Whitelines Choice Winner: Best Men’s Freeride Snowboard Selected for the Whitelines 100 – take a closer look at the 2022-2023 Slash Happy Place here Seriously, from beginner all the way to grizzled veteran, this is a snowboard that can deliver. And thanks to the true unisex sizing, pretty much anyone would get on with a Happy Place. Thanks to its easy going flex and versatile profile, there’s so much potential here. Park, piste or pow, there’s something for everyone here.
The Happy Place is unabashedly a freestyle board, but it’s certainly one that can handle a range of terrain and a multitude of conditions. The brainchild of everyone’s favourite OG rider, Gigi Rüf, Slash make some of the best thought out boards in the game, consistent winners in the Whitelines 100, the Happy Place is a soft, jibby option that has more than meets the eye. There aren’t many snowboards that are coming in under the £400 mark these days, especially not ones with sintered bases, carbon lay up and Gigi Rüf’s seal of approval. Whitelines Choice Winner: Best Unisex Freestyle Snowboard Selected for the Whitelines 100 – take a closer look at the 2022-2023 YES. put the Greats firmly in their freestyle category, we’d definitely call it more of an advanced all-mountain option, aimed squarely at chargers who refuse to compromise on performance, wherever they decide to go. You’ve been around the block a few times and and you’re looking for something a little different. have created a revolutionary deck that’ll ride park as well as it digs trenches. Using biomechanical theory to enhance the way your body works in unison with a snowboard, YES. classify The Greats as a freestyle snowboard, and if our team of testers are anything to go by, it does that with apolomb, but the clever shaping and sidecut theory here elevate The Greats to a level of carving and on piste performance that most park boards can only dream of. Whitelines Choice Winner: Best Men’s Freestyle Snowboard Lobster Shifter – Best Snowboard Graphics.Bataleon Cruiser – Best Newcomer Snowboard.CAPiTA Spring Break Slush Slasher – Best Volume Shifted Snowboard.Nidecker Mosquito – Best Carving Snowboard.K2 Passport – Best Freeride Snowboard (Unisex).Jones Mind Expander – Best Freeride Snowboard (Men’s).Slash Happy Place – Best Freestyle Snowboard (Unisex).Greats Uninc – Best Freestyle Snowboard (Men’s) Amplid Singular Directional – Best All-Mountain Snowboard (Unisex).Here’s to another winter spent sliding sideways!
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Take a scroll through the list and, if any product catches your eye, click on the links underneath each description to access the full in-depth review, pics and first-hand rider’s verdicts. “Here’s to another winter spent sliding sideways”
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Given the nature of this season, not every product includes a verdict, but after weeks of trade shows, catching up with brands and pro riders, and scrutinising every product’s innovation, sustainability, originality and functionality, we believe we’ve compiled a list of this season’s best products. Luckily, there’s no such thing as a bad board, per se – at least not in our Buyer’s Guide – but having trust in your equipment and confidence in your decision making process is essential.īring a bit of freestyle flair wherever you go with an all-mountain deck | PC: Ed BlomfieldĪs always, we’ve reached out to our extensive test team of ex-pros, retail staff, park crews, coaches, instructors and dedicated shred-heads for their tester verdicts. Frankly, the sheer quantity of options can be one of the most challenging aspects to overcome when picking out your next snowboard. Regardless of what you’re in the market for, there’s an abundance of choice. “Truth be told, the best snowboard isn’t determined by the product itself it’s determined by the rider” Are you lapping the park, pistes or powder? Are you getting your kicks in resort or out of bounds? Finding the right deck is an entirely subjective decision, based on your ability level, budget and, crucially, where you like to spend your time on the mountain. Truth be told, the best snowboard isn’t determined by the product itself it’s determined by the rider. What is the best snowboard? It’s a question we get asked on a daily basis and a question that has ruined many a Whitelines staff night out.
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