since it tends to be brought up a lot on the forum as far freestyle riding. I must say that this years board is my favorite arbor to be made so far. After riding a draft for two season I wanted to switch to something with steel edges again and a little more pop. I got even more than I asked for, the grip tech never fails to impress, the board has a ton of pop, yet I can do presses and butters as easy as my draft. And I forgot to mention that the top sheet is so sick. I'd highly recommend you get this board, it can do everything. let me know if you have any questions!

My setup: 153 Arbor Westmark
Large FluxDS30

LTshredTN · 09-30-2012, 10:44 PM

sick!! ive been wanting to try an arbor board for a few years now, and the westmark has been what i wna try cause it seems to be a all mtn slayer

Hawaiianeze · 10-01-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LTshredTN

sick!! ive been wanting to try an arbor board for a few years now, and the westmark has been what i wna try cause it seems to be a all mtn slayer

it really is and it's very eco-friendly

Nolefan2011 · 10-02-2012, 09:21 AM

Has anyone noticed the difference in the bases since they switched to extruded this year?

Hawaiianeze · 10-02-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nolefan2011

Has anyone noticed the difference in the bases since they switched to extruded this year?

haven't riden it enough to really tell you, but from what everyone that tested it last year said it was better. Honestly the base was never that bad, but did get eaten up a little faster than most

tonyisnowhere · 10-02-2012, 08:31 PM

Sick board! I have an Arbor Cascade 155 and an Arbor Element CX 158. The West Mark is my next board!

david_z · 10-02-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nolefan2011

Has anyone noticed the difference in the bases since they switched to extruded this year?

I rode the '13 Blacklist in February and bought the '12 Blacklist about two weeks later. Didn't get to ride a lot on it since our winter sucked balls and was basically over by March 10 and then my wife had to go pop out a kid (don't worry, it's *my* kid) but I don't really see it being a huge issue I still had that Blacklist going scary fast for a park board even with the extruded base. Plus just remember it's a park board and you're going to (probably) beat the shit out of it anyways, so the extruded is A) less expensive and B) easier to repair, even if you sacrifice a little bit of top speed.

LTshredTN · 10-02-2012, 10:10 PM

does this board ride short or long???

jdmccright · 10-02-2012, 10:15 PM

Eh the extruded base is a downgrade if you as me. They needed to make it cheaper so you get less quality.

Nivek · 10-02-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmccright

Eh the extruded base is a downgrade if you as me. They needed to make it cheaper so you get less quality.

Majority of people buying Westmarks and Blacklists are not maintaining their boards. This is a smart move as extruded is less maintenance.

09-30-2012, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hawaiianeze Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 17	2013 Arbor Westmark I just thought I'd give you a look the 2013 arbor westmark since it tends to be brought up a lot on the forum as far freestyle riding. I must say that this years board is my favorite arbor to be made so far. After riding a draft for two season I wanted to switch to something with steel edges again and a little more pop. I got even more than I asked for, the grip tech never fails to impress, the board has a ton of pop, yet I can do presses and butters as easy as my draft. And I forgot to mention that the top sheet is so sick. I'd highly recommend you get this board, it can do everything. let me know if you have any questions! My setup: 153 Arbor Westmark Large FluxDS30 Last edited by Hawaiianeze; 10-01-2012 at 08:24 PM.

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09-30-2012, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
LTshredTN Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 550	sick!! ive been wanting to try an arbor board for a few years now, and the westmark has been what i wna try cause it seems to be a all mtn slayer

10-02-2012, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nolefan2011 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 344	Has anyone noticed the difference in the bases since they switched to extruded this year?

10-02-2012, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
tonyisnowhere Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Trenton NJ Posts: 223	Sick board! I have an Arbor Cascade 155 and an Arbor Element CX 158. The West Mark is my next board!

10-02-2012, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
LTshredTN Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 550	does this board ride short or long???

10-02-2012, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
jdmccright Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 199	Eh the extruded base is a downgrade if you as me. They needed to make it cheaper so you get less quality.