A key feature of the Next is its Shape. This is slightly tapered so the nose is a little wider than the tail, as well as being longer. This enables the tail to sink slightly more, which in turn lifts the nose. Reverse Camber for extra float, and performance enhancing materials make this a dependable, backcountry, powder weapon. Specification: Profile: Traditional Camber Running length: 1171mm Waist width: 248mm Sidecut radius: 8300 Setback: Centred Flex: 8 (Specification based on the 159cm board) Features: Reverse Camber between the bindings and flat zones outside of them in order to take the pressure off the contact points. Boards with this profile feel looser, float incredibly well in powder and are fun to ride. The narrower tail is designed to sink in order to raise the nose when riding in deep power. The Tapered Directional Shape also has a longer nose than tail to further improve float, which results in effortless turns in soft snow. This shape also works on the groomers by allowing for dynamic turns, especially at speed. A Carbon Beam runs the entire length of the board with two additional beams extending from the back of the rear binding inserts out to just past the edge contact points at the tail. Try to imagine the peace symbol with the board upright. These added beams in the tail provide definitive pop from the tail and the ability to power out of turns, whilst not adding any additional weight. The Phantom Core is 15% lighter than the Standard Woodcore making the board feel much lighter under foot. For increased edge grip and stability at speed a Triax fibreglass laminate is used. The extra cross laminate stiffens the torsional flex of the board. With high wax absorption the Sintered 7500 base permits high-speed riding. Not only does it look amazing but the Bamboo Wood Veneer also adds strength and enhances the boards flex. Multi layer Dampening makes the board more stable by reducing high-frequency vibrations that cause the board to chatter on hard snow. Found on every single Endeavour snowboard is a Negative Core Profile. Slightly profiled between your feet, this feature reduces weight and allows the board to flex more naturally and freely. The ABS sidewalls are stitched in place by what looks like fishing line. Stitched Sidewalls drastically increase the level of strength and durability. Tapered, directional, and with a stiff flex, the Next is built to handle your ‘next’ big line. If you venture under the piste ropes or hike for your turns, then you will appreciate the performance that this high-end board provides. The reverse camber option provides even more float, so when conditions are good you will be on the best board for the job. On a side note, the direct printed bamboo veneer topsheet looks amazing. Is it for me? If your riding has stepped up a notch and you’re increasingly looking for more challenging off piste terrain, or venturing into the backcountry, then it’s time to get a board that is designed for the job in hand, like the Next is.
The Cashew is an uncomprimised backcountry freestyle board. The fact that it is extremely environmentally consciouusly manufactered, has in no way limited what Volkl have managed to achieve with this ride. Packed to the brim with technology and features. SPECIFICATION Construction: Directional Freeride Sidecut, All Mountain/Powder rocker, Convex Powder Base, Wooden Veneer topsheet with partial grip lacquer, Supreme Woodcore, Shock Absorbers, Wooden Sidewalls with TPU dampening, POP 2.0 stringers, Sintered Recycled Base Length: 162cm Running length: 124.0cm Waist width: 26.1cm Sidecut radius: 8.55m (average) Setback: 15mm Flex: 6 FEATURES: Directional Freestyle Sidecut – A great combination of directional sidecut and slight setback enables a rider to lap the park with confidence, and take the same board to the big leagues of backcountry madness. Slightly stiffer in the tail than the nose, these boards float great in the powder, but can also be ridden with the bindings centred on the board for a more freestyle biased ride. As with all Volkl snowboard sidecuts, multiple radii are blended together to produce an extremely controlled turn, allowing slight pressure changes to alter your turn radius, without having to drastically alter body position. The Powder Rocker profile, has a flat section of board extending from just behind the rear binding inserts, to the middle of the front binding inserts. Up front there is a fairly long, and high rockered section leading into nose, and out back there is a shorter, less tall rockered section leading into the tail to drop the back end into the soft snow. Front end lift is effortless. The base of the board lifts up as it approaches the edges, this Convex Powder Base makes catching an edge a thing of the past, and provides even greater float in the powder, as the resistance is much higher at the edges of the board. Wooden Veneer topsheet – Rather than extruding the graphics into the back of the topsheet material, the graphical design is printed directly onto the wooden topsheet of the board, eliminating the need for the heavy topsheet entirely. Great weight saving for the board, and great resource saving for the planet. Sections of the topsheet lacquer are impregnated with coarse, or fine grains, this Partial Grip Lacquer adds both grip, and a very visually stimulating graphical design. Supreme Woodcore is made of tip to tail Aspen-Falcatta blend, with four strips of Falcatta integrated into the Aspen core. This results in a lightweight, strong and flexible core material. Shock Absorbers are single sheets of hardwood laid into the core where the board thickness tapers down at the tip and tail. Wooden Sidewalls with TPU Dampening – Several different plys of Armor wood above a layer of shock absorbing thermal poly urethane. This not only looks stunning, but achieve a more consistent flex pattern than ABS sidewalls
