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Never Summer
Never Summer Proto FR Snowboard · 2023 · 156 cm
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The Never Summer Proto FR Snowboard 2023 is a game-changer in the snowboarding world. With its innovative Triple Camber Profile, this snowboard offers improved edge hold, stability, power, pop, speed, float, forgiveness, and smooth responsiveness. This versatile tool is perfect for the ride-everywhere freerider who wants to take their skills to the next level.
Key Features:
- Triple Camber Profile: The patented Triple Camber Profile improves every function of a snowboard for an unparalleled riding experience.
- Versatile Tool: This snowboard is perfect for the ride-everywhere freerider who wants to take their skills to the next level.
- Improved Performance: The Never Summer Proto FR Snowboard offers improved edge hold, stability, power, pop, speed and float for an unparalleled riding experience.
| Snowboard size (cm) | 156 |
| Age Group | Adult |
| Gender | Men's |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Waist width (mm) | 256 |
| Snowboard type | All Mountain, Freeride |
| Skill level | Advanced, Expert |
| Shape | Directional |
| Flex | Stiff |
| Width | Regular |
| Effective edge (mm) | 1180 |
| Tip width (mm) | 303 |
| Tail width (mm) | 298 |
| Core/Laminates | Carbon, Wood |
| Sidecut radius (m) | 7.24 |
| Rider weight (lbs) | 132 - 176 |
| Base | Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base |
| Binding mount pattern | 2x4 |
| Edges | Full Wrap Metal Edge |
| Flex rating | 8 |
| Terrain | All mountain |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
4.4/5
Justin Weeder owns this product
Riding this board is like driving a subaru in the winter. Not super fast, but very secure on your feet and makes you feel like you're glued to the slopes in any conditions and situations. I've taken this board through all levels of runs in resorts, a little bit of park jumps, side hits, and jibs, and it's carried me... Read more
Ideal for
- Super strong edge hold, rides locked in whether it's flat or carving like crazy
- Decent pop for a very stiff and durable board
- Zero speed chatter at high speeds
Not ideal for
- Needs a longer sidecut to get up to speeds it's truly capable of, go a little bigger to get a speed demon
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Justin Weeder
Snowboarding Expert3.9/5
Michael M. owns this product
This board is unreal! The triple camber grips into carves even on ice allowing you to really go all in without worrying about sliding out. Light weight construction and directional twin body makes this one really pop off the side hits and rollers. The RDS dampening system lets you ride all day without getting tired out.
If you're looking for... Read more
Ideal for
- Carving on variable terrain
- Performs great on steeps and at speed
- One of the best all-mountain boards I've ridden
Not ideal for
- Triple camber may take some getting used to
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Michael M.
Snowboarding ExpertFree shippingFree standard shipping for most items over $50 in the lower 48 states, $125 to ship orders to Alaska and Hawaii. Expedited delivery, if available, is an additional charge available at checkout. We do not ship internationally at this time.
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Originally posted at neversummer.com on Mar 31, 2024As far as all-mountain goes, the proto FR stands up to the best. I had some preconceived notions of what I would like about this board when I demoed it, and quite frankly, it was all that and more. I didn’t realize how well it would preform in pow. It’s a surfy carve, and while it’s stiffer, the early rise and tail transition allow it to be a bit more nimble.
I bought the new model, then found an older version, used, that I bought so I can ride it in low coverage. Now I got a Proto FR for every condition imaginable. It’s a quiver killer, so I made a quiver of proto fr’s!
Kevin Campbell
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It's as good as it gets...
Originally posted at neversummer.com on Mar 21, 2024I have been snowboarding for 22 years.
Started riding ND borads 5 years ago with Proto type 2. Right there I was hooked. Got the proto synthesis when it came out and saw the improvement.
Last year I got FR and man, I sold all of my boards. I was blown away by how this board rides. If you know what you are doing, this board will give you the ride of your life.
It handles ice, groom, powder, jumps, carving, and I even attack moguls with it. That is how confident I am riding this board.
I used be extremely uncomfortable on moguls but I attack them now days.
For me it's one board that can do it all .
I have to thanks NS and feel fortunate to have this technology available to me to have fun out there.
REZA ORDOUBADI
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