Comments on: Snowboard Review: 11-12 Never Summer Infinity

By: Shay

Shay — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:13:53 +0000

In reply to Tamara. Hi Tammy, The easy choice would be the Infinity since you already love it. But the Lotus definitely offers a more freeride specific ride, stiffer, more dampening, better handling than the Infinity so it's a tough call. I would see if you can demo the Lotus from a local shop in CA or CO to know for sure.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:36:17 +0000

Hi Shay-I dig your blog, very helpful! I have been boarding about 18 years, my favorite local mountain is Northstar at Tahoe, but I board in Aspen every year (Highlands being my favorite there). I demo’d a Never Summer Infinity in Aspen last year and could not believe how much better my riding was and how smooth the board was. I was able to do some very technical narrow, tree/mogul runs with my ski buddies and also hold serious speed carving. I loved the board. But after reading your reviews and many of the comments, I am thinking a Lotus may be even a BETTER fit. I love to carve and I love speed. I enjoy going through the trees, and hitting ungroomed territory. I am not interested in the park at all. I will ride a lot of groomers for sure, but I will definitely be doing moguls, powder, trees, and maybe a jib every now and then. I like to ride with the guys, and I’d love your thoughts on the Infinity or Lotus for me? I rode the 151 demo, and it felt right. I am 5’5, 132 pounds…..thoughts on Lotus vs Infinity?? Help!
Happy 2013
Tammy

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:55:31 +0000

In reply to Shay. I've taken it into the park a bit, but I think I want a board that's a little softer too to play around with (plus my boyfriend can get great deals on Never Summer, so hey, might as well!). It's sounding like the Pandora would be a good choice for me. Right now I'm riding a 147, so a 149 wouldn't be too much of a difference. Do you have any bindings that you recommend? I wear a size 7 boot.

By: Shay

Shay — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:39:35 +0000

In reply to Becca. Becca, Have you taken your Ollie Pop into the park or is there a reason you don't think it's suitable? Are you just looking to upgrade your board? Infinity would be most similar to the Ollie Pop while still being capable of mtn riding. Pandora is park, so it'll be softer and won't handle the rest of the mountain as strong as the infinity or ollie pop. For park size, a 149 would be fine if you just planned to ride it majority in the park. What size are you riding now?

By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:51:47 +0000

Hey Shay! I am currently in a dilemma between the Never Summer Infinity, or the Pandora. I’m an intermediate rider, and starting to learn park. I already have a Roxy Ollie Pop that is perfect for the hard pack/slush we get in Virginia, and does okay in the more fluffy stuff elsewhere. Which board do you think would be better for learning to progress in the park, and still being able to ride in most other conditions mountains can throw at you? I’m 5’6 and 140 lbs, and I notice the Pandora only goes up to a 149…I usually ride around that size but have been considering bumping up to the next biggest one (which means I would have to get the Infinity), would a bigger board be better or worse for progressing into park territory, or should I stick with what I am already comfortable with?

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:23:11 +0000

In reply to Caroline. Caroline, Awesome on the blue! Great board from Rome. Lotus is very similar riding to the Blue except in the shape/design features. Both are meant for freeriding with different specs involved but freeriding is the main purpose of both boards. Infinity is more freestyle, all mountain riding than both boards. In terms of lightness, I don't know which boards would be lighter than the other. If you keep your Blue, having the Infinity would be a good side board for playing around more often while still keeping your Blue for powder/freeriding days. Are you able to demo any of the boards at all this winter?

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:16:34 +0000

In reply to Abi. Abi, Great question! As far as I know nothing changed from 11-12 to 12-13 so if you rode the 2013 model and loved it, you'll be just as fine with the 11-12 model. Only changes would be graphics.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:00:55 +0000

Hi Shay,

I have been riding a Rome Blue for the last 6 years or so and absolutely love my board, it’s great for speed, playing in the powder, trees and steeps but I am considering getting a new board and was just wondering how the NS Lotus compared to the Blue? This season I also spent a little more time than I usually do in the park and would really like a little more flex on my new board as the Blue’s a little stiff when trying to lift the nose/tail however, I don’t really want to compromise on the quality of the Blue. I was also wondering how the Infinity compared to the Blue? Are the Lotus and Infinity lighter and more flexible than the Blue? I will always favour powder over the park but I am wanting to try a few more tricks so I probably do need a little more flex with the new board however saying that, I don’t really want to find I get a new board and am disappointed when it comes to riding powder/steeps.

Thanks.

By: Abi

Abi — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:20:20 +0000

Hey! I demo’d a 2013 Inifinty today, unfortunately only for one run, but I really loved it. I’m just wondering whether you know if the 2012 model is very different as I can still pick one up in the sale. Have they made big changes do you know?

Thanks,

Abi

By: Shay

Shay — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:02:36 +0000

Emma, Definitely sounds like the best bet would be to keep demo’ing until you find a board you like and not settle for a board that won’t be up to par.