2011 Elan Inverse 155 quick review - Snowboarding Forum

SilverK20A3 · 12-06-2011, 11:19 PM

My stats: 175 lbs? I may be fatter... / 5'10"

Board: 2011 Elan Inverse 155
Bindings: '11 Cartel baseplate/'10 highbacks
Boots: '11 Burton Imperials

Conditions: Mid '30s, fresh machine made snow

First look:

Snatched this from Steep n Cheap for $200. Regular price on BC seems to be at $260. MSRP is a ridiculous $650. Elan claims this board is light as the Vapor. Who knows. Anyway... board is pretty good for the price. Board is a twin tip blunt, traditional camber, sintered base. Very light! Medium flex all around. It's no noodle. I think I'm at the upper limits of its weight limit (Elan doesn't specify) but still handled really well. Good edge hold... a fair amount of pop, but boards kinda short so not much tail to load up, at least the way I know how. Board is really light so you'll get a marginal improvement in amplitude... No chatter at speed. Overall, a pretty solid ride if you're into general freestyle riding (and prefer traditional camber). It's a steal at $200 I think. Cannot comment on the durability though. Elan makes a big deal about its weight savings tech... dunno what compromises have been made... Would look elsewhere for a jibs.

I think I'll update this review with more time on the board... (and back to a healthy weight)

SilverK20A3 · 12-07-2011, 10:13 PM

Actually you're absolutely right. It is quite stiff. About as stiff as my Slayblade. All-mountain it is, then.

tonicusa · 12-13-2011, 05:00 PM

I've got a 159 in the classifieds, great board.

12-06-2011, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
SilverK20A3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 123	2011 Elan Inverse 155 quick review My stats: 175 lbs? I may be fatter... / 5'10" Board: 2011 Elan Inverse 155 Bindings: '11 Cartel baseplate/'10 highbacks Boots: '11 Burton Imperials Conditions: Mid '30s, fresh machine made snow First look: Snatched this from Steep n Cheap for $200. Regular price on BC seems to be at $260. MSRP is a ridiculous $650. Elan claims this board is light as the Vapor. Who knows. Anyway... board is pretty good for the price. Board is a twin tip blunt, traditional camber, sintered base. Very light! Medium flex all around. It's no noodle. I think I'm at the upper limits of its weight limit (Elan doesn't specify) but still handled really well. Good edge hold... a fair amount of pop, but boards kinda short so not much tail to load up, at least the way I know how. Board is really light so you'll get a marginal improvement in amplitude... No chatter at speed. Overall, a pretty solid ride if you're into general freestyle riding (and prefer traditional camber). It's a steal at $200 I think. Cannot comment on the durability though. Elan makes a big deal about its weight savings tech... dunno what compromises have been made... Would look elsewhere for a jibs. I think I'll update this review with more time on the board... (and back to a healthy weight) Last edited by SilverK20A3; 12-06-2011 at 11:31 PM.

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12-07-2011, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
SilverK20A3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 123	Actually you're absolutely right. It is quite stiff. About as stiff as my Slayblade. All-mountain it is, then.

12-13-2011, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
tonicusa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 118	I've got a 159 in the classifieds, great board.