Hello and welcome to my YES Standard XTRM snowboard review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Standard XTRM as an aggressive all-mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Standard XTRM a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other aggressive all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: YES Standard XTRM
Price: $689
Style: Aggressive All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating Score: 90.3/100
Compared to other Men’s Aggressive All-Mountain Boards
Of the 19 current model aggressive all-mtn snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Standard XTRM ranked 3rd out of 19
Overview of the Standard XTRM’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Standard XTRM’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
STYLE:
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MOUNTAIN
PRICE:
$689 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
Traditional Camber
SHAPE:
setback stance:
Centered
BASE:
Sintered | yES's "Sintered True" base.
weight:
a touch heavier than normal
Camber Height:
7.5mm
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
153 | 253 | 114-187 | 52-85 |
156 | 258 | 121-198 | 55-90 |
159 | 263 | 132-209 | 60-95 |
162 | 268 | 143-218+ | 65-99+ |
* the 149 which was available with the '25 model is no longer offered for the '26 model
Who is the Standard XTRM Most Suited To?
The Standard XTRM is best suited to someone looking for a one-board-quiver but want that board to be on the more aggressive side. Something that can handle speed and high speed carves, but also excels on jumps, can butter and does decently well in powder.
Would also work as part of a quiver alongside a more powder specialized board and/or a more playful freestyle options.
If you ride in hard/icy conditions often, then it's even more suitable, as it has really good edge hold for those types of conditions.
Not for beginners and even lower intermediate riders are likely to struggle on it. But solid intermediate riders and up, should have no problems getting the best out of it.
The Standard XTRM in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Standard XTRM is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: YES Standard Uninc 2024, 156cm (258mm waist width)
Date: April 12, 2023
Conditions
Plenty of sunshine and prefect visibility.
Temperature was around -3°C (27°F) - and -8°C (18°F) with wind chill. Though felt warmer than that. In the afternoon was -1°C (30°F) and the same with wind chill.
Morning wind 5kph (mph) northerly, afternoon also 5kph (3mph) but WSW.
24hr snow: 5" (13cm)
48hr snow: 6" (16cm)
7 day snow: 32" (82cm)
On groomer: Choppy in a lot of spots, flat and smooth in others. Hard pack with some soft on top.
Off groomer: Freshies! Largely tracked but some good untouched spots too. Nice and soft and light poweder too.
Set Up
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 550mm (21.7″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Inserts: 273mm (10.75")
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US9.5 Adidas Response ADV
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Weight: 3120grams (6lb 14oz)
Weight per cm: 20.00 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.71 grams/cm*
*based on a sample size of around 250 models that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 models. The Standard XTRM is heavier than average on the scales. But it's also wider, which accounts for a lot of that extra weight. On snow it felt a little heavier than normal.
Powder
In the powder we had it felt decent but not amazing. It's a above average. Which is what I would have expected. In the Slam back inserts it would be a little above average.
While it's centered and pretty close to twin and has no rocker in the profile, it does have a couple of things helping it float in powder.
Firstly, the "directional volume twin" does mean there's a bit more volume in the nose vs the tail, which will help to very subtly sink the tail a touch. Secondly, it's wider than normal and lastly, it does have "slam back inserts", which mean you can set back further than you otherwise could on a standard insert pack - so for powder days, you could make it better than it is.
Carving & Turning
Carving: Real nice on a carve. Holds the edge on a carve really well, even at higher speeds and in harder snow.
Turning: You've got to put some effort in to make it turn. I wouldn't say it's easy to initiate turns on. It's not technically as difficult as you'd think with a full camber profile, but it takes a bit more physical effort. But you can slash it around, it's just not effortless.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: It's not lightning edge-to-edge, but it's not sluggish either.
Catchiness: It's not what I would call a "catch-free" feeling, but it didn't feel overly catchy either.
Speed
Really decently stable at speed. Can throw quite a lot of speed at it and it doesn't feel wobbly or too chattery or anything. That little bit of extra weight helps here.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: Handled crud well. It's damp enough and that extra weight helps it to remain stable through messy snow.
Trees/Bumps: Decent in trees, without being amazing. In powder it's not the greatest floated but not bad either, so can handle trees with powder decently well.
Jumps
It doesn't have oodles of pop (nor is it devoid of it), but that's the only thing that stops it from getting top marks for jumps.
Pop: You've got to put in a little effort to extract the pop, but not a huge amount. When you really wind it up, there's an OK amount of pop, but it's nothing epic.
Approach: Great mix of being stable but pretty easy to adjust/speed check.
Landing: Stomper!
Side-hits: Really liked it for side-hits. A little more easy pop would have made it even better, but was still really fun for side-hits.
Small jumps/Big jumps: Can hit any jump but excels at larger jumps.
Switch
Really good for riding switch. Transitions didn't feel completely catch-free but weren't too difficult either. And felt really good when in switch.
Spins
Really good for spins. Setup was good and setup/landing switch was good too. Would improve it if it was a little lighter and a little poppier, but otherwise very good.
Jibbing
It's not the ideal jibbing board. A bit more easy pop and lightness for popping onto features would help but overall not bad.
Butters
It's not something that butters effortlessly, but you also don't have to put all your weight into or anything.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 16/20 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Jumps | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Powder | 3 | 6/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 90.3/100 |
YES's Standard XTRM is a versatile board that's at its best when ridden aggressively and with a bit of speed under it. That's not to say you have to ride it fast/aggressive all the time, but that's when it feels best.
It excels down the jump line in the park, and natural jumps outside the park. It can also butter decently, making it a great option as a one-board-quiver for the more advanced/more aggressive rider.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you want to learn more about the Standard XTRM, or if you are ready to buy, or if you just want to research prices and availability, check out the links below.
If you want to check out some other aggressive all-mountain snowboard options, or if you want to compare how the Standard XTRM compares to other aggressive all-mountain snowboards, then check out the next link.
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