perhaps its a regional thang...biggie vs tupac....merv...ns...burton

 

That'd be my guess too! I see more ppl riding the same model Gnu boards etc, on the hill than I do any others.

I have yet to see someone riding the same Arbor board as I do. I've only seen one other person on the same Rome Garage rocker as I ride. I've spotted a few ppl on the newer NS Proto, but I've yet to see anyone on the same 12/13 model as mine.

Yet on any given day on the hills & resorts around here, I will see several ppl riding the exact same Riders Choice, Carbon Credit, Skate banana, etc. I don't even see that many ppl riding the same model Burton boards, and those things are everywhere! So not really sure where you are getting all the "Haters gotta Hate" impressions from! :dunno:

(...and just in case anyone's wunderin'? Yes, I'm still newb enough that I do pay attention to and check out other people's gear!)

 

If that's the case that's pretty lame I live in long island NY n I'm anit Burton very pro mervin

 

I was looking at a skunk ape earlier this year and I ended up not buying it because Mervin boards don't put a full edge around the board. I've seen several boards delaminated in this area when looking around on the hill. Not sure if this is a real problem or happens often, but it was enough to make me look elsewhere.
No hate for Mervin boards though, they seem to be well received performance-wise.

 

I love GNU and Lib boards especially for NY (east coast) mountains.

 

I'm not completely against them at all, in fact I really like the TRS, Billy Goat, Hot Knife and Rider's Choice but I have a couple of issues with them.

1. No full wrap edge. I see so many Mervin boards in the lift lines with fucked up noses and tails - much more so than any other breed. I belt my board into submerged trees/rocks all the time and I'm certain the edge has saved my board on a number of occasions.

2. Shitty bases. I don't like the fact that on a US$700 board like the TRS HP there's a shitty extruded base on the fucking thing. Seriously, that's an expensive board with great tech and they throw garbage on the bottom. I've ridden the TRS HP and it's quick enough for sure, but my mate who owns it reckons wax doesn't last and it just doesn't feel as resilient as his boards with sintered bases.

So I'm not against Mervin, but I think there are better quality boards out there for much less coin.

/end rant.

 

Tell that to my friends that ride burton,yes, capita. They are much better riders than me. But I fly past them on EVERY flat with my shitty TNT extruded base.

And we all use the same wax and wax every time before going out.

 

Just bought my first Mervin board (14 Space Case) and am happy with my purchase so far. I do think every manufacture makes "good boards" for the most part. It all depends on, rider style, and weight.

 

I've never ridden a Mervin board, but to be honest, I really don't plan on it. I don't really like the idea of "magnatraction." I just feel like it's not necessary for my type of riding (park), plus even their cheapest board is expensive compared to others. Plus I like to support some of the smaller, less well known companies, like Signal, Academy and Endeavor.

 

Bought a smokin Superpark to support the smaller company…:yahoo:

 

I hate any company that doesn't make gear in my size. I hate a LOT of snowboard companies.

 

PREACH!!!:yahoo:

 

There are pluses and minuses for not having a fully wrapped edge, but for me personally, the minuses outweigh the pluses.

I'm not anti-Mervyn by any means, but there are just better options on the market for me personally.

 

Im not against those companies but I noticed my friends t.rice board topsheet is shit. I have a Ride Machete GT w/ membrain top sheet & it holds up 10x better with lift-line damage. His topsheet is tore up after 1 season, mine has maybe a few dings. Never see anything about Ride on this forum, if I do its rare.

 

My K2 topsheet looks like it's crumbling like a cookie along the edges. Topsheet is fine, but it's getting real ugly along the edges and when I saw used K2 Happy hour's for sale on ebay it was the same thing.

I do like that about Never Summer. They're not indestructible of course, but their regular topsheets were solid and their carbonium ones are excellent in my small experience.

Doesn't affect ride of course, but it's just nice.

 

I'm not against them as much as they are against me. Let's see:

1. Expensive
2. They mostly have rocker underfoot
3. I don't feel like reading what the differences between C3BTx and C2B^2Dx+2 are.

but they are a nearby core company, so it would be cool to support them.

 

3. I don't feel like reading what the differences between C3BTx and C2B^2Dx+2 are.

This is an issue I have with the snowboarding industry in general. And to be fair, it's not an issue unique to this industry in the least. In fact, it's far more the norm than the exception. Most everyone is doing pretty much the same shit, but there's dozens of different names for that same shit depending on which company you're looking at. It makes perfect sense when you're living in the bubble of looking at this from within each respective company, but from the customer's perspective it's just confusing and frustrating.

 

To care what others think of what I'm riding and wearing on the hill is beyond a waste of time.

