Comments on: Snowboard Review: 10-11 Never Summer Infinity

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:30:27 +0000

Shay,
I’ve been riding a Burton Feelgood v-rocker for 2 seasons. I’m an intermendiate rider. I read that the Never Summer Infinity is the board to get if you want to step it up. I am a powder hound. Not into park riding at all. Although, I would like to learn a few things just so I feel confident when I hit some natural feature. So, how does the Infinity compare to the Feelgood V? Is the Lotus a better choice? How about an SL? I’m 5’8″, about 170 lbs with size 10 boots.

By: Shay

Shay — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:08:28 +0000

Matia, circuit is a good entry level board. It’ll definitely help you progress your riding.

Madeleine, it’s the board that’ll last you years if you get it as a beginner. It’s doable for a beginner but definitely will push you to be a better rider quicker. The 145cm for you would be a great learning size and not too big.

Steph, Great choices for sure. Infinity and vixen is more all mountain, the rest are more park specific. I’ve ridden the infinity, boyfriend and vixen. All good choices. I think you’ll find the infinity/vixen a bit more stable than your vinyl and the handling better for all mountain riding.

Meir, Infinity and Vinyl are more all mountain freestyle boards. Lotus if more freeride (compares to the Blue from Rome). If you don’t ride park, the freeride boards would be better suited. The stiffer flex makes them a bit more stable on speed and more aggressive handling. They aren’t as forgiving as the softer all mountain boards like the infinity/vinyl. So depends if you want more aggressive stability for charging or more easy forgiving ride everything board.

By: Meir

Meir — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:43:35 +0000

Hi Shay, this is a great website! your reviews are very helpful. I am an intermediate, as I can do blues pretty easily, and I’m doing pretty well on blacks if there is not too much ice. But I have never even entered a park. I am looking for a board, and I’m stuck between the Infinity, the Lotus, or the Rome Vinyl. I know the lotus is stiffer, but I do not know how that makes a difference on the slopes exactley. I’m looking for a board that is easy to manouvre, but that I can go fast on as well; which one would you recommend? Thank you so much!

By: steph

steph — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:41:37 +0000

Hi Shay!! I’m trying to figure out which board I should buy.. I got a Rome vinyl 152 last year and it was pretty cool, helped me progress a lot but now I’m ready for something that will help me do more tricks and jumps and stuf. My mountain doesnt have a park but I love playing on natural features and spinning and just trying little tricks out… So I think I have it narrowed down to the infinity… or the Endeavour boyfriend… or the flow myriad… or the smokin vixen!!! Any advice or other suggestions?? I am 5 foot 6 and 150pounds – was thinking of getting a 148… thanks for your help!!

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:22:28 +0000

Hi Shay, awesome review :). I’m trying to find a good board to be my very first! :D. I started last season but only rented gear so im a beginner and can do pretty much all greens, haven’t tried any blue’s yet. I’m 5’3″-4″ and 120 lbs so would a 145 work? I really like this board but I’m wondering if it’s ok for a beginner? Thanks!

By: matiasv

matiasv — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:53:21 +0000

Tks Shay! I will let pass the Infinity, they got a 2011 NS Circuit 155 with the same deep discounts, not the full AllMountain board that I would like, but I only read great things about the circuit.

The rental question… well, wish I know! I really realized they where giving me a ladys board only a month ago when I started researching to buy my gear. I remember seeing that they give the same kind of boards for the smaller (and clueless) mens.

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:18:26 +0000

Matiasv, Thanks! Curious why your rental shop gives you women’s boards? Your boot size isn’t small to need a women’s board or narrow board. The Infinity is based off the men’s SL but narrower and softer in flex (built for tinier women) so my biggest concern would be those, your boot size would be a 10.5 women’s which might be too big for the waist width. Honestly I think you might outgrow the infinity pretty quick if you did get it.

By: matiasv

matiasv — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:55:56 +0000

Hi Shay,
first, congratulations… great reviews, love the way they are organized and your honesty.
Hope you can help me with my dilema, I got a great great deal for an infinity 154. The problem I’t that Im a guy 😉 168cm and 70kg mens boot 9.5.
Im a beginner-intermidiate rider (can link turns, some easy jumps, etc) that mostly like doing mountain, no park for me… I really have more fun in powder. I started this season, the rental shop usually gives me a 155cm woman nitro.

Do you think the infiniti would fit me? (Im OK with the graphics, they are not too gay 😉

Thanks!

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:33:13 +0000

Bex, if you are learning and plan to ride park more than freeriding I’d go with the 151cm. The 154cm is more your ideal size but if you want easier/park riding then the 151cm.

By: Bex

Bex — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:11:35 +0000

Hi shay

Im looking at getting the infinity but not sure what size to get. I’m 5’4 170 pounds and size 8 boot. I’m a beginner/intermediate all mountain but would like to progress to the park.