The Nidecker Sensor Pro is a snowboard that felt like it could remain stable and unaffected no matter what you could throw at it. At least, there was nothing I could musted that knocked this thing off its stride.
It's a beast and it's built to handle going big and going fast.
In this review, I will take a look at the Sensor Pro as an aggressive all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Sensor Pro a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other aggressive all-mountain-freestyle snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Nidecker Sensor Pro
Price: $579
Style: Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle
Flex Rating: Stiff
Flex Feel on Snow: Stiff (8/10)
Rating Score: 88.1/100
Compared to other Men’s Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards
Of the 14 current model aggressive all-mtn freestyle snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Sensor Pro ranked 4th out of 14
Overview of the Sensor Pro’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Sensor Pro’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
STYLE:
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE
PRICE:
$579 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
Traditional Camber
SHAPE:
setback stance:
Centered
BASE:
Sintered | Nidecker's "N-9000" base.
weight:
FELT heavier than normal
Camber Height:
9mm
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
154 | 252 | 132-165 | 60-75 |
158 | 254 | 143-177 | 65-80 |
162 | 256 | 165+ | 75+ |
Who is the Sensor Pro Most Suited To?
The Sensor Pro is best suited to those who live by the Mantra "go hard or go home" and like to go big and do everything with speed and intensity. You can throw a lot at the Sensor Pro and it's going to be able to handle. At least I didn't feel there was anything that I could do that this board wouldn't be able to easily take in its stride.
It's a freestyle flavor but not for creative, playful freestyle, but rather for those that want big air and need a lot of stability. And with all that stability and all that camber, it also excels really well for carving and is stable at speed, so hot laps on groomers are certainly well within the realm of this board.
Definitely not for beginners and even most intermediate riders would likely struggle with it, unless you were particularly strong/athletic.
The Sensor Pro in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Sensor Pro is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Nidecker Sensor Pro 2025, 158cm (254mm waist width)
Date: May 8, 2024
Powder
No powder to test in on the day, but specs and feel suggest that it wouldn't be great in powder.
For starters it's true twin/centered - and then has a full camber profile, non of which will help it with powder float.
Carving & Turning
Carving: Was sick to carve on this board. Probably the best or at least one of the best carving twins going around, particularly for higher speed carves.
Turning: Easier than I expected, but that still didn't make it super easy. You want to use good technique and need to put a bit of effort/concentration into it, but it's not something that requires a huge effort.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Not super quick by any means, but with some focus and effort it was decent. Not exactly what you would call a forgiving board, but also less demanding for slow speed quick turns than you'd think, given how well it rides at higher speeds.
Catchiness: I’d have to say that it’s average here. That’s a boring way to put, but it fits. It's not super catchy, but it's also not catch-free.
Speed
The Sensor Pro felt stable and gave me confidence to dial it up. The glide didn’t feel super fast, so you may need to keep up more regular waxing with it, but it’s definitely a nice board for high-speed charging and handled speed nicely.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: The weight and stiffness help it plow through the junk, and it hardly got bucked around at all.
Trees/Bumps: Decent enough, but a little too heavy, stiff and damp to make it super enjoyable. Had to work for it.
Jumps
The Sensor Pro was especially good for bigger jumps - it gives you confidence because of its stability. Overall really decent, but particularly suited to going big.
Pop: Not the easiest to get the pop going, but with a good wind up it gives back good energy to boost you pretty well.
Approach: Really stable for the run in and the bigger the jump the better. It’s not super easy to adjust when you have less time/space on the smaller features.
Landing: Super solid. Not as easy to make adjustments or recoveries as my control board, but definitely feels good running down the landing.
Side-hits: Again, real decent. Handled bumpy landings well but would be better with more maneuverability and easier pop.
Small jumps/Big jumps: Best for big jumps when you need that stability on approach and landing.
Switch
Felt really good riding switch. There was a slight catch on transitions, but for this solid of a board it rode switch well. Of course being a true twin, it's the same going either direction. Of course it will feel somewhat different (unless you're 100% purely ambidextrous in snowboarding, but I imagine that's pretty rare), but as same as it can be.
Spins
It’s not a light board, so it takes a bit of effort to get the rotations around. A little on the catchy side on setup and landings, but not horrible in that sense.
Jibbing
Not great for jibbing. Not super maneuverable, a little bit of effort to pop, and felt a bit heavy. Definitely more of a jump board than jib stick, IMO.
Butters
A little on the stiff side to really press and hold, but not impossible if you're strong. Definitely can’t over-flex it, or at least I couldn't and would imagine you'd have to be super strong to do so, or riding a size that's way too small for you. The nose and tail feel the same, so you always know what you’re getting and can get that flow going with it.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Jumps | 4 | 16/20 |
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Turns | 3 | 3/5 |
| Switch | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 8/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 4/5 |
| Trees | 3 | 3/5 |
| Butters | 3 | 3/5 |
| Powder | 2 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 88.1/100 |
The Sensor Pro is a beast. You can throw the kitchen sink at it and it remains stoic and unmoved. It excels for carving, big air and feels nice and stable at speed.
It's not awful for slow speed quick turns, but it's also not great - it feels at home much more with a bit of speed under it. It's also definitely not powder oriented, so you'd want to pair it with a powder board, if you were planning on riding deeper powder fairly often. Like all boards, it should ride shallow powder ok, but once it gets deeper, it's going to be a nose diver.
So, this is for the advanced to expert rider who wants to send it and needs a board that can remain stable even when pushed to the limits.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you want to learn more about the Sensor Pro, 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-freestyle snowboard options, or if you want to compare how the Sensor Pro compares to other aggressive all-mountain-freestyle snowboards, then check out the next link.
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