The 2026 Salomon Abstract is built for ultimate versatility, blending the best elements of the award-winning Gypsy and Villain into a unisex board that excels in any environment. Featuring a balanced mid-flex profile and Salomon’s renowned Rock Out Camber, it delivers the perfect mix of stability and power underfoot. While designed with park and freestyle performance in mind, the Quadralizer sidecut ensures exceptional edge hold on groomers, allowing for precise carves and aggressive turns beyond the park. Break free from limitations and ride with creativity—whether in the park, the streets, or anywhere the mountain takes you.
Board Type: Freestyle
Freestyle snowboards are built for park riders and those who love performing tricks on jumps, rails, and side hits.
Flex: 5/10 (1=soft, 10=stiff)
Offering a balanced blend of flexibility and stiffness, mid-flex boards are versatile and suitable for all-mountain riding. They provide enough responsiveness for carving while maintaining some forgiveness for playful or casual riding.
Ability Level: Intermediate
Intermediate snowboards offer more responsiveness and stability at higher speeds, with a slightly stiffer flex for better control on varied terrain and more advanced manoeuvres.
Shape: Twin
A twin-shaped snowboard is symmetrical with an identical tip and tail, designed for equal performance riding forward or switch. It’s perfect for freestyle tricks, spins, and jumps, offering balance, stability, and control in both directions.
Camber Type: Rock Out Camber
Flat between the bindings provides stability, camber near the feet adds response, and rocker at the tip and tail enhances pressability.
Sidecut: Quadralizer Sidecut
By combining Equalizer and Quadratic sidecuts, multiple radii, long and short, are used to create a sidecut for high speed carving and edge control.
Width: Standard, Wide
Standard width boards deliver exceptional edge-to-edge quickness and responsiveness while providing enough platform space for riders with average boot sizes.
Wide boards are for those with large boot sizes and provide extra flotation, reduced drag, and never feel clunky or cumbersome underfoot.
Inserts: 2x4 Inserts
These offer a tighter hole pattern, allowing for more precise stance adjustments.
Board Construction
Laminate: Tri-Ax Glass, BA MD Fiberglass, Popster, Ghost Carbon Beams, 30% Bio-Based Resin
Tri-Ax Glass is a fiberglass core set at three different angles that increases durability and the overall lifespan of the board.
BA MD medium density fiberglass is used to create a light and lively board.
Popster mills the core inside of the inserts, allowing the board to flex more naturally and energy is transferred to the nose and tail more efficiently for extra pop.
The addition of two Ghost Carbon Beams in the tip and tail offer maximum pop and stability at high speeds.
This bio-based resin is made 30% of plant material, offering a high performance resin with a low environmental impact.
Core: Aspen SLCT Core
By using hand selected Aspen wood strips, this core is of the highest quality offering next level lightness.
Sidewall: Royal Rubber Rails
Full-length rubber sidewalls offer maximum dampening and protection, ensuring a smoother ride and greater durability.
Edges: Freestyle Edge Bevel
For superior edge hold and forgiveness while on rails and boxes, a 1.5 degree base edge bevel is added.
Base: Sintered Base
A high-quality sintered base material, providing a balanced combination of speed from a hard surface and good wax retention.
Additional Features:
| Size (cm) | Effective Edge | Nose/Tail Width | Waist Width | Sidecut (m) | Rec. Stance | Weight (kg) |
| 138 | 1075 | 283 | 238 | 7.0 | 480 | 35-60 |
| 143 | 1115 | 285 | 240 | 7.2 | 500 | 35-60 |
| 147 | 1150 | 287 | 242 | 7.4 | 520 | 45-65 |
| 151 | 1165 | 292 | 247 | 7.6 | 535 | 50-70 |
| 153 | 1190 | 295 | 250 | 7.8 | 550 | 55-75 |
| 155 | 1205 | 297 | 252 | 8.0 | 560 | 55-85 |
| 158 | 1230 | 299 | 254 | 8.2 | 570 | 65-90 |
| 155 Wide | 1205 | 304 | 259 | 8.0 | 560 | 65-95 |
| 158 Wide | 1230 | 307 | 262 | 8.2 | 570 | 70-105 |
All measurements in millimetres otherwise specified
We are confident in our products and our sales staff to make sure that you get the best help and the gear that is most suitable for your adventures.
We are a local, independently owned store and do not offer ‘change of mind’ refunds for returned items (this includes incorrect sizing), however we're happy to offer you a store credit or exchange subject to the following conditions:
Store credits, lasting up to 3 years, will be issued for the amount paid at time of purchase for the particular item being returned. They are issued via email in which you'll receive a 16 digit code that you can use at checkout online or in store.
Unfortunately stock levels vary and we are not able to stock all products in all sizes, which may result in your desired exchange product or size not being available. In the event that your desired exchange product is not in stock, a store credit will be issued.
Should you not want a credit or exchange, in extenuating circumstances Melbourne Snowboard Centre may issue a refund minus a 20% restocking fee.
If your return is time sensitive, our regular returns policy applies and no refunds will be given if you purchase new items prior to returning original items.
Making a return is easy. Please follow the steps below to make the process quick and easy for everyone.
Please note:
We require all items be returned in their original, sellable condition. All returns must meet the below criteria:
When returning, please ensure you take care to protect the item and its original packaging. Damaged packaging or damaged products may result in a reduction in your credit, or a refusal of your return. Refused returns incur a minimum $10 return shipping fee (more for bulky items).
An example of how your boxed return should be packed:
An example of how your boxed return should NOT be packed:
If you have received a faulty product or you feel the product you have been using is eligible for a warranty evaluation by the manufacturer due to defect in its materials or workmanship, contact us and we can walk you through the appropriate steps to lodge a warranty claim. Please include photos of the item and issue so we can expedite the process. Find out more on our warranty page.
If you have received a damaged product (eg. damaged in transit), please send photos and a description of the damage within 7 days of receipt to web@melbournesnowboard.com.au, along with your order number and contact details. Damaged product claims do not apply after the item has been used.
Our packages are discounted to help you get on snow at a reasonable price. Due to this, if you get the wrong size we are happy to offer an exchange in size of the same product, but we do not accept returns for individual package items. If you would like to return one or more items in a package but not all items, you must return the entire package and re-purchase the remaining item at its advertised price.
If you've bought a package online and would like to return one or more items but not all items, please email web@melbournesnowboard.com.au prior to return.
