Comments on: Snowboard Review: 11-12 Never Summer Proto CT

By: that one guy

that one guy — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:47:10 +0000

this board rips! flat out! Everything about it is on point!

By: Wade

Wade — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:10:51 +0000

Shay,

I’m 6’2 215lbs with size 12 boots. I spend most of my time riding all over the mountain…probably 20% park. What do you think would be best…the 158 or 160? Thanks!

By: Shay

Shay — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:54:37 +0000

Carl, revolver is just a wider evo so unless you have the bigger boot size you are probably fine with sticking to the regular boards.

I generally don’t keep boards after reviewing them, this year most of the NS boards went to P3 shop here in Mammoth so they have demo boards for people to try. The Proto/SL went to them. I enjoy the evo but I also know what it rides good for, that’s park laps and unless I pick a bigger size on it, I wouldn’t ride it all the time everywhere. You get used to the dampening and stability that it doesn’t matter in the end.

By: Carl Hungus

Carl Hungus — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:55:59 +0000

Thanks Shay.

Sorry, but right now I’m so torn on just going all the way fun with a Revolver, vs a bit more stable in the Proto. Ok, one more very quick question, as you pretty much can pick what you want to ride and it seems like I’d be hitting what you do terrain wise. Has riding the Proto made you want to give up your Evo, if you could only ride one of those two the rest of the season? Or is the Evo still so much more fun that a little chatter is no big deal?

Thank again for helping out a guy without the option of a demo day.

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:52:20 +0000

Carl, definitely if you want handling in chop, you’d be better off with the SL. It’s noticeably better than the Proto in chop. Proto definitely has it’s place but it would be rad to see the dampening improve on it but if you want all mountain, go with the SL.

Craig, sweet on the evo! Enjoy the ride!

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:25:20 +0000

Thanks Shay, decided to go with the Evo in the end…

By: Carl Hungus

Carl Hungus — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:42:40 +0000

Hi Shay

Still loving your site. Didn’t think I wanted to replace my 09 SL-R until I heard about the Proto, but I’m a bit confused if you don’t mind elaborating for a sec. So I keep hearing that the Proto combines the flex of the SL with the damping of the Evo, but isn’t this a combo of the worst things (relatively speaking) of the two? Wouldn’t the ideal mix be the flex of the Evo with the superior damping of the SL (plus a true twin like the Evo)? I probably sound pedantic but since I’ve never tried an Evo, it doesn’t sound like these are the best qualities of those two boards to combine on paper. There’s part of me that really wants to get the Proto as my new all mountain board for more playfulness, but many previous Evo reviews talk about it not holding so well in the chop as the SL. Would love to hear your or anyone else’s clarification on this.

Thanks!

By: Shay

Shay — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:05:48 +0000

Craig,
Either choice you have a solid board for park. Are you able to demo either of them? The proto handles the rest of the mountain better than the evo but the evo has park on lockdown so really depends on your preferences.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:23:31 +0000

Hey Shay. Im massively stuck between the Proto CT and the 2012 Evo, im an intermediate rider and spend 70% of my time in the Park, just started landing 360’s and looking to progress my grinds/butters/jumping to the next level, but also be able to shred it with my all mountain crew every now and again….would appreciate your thoughts on what to you go with?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:23:31 +0000

Shot up to Copper yesterday and was surprised to find the NS tent set up. Got to demo the Proto CT. This will be the must have stick for next year. Super playfull, stable enough for some turns and medium speeds, poppy, good on jumps, very light on your feet. All mountain capable and I mean all mountain. I took it everywhere I could gain access too on the mountain. Doesn’t float powder quite as well as some other reverse camber designs, but still better than my old camber boards. It just fills you with the confidence of invincibility. A little stiffer than the Evo, but not as stiff as a Machete. Hands down the funnest board I have ever been on. I liked it so much I tried to buy it from the demo booth. No dice. Some lame excuse about needing to share it with others. Darn!