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Appearing from absolutely nowhere Weekend arrived on the snowboard scene 2 years ago. Hailing from the same design team that created Bond outerwear this is one brand that has some of the most creative and experienced people at the helm. With riders such as Eddie Wall and Heikki Sorsa on board, these limited release boards really do match the hype.
ARTEC POP ROCKER £345.00
WEEKEND COMFORT CRUISER £300.00
Type: All Terrain/Freestyle Flex: Soft/Mid
Profile: Camber Shape: Directional Twin
Type: Freestyle/All Terrain Flex: Mid
Profile: Rocker Shape: Blunt Twin
Although it’s the first priced board in the range don’t confuse the Novus with other boards at this price. Why, because Artec have managed to create what is probably the finest riding board in its class. Not only is it suitable for beginners it still has enough performance to suit the most demanding of riders, it’s even the board of choice for US pro Johnny Miller. For truly outstanding all terrain performance on a shoestring budget, it really doesn’t get any better than this. Also available as a wide.
The Pop Rocker was one of the most acclaimed boards during the Board Test, its ability to combine a looser skate like feel with a powerful and dynamic pop made it a firm favourite amongst good freestyle riders. That ability to deliver both through the park and in the urban environment means that the Pop Rocker almost transcends the normal limitations of technical freestyle boards. But the final ace up its sleeve is that this is one board that you can take to the rest of the mountain and it just won’t let you down.
Core: Wood Base: Extruded Sizes: 150, 154, 158, 162 Sizes: 158W, 162W
Core: Wood Glass: 30˚Tri-ax Base: High Molecular Extruded Extras: Carbon/Kevlar Stringers Sizes: 154.5, 156.5 Code 800609
JIB 6
PARK 6
CARVE 7
Glass: Bi-ax Code 800603 Code 800604
POWDER 6
PERFORMANCE 6
JIB 8
PARK 8
CARVE 6
WEEKEND HYPERSHRED £330.00
POWDER 6
PERFORMANCE 7
Type: All Terrain Flex: Soft/Mid
Profile: Flat/Rocker Shape: Twin
I guess what this board is all about is made pretty clear in the name. If you’re after an easy going board that will cruise everything on the mountain then it’s difficult to look past the Comfort Cruiser. Built around a twin shape it blends a flat profile under the feet with rocker at the tip and tail, to deliver a hook free mellow ride that makes charging the most demanding terrain a piece of cake. Core: Wood
Glass: Tri-ax top, Bi-ax bottom
Base: Extruded Structurn Sizes: 154, 157 Code 800656 JIB 6
PARK 6
CARVE 6
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POWDER 6
PERFORMANCE 6
Type: Freestyle/All Terrain Flex: Soft
Profile: Flat Shape: Twin
Eddie Wall’s Hypershred is aimed at those riders who are looking for a board that will let them turn the whole mountain into a funpark. By combining a ride anything go anywhere shape with an all new flat profile it blends perfectly the demands of the park rider with those of the all terrain rider making this one of the most versatile freestyle boards in the range this year. Core: Wood
Glass: Tri-ax top, Bi-ax bottom
Base: Sintered Structurn Sizes: 154, 156 Code 800655
JIB 6
PARK 7
CARVE 7
POWDER 6
PERFORMANCE 6
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MEN’S SNOWBOARDS
ARTEC NOVUS & NOVUS WIDE £265.00