outsider Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Im finally springing for a soft setup, and it looks like its going to be a nitro team or supurateam, Flow Team bindings and ride boots. does anyone have experience with nitro boards in terms of longevity and overall satisfaction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 And they were great but the price was $1000+CND for a Darkhorse and $1000 for a Shogun. A friend of mine has Natural and he said he likes Natural much more than Burton Custom that he uses. I'm sure they are fine Tools. Btw, did you just buy that Flow Team binding? or you had them before? I need some feed back on that binding because my friend wants one but he is skeptical about the magnesium base plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carve4life Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 i have a nitro range 167 which is about 8 years old and it still rips. its for sale too for those of you who may be interested. i highly recomend nitro boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I know it's not your original question-but did you look into Never Summer boards-I hear they are bulletproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I know it's not your original question-but did you look into Never Summer boards-I hear they are bulletproof I love my Never Summer Premier. Really a great board. Also, generally low-key, non-obnoxious, non-tacky graphics. Stiff, heavy, damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Nitro has a railboard with a dual edge and unique beveled base that I'm sure a lot of the BOL community would be interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I ride a Nitro GTX and I am very satisifed. It has a particular contruction: regular sidewalls on tip and tail and cap on the edges. The topsheet has very minor delam on the tail because of the aluminium plate. I bought it in 2002 and it still rides well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I know nothing about Nitro, but I can't imagine why a carver (especially one active here) buying a soft set up would not be looking at Donek, Prior, or Madd? Derf, the "partial cap" you describe is a manufacturing shortcut. It's easier and cheaper to make a board like that. Probably doesn't negatively affect the ride, but it's not a performance enhancing feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I've got a Natural that has about 100 days on it, still has all it's camber and pop. Super light! Excellent customer service as well, I put in a season on one, got a bubble in the topsheet going over monitor pass, and thay sent me a new one of the following year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I know nothing about Nitro, but I can't imagine why a carver (especially one active here) buying a soft set up would not be looking at Donek, Prior, or Madd? I can think of a few reasons, the two primary ones being: 1) You can't walk into a store and demo a Donek, Prior, or Madd, but you can walk into a store and demo an Atomic, Burton, Nitro, Salomon, etc. 2) If a carver is looking for a soft setup, then he's probably not looking for an experience which is identical to what he gets on his hard setup. Given that, how are the three board makers you mentioned any different from a more mainstream board maker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 2) If a carver is looking for a soft setup, then he's probably not looking for an experience which is identical to what he gets on his hard setup. I highly doubt that would be the case. Given that, how are the three board makers you mentioned any different from a more mainstream board maker? Umm, they support what we do...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 That's part of the "us against them," superior, confrontational attitude which has helped to shove carving into the 0% marketshare niche that it currently is. As shocking as it may sound, there are in fact people who like carving AND going through the park, and are smart enough to realize that hardboots and too-stiff boards aren't always the right tool for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 When I am looking at a soft setup I am definitely looking for a different experience than I am with a hard setup. That being said, my last soft purchase was a Prior (Khyber) ;) But that was because it was the closest shape to a Burton Fish that I could find that didn't have the (really dumb) 3-hole insert pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 That's part of the "us against them," superior, confrontational attitude which has helped to shove carving into the 0% marketshare niche that it currently is. ahem - 1% thank you very much. No, I've got no attitude, I'd just rather scratch the back of the people who are scratching mine. As shocking as it may sound, there are in fact people who like carving AND going through the park, and are smart enough to realize that hardboots and too-stiff boards aren't always the right tool for the job. Of course, and Donek, Prior, and Madd make boards to do that. F2, Volkl, and Nidecker too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 1) You can't walk into a store and demo a Donek, Prior, or Madd, but you can walk into a store and demo an Atomic, Burton, Nitro, Salomon, etc. It depends on your shop. My local alpine shop (I do have one) carries Prior. And I think Sean (Donek) will send you a board to try out free of charge (I've heard but never done it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I can think of a few reasons, the two primary ones being:1) You can't walk into a store and demo a Donek, Prior, or Madd, but you can walk into a store and demo an Atomic, Burton, Nitro, Salomon, etc. 2) If a carver is looking for a soft setup, then he's probably not looking for an experience which is identical to what he gets on his hard setup. Given that, how are the three board makers you mentioned any different from a more mainstream board maker? the answer to this question is simple: Store employee discount!!! Considering Nitros are made by Volkl, i thi9nk that i can put some trust in thew manufacture. Looks like its going to be a Superateam 55 or 57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 outsider, 155 or 157 is pretty short. I just got a Winterstick Severe Terrain 159 ( I ordered a 162 but they ran out)and plan on running softies and learning to ride fakie FAST.Can you get deals on flow bindings or sturdy stiff soft boots ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 outsider - it's clear to me now!! Can't beat the employee discount. Wow, I didn't know Nitro was made by Volkl. Winterstick is made in Maine, has been for a number of years now. They're not too far from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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