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#1 ·
Hey guys, do you have any review requests from us at aGNARchy for 2013 products? We are attending the annual Test Fest Feb 6-8. We will be testing for snowboards.net the first two demo days and will take the third day for ourselves. If you have any requests and we don't get on them the first two days, we'll try to get on them the third day. Bindings are fair game too. You can even suggest a binding/board combo and we'll see what we can do. Although we probably won't get to review the majority of the requests, we will make it a priority to get on the most suggested setups. We only have a day to ourselves and demoing/changing setups take time.

Here are the brands that are usually there. You don't need to request the more popular models like the Burton Custom and Cartels. Those will be ridden for sure.

Burton/Forum
Ride/K2
Lib Tech/GNU
Flow
Rome
Capita/Union
Flux (not sure if they will show up again, their tent received little attention last year unfortunately)
Marhar
Salomon
Rossignol

Thanks guys.
 
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#121 ·
In no particular order helix, flagship, Bohemian, archaic, Ultrafear, mod. But overall I liked most of them which is a bit of a change. I attribute that to the fact that I was testing independently rather than writing from a shop-approved list (which is based on their sales volume) I was able to ride stuff that was more in tune with what I personally wanted to ride. I'm on an all mountain kick this year lol. Couldn't stand the yes greats though.
 
#129 ·
How would you compare the marhar bohemium to the arbor element RX?

and how would you compare the Throwback to the arbor coda?


I am interested in all 4 of them, but not sure which is the right board. I currently have the arbor formula and am looking to get anupgrade board this coming year. the marhar seems to be a good pricepoint vs the arbors
 
#124 ·
Well Sims didn't come through which is a bummer because I was pretty excited to check out that tech they have. Oh well. maybe I can work something with them next winter.

I am getting a Signal Disruptor, it's a cambered park stick, should be arriving tomorrow.



We have snow left for a while still but the next few weeks are busy with family stuff around my daughter's birthday, and the local hills are closing up shop. I am going to *try* to get on it Saturday if possible. If not, I can probably put it through some park laps next week, but won't be able to put it on a legit ski resort until mid-April.
 
#130 ·
Bohemian is definitely more big mountain but super comfortable on groomers and hardpack, too. The Element was all-mountain but like, you could *almost* ride it in the park if you really wanted to muscle it around. Bohemian is a sick board but I don't have room for it in my quiver and my wife would probably shit if I brought home another snowboard :D

Coda's a true twin, Element is a d-twin and runs a bit firmer and damper than the Coda. It has been over 2 yrs since I rode the Element, not sure if its design has changed at all in terms of shape (the coda had a new shape this year. The Throwback is pitched as A/M but definitely on the softer side of that spectrum, get that if you're looking for a quiver killer.


Hmmm Throwback versus the coda? The nose & tail shape on the coda are slightly better tapered for powder than the Throwback, in my opinion. Coda I think maybe a shade stiffer. Neither is overly damp but the Marhar might actually be a bit moreso. It's been a year since I rode the Coda though and I ride the Throwback pretty regularly.
 
#132 ·
well I'd probably say stay away from the Throwback and the Coda then, especially on the ice/hardpack and if you're not riding rails etc., you want a firmer, damper board than either of those.

Neither of the Bohemian or Element will be "too much" board for that riding.

The Bohemian is still very fresh in my mind since I rode it earlier this season and in some varied conditions over a few days in North Carolina. It was a super-responsive board and that's what surprised me the most, so for ripping groomers you'll be fine. The Element is a more-than-capable board, too. It is just not so fresh in my mind anymore, and costs $100 more than the Marhar.

AngrySnowboarder rode the Bohemian, too. I don't think he publishes his reviews until sometime over the summer so maybe keep an eye out for that if you want another opinion on that board.
 
#145 ·
Heading up to get on some demos at Test Fest this week, will be on snow Wednesday and Thursday. Trying to get a few from Burton, Rome, Capita, K2, Arbor.

I'll be grabbing a few from Marhar in about 2 weeks.

In the meantime my boy Adam rode the Never Summer Funslinger and contributed this review:

Never Summer Funslinger Review - agnarchy.com

He'll be contributing probably a few more this winter, too.
 
#150 ·
Bad news: Rome didn't bring the Mountain Division and the only Agent rocker they had was a 153. That itself isn't a big deal, but midway through my ride on that board I realized I had lost my cell phone. It turned up eventually but I wasn't very focused on riding that board, I was more like trying to retrace my last lap to see if I could find my phone...

Anyways, this is what I rode yesterday:

* Bataleon White Gold 158
* Capita Outsiders 156
* Capita BSOD 161
* Capita/Spring Break Slush Slasher 147
* Rome Agent Rocker 153
* Marhar Regent 158
* Marhar Axiom 156

It will take a while to work up the reviews so this is just a tease. I will try to add some pictures later or this weekend.

Right now I am thinking about getting on some more boards but it is -3F outside with windchill of -30F and the fireplace in the condo is awfully nice... plus, I don't think I told my day job that I wouldn't be working this week hahah, so I need to pretend that I'm actually "working" at least a little bit.
 
#153 ·
this is the dirty side of board reviews.I don't review based on what I like, basically talked to the reps to learn about the board and then put it through its paces. How well died it carve at speed, at slower speed, what's the feel/damp, how's the flex ? Pop? Platform for ollies? Stability? Etc...

Riding a bunch of boards in short order let's me get a comparative feel for them without getting particularly keen or accustomed to the particular board.

Longer demos would be ideal of course but there's only so much time and relatively few demo events that I can attend.

I also always recommend taking all reviews with a grain of salt and considering multiple sources to avoid any one reviewers biases :)
 
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