The Head Flocka profile provides outstanding edge hold while reducing the chance of catching an edge. A full wood core and forgiving flex profile make this a lively yet easy to ride board. With Flocka twin shaping you can hone your skills both switch and regular, or even set your bindings backward and ride the whole mountain. SPECIFICATION Construction: Flocka Board Profile, Flock Twin Shaping, Cruiser Jacket Laminate, Wood Core, Extruded Base Length: 158cm Running length: 77.9cm Waist width: 25.4cm Sidecut radius: 5.9m Setback: Twin Flex: 3 FEATURES Flocka board profile features a completely flat board shape between the bindings, with slight rise toward the tip and tail. This generates lots of edge hold with a full length effective edge when leaning over, but with reduced board and edge contact when straight running. This reduces the chance of catching an edge, making the flocka an ideal board profile. Flocka Twin shape compliments both camba and rocka, adding extra flex and pop where it is most needed making a forgiving, yet controlled ride. A Wood core is made from stringers of lightweight Poplar. Strong and durable. Extruded bases are extremely durable and easy to maintain The Good is an impressive board at this pricepoint. Innovative camber/rocker profiles are everywhere in the snowboard industry, but to find them on what is, let’s be honest, an entry level board is phenomenal. We can all remember the terror of fast flat running, praying to the snow gods not to catch an edge. The flocka profile goes a long way to reducing those whiplash moments, but without sacrificing edge hold as with full rockered boards. Ideal for progression, confidence and fun!
The Live has been in the Endeavor line up for 10 years and continues to be one the most popular in the range. This reverse camber version is mellower and more rider friendly than the traditional camber one, making this already versatile board appeal to even more riders. Specification: Profile: Reverse Camber Running length: 1181mm Waist width: 251mm Sidecut radius: 7700 Setback: Centred Flex: 5 (Specification based on the 159cm board) Features: Reverse Camber between the bindings and flat zones outside of them in order to take the pressure off the contact points. Boards with this profile feel looser, float incredibly well in powder and are fun to ride. With a slightly longer nose than tail but still able to ride just as well switch as regular, the Directional Twin shape works well all over the mountain as well as in the park with increased float in powder over a true twin shape. Two parallel Carbon Beams run the entire length of the board providing a more responsive ride. They drastically improve the performance of the board with added memory and pop, without adding additional weight. The Phantom Core is 15% lighter than the Standard Woodcore making the board feel much lighter under foot. For increased edge grip and stability at speed a Triax fibreglass laminate is used. The extra cross laminate stiffens the torsional flex of the board. With high wax absorption the Sintered 7500 base permits high-speed riding. Multi layer Dampening makes the board more stable by reducing high-frequency vibrations that cause the board to chatter on hard snow. Found on every single Endeavour snowboard is a Negative Core Profile. Slightly profiled between your feet, this feature reduces weight and allows the board to flex more naturally and freely. The ABS sidewalls are stitched in place by what looks like fishing line. Stitched Sidewalls drastically increase the level of strength and durability. Wide Available - If large boots mean you suffer from heel and toe drag then buy the wide version of this board. The Directional Twin shape on the Live is essentially just a slightly higher nose than tail. It has a consistent (twin) flex pattern throughout with the Endeavor Negative Core Profile in the middle and carbon beams that run tip-to-tail so no excuses when it comes to switch riding. It’s a take anywhere do anything board, especially with the rocker profile and the increased float that provides. With high-end features like the Sintered 7500 base and Triax fibreglass laminate it will have you ridding hard and fast for an age. Is it for me? If you are looking for high quality construction, and a versatile ride, that works in the park, on the pistes and in the powder.
