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Never Summer West Bound Snowboard Review

Never Summer West Bound

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Never Summer West Bound Snowboard

Hello and welcome to my Never Summer West Bound snowboard review.

In this review, I will take a look at the West Bound as a freeride snowboard.

As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the West Bound a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other freeride snowboards.

NOTE: The 2021 model was the last model of the Westbound.

Overall Rating

Board: Never Summer West Bound 2020

Price: $599

Style: Freeride

Flex Rating: Mid-firm

Flex Feel on Snow: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating Score: 90.2/100

Compared to other Men’s Freeride Boards

Out of the 36 men’s freeride snowboards that I rated:

  • The average score was 82.0/100
  • The highest score was 91.8/100
  • The lowest score was 70.1/100
  • The average price was $596
  • The West Bound ranked 2nd out of 36

Overview of the West Bound’s Specs

Check out the tables for the West Bound’s specs and available sizes.

Specs

Style:

Freeride

Price: 

$599

Ability Level: 

Ability Level high intermediate to expert

Flex: 

Snowboard Flex 7

Feel:

snowboard feel stable

Turn Initiation: 

Medium-Fast

 Edge-hold:

Edge Hold Hard Snow

Camber Profile: 

Directional Hybrid Rocker

Shape: 

Tapered Directional

Setback Stance: 

Setback ~20mm

Base: 

Sintered

Weight: 

Normal

Sizing

LENGTH (cm) 

Waist Width (mm)

Rec Rider Weight (lb)

Rec Rider Weight (kg)

153

251

not available

n/a

155

253

n/a

n/a

157

255

n/a

n/a

160

257

n/a

n/a

163

259

n/a

n/a

158X

264

n/a

n/a

161X

265

n/a

n/a

165X

267

n/a

n/a

168X

269

n/a

n/a

157DF

280

n/a

n/a

160DF