New to the shop floor this week is the long awaited 2020 Never Summer fleet.
Built & tested to the highest standard this years line up is no exception, so pop on the kettle make yourself a cuppa and read up on this seasons Never Summer boards.
Never Summer Bantam
The 2020 Bantam is the perfect board for helping your little one progress their riding. With the Original Rocker Camber profile, they get the perfect balance between playfulness and edge hold. The soft flex means that it is fun to ride straight away, but with tech from the adults line, they won't grow out of it any time soon.
Camber - Original Rocker (We call it Moustache Camber)
The original rocker profile makes for a surfy, playful ride, which is versatile and enhances performance.
Flex - 2/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
Twin Flex- Get your switch on with a twin flexing board. With the flex in the tail being an exact reflection of the flex in the tip, you will get so good you'll forget if you're a goofy or regular rider! Soft profiling is super fun and playful, allowing you, jump and slash all over the mountain and in the park.
Shape - Twin
Ride regular, switch or upside down and you are in for a good time. If you were to fold this board in half, you would find perfect symmetry from tip to tail. Jib, spin and stomp with confidence and unmatched balance.
Big Gun
The 2020 Big Gun is inspired by Gun surfboards that are made to handle the biggest waves. With 19mm of taper and a huge surface area, you get a stable ride that still turns with the responsive feeling of a shorter board.
The Fusion Rocker Camber profile gives you extra pop in the tail of the board, with the smooth turning and floaty nose of the Original Rocker camber up the front.
Camber - Fusion Rocker Camber (Moustache Camber)
Fusion Rocker Camber is a special directional camber profile that puts catch-free and playful rocker between your feet, stable camber just outside the inserts, and a long rising transition area from your front foot to the nose. This retains stability and power in your back foot while lifting your nose for effortless float and glide.
Flex - 7-8/10 Mid (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A mid-stiff flex that is stable at speed and can handle rough and fast riding over inconsistent terrain.
Shape - Directional
An extended nose, tapered tail, and directional camber result in ultimate performance when riding forwards.
Chairman
The 2020 Chairman is the top dog of freeriding. Think of the Chairman like the CEO, looking down upon all other boards from its ivory tower, and rightfully so. There is an insane amount of technology in this board, and we could go on and on about it all, using big terms like Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilisers and Carbon Max Laminate Technology, but to put it in terms we can understand, this is the ultimate in smooth, fast, stable, and powerful riding.
Never Summer have pumped in all of their damping technology to help you tackle any snow condition with speed and confidence, with the Ripsaw Rocker Camber giving you very solid edge hold and pop. Quite simply, the Chairman is the best of the best.
Camber - Ripsaw Rocker Camber (Moustache Camber)
With more aggressive camber sections than the original profile, the Ripsaw gives you very strong edge hold on icy days, and plenty of pop in a design that still turns easily and has a stable ride no matter the speed.
Flex - Stiff
A stiff flexing board for freeriding, providing a stable platform for big mountain riding and powder. Creates reliable edge hold and smoothness at speed.
Shape - Directional
Designed to be ridden forwards, exactly the way the body wants to go. Float through powder with effortless style, and power down runs at lightning-fast speeds.
Dipstick
The brand new 2020 Dipstick replaces the Warlock as the soft flexing, true twin board that will turn the whole mountain into a park. With the Original Rocker Camber profile and carbon power strips, you still get solid pop and great edge response, without sacrificing the playful flex.
Camber - Original Rocker (We call it Moustache Camber)
The original rocker profile makes for a surfy, playful ride, which is versatile and enhances performance.
Flex - 2/10 Stiff (1=soft, 10=stiff)
Twin Flex- Get your switch on with a twin flexing board. With the flex in the tail being an exact reflection of the flex in the tip, you will get so good you'll forget if you're a goofy or regular rider! Soft profiling is super fun and playful, allowing you, jump and slash all over the mountain and in the park.
Shape - Twin
Ride regular, switch or upside down and you are in for a good time. If you were to fold this board in half, you would find perfect symmetry from tip to tail. Jib, spin and stomp with confidence and unmatched balance.