The Color is a true twin, reverse camber, freestyle board. It has some premium features such as the carbon beam and rubber sidewalls inlays, without the premium price tag. These features not only improve the feel of the board but will also increase its life span, especially useful if you intend to throw it around the park. Specification: Profile: Reverse Camber Running length: 1160mm Waist width: 250mm Sidecut radius: 7800 Setback: Centre Flex: 5 (Specification based on the 155cm board) Features: Reverse Camber between the bindings and flat zones outside of them in order to take the pressure off the contact points. Boards with this profile feel looser, float incredibly well in powder and are fun to ride. The Twin shape is completely symmetrical for switch riding with ease, whether you plan to ride the whole mountain or in the park. A Carbon Beam runs the length of the board to add memory and pop without adding any additional weight. In order to prevent sidewall cracks, dampen vibrations and reduce fatigue, Rubber Inlays are built into the sidewalls. Having these inlays is particularly beneficial if you are going to be riding rails, but they are designed to prolong the life of your board even if you don’t. Made from 100% Canadian Poplar wood, the full Poplar Core is lightweight and extremely durable. With the same pattern as regular Biax but in a tighter weave, Biax 2 Fiberglass creates a significant increase in performance. The Extruded 1320 Base is easy to repair and requires very little maintenance. Multi layer Dampening makes the board more stable by reducing high-frequency vibrations that cause the board to chatter on hard snow. Found on every single Endeavour snowboard is a Negative Core Profile. Slightly profiled between your feet, this feature reduces weight and allows the board to flex more naturally and freely. The ABS sidewalls are stitched in place by what looks like fishing line. Stitched Sidewalls drastically increase the level of strength and durability. Marketed as an out-and-out freestyle board, due in-part to the reverse camber in the middle and flat zones before the nose and tail, which is ideal for buttering and pressing. The Color will also float really well in powder and with its mellow flex it is well suited to cruising the groomers on the lookout for cut-outs and natural jibs. With its carbon beam, rubber inlays and stitched sidewalls it’s a tough cookie. Is it for me? If you prefer to cruise, butter, press, tap and slash rather than charge mach-ten into big kickers then the Color will be ideal for your riding style.
The High Five is an out and out freestyle machine. Double tip-to-tail carbon beams, super camber, rubber sidewall inlays – the list of high performance features goes on and on. This aggressive freestyle board will absolutely send it on park jumps and in the pipe. Specification: Profile: Super Camber Running length: 1165mm Waist width: 250mm Sidecut radius: 7600 Setback: Centred Flex: 6 (Specification based on the 155cm board) Features: Tried and tested, with a rise between the contact points, Traditional Camber provides true performance. Edge hold and pop is generated by the boards shape fighting against the force provided by the rider. Both lively and responsive, there is a reason that traditional camber lives on. The High Five exclusively features Super Camber which has an impressive 15mm gap between the board and the snow in the middle of the board. The higher the camber, the more energy that is stored, and can be released to pop huge ollies, and snap out of turns for lightening quick edge-to-edge transitions. The Twin shape is completely symmetrical for switch riding with ease, whether you plan to ride the whole mountain or in the park. Two parallel Carbon Beams run the entire length of the board providing a more responsive ride. They drastically improve the performance of the board with added memory and pop, without adding additional weight. The Phantom Core is 15% lighter than the Standard Woodcore making the board feel much lighter under foot. An eco-alternative to fibreglass, Basalt was developed for the aerospace industry. This premium material gives unparalleled strength-to-weight ratio adding performance, elasticity and durability to high-end snowboards. With high wax absorption the Sintered 7500 base permits high-speed riding. In order to prevent sidewall cracks, dampen vibrations and reduce fatigue, Rubber Inlays are built into the sidewalls. Having these inlays is particularly beneficial if you are going to be riding rails, but they are designed to prolong the life of your board even if you don’t. The Mid Wide shape is a little more generous in the waist and underfoot which suits riders with (roughly) a UK10 boot by eliminating toe and heel drag without having to get a ‘wide’ board. Multi layer Dampening makes the board more stable by reducing high-frequency vibrations that cause the board to chatter on hard snow. Found on every single Endeavour snowboard is a Negative Core Profile. Slightly profiled between your feet, this feature reduces weight and allows the board to flex more naturally and freely. The ABS sidewalls are stitched in place by what looks like fishing line. Stitched Sidewalls drastically increase the level of strength and durability. The beauty of flat kick nose and tails is that they provide loads of pop after being fully loaded. You’ll find yourself having enough time for that extra rotation, or floating those tricks that are usually rushed. Also, by their nature, they increase the length of the effective edge, which in turn increases edge grip. The High Five also features the most defined camber profile in the range, and as a result will suit more powerful, heavier and aggressive riders.
