2022 Never Summer Snowtrooper Men's Snowboard
The battle is being waged out in the fields of fresh, and you don't have time to switchboards every time the wind changes direction. Enter the Never Summer Snowtrooper Snowboard: a directional twin, Swiss Army Knife of a board capable of handling everything the mountain throws at you. Its slight setback stance and Original Rocker Camber Profile delivers a surfy feel in soft conditions with the control and grip of a cambered nose and tail when you need it. Get pitted, lay it down on corduroy, or send it to the moon in the park, the Snowtrooper salutes the challenge.
Product Details
The Snowtrooper is the all-mountain equalizer and a great board for any riding style. It features our Original Rocker Camber Profile for amazing float and playfulness, a mid-flex for all-mountain versatility, with the supercharged feel of a slight setback stance. The Trooper synchronizes your ride for the entire mountain. It’s the Swiss Army Knife of snowboards.
(X - Wide version of the original, see related products)
Camber Profile
Original Rocker Camber – This profile is shaped for a surfy and playful feel while maintaining superior performance and versatility.
Extended Transition Area – Never Summer adds a small flat section in the snowboard profile that improves both turn initiation and powder flotation.
Flex
Flex Rating – 5/10
Dampness Rating – 5/10
A mid-flex that is capable of doing just about anything on the mountain.
Shape
Vario Power Grip Sidecut – 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.
Low Profile Tip/Tail – A low profile in the nose and tail of the snowboard maximizes material contact with the snow for more powerful ollie/nollie pop and stability to your landings. Low Profile Tip/Tail also reduces the plowing effect in the nose for better glide to the next feature and superior float when it's deep.
Core
NS Superlight Wood Core – Never Summer uses a custom blend of wood species that was created to be the lightest weight yet durable core on the market. The NS Superlight Wood Core is CNC sanded in the custom woodworking facility to a fraction of a millimeter. A tailored flex is perfected, giving their snowboards unequaled performance.
Laminates
Carbon VXR Laminate Technology – Carbon VXR extends carbon fiber V's out from the inserts to the effective edge for quick response while stiffening the board torsionally. Additionally, V's are positioned to the ends of the board providing maximum boost and pop when loaded up. This is an ideal layup to transfer energy to the end of the effective edge, tip/tail, and still give the board a softer more forgiving mid-flex for torsional control.
STS Pretensioned Fiberglass – 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 – 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.
Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilizers – Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilizers directly below the mounting area provide optimum vibration absorption and increase high-speed stability while reducing foot fatigue.
RDS 2 Damping System – This lightweight system uses three narrower laminated dampening layers that provide the perfect combination of vibration, absorption, and stability. RDS 2 is the perfect balance of freeride stability and freestyle liveliness.
Sidewalls
Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls – 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 Sintered 4501 Base – Crown Plastics has been the industry leader in sintered materials for over 36 years and has created the Durasurf 4501 sintered base exclusively for Never Summer. This high-density base is extremely fast and will provide unmatched performance and durability.
Topsheet
Premium Coextruded Polymer Topsheet – The Premium Topsheet is a durable, lightweight, scratch and chip resistant fiber backed thermoplastic. The premium topsheets also provide more grip than other top sheet materials, working as a built-in stomp pad.
Additional Features
P-Tex Tip/Tail Protection – Boards with P-Tex Tip/Tail Protection have UHMW plastic or P-Tex which is a softer molecular material that not only seals and protects the wood core but also absorbs vibration and impact.
Binding Compatibility
2 x 4 Insert Pattern