East
The 2020 East is a special beast, a racer board made for huge carves and a super solid ride. With a very generous waist width, you will be able to get the East right on edge without worrying about your boots dragging, and the extended Ripsaw profile with a stiff flex and high dampening mean you will get top level edge hold even on ice.
With an extremely fast base and giant effective edge, it's a race board that is ready for competition, or for the rider who gets up early just to carve.
Camber - Ripsaw Rocker (Moustache Camber)
Longer transition areas from the rocker to the ends. Less pressure over contact points allows the board to flow instead of pushing against the snow. So in a nutshell, it gives you all the response you might want from a traditional camber board while retaining rocker playfulness.
Flex - 10/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
As stiff as it gets, with a very strong flex.
Shape - Directional
With a longer and wider nose, the East is made to power through in one direction.
Funslinger
The 2019 Never Summer Funslinger carries on the legacy of what some people are calling the funnest freestyle board in the world. As the name suggests, this thing absolutely throws the good times around, and is designed to be thrown around itself. The Funslinger is a soft and snappy board that thrives in the park, and we can forgive you for thinking this is a pure rail board because of the soft flex, but it performs surprisingly well on jumps and transition as well thanks to the Never Summer signature hybrid Ripsaw Rocker Camber, Vario Power Grip Edges, and asymmetrical shape which bump up the stability and edge hold way above what you'd expect from a board this playful. This hybrid camber enhances performance in powder and on groomers as well, so there isn't much this board can't do.
Camber - Ripsaw Rocker Camber (Moustache Camber)
The Never Summer Funslinger is back for another season as one of the most playful and fun freestyle boards around. With a soft but snappy flex, like you would expect it is great on rails, but with the Ripsaw Rocker Camber and Power Grip sidecut it can handle bigger features and terrain than you would expect. With an asymmetrical sidecut, turns feel natural and super smooth, and the quick sintered base will keep you fast no matter where on the mountain you are riding.
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Flex - 2/10 Stiff (1=soft, 10=stiff)
Twin Flex - This board has an identical flex pattern from nose to tail, so you can ride it switch or regular and it'll perform exactly the same both ways.
Shape - Asymmetrical Twin
A true twin shape with an asymmetrical sidecut, this board will ride the same switch and regular, but has a designated toe and heel edge, which means you'll get more power and control in your turns without even noticing. Our bodies aren't the same front to back, so why should our snowboards be?
Heritage
The Never Summer Heritage is made up of all the things that make Never Summer boards great, and puts it together in an all-mountain board that can ride anywhere.
The Original Rocker Camber profile gives you a smooth and surfy feel thanks to the rocker section in between your feet, while the camber sections on the nose and tail keep the ride solid with plenty of pop and edge hold on the icy days. New this season are additions of the Drag Free (DF) models, which have super wide waist widths for those with really big boots.
Camber - Original Rocker Camber (Moustache Camber)
Never Summers signature hybrid camber, featuring rocker between your feet, camber underfoot towards the tips, and extended transition areas from the end of the camber to where the tips start to rise. This puts less pressure over your contact points making it harder to catch edges, but still keeps the response and stability of traditional camber. The rocker zone between your feet adds flex and playfulness, so you're getting the best of both worlds here.
Flex - Mid-Firm (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium-stiff flexing board for freeriding, providing a stable platform all over the mountain. Creates reliable edge hold and smoothness at speed.
Shape - Twin
Symmetrical design, which will ride the same switch as is does in regular.
Insta/gator
True to its name, the 2020 Never Summer Insta/Gator is an instigator of good times in literally any type of terrain due to the unique shape and construction. There's no doubt this board stands out at first glance, but the performance is where it really makes waves, powerfully snapping in and out of turns, spinning like a cyclone, and carving like a chef on Sundays. The best part about this board? You can ride it up to 10cm shorter than a regular snowboard, so don't be afraid to downsize because it'll have the float and stability of a board much longer, but spin and play like a short park board. The Insta/Gator is a feisty party board that will make everyone jealous of how good a time you're having.
