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The Never Summer Proto HD Snowboard is a special deck in the NS lineup, an avenue for NS to unveil their latest and greatest. Oriented towards unrestricted, all-mountain riding, the Proto HD is a balanced ride with Harmonic Dampers and a unique Perforated Rocker Pad for a board that remains chatter-less and smooth when ripping at high speeds. Its medium flex gives ample response to the rider, yet remains playful for jibbing natural terrain. From a relaxing day of chairlift lapping to throwing down everything and seeing what sticks, the Never Summer Proto HD Snowboard is going to crank up the fun.
Original Rocker Camber – Never Summer's Original Rocker Camber profile begins with rocker at the nose and tail. Directly underfoot the bend translates into a traditional camber where it meets a subtle rocker between the bindings. The Original Rocker Camber provides a surfy and playful feel while maintaining superior performance and versatility.
3 Pressure Points – This snowboard has 3 Pressure Points. Pressure points make your board perform; The Rocker Camber gives you high pressure between the feet. This pivotal point gives your snowboard a playful feel that performs exceptionally in powder and when freeriding. With extra stability, precision and edge hold your turning abilities are enhanced too!
Mid Flex
True Twin
Vario Power Grip Sidecut – The Vario Power Grip Sidecut enhances edge hold from the multiple radiuses that create contact points. The sidecut features a flat area where the snowboard is rockered for better flex and to prevent edge-catching. Towards the end of the snowboard, the sidecut is deep to render quick turn initiation.
Low Profile Tip/Tail – A low profile in the nose and tail of the snowboard maximizes material contact with the snow for more powerful ollie/nollie pop and stability to your landings. Low Profile Tip/Tail also reduces the plowing effect in the nose for better glide to the next feature and superior float when it's deep.
NS SuperLight Wood Core – Using a sustainable genetically modified Poplar wood fused with a durable Birch hardwood, NS has created the lightest weight yet durable core on the market. The NS SuperLight Wood Core is CNC sanded in their custom wood working facility to a fraction of a millimeter. A tailored flex is perfected, giving their snowboards unequaled performance.
Carbon Max Laminate Technology – The Carbon Max Laminate Technology combines an advanced top and base carbon matrix to maximize response and strength where you need it the most. The result is a lightweight yet powerful configuration that provides torsional rigidity and energy transfer without sacrificing control.
STS Pre-tensioned Fiberglass – The world's best snowboard fiberglass, period. STS Pre-tensioned Fiberglass is an advanced pre-hardened, pre-tensioned, layered laminate that has added elastomer stringers between the 0 degree and 90 degree glass fibers. This produces a stronger bond between the individual glass laminates for unmatched strength, edge hold and performance.
Bi-Lite Fiberglass – Bi-Lite fiberglass is strong, durable and made of lightweight glass fibers. This delivers incredible freestyle and freeride performance without sacrificing the snowboards impact resistance.
RDS 2 Damping System – This lightweight system uses three narrower laminated damping layers that provide the perfect combination of vibration, absorption and stability. RDS 2 is the perfect balance of freeride stability and freestyle liveliness.
Harmonic Tip/Tail Damper – Harmonic dampers in the tip and tail take out a high percentage of residual vibration by quieting the nose and tail. This enhances stability at speed, in variable snow conditions and on board landings without deadening the liveliness and pop of the cambered areas.
Perforated Rocker Pad – Perforated to reduce weight, these thin elastomeric Perforated Rocker Pads are strategically located in the mid-section of the board. This absorbs the vibration between the feet and provides a buffer in the rocker area, which is in continuous contact with the snow.
Sintered P-tex Sidewall – NS was the first snowboard company to use and perfect Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls, and they've never seen one crack. Unlike conventional ABS sidewalls that have a tendency to crack in colder temperatures, Sintered P-Tex sidewalls maintain their integrity at any temperature.
Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base – The new sintered snowboard base made by Crown Plastics. An addition of graphite has been added to make the Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base super-fast and wax absorbent.
Die-Cut Base – Base color displayed may not be available. Base colors may vary.
Carbonium Topsheet – The Carbonium topsheet is a very durable, scratch and chip resistant material with a high tech carbon fiber like texture. Carbonium topsheet also provides more grip than other topsheet materials, working as a built in stomp pad.
2 x 4 Insert Pattern
Size (cm) | 152 | 154 | 157 | 160 |
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Effective Edge (mm) | 1210 | 1220 | 1250 | 1290 |
Tip Width (mm) | 288 | 295 | 299 | 301 |
Waist Width (mm) | 244 | 251 | 253 | 255 |
Tail Width (mm) | 288 | 295 | 299 | 301 |
Sidecut Radius (m) | Vario 720˚ | Vario 722˚ | Vario 735˚ | Vario 761˚ |
Stance Range (in) | 19.5-25 | 19.5-25 | 19.5-25 | 19.5-25 |
Rider Weight (lbs) | 110 - 160 | 120 - 170 | 125 - 175 | 145 - 195 |
Width | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
For those riders who like to spend a large amount of time dropping bombs and slaying it in the park, but still want to take their manuevs to the rest of the mountain, the Flux DS Snowboard Bindings are an excellent option. A mid-flex light binding, these will allow you to tweak grabs and butter to your heart's content. A secure, trustworthy and bombproof connection to any board, the Flux DS Snowboard Bindings are an obvious choice for any park shredder that wants to mess with the rest of the mountain in between laps.
4 / 5 Flux Flex Rating – 1 = Soft, 5 = Stiff
Ultima Base – Lightweight and focused on response.
Performance Blend – A nylon and fiberglass mix for all-around performance.
Hybrid Footbed – EVA material with softer inner and stiffer outer for improve toe edge response.
Custom Stabilizers – Urethane pieces designed to provide more response by lessening or eliminating heel roll.
Toolless Lever – Make adjustments on the fly with no tools.
Adjustable Toe & Heel Cushion – Change to fit foot size to avoid the loss of leverage.
Ultima Wing – More outside support for leaning into the board into the board nose or tail.
Super Tough Nylon – Medium Stiffness
Hybrid Cushion – Soft Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sections absorb shock while harder sections provide abrasion resistance and maximize support in high contact areas.
New Honeycomb Strap – New material and honeycomb shape grabs the ankle and provides ultimate hold.
F.T.M Versa – Softer material and a better holding top or toe strap option.
UU Fit – A 360 degree wrap evens out pressure for natural feel and hold.
New Micro Ratchet – 30% smaller for reduced dead spots and improved strap wrap.
L-Guide – Holds ratchet ladders down.