The Live has been in the Endeavor line up for 10 years and continues to be one the most popular in the range. This traditional camber version is a little livelier and snappier than its reverse camber brother. Specification: Profile: Traditional Camber Running length: 1181mm Waist width: 251mm Sidecut radius: 7700 Setback: Centred Flex: 5 (Specification based on the 159cm board) Features: Tried and tested, with a rise between the contact points, Traditional Camber provides true performance. Edge hold and pop is generated by the boards shape fighting against the force provided by the rider. Both lively and responsive, there is a reason that traditional camber lives on. With a slightly longer nose than tail but still able to ride just as well switch as regular, the Directional Twin shape works well all over the mountain as well as in the park with increased float in powder over a true twin shape. Two parallel Carbon Beams run the entire length of the board providing a more responsive ride. They drastically improve the performance of the board with added memory and pop, without adding additional weight. The Phantom Core is 15% lighter than the Standard Woodcore making the board feel much lighter under foot. For increased edge grip and stability at speed a Triax fibreglass laminate is used. The extra cross laminate stiffens the torsional flex of the board. With high wax absorption the Sintered 7500 base permits high-speed riding. Multi layer Dampening makes the board more stable by reducing high-frequency vibrations that cause the board to chatter on hard snow. Found on every single Endeavour snowboard is a Negative Core Profile. Slightly profiled between your feet, this feature reduces weight and allows the board to flex more naturally and freely. The ABS sidewalls are stitched in place by what looks like fishing line. Stitched Sidewalls drastically increase the level of strength and durability. Wide Available - If your large boots means you suffer from heel and toe drag then buy the wide version of this board. The Directional Twin shape on the Live is essentially just a slightly higher nose than tail. It has a consistent (twin) flex pattern throughout with the Endeavor Negative Core Profile in the middle and carbon beams that run tip-to-tail so no excuses when it comes to switch riding. I’m a big fan of mid-flex camber boards (which is exactly what this is) because of the stability – especially when it’s on an edge. So lining up for rails, landing spins and of course carving are all so much more solid on a board with camber. Is it for me? If the benefits of a traditional camber board are more important to you than better float in powder (or if you have another board for that), then this high quality, all mountain board, will satisfy all of your riding needs.
