some 2011 gear reviews - Snowboarding Forum

bluetroll · 02-10-2010, 11:52 AM

So I got the chance to demo some 2011 gear this past week.

Neversummer Evo 155
Neversummer SL 155
Lib Tech Skate Banana 154
DC MLF Ikka Backstrom 155
Ride Machete 158
Ride DH2 153

First off, my riding style is 70 ripping and 30 park. So I do prefer a mid-stiff deck that's able to charge for the occasional trip into the park.

This is the order of which I liked them.

1. Ride Machete
Lowrize rocker on this baby is amazing. For a second I didn't know if I was riding a cambered board? It doesn't ride at all like a rockered deck! it has incredible edge hold. This board is just so fast and it's complimented with the slimewalls do an excellent job dampening the ride when you are ripping it. It's also very quick edge to edge. I rode the 158cm and it didn't even ride like a 58! Pop is awesome for a rockered board. I totally recommend this board.. i think it's THAT good.

2. Neversummer Evo
This is a fun soft play around day board. I probably wouldn't get this if it was my only deck because it's just too chattery at speeds. But where it excels is buttery goodness! you can just spin and spin and spin. It rides similar to a rockered board but at the same time it's not as surfy(like a skate banana). It's got decent pop for a rockered deck and the camber at the nose and tail help with the landings.

3. Neversummer SL
This is your all moutain slayer. INCREDIBLE edge hold with the Vario Power grip sidecut! awesome dampening! soft enough to butter but you will need to put in a bit more effort compared to the Evo. This board is also very fast. Also with rocker+camber like the Evo it's surfy but definitely not like a skate banana! You basically feel more in control when ripping it down!

4. DC MLF Ikka
Another all mountain deck. I didn't find too special. It has great pop. dampening is quite good. edge hold was decent, nothing too special. you can definitely rip it though with this deck. It's a mid-stiff deck.

5. Lib Tech Skate Banana
Ahh, the Skate Banana. If you've never ridden one, I suggest you try it. it rides like a surfboard. It's also less chattery than the Neversummer Evo. So this deck can definitely ride outside the park if you want. pop was just ok, but landings are pretty sketchy. Magnetraction also helps increase the edge hold.

6. Ride DH2
I didn't find this deck too special. The edge hold was definitely not as strong as the Machete. Board would just seem to slide for a bit until the edge finally decides to bite down. Probably because of the smaller size. However, it was very quick edge to edge. good pop. I didn't find this deck too interesting.

Also,

Neversummer now has camber+rocker on the entire line-up. The Titan Raptor. It looks sick. My friend rode it and said it's a missile and carves like a samurai sword through turkey!

redlude97 · 02-10-2010, 12:52 PM

nice reviews! How would you compare the stiffness and buttereability of the machete to the DH2? Was the DH2 a 158 as well?

oxi · 02-10-2010, 01:16 PM

woo!!! sweet reviews!!

ss0 · 02-10-2010, 02:50 PM

Are there any differences between the 2010 SL and the 2011 SL apart from graphics?

Rice · 02-10-2010, 03:05 PM

Damn You! already playing with the new stuff..
How was buttering, presses on the Machete?

bluetroll · 02-10-2010, 05:38 PM

i think the dh2 was a 53cm... the machete is buttery goodness! so comparing the two is kinda hard... but the machete was definitely more fun!

I believe the 2011 SL is the same as the 2010. don't quote me on that tho.

shredder07 · 02-10-2010, 06:16 PM

dude where are you demoing these boards if you're in markham? as far as i know, no stores in ontario even carry never summer.

Erban32 · 02-10-2010, 07:39 PM

Dose the new skate banana have C2 BTX or did they keep it traditional BTX?

DC5R · 02-10-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shredder07

dude where are you demoing these boards if you're in markham? as far as i know, no stores in ontario even carry never summer.

Damn...didn't even notice that. I'd like to know as well!!

B.Gilly · 02-10-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss0

Are there any differences between the 2010 SL and the 2011 SL apart from graphics?