Camber - Fusion Rocker Camber (Moustache Camber)
Fusion Rocker Camber is a special directional camber profile that puts catch-free and playful rocker between your feet, stable camber just outside the inserts, and a long rising transition area from your front foot to the nose. This retains stability and power in your back foot while lifting your nose for effortless float and glide.
Flex - 4/10 Stiff (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A nice mid flex that is stable at speed but still playful for all-mountain freestyle and freeriding.
Shape - Directional
An extended nose, tapered tail, and directional camber result in ultimate performance when riding forwards.
Mavrix
The 2020 Never Summer Maverix is a made for smooth performance all season long, even when the conditions aren't the best. The features built into the Maverix all contribute to its versatile ride, making it the one board you can take out everyday, without having to look at the weather.
With the Fusion Rocker Camber profile, the big wide nose and 17mm of taper give the Maverix a surfy feel in deep snow, and the Vario Power Grip Sidecut give you edge hold you can rely on when the snow is icy.
If you need one board to do it all, the Maverix is the answer!
Camber - Fusion Rocker Camber
Fusion Rocker Camber is a special directional camber profile that puts catch-free and playful rocker between your feet, stable camber just outside the inserts, and a long rising transition area from your front foot to the nose. This retains stability and power in your back foot while lifting your nose for effortless float and glide.
Flex - 5/10 Mid (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A nice mid flex that is stable at speed but still playful for all-mountain freestyle and freeriding.
Shape - Directional
An extended nose, tapered tail, and directional camber result in ultimate performance when riding forwards.
Peacemaker
The 2020 Never Summer Peace is now in its second season, and is made to be a true twin park board that will make it easy to lock in legit presses, and have you buttering with more style than ever before.
With the very soft flex in between your feet it is easy to move the Peacemaker around, but the stiffer nose and tail with added carbon give you a stable platform for landing bigger features, so you won't just wash out.
The Ripsaw Rocker Camber gives you super solid edge hold, and the mix between camber and rocker sections give you a surfy ride, that still feels strong and reliable on icy days. When it does snow, the Blower Inserts let you mount your bindings all the way back, so you can float in pow with no effort at all.
Camber - Ripsaw Rocker
With reverse camber between your feet, you get a smooth and surfy ride, while the more aggressive camber in the nose and tail give you plenty of pop, edge hold and stability when you are riding hard.
Flex - 2/10 Stiff (1=soft, 10=stiff)
Twin Flex- Get your switch on with a twin flexing board. With the flex in the tail being an exact reflection of the flex in the tip, you will get so good you'll forget if you're a goofy or regular rider! Soft profiling is super fun and playful, allowing you, jump and slash all over the mountain and in the park.
Shape - Twin
Ride regular, switch or upside down and you are in for a good time. If you were to fold this board in half, you would find perfect symmetry from tip to tail. Jib, spin and stomp with confidence and unmatched balance.
Proto Type Two
The 2020 Never Summer Proto Type Two is the winning combination of the Asymmetrical Funslinger and the aggressive ride of the Ripsaw. The asym sidecut means that turning is smooth and effortless, while the medium flex rating is suited to ride anywhere you can take it. The Ripsaw Rocker Camber profile is a more aggressive mix, which gives you crazy edge hold no matter the snow conditions, as well as having loads of pop. If you are the type of rider who wants a board that can ride trees, carve hard, drop cliffs and ride in the park all on the one board, the Proto Type Two is what you want - don't wait long though, they disappear quickly every season!
Camber - Ripsaw Rocker (Moustache Camber)
Longer transition areas from the rocker to the ends. Less pressure over contact points allows the board to flow instead of pushing against the snow. So in a nutshell, it gives you all the response you might want from a traditional camber board while retaining rocker playfulness.
Flex - 5/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park..
Shape - Asymmetrical Twin
Freestyle shape for easy switch riding in all conditions. The board is also asymmetrical, accommodating for the varying dynamics between heel and toe side turning.
