The winner of a number of awards this season the Latchkey has everything going for it. The true-twin shape lends itself to freestyle but the rocker profile means it’ll float on those days when the park is buried with the fresh stuff. Specification: Profile: Reverse Camber Running length: 1180mm Waist
Width: 249.5mm Sidecut radius: 8.0m Setback: Centred Flex (1 soft, 10 stiff): 4 (Specification based on the 153cm board) Note: Base & topsheet colours are size specific
Features: The award winning Kicker I Core is made using sustainably sourced poplar & is milled by computer. It is soft yet snappy making it suitable for all areas of the mountain. Snag Free Base Material has been hardened during the pressing process, this makes the base more durable & easier to maintain & is applied to all Stepchild snowboards. An additional diamond shaped layer of fibreglass re-enforces the binding insert area. These Armadillo Plates help to prevent inset blowouts from high impacts & heavy landings. Future Glue is a standard on all Stepchild boards due to its unparalleled strength in bonding the base to the core. Specifically chosen to allow for more torsional flex Biax Fibreglass is made up of interweaving vertical & horizontal fibreglass stands. The latchkey had one of the best reactions from all the boards we tested this year. Despite its simple construction it just feels good, really good. Classed as a freestyle board based on its twin shape & forgiving flex, the Latchkey will suit beginner & intermediate resort riders who will appreciate how forgiving it is & how much there is to be had riding it. Is it for me? If you’re a freestyle rider that likes the ‘looser’ feel of rocker then the Latchkey offers what you need at a great price. Likewise the Latchkey is progression friendly so if you’re fairly new to snowboarding then mastering those turns & riding switch couldn’t be easier. It has enough versatility to take you through the park & the occasional powder day.