Yes there is

02-10-2010, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 133	some 2011 gear reviews So I got the chance to demo some 2011 gear this past week. Neversummer Evo 155 Neversummer SL 155 Lib Tech Skate Banana 154 DC MLF Ikka Backstrom 155 Ride Machete 158 Ride DH2 153 First off, my riding style is 70 ripping and 30 park. So I do prefer a mid-stiff deck that's able to charge for the occasional trip into the park. This is the order of which I liked them. 1. Ride Machete Lowrize rocker on this baby is amazing. For a second I didn't know if I was riding a cambered board? It doesn't ride at all like a rockered deck! it has incredible edge hold. This board is just so fast and it's complimented with the slimewalls do an excellent job dampening the ride when you are ripping it. It's also very quick edge to edge. I rode the 158cm and it didn't even ride like a 58! Pop is awesome for a rockered board. I totally recommend this board.. i think it's THAT good. 2. Neversummer Evo This is a fun soft play around day board. I probably wouldn't get this if it was my only deck because it's just too chattery at speeds. But where it excels is buttery goodness! you can just spin and spin and spin. It rides similar to a rockered board but at the same time it's not as surfy(like a skate banana). It's got decent pop for a rockered deck and the camber at the nose and tail help with the landings. 3. Neversummer SL This is your all moutain slayer. INCREDIBLE edge hold with the Vario Power grip sidecut! awesome dampening! soft enough to butter but you will need to put in a bit more effort compared to the Evo. This board is also very fast. Also with rocker+camber like the Evo it's surfy but definitely not like a skate banana! You basically feel more in control when ripping it down! 4. DC MLF Ikka Another all mountain deck. I didn't find too special. It has great pop. dampening is quite good. edge hold was decent, nothing too special. you can definitely rip it though with this deck. It's a mid-stiff deck. 5. Lib Tech Skate Banana Ahh, the Skate Banana. If you've never ridden one, I suggest you try it. it rides like a surfboard. It's also less chattery than the Neversummer Evo. So this deck can definitely ride outside the park if you want. pop was just ok, but landings are pretty sketchy. Magnetraction also helps increase the edge hold. 6. Ride DH2 I didn't find this deck too special. The edge hold was definitely not as strong as the Machete. Board would just seem to slide for a bit until the edge finally decides to bite down. Probably because of the smaller size. However, it was very quick edge to edge. good pop. I didn't find this deck too interesting. Also, Neversummer now has camber+rocker on the entire line-up. The Titan Raptor. It looks sick. My friend rode it and said it's a missile and carves like a samurai sword through turkey! __________________ "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time, for those 10 seconds or less... i'm free." 11 Never Summer Heritage 158, 08 Rome Targa 10 Never Summer Premier F1-R 159 08 Nitro Eero Ettala 155, 07 Rome 390 07 Capita Outdoor Living 154 Cervelo Soloist Carbon Ultegra Last edited by bluetroll; 02-10-2010 at 05:47 PM.

02-10-2010, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 133	i think the dh2 was a 53cm... the machete is buttery goodness! so comparing the two is kinda hard... but the machete was definitely more fun! I believe the 2011 SL is the same as the 2010. don't quote me on that tho. __________________ "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time, for those 10 seconds or less... i'm free." 11 Never Summer Heritage 158, 08 Rome Targa 10 Never Summer Premier F1-R 159 08 Nitro Eero Ettala 155, 07 Rome 390 07 Capita Outdoor Living 154 Cervelo Soloist Carbon Ultegra

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02-10-2010, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	nice reviews! How would you compare the stiffness and buttereability of the machete to the DH2? Was the DH2 a 158 as well?

02-10-2010, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
oxi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 177	woo!!! sweet reviews!!

02-10-2010, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
ss0 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	Are there any differences between the 2010 SL and the 2011 SL apart from graphics?

02-10-2010, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 92	Damn You! already playing with the new stuff.. How was buttering, presses on the Machete?

02-10-2010, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
shredder07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 179	dude where are you demoing these boards if you're in markham? as far as i know, no stores in ontario even carry never summer.

02-10-2010, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Erban32 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 14	Dose the new skate banana have C2 BTX or did they keep it traditional BTX?