The standard Neversummer SL is an outstanding all rounder with the versatility to hit any line you can get to by lift, helicopter or bootpack. The addition of touring capability opens up the rest of the rideable terrain in the mountains. The SL Split has a slightly stiffer construction than its non split counterpart thanks to a carbonium topsheet. This combats the inherent softer nature of a split board, and gives a little more control and stability on more advanced terrain. The dampening system, core construction and base materials used on the SL Split are all uprated over the standard SL Specification: Construction: Splitboard with full Voile splitboard hardware. Neversummer Superlight Woodcore, Carbonium topsheet, Carbonium Laminate, Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base, Sintered P-Tex sidewalls (inner and outer edge), CDS Damping System Length:158cm Running Length: 124cm Waist Width: 25.4 cm Sidecut Radius: 7.43m (average) Setback: Slight! Flex 1-10 (10 is stiffest): 5.5 Features: R.C. Technology, as found on all Neversummer snowboards for 2013, refers to their patented camber and sidecut profiles. Neversummer snowboards feature rocker between the binding inserts in the centre of the board and traditional camber outboard of the inserts, before reaching the tip and tail. This is married with a triple radius sidecut, featuring a straight section of edge between the inserts, with a shallow radius in the insert area, and a deep radius in the area between the bindings and the tip/tail. These progressive and variable profiles combine to create a freestyle ‘looseness’ to the ride at lower speeds, but as you ramp up your speed and forces, the board grips the ground like you simply wouldn’t believe, while still giving you the feedback and flexibility to pop, spin and butter until the park closes. The Neversummer Superlight Core is designed specifically for the Neversummer models that feature Carbonium topsheets and lamintaes. This allows less force to be taken by the core, enabling a lighter, more focused core design, made from extremey light woods combined with hardwood for incredible strength to weight ratio. The CDS (carbonium damping system) damping on the SL Split hugely reduces vibration, aiding high speed control and stability. The CDS incorporates elastomer stringers - essentially long thin strips of rubber like material - along the edges and beneath the binding inserts, generating a smooth ride under foot, while retaining a lively, snappy feel. The SL Split has a topsheet made from Carbonium, a highly durable, scratch resistant, textured material that is not only fantastic for aiding in construction design, but also grips the bottom of your boots, turning the whole board into a stomp pad! The SL Split also features layers of carbon weave as the top and bottom of the laminate layer of the snowboard. This provides outstandiung strength to weight for the board in general, and also enables fine tuning of flex and pop zones for the board. Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base, manufactured exclusively by Crown plastics, is the fastest most durable base ever seen on a Neversummer board, Manufactured and developed with Crown Plastics, industry leaders of sintered manufacturing. Dependability is ki
The Tribute i. Is a rare breed. While most freestyle boards are shying away from cambered profiles, the Tribute i. demands that you step up your game and stop relying of super loose skate style boards with little edge hold to land those spins. Whats the benefit? Camber boards offer superior edge hold across the whole mountain, and dont require expensive (and sometimes fragile) technology to generate pop and response. The Tribute is a true twin, but if you offset your bindings slightly toward the rear of the board, itll happily shred the whole mountain. SPECIFICATION Construction: Camba Profile, Twin Shape, Intellifiber, Cabon and Kevlar Stringers, Control Jacket Laminate, Wood Core, Extruded Base Length: 158cm Running length: 123cm Waist width: 25.3cm Sidecut radius: 7.8m Setback: Twin Flex: 5 FEATURES A Camba board profile is the classic ‘raised between the bindings’ shape. When loaded, the entire length of the board comes into contact with the snow, and the effective edge length is at its maximum. The preloaded nature of the board means that it is always ready to react to your input, popping huge ollies and changing direction in a split second. This gives great edge hold and control, but can be a little trickier to ride than some of the more ‘rockered’ shapes. Twins feature truly symmetrical shapes and flex patterns, meaning there is no true tip or tail. It rides switch as well as regular, brush up those skills to follow suit. Intellifibers are Heads proprietary ‘piezoelectric’ fibres that absorb energy from edge to edge motions, and redirect that energy to stiffen up key area of the core when hard charging. Carbon and Kevlar Stringers span the area between the contact points at the tip and tail, to add pop and reduce vibration. Wood core is made from stringers of lightweight Poplar. Strong and durable. Extruded bases are extremely durable and easy to maintain The Tribute i. Is a hard board to pigeon hole. On the one hand, it is definitely a freestyle board. True twin shaping and extruded bases are clear indicators, but the Camber profile, Intellifibres and stiff glass laminate suggest that there is more to this board than riding the park all day. The camber profile will suit advanced riders who may hit the big line in the park a few times, but arent there to session a rail. Its a big ol mountain out there, why not ride something that can handle it all.
