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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 |
One of the lightest bindings ever, the Union Contact Pro Snowboard Bindings weigh in at a mere 720grams. Where each gram is comprised of durable materials to ensure a long-lasting product. Union's primary focus was to construct the Contact with the strength of Duraflex in all of the critical areas that transmit power from rider-to-board. EVA dampening in the footbed along with Vaporlite Full Bottom Bushings encourages a natural-feeling cant for ample board control and heightened board feel while absorbing the shock of landings. Get all day comfort, wherever you're riding with the Union Contact Pro Snowboard Bindings.
Duraflex™ ST Nylon – Duraflex™ blended nylon is specifically designed for cold temperatures offering unsurpassed levels of strength and longevity.
MD Baseplate – Minimal board to binding footprint crucially reduces interference with your board's true flex and provides a more natural response and feel.
Vaporlite Bushings – This water resistant, durable material maintains it's superior dampening characteristics in cold temperatures, providing a cushioned ride that can't be matched.
Contact Pro Highbacks – Developed and tested by Gigi Ruf. Incredibly light, extremely comfortable and outstanding in all types of snowboarding terrain.
SonicFused Ankle Strap – Features a multi-layer composite strap core that is fused together to form a single, articulated strap. This minimization of stitching increases the straps durability and reduces weight. Additionally, it evenly distributes pressure across your boot improving comfort and lateral mobility.
3D Direct Connect System – Features a multi-layer strap core that evenly distributes pressure across the top of the foot, comfortably locking you in.
Magnesium Buckles – This high-tech process produces a material four-times the strength of aluminum with only half the weight. Plus, magnesium is easily recycled and remains the eighth most abundant material on the planet.
3D Heelcup – Made of extremely durable extruded aluminium, designed to minimize toe drag while optimizing heel hold.
Tool-Free Adjustments – No screwdrivers needed - Flip the levers for a quick and easy on-hill adjustment.
Minidisk – Compatible with 2x4 and The Channel.