Follow along with us as we search for the roots of our passion in snowboarding through backcountry missions, park days, powder laps, and anything else we can do with our boards. Our mission is to create a strong community of snowboarders both online and on the mountain, from first timers to seasoned shredders. Welcome to the crew!
1:27 😨 breh.. hahahn And 1:40 🤤steeeze! My favorite trick and you nailed it.. as good and steezy as Scott Stevens. Hey, how loose (in a good way) is it? I'm a big fan of the Ultrafear Reverse, because it's amazingly loose for spins on flat (Like this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GmU1LsTylKs.html&ab at 0:59 mark) and (IMO) it can also carve when I want to go fast. But was thinking about getting a SB Resort due to so many good reviews despite now being the biggest fan of positive camber. I can make it work well, but pos camber boards don't spin as good as flat ones like Ultrafear Rev... So I am afraid of being too "hooky" for flat ground spins though. So I am between this one, the good ol' Ultrafear Rev, and the Rome Party Mod (which is also flat and has very good reviews).
Difficult, this is an aggressive board that is not recommended for beginner snowboarders. It would make snowboarding harder to learn and not as fun as it should be
Shane, what is the best powder board for Japow and Colorado Utah pow. I'm 5’9” 185, size 12 and ride a Yes Standard and Greats as my daily’s. I also own the Aeronaut, Megadeath. Also, whats your Patreon?
Thanks for the support Will, don't have a Patreon as of now. Trying to decide if that is something everyone would be interested in for this upcoming season. Hard to say what the 'best' pow board would be because there are so many sick options out there. I've obviously really been loving the Mega Detah for Colorado and Japan Pow but a few other awesome options are the Burton Hometown Hero, Capita Navigator, Jones Flagship, Lib Tech Orca just to name a few
you lost me when you said effective edge shouldn't be a determining factor on what board to buy.. effective edge is one of the most important aspects of a board and how it rides
I grew up riding Tahoe, mostly Squaw, got a job there straight out of high school working P-lot so I had maximum ride time. And, I can say without a doubt, in the 90s anyways, Burton was the best hands down. You got on Burton and off whatever else you were on, and the Burton, in one run had you literally 10x the rider you were a run prior on something else. No exaggeration there. I rode my last seasons on a Custom before I moved to Hawaii and basically stopped snowboarding…I also blew out my ACL snowboarding, which is why I sorta moved on to warmer places. Long story short, I decided to go on a snowboard trip for the first time in decades and am playing catch up on gear and tech advancement. A buddy I surf with here is a pioneer of snowboarding who was Sims’ VP in the 80s, responsible for writing Craig Kelly’s first contract. His grandson is a sponsored grom in Alaska and tells me the tech has caught up and Burton isn’t really the leader anymore. For an old school guy like me, it was hard to believe, but he convinced me to buy an Orca, even though the LibTech I had growing up was a complete dud and held back my progress. I’m hoping the tech has indeed caught up and all the boards are similar with regard to their performance levels. My OG 90s custom, last time I rode it was still awesome. I’m hoping the Orca gives me a new perspective, but doesn’t hold me back any. I want to bring one more board, and I’ve been looking at that Aeronaut thinking maybe it’s the best of both worlds, and has that Custom feel I was always accustomed to, but adds in some of the tech I have yet to experience myself. But it’s hard teaching an old dog new tricks, and so I’m torn between buying the Aeronaut and a new Custom X. It’s just so hard for me to believe that Burton isn’t the best anymore.
I grew up riding Burton Customs in Tahoe in the late 90s, been surfing the last 25 years in Hawaii, but planning some snowboarding trips trying to catch up with all the tech. Last time I rode my late OG 90s custom it went rad and I still beat everyone down the mountain. All I know is cambers I suppose. I see Capita makes this board in a 156W and my 90s Custom is a 156. I’m 5’11 165lbs, size 10 vans boots. You think since this board is, “narrower than normal”, going a 156 wide over the 157 is the way to go? I looked at the specs the side cut radius are the exact same. The nose and tail are like 6 to 8mm wider, and the waist width is 7mm wider. Is the Aeronaut 7mm narrow than a, “normal”, board? I don’t know anything about specs. I just charged the Custom all my life as my board of choice growing up. 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️ Also, is Burton dead? When I was a kid it was heads and shoulders over everything else. I got an Orca based on a recommendation, but would like to have a new two board quiver for my trip. I’m an old school “jacket flapper”, resort rider who likes pow and side kicks. Thanks for your thoughts.🙏🤙✌️
Thanks again for a great season of reviews/ presentations. How would you compare Capita megadeath with Jones stratos? I don’t do park, but mostly powder/trees/groomer. If you can compare the dampness on uneven terrain / float in powder/ carving experiences for both boards. I always hear that capita is geared towards park thus the hesitation and leaning towards Jones Stratos. I would appreciate your recommendation. Thank you.
In the past, Capita was oriented towards park riding, but that has changed and the Megadeath is the last board I would bring in the park. The Megadeath is going to have to nose that will help float better in powder as the Stratos has a shorter rocker section in the nose. They both carve and hold a great strong edge, but the biggest difference is how much lighter the Megadeath is than the Stratos
I rode 159 Jones stratos. I am 5’7”. weigh 170 lbs. What size mega death snowboard would you recommend? I used to ride 156 stratos. It was right for me but chattery thus upgraded to 159. What size megadeath would you recommend? 159 or 156? Thank you
Bro could you help me pleasee, I want to buy this board, Iam a normal rider ( not noobie, not professional, I ride in fields) Wich version do you recommend me? The camber one or the flying V? Please and also Iam looking to use ir with genesis step on bindings and burton sweath boots what do you think about that kit? Thanks
The boots and bindings will be great. If you want an easier, more forgiving ride go Flying V, if you want a board with more snap, action and more stability at speed go with the camber
@@SearchofSnowboardingthank you so much bro. One last question, Actually iam riding a 2012 burton flat top board. I think its too old and I wanted to get a new one. I want to star practicing butter tricks in my country sometimes there is good snow but other times hard snow. What you will recomend me ? To stay with a flat top one? Or to get a flying V? ( for butter tricks and the conditions that I mentioned) please
Hello. Thanks for all the knowledge sharing and presentations. How would you compare capita mega death and jones Stratos? I don’t do park. I used to ride 2020 Stratos, but sold it recently. Thus I am contemplating between the above 2 boards. thank you.
Sounds like that will be a blast. With such a big group I would first look at finding your lodging, whether that's a whole air bnb house or whatever, then plan where you'll be shredding around that
Comparing the Mega Merc to the Mega Death for all mountain riding, pow, carving groomers, chunder ,hard pack ice etc. What would be the main differences between the two. There are some great sales on the Mega Merc now and I was wondering if the up charge for the Mega Death is worth it. Thanks ! Oh, I must say I'm very impressed with your riding!
I'd like true twin but not soft as hell and volume shifted or just wide asf. Got a twin pig - too soft. I just want a big stiff twin for carving both ways and not Donek.
I just bought an original from 96! Been ridden only a few times, its a bit small for my size but i figured im lightweight enough and its stiff enough to hold up just fine, cant wait to ride it!!
Do the Nitro step ons fit smaller than the regular Nitro boots. I have both boots in size 11 and the step on pair is smaller even though it is the same size..