Zero camber increases the surface area of the board that is in contact with the snow, over say, a rocker profile. The increase in base contact, even distribution of pressure and flat kicked nose and tail, means that the board performs like a longer board (is faster, long edge contact etc), but with the reduced weight and increased manoeuvrability of a shorter board. Specification: Profile: Zero Camber Running length: 1116mm Waist width: 253mm Sidecut radius: 7667 Setback: Centred Flex: 4 (Specification based on the 151cm board) Features: Zero Camber is flat from the start of the nose through to the start of the tail. With combined DT2 shaping, the contact points are raised off the snow. DT2 has extra rise for an extended zone (compared with standard DowTech which is featured on some Endeavour boards) for an even looser and fun feel. The Flat Kicked Nose and Tail provides superior edge hold due to the quick radius from flat. This means you can drop in length and still have the same control. The Twin shape is completely symmetrical for switch riding with ease, whether you plan to ride the whole mountain or in the park. A Carbon Beam runs between the widest binding inserts to add memory and pop without adding any additional weight. The Mid Wide shape is a little more generous in the waist and underfoot which suits riders with (roughly) a UK10 boot by eliminating toe and heel drag without having to get a ‘wide’ board. Made from 100% Canadian Poplar wood, the full Poplar Core is lightweight and extremely durable. Both lightweight and durable, Biax Fiberglass provides a forgiving torsional flex which makes it ideal for park riders, jibbers and those looking for a mellow ride. The Extruded 1320 Base is easy to repair and requires very little maintenance. In order to prevent sidewall cracks, dampen vibrations and reduce fatigue, Rubber Inlays are built into the sidewalls. Having these inlays is particularly beneficial if you are going to be riding rails, but they are designed to prolong the life of your board even if you don’t. Found on every single Endeavour snowboard is a Negative Core Profile. Slightly profiled between your feet, this feature reduces weight and allows the board to flex more naturally and freely. The ABS sidewalls are stitched in place by what looks like fishing line. Stitched Sidewalls drastically increase the level of strength and durability. Thanks to the Rail Ready Detune - an edge bevel that runs the full perimeter of the board, getting hooked on rails and boxes is a thing of the past. Riding a shorter board will help you to spin more easily because of the reduction in volume and weight. The New Standard allows you enjoy those benefits without suffering from the toe and heel drag that is usually suffered when downsizing on board length, thanks to the mid-wide shape. The waist width of the 145cm board is what you would expect from a board 10cm longer. Riding a short board is fun, and whilst not being ideal for powder days you’ll be having so much fun on the ‘bad weather’ days that it is more than justified as a board choice. Is it for me? If y
The Head Rush Rocka is an entry level freestyle snowboard with a full rocker profile for easy turns. The Rush may be an entry level board, but it features full wood core, Heads Rocka profile to reduce catching an edge and generate loads of float in the powder. Soft and Buttery, it’s a great board to develop those park skills. Specification: Construction: Rocka Board Profile, Flock Twin Shaping, Cruiser Jacket Laminate, Wood Core, Extruded Base Length: 158cm Running length: 77.9cm Waist width: 25.4cm Sidecut radius: 5.9 Metres Setback: Twin Flex: 3 Features: Rocka profile boards have no flat or raised sections in the profile. This means that it is virtually impossible to catch an edge, making for a very forgiving ride, ideal for less experienced riders, and those who favour the park and easy cruising. The effective edge on Rocka boards is shorter than on the other Head profiles, ideal for presses and butters, but not quite so well suited to fast carving. Twin Directional sidecuts feature symmetrical sidecut profile and flex patterns, with the bindings offset toward the rear of the board, resulting in an extremely versatile board that can throw down on hardpack, in the park and in the backcountry. A Wood core is made from stringers of lightweight Poplar. Strong and durable. Extruded bases are extremely durable and easy to maintain. A choice of board profile makes a huge difference to your riding options. Head have done a fine job to offer a variety of board profiles at their entry level price point. The Rush is a great choice for those fairly new to the sport, but with aspirations of freestyle superstardom. Great for jumps, tricks, jibs and more. This soft and buttery board would also be a great choice for a more advanced rider looking for a board to ride street for those few snowy days we get here in Blighty.