Ripsaw
The 2020 Never Summer Ripsaw is still the sharpest tool in the shed, which is made to handle any thing from aggressive big mountain lines, to playful freestyle riding. The combination of the Ripsaw Rocker Camber profile and the powerful flex pattern, it will tear up any terrain you can give it - with speed and stability. The true twin shape makes it a versatile board, that can land and ride switch just as well as it does in the regular direction. With the Vario Power Grip Sidecut and built in dampening, expect hard and fast turning to feel smooth, grippy and reliable. Get yours today because we're sure these wont last long.
Camber - Ripsaw Rocker (Moustache Camber)
Longer transition areas from the rocker to the ends. Less pressure over contact points allows the board to flow instead of pushing against the snow. So in a nutshell, it gives you all the response you might want from a traditional camber board while retaining rocker playfulness.
Flex - 6/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park.
Shape - Twin
Ride regular, switch or upside down and you are in for a good time. If you were to fold this board in half, you would find perfect symmetry from tip to tail. Jib, spin and stomp with confidence and unmatched balance.
Shaper Twin
Born a mutant, the Never Summer Shaper Twin has 10mm of taper, with a centered stance and the Fusion Rocker Camber profile, which makes it a great choice for the rider who wants a twin freestyle board that will actually still ride just as hard all over the mountain.
With the Ripsaw Rocker camber in the tail, you get loads of pop and edge hold, while the Original Rocker Camber in the front gives you a smooth and surfy feel, with extra float when you are riding in fresh snow. A crazy mix between styles - that actually works.
There is a reason Chris Corning rides the Shaper Twin in Slopestyle, it can handle anything from triple corks to rails.
Camber - Fusion Ripsaw Rocker (Moustache Camber)
Ripsaw Rocker Camber in the back for extra stability, pop and edge hold, with Original Rocker Camber in the front for a surfy and floaty feel.
Flex - 5/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park..
Shape - Tapered Twin
10mm of taper with a centered stance.
Snow Trooper
The 2020 Never Summer Snowtrooper is the board of choice for riders who want one board to carve groomers, surf through deep pow and lap through the park. With the Original Rocker camber profile you'll have amazing float when you are in deep snow, but still keeps it playful and usable no matter where you ride on the mountain. If you want one board to ride it all, the Snowtrooper is for you!
Camber - Original Rocker Camber
The original rocker profile makes for a surfy, playful ride, which is versatile and enhances performance.
Flex - 5/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park.
Shape - Directional Twin
Ride regular, switch or upside down and you are in for a good time. This board has a set back stance, meaning it will power forwards, but can also be ridden switch with confidence.
Swift
The 2020 Never Summer Swift is an amazing powder board, but also has incredible performance all over the mountain. With a mid-stiff flex, Fusion Rocker Camber and 20mm taper, hard carving and smooth turns come naturally in all conditions on the Swift. Its a powder board that you'll choose to ride everyday!
Camber - Fusion Rocker Camber
The Fusion Rocker Camber is like the Original Rocker camber profile, but it has a much bigger transition area on the nose of the board, which helps to give the Swift crazy float in deep snow.
Flex - 6/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park.
Shape - Directional
Designed to be ridden forwards, exactly the way the body wants to go. Float through powder with effortless style, and power down runs at lightning-fast speeds.
Westbound
The 2020 Never Summer West Bound features a new shape, a little taper and the new Recluse Web Carbon Layup - some nice upgrades from the original West. With the new Fusion Rocker Camber profile, you will float better, carve deeper and get more pop! As well as being available in wide sizes, it also comes in DF (Drag Free) super wide versions, so no matter the size of your boots, the West Bound won't hold you back.
Camber - Fusion Rocker Camber (Moustache Camber)
Fusion Rocker Camber is a special directional camber profile that puts catch-free and playful rocker between your feet, stable camber just outside the inserts, and a long rising transition area from your front foot to the nose. This retains stability and power in your back foot while lifting your nose for effortless float and glide.
Flex - 6.5/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park.
