Never Summer Proto FR 161X – Freeride Snowboard

Description

Never Summer Proto FR Test Board 161x –
Same as production model except this has the Superlight Core + Theroplastic Topsheet + RDS 1 Dampening System so according to Never Summer’s Chairman Vince Sanders this should be just a touch less stiff and damp (ie, more lively) than production models.
Hot Waxed, scraped and ready to ride. Ridden and approved by Never Summer pro team members. If you like the high-end NS construction, dampness and edge hold, but without that hybrid rocker washiness in hard snow AND with the understated aesthetics of another boutique brand like Korua Shapes…here ya go!
Freeride? Check. Directional? Check. Stiff and powerful for the hard rippers? Double check. The Never Summer Proto FR Snowboard is constructed with triple camber for speed, power, and supreme versatility. This original triple camber board features a WooBoo wood and bamboo core for a transformative ride that isn’t afraid to dig in and get it.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Triple Camber
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Every function of a snowboard is now improved with Never Summer’s new patented Triple Camber Profile… edge hold, stability, power, pop, speed, float, forgiveness and smooth responsiveness. Words and images are never going to do it justice!
Flex
Flex Rating
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8 (1 Soft – 10 Stiff)
Dampness Rating
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8 (1 Lively – 10 Damp)
Shape
Vario Power Grip Sidecut
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Vario Power Grip Sidecut utilizes multiple radiuses creating extra contact points to enhance edge hold. A flat section in the rocker area provides a broad contact point when flexed, however when unbent allows the board to track straight and not catch. Flanking this straight section are two shallow radii which provide the second and third contact points. Towards the ends of the sidecut are deep radius which renders quick turn initiation and the final contact points.
Core
WooBoo Core
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The WooBoo Core is a precise mix of the highest quality woods and bamboo that brings out the ultra-performance in each material.
Laminates
STS Pretensioned Fiberglass
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The world’s best snowboard fiberglass, period. This advanced pre-hardened, pre-tensioned, layered laminate has added elastomer stringers between the 0 degree and 90 degree glass fibers (the length of the effective edge). This produces a stronger bond between the individual glass laminates giving our snowboards unmatched strength, edge hold and performance.
Bi-Lite Fiberglass
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Bi-Lite Fiberglass combines many of the strength characteristics of Never Summer’s STS fiberglass with an ultralight glass fiber matrix. This delivers incredible freestyle and freeride performance without sacrificing durability.
Carbon Max Laminate Technology
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More carbon equals more power and performance. The Carbon Max Laminate Technology combines an advanced top and bottom carbon matrix to maximize response and strength where it’s needed most. The result is a lightweight yet powerful configuration that provides torsional rigidity and energy transfer without sacrificing the control a rider needs.
Sidewalls
Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls
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Never Summer was the first snowboard company to use and perfect Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls, and they’ve never seen one crack. Unlike conventional ABS sidewalls that have a tendency to crack in colder temperatures, Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls maintain their integrity at any temperature.
Base
Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base
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Crown Plastics has developed an exclusive, super fast, durable sintered base specifically for higher end boards. Just the right amount of graphite has been added making the Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base the fastest Never Summer has ever used.
Edges
Full Wrap Metal Edge
Topsheet
Premium Coextruded Polymer Topsheet
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The Premium Topsheet is a durable, lightweight, scratch and chip resistant fiber backed thermoplastic. The premium topsheets also provide more grip than other topsheet materials, working as a built-in stomp pad.
Binding Compatibility
2 x 4 Insert Pattern
Specs
Terrain:
All-Mountain, Freeride
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Rocker Type:
Cam/Rock/Cam/Rock/Cam
Shape:
Directional
Flex Rating:
Stiff
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Binding Mount Pattern:
2×4
Core/Laminates:
Carbon, Wood
Made in the USA:
Yes
Warranty:
3 Years