A key feature of the Next is the Shape. This is slightly tapered so the nose is a little wider than the tail, as well as being longer. This enables the tail to sink slightly more, which in turn lifts the nose. Traditional Camber and performance enhancing materials make this a dependable, yet charge-able, backcountry weapon. Specification: Profile: Traditional Camber Running length: 1171 Waist width: 248 Sidecut radius: 8300 Setback: Centred Flex: 8 (Specification based on the 159cm board) Features: Tried and tested, with a rise between the contact points, Traditional Camber provides true performance. Edge hold and pop is generated by the boards shape fighting against the force provided by the rider. Both lively and responsive, there is a reason that traditional camber lives on. The narrower tail is designed to sink in order to raise the nose when riding in deep power. The Tapered Directional Shape also has a longer nose than tail to further improve float, which results in effortless turns in soft snow. This shape also works on the groomers by allowing for dynamic turns, especially at speed. A Carbon Beam runs the entire length of the board with two additional beams extending from the back of the rear binding inserts out to just past the edge contact points at the tail. Try to imagine the peace symbol with the board upright. These added beams in the tail provide definitive pop from the tail and the ability to power out of turns, whilst not adding any additional weight. The Phantom Core is 15% lighter than the Standard Woodcore making the board feel much lighter under foot. For increased edge grip and stability at speed a Triax fibreglass laminate is used. The extra cross laminate stiffens the torsional flex of the board. With high wax absorption the Sintered 7500 base permits high-speed riding. Not only does it look amazing but the Bamboo Wood Veneer also adds strength and enhances the boards flex. Multi layer Dampening makes the board more stable by reducing high-frequency vibrations that cause the board to chatter on hard snow. Found on every single Endeavour snowboard is a Negative Core Profile. Slightly profiled between your feet, this feature reduces weight and allows the board to flex more naturally and freely. The ABS sidewalls are stitched in place by what looks like fishing line. Stitched Sidewalls drastically increase the level of strength and durability. Tapered, directional, and with a stiff flex, the Next is built to handle your ‘next’ big line. Sketchy couloirs, icy faces and deep-filled powder bowls. It’s certainly not one for beginners, but if you venture under the piste ropes or hike for your turns, then you will appreciate the performance that this high-end board provides. On a side note, the direct printed bamboo veneer topsheet looks amazing. Is it for me? If your riding has stepped up a notch and you’re increasingly looking for more challenging off piste terrain, or venturing into the backcountry, then it’s time to get a board that is designed for the job in hand, like the Next is.
Thanks to Volkls Ultralight core and topsheet technologies, the Squad Prime is extremely light and nimble, which is ideal given that this board was made for spinning. High end features such as carbon inserts, advanced dampening technologies and wooden sidewalls give this board great pop, while retaining consistency throughout the flex pattern of the board. Traditional camber profile will suit expert riders by offering unmatched pop, and fantastic hardpack edge hold. A slightly higher rise in the nose than the tail will provide good float in powder, opening the Squad Prime up to the major leagues of backcountry booters. SPECIFICATION Construction: Pro Camber Profile, True Twin Sidecut, Ultra Light Wood Core, Ultra Light Topsheet with Partial Grip Lacquer, Horror Shock Absorber, Wooden Sidewalls with TPU dampening, POP 3.0 carbon weave, Sintered Base Length: 158cm Running length: 123.5cm Waist width: 25.6cm Sidecut radius: 7.93m (average) Setback: Centred Flex: 8 FEATURES Pro Camber – This is a traditional snowboard profile, with the camber section of the board running from the tip, all the way to the tail, with no rocker sections at all. This effectively means that the whole board is constantly preloaded and ready to react to our every input. Camber boards can be a little more challenging to ride in difficult conditions, but unmatched edge hold (no matter what you hear) and real ‘pop’ from your ollies is the reward. True Twin Tip Freestyle Sidecut – A fairly narrow sidecut radius and short effective edge. Identical sidecut and flex patterns at the nose and tail, give a predictable and controllable ride when riding switch or regular. A lively, yet forgiving ride is achieved. As with all Volkl snowboard sidecuts, multiple radii are blended together to produce an extremely controlled turn, allowing