Shape -Directional
Ride regular, switch or upside down and you are in for a good time. This board has a set back stance and a bit of taper, meaning it will power forwards, but can still be ridden switch.
WOMENS
Infinity
The 2020 Never Summer Infinity has been proven time and time again by riders of all levels and all styles. Built for performance in any condition, the mid flex and Original Rocker Camber profile of the Infinity make it incredibly versatile and simply fun to ride, regardless of whether the park is your poison or you've got a passion for powder. Never Summer have loaded the Infinity with tech to smooth out your ride and keep you in control, so you can glide over hardpack, float through powder, and take hard landings in the park with newfound ease. If you're a rider who likes to do it all, Never Summer will take you to Infinity, and beyond!
Camber: Original Rocker
The original rocker profile puts rocker in the centre of the board extending out underfoot to the end of the inserts, and camber from the inserts to the contact points. This makes the board nice and floaty, but still retains response and edge hold without being punishing.
Flex: 5/10 Stiff (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park
Shape: Twin
True twin from tip to tail, this board is designed to be ridden switch and regular exactly the same.
Lady West
Building on the reputation of the ever popular mens West, the new 2020 Never Summer Lady West has taken those ingredients, given it a newer shape, a slight taper and added the new Recluse Web Carbon. With the Fusion Rocker Camber profile, medium stiff flex and extra carbon, the Lady West take you through any terrain you can find. Anything from pow to groomers, the small amount of taper and extended transition area of the nose will make your turns smooth and effortless, and the Vario sidecut will give you rock solid edge hold - even on ice!
Camber: Fusion Rocker Camber
Fusion Rocker Camber is a special directional camber profile that puts catch-free and playful rocker between your feet, stable camber just outside the inserts, and a long rising transition area from your front foot to the nose. This retains stability and power in your back foot while lifting your nose for effortless float and glide.
Flex: 6/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park.
Shape: Directional Twin
Ride regular, switch or upside down and you are in for a good time. This board has a set back stance, meaning it will power forwards, but can also be ridden switch with confidence.
Shade
The new 2020 Never Summer Shade is built for performance in any condition, the soft flex and Original Rocker Camber profile of the Infinity make it incredibly versatile and simply fun to ride, regardless of whether the park is your poison or you've got a passion for powder. Never Summer have loaded the Shade with tech to smooth out your ride and keep you in control, so you can glide over hardpack, float through powder, and take hard landings in the park with newfound ease. If you're a rider who likes to do it all, the new Shade will take you there!
Camber: Original Rocker
The original rocker profile puts rocker in the centre of the board extending out underfoot to the end of the inserts, and camber from the inserts to the contact points. This makes the board nice and floaty, but still retains response and edge hold without being punishing.
Flex: 2/10 Stiff (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A soft flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a playful, reliable ride, that still has great edge hold.
Shape: Twin
True twin from tip to tail, this board is designed to be ridden switch and regular exactly the same.
Proto Type Two
The 2020 Never Summer Womens Proto is a board that you don't want to miss out on - a lightweight, responsive board that tears it up anywhere on the mountain you can take it. With the Ripsaw Rocker Camber combined with the medium flex, it feels just as at home carving groomers as it does in the park or off in the trees.
The asymmetrical sidecut means that it is has super smooth turns, that grip right in even when the snow is icy and hardpacked. If you want a smooth turning board, that has loads of pop that you can ride anywhere, make sure you get in quick.
Camber: Ripsaw Rocker (Moustache Camber)
Longer transition areas from the rocker to the ends. Less pressure over contact points allows the board to flow instead of pushing against the snow. So in a nutshell, it gives you all the response you might want from a traditional camber board while retaining rocker playfulness.
Flex: 5/10 Medium (1=soft, 10=stiff)
A medium to stiff flexing board for all mountain riding. Enjoy a powerful, stable ride, that can still be playful in the park..
Shape: AsymmetricalTwin
Freestyle shape for easy switch riding in all conditions. The board is also asymmetrical, accomodating for the varying dynamics between heel and toe side turning.