SL or Heritage? - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

Triple8Sol · 11-08-2012, 05:02 PM

I had a SL and it was one of the best boards I've ever owned. Fun, versatile, fast, and never let me down. That said, the Heritage has been my go-to board the most the last couple seasons, but that's because of the terrain I ride. If you want to have 2 boards, the Heritage will provide more contrast. Another option is to get the SL and recoup a few bucks by selling the Evo. The SL can do it all.

I<3snowp0rn · 11-08-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkc350z

I want a more freeride oriented board. Already have the evo (if I decide to keep it) for park/freestyle stuff.

Let me pose some questions so I can understand what you're looking for

What makes a board freeride category to you?

What don't you like about the EVO? Can you freeride it?

I was looking at the the neversummer website and it sounds like you're picking boards based on category. I don't see why you would not go with a Heritage. Why do you think it is too much board for you?

jdang307 · 11-08-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkc350z

I want a more freeride oriented board. Already have the evo (if I decide to keep it) for park/freestyle stuff.

SL.

Cobra is pretty specific. SL more versatile. Go Cobra if you keep the evo though

Search for Smokin. Not as popular but nobody has a bad word to say about it.

ShredLife · 11-08-2012, 05:31 PM

the only reason to get a cobra is pow. it is a heritage with more nose.

smokin =

Triple8Sol · 11-08-2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShredLife

the only reason to get a cobra is pow. it is a heritage with more nose.

Also less damp.

jkc350z · 11-08-2012, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShredLife

the only reason to get a cobra is pow. it is a heritage with more nose.

smokin =

I have been reading the cobra is a beefed up SL. Also that it has less dampening and flex that the heritage.

Which is it? haha

ShredLife · 11-08-2012, 07:54 PM

tbh for the purposes of this discussion it doesn't really matter if the cobra is closer to the sl or the heritage in terms of flex and/or dampening.

i just looked at the ns site and it looks like the flex/dampening is the same as the sl so i was wrong: the cobra is a lighter weight sl (cobra has carbonium) with a more pow friendly shape (bigger nose, lowpro kick, "spade tail")

it really is more of a pow board than either the sl or heritage.

11-08-2012, 05:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	I had a SL and it was one of the best boards I've ever owned. Fun, versatile, fast, and never let me down. That said, the Heritage has been my go-to board the most the last couple seasons, but that's because of the terrain I ride. If you want to have 2 boards, the Heritage will provide more contrast. Another option is to get the SL and recoup a few bucks by selling the Evo. The SL can do it all. __________________ 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

11-08-2012, 05:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,387	the only reason to get a cobra is pow. it is a heritage with more nose. smokin = __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

11-08-2012, 07:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,387	tbh for the purposes of this discussion it doesn't really matter if the cobra is closer to the sl or the heritage in terms of flex and/or dampening. i just looked at the ns site and it looks like the flex/dampening is the same as the sl so i was wrong: the cobra is a lighter weight sl (cobra has carbonium) with a more pow friendly shape (bigger nose, lowpro kick, "spade tail") it really is more of a pow board than either the sl or heritage. __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

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