Comments on: Never Summer Snowboards 2012-2013

By: Duane

Duane — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:30:37 +0000

Looking for a fast,pow,surfy all around board. The Sherlock and Fish are my go to boards. However that company is now producing boards from China and I will not support that. Thinking about the Heritage? Whatcha think?

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:24:39 +0000

maybe too the C1 La nina of Lib can do the same… it is a directional too…

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:25:13 +0000

The Cobra is directional in shape. No way is it even comparable to the Banana Magic. The Cobra is a directional, powder shaped Proto. If anything, I’d say the GNU Dirty Pillow is a probably a better comparison to the Cobra. Yet, the GNU is probably softer and more park ready.

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:31:52 +0000

Hi Peterborough,
I am curious about you comment of the Cobra might be an even better version of that board? I am a Lib Tech Rider (2009 Lando 160) I know both cie Mervin and NS made a lot of progress since 2009… Why you prefer NS approach now?
To me graphic is only cosmetic… you get use to it… and you still can put a lot of decal sticker if you do not like 😉 But I have to say that Mervin do a really good job in cosmetic too…
Thanks

By: Peterborough

Peterborough — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:29:48 +0000

Saw a Cobra at Salty Peaks (different graphics), in Utah a month back and nearly bought it. I ride a Lib Banana Magic most of the time, and feel like the Cobra might be an even better version of that board. I have to say though, the graphics (the ones I saw, and the ones above) are really holding me back. In the end, I’m probably not in the market for a new board, but if I was, it would really bother me to ride those Cobra graphics. Not sure if I am the only one this shallow, but man, I am tired of NS graphics. A dream catcher – really?

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:18:09 +0000

@Brian,
at the Never Summer Demo at Monarch they said the would be releasing the boards in August is the US, im dying tah buy mine!!!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:31:36 +0000

Im am 5’10 200lbs. With size 12 boot. I am considering the lagacy 156. Would this be a good all around board for my size ?

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:05:18 +0000

Hi Mark,
I think the major difference come from the construction and the sidecut…
Raptor do have more High End tech (maybe less weight) and a deeper sidecut in the nose so you can carve or initiate faster you turns… while F1 is more classic construction (not cheaper but more classic and heavier) with a longer initiating turns but a deep tail turns to rip or slid your turns when need it…
Raptor is more a carving deep machine euro style… but both can ride the same terrain for sure so I do understand your dilemma 😉

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:46:35 +0000

I want to get an SL, but should I wait for the 2013 one? Is it different from the 2012 model? I know it doesn’t really matter, but I like the look of the 2012 model better. Of course, I’ll choose the 2013 if its a better ride.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:57:31 +0000

What would you say the main performance / riding difference would be between the Raptor and the Premier F1? Or, to put is another way, why would one choose one over the other?