slight pressure changes to alter your turn radius, without having to drastically alter body position. The Ultralight Poplar Woodcore represents a 20% weight saving over the already pretty light classic wood core. Generally used in combination with carbon stringers, axial weaves and various other flex/stiffness tuning additives to produce a super light weight high performance board. Volkl’s thinnest topsheet yet. The Ultralight Topsheet, at just 0.3mm thick is super light. Everyone could benefit from a bit of weight shaving. Sections of the topsheet lacquer are impregnated with coarse, or fine grains, this Partial Grip Lacquer add grip and a very visually stimulating graphical design. Horror Shock Absorbers are H shaped hardwood inserts in the binding areas. They absorb the shock and vibrations from the board, reducing the amount that reaches your bindings. They also add overall strength and durability to the board, while enhancing the pop. Wooden Sidewalls with TPU Dampening – Several different plys of Armor wood above a layer of shock absorbing thermal poly urethane. This not only looks stunning, but achieve a more consistent flex pattern than ABS sidewalls POP 3.0 feature 3 full length strips of carbon. One running the length of the board from tip to tail, with the other two running the length of the
With so many fancy and complicated ‘Reverse-Triple-Camber-Banana-Rocker-Profiles’ available, and each one claiming to have found the ‘sweet spot’, a common complaint often heard from real snowboarders, is that they just want a normal snowboard. Like the one they learned on. Like the one you learned on, and like the one I learned on. Traditional camber, regular edges, ptex on the bottom, and fittings to attach a left and a right binding. Oh and it has to be well made, stable, comfortable and responsive, and maybe some nice stripped graphics that suggest discerning taste and a lack of interest in conforming to the latest cool kid trend. Specification: Construction: 100% Poplar wood core, Traditional camber profile, Carbon beam stringers, HMC Extruded base, dual radius sidecut Length:159cm Running Length: 124.5cm Waist Width: 24.9 cm Sidecut Radius: 7.9m Setback: 1.5cm Flex 1-10 (10 is stiffest): 7 * Base colour may vary - Blue on White/ White on Blue alternating bases Features: The Full Poplar Wood Core is responsive and reliable, irregularities and knots will not make it passed the Capita QC team so you can rest assured that the flex is uniform and consistent along the whole board. Traditional Camber works. By placing the length of the board between your inserts under continual pressure, the board is always preloaded and ready to react to your every input. HMC (High Molecular Composition) Extruded Bases are denser, stronger and more abrasive resistant than regular extruded bases. Carbon Rods reinforce the length of the board to improve stability and responsiveness while maintaining flexibility and torsional flexibility of the board, extending the lifespan of the core in the process. I love ‘traditional camber’ boards (I own 3). In fact I am not a fan of the term ‘Traditional’ as I think that there is as much place for this shape profile now, as there has ever been. I would rather think of it as ‘Original’ camber. Super responsive and predictable, pops like a dream (ollie over any one of the countless Lib Tech sheep posing at the side of the park smoking expensive French cigarettes and feel smug). Now I know they may require a little more input to ride in powder, and yes, there is more chance of catching an edge than on a U shaped ‘super-mega-awesome-rocker’ board, but that’s because you actually have decent edge hold. So if you want to feel like you’re riding the mountain, not just sliding down it, get yourself back on a Normal Ass Snowboard.....
The Air is an extremely stable snowboard due to the classic camber profile and the heavy duty core. At an incredibly reasonable price it makes sense to own your own board if you have been renting until now. Specification: Profile: Camber Running length: 1160mm Waist width: 147mm Sidecut radius: 7, 7 Setback: 25mm Flex: Mid-stif (Specification based on the 154cm board) Features: Classic Camber is the best profile shape for edge hold and pop, meaning that the board is very stable throughout the turn, at high speeds and great for getting maximum height when jumping. A consistent flex pattern and excellent durability is offered with the G50 Heavy Duty Core. High quality Biaxial Hardglass. Slim tips at the nose and tail reduce swing weight. F 1500 Durabase is durable and easy to maintain. Is it for me? An ideal first board for someone that has had some experience of snowboarding and is looking to own their own board, rather than hire one. Riding the same snowboard every time and having it set up exactly to your requirements is a real advantage over hiring.