 

Wtf r u talking about? When did i say anything about what you are wearing or riding ? I asked the reason people are bashing mervin boards .....I can give a flying fuck on what you r riding or wearing or anyone else on the mountain for that matter it isn't a fashion show I agree its a waste of time ..idk where I said hey ppl y do you bash other ppl for wearing that or riding that so idk wtf you were or are reading I just want to know the reasons y the bashing when snowboarding is all about personal preferences

 

Hahaha that thought ran through my head also. :laugh:

 

I didn't know this was English class and I'm graded on my grammer

 

The fact that you can't spell out the word "English" is whats concerning to me. However, you are right this is not an "English" exam. Please continue your twitter quality grammar.

 

This is the Never Summer Enthusiasts Forum.

ColoradBROS gunna h8.

 

I hate NS for not naming the Legacy the SL wide. :cheeky4:

 

Feel like playing my violin.

 

All I know is that 99% of the people I ride have Mervin boards for all mt riding or neversummer.

I remember last year or the yr before if I didn't have mtx on mammoth slopes going down mills I would have died from the ice . All ice. All the way down.

On the wrap edge . At least it's easier to dentune the tip n tail.

There's also ass ptx which diff from just ptx

 

I stumbled onto the 2014 Darker Series with C3 meaning pretty close to regular camber. All I ride is camber normally, and camrock on my powder board. This Lib Darker is definitely not dead feeling. I collect poppy camber boards, UnInc, Jibpan, OG, NAS and the the Darker can hang with any of them for pop. "Maybe" a hair less poppy but more fun with that little bit of Banana and carves great. Granted its the stiffest board in the lineup and also one of the few C3 boards but it's the real deal. I rode it the whole second half of this season and it just slays. Love this board off of big jumps.

 

Hot Knife a true twin with C3 same camber dominate profile not as stiff as Darker Series but wow fast and great for riding switch had lots of pop a tammer Darker Series ride. Now looking to snag a year end deal on either Lib Tech Darker Series or Rossi XV.

 

Only suckers pays retail.

 

I have a TRS and have also owned the Skate Banana. I like the TRS but didn't like the Skate Banana's full rocker profile.

Like many have mentioned, the nose/tail gets abused more because of the missing edge than my other boards.

Mag is for real though and noticeable when riding on east coast ice.

I bought them mainly because they were the only company making true twin boards with Mag at the time. I also got them at 50% off retail few years back from Dogfunk.

They are not worth the money at their regular prices. There are just too many better options at lower prices these days.

Smokin, Rossignol, and Yes all make true twin boards with Mag these days at a better price point.

 

Their jargon is ridiculous and I feel that they're overpriced for what they are. I also never found the humor in made near Canada and many of their graphics give me seizures. I also get that dead feeling from the very limited boards I've ridden. Magnetraction has been overkill for me, despite being on the ice coast but that has never stopped me from recommending it to people who have trouble with ice. It's much easier to buy from their competitors at a reasonable price, good warranty and boards that I know I will enjoy rather than take a chance. That doesn't mean I won't be on a Mervin board someday.

 

I own a ton of boards and have been riding since the sport started. I've learned that you never know when a board is going to be golden for you. I ride anything and will try anything. Because some of my favorite boards have been beat up used no name brands. I have no problem riding some shit board if it clicks with my riding style. But the converse holds true as well. I'm not afraid to buy an expensive board because if it doesn't wow me I will flip it and be done with it.

I must admit I paid full price for my Darker from Dogfunk and never thought twice about it after I stepped on that thing. I've owned the Altered Genetics, Rice etc never that impressed. The C3 Darker? Yeah Baby.

 

One of their reps straight up told me the other day that the "made near canada" thing caused their sales to shoot up.

"It sounds weird, but sales skyrocketed, so we keep it"

 

I live near Canada....shit our economy is based on Canadians spending money...they are bad phukin drivers though and leave their trash from spending sprees littering the mall parking lots. Though I'd imagine the Canadians on here don't go to the mall much...and neither do I.

 

It might not matter to some but for me I would like to buy a board that I'm going to be riding made in the USA or in Canada or Austria and not made in Dubai or China ..so if the price difference is a 100$ or so I have no problem shelling out the extra $$ .

 

I was really big into Mervin Boards and still have a couple in my quiver. The only one I really ride anymore is an old 151 Rider's Choice.

My reasoning is based on board weight, most of these boards feel like stiff tanks (at least the ones I own). When I jump on something else, I have more pop, mobility all in all and a better ride. I was sold on Mervin boards initially wanting a quiver killer to shred through Ice, and the deep stuff. A properly maintained board with a skilled rider will do the same.

As far as the Boards not having fully wrapped edges, not a HUGE deal to me, I have had to file/sand noses and tails and do a little epoxy work here and there. No big deal

All and all I think there is so much Mervin hate because a lot of people think it's the end all be all board, IMO it's not....... I ride everything in my quiver more than my Mervin's.

That being said I have a 2013" 153 Attack Banana with 2 RUNS! RUNS! on it.... (happy to sell ) put it back in the car and jumped on a lighter forum park board.