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Hello and welcome to my YES Typo review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Typo as an all-mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Typo a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: YES Typo
Price: $499 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: 6/10 on YES’s flex scale
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium bordering on medium-soft (4.5/10)
Rating Score: 86.1/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Boards
Of the 37 current model all-mountain snowboards that we tested:
- The average score was 83.0/100
- The highest score was 91.0/100
- The lowest score was 71.7/100
- The average price was $542
- The Typo ranked 8th out of 37
Overview of the Typo’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Typo’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain |
Price: | $499 - BUYING OPTIONS |
Ability Level: | |
Flex: | |
Feel: | |
Turn Initiation: | Fast |
Edge-hold: | |
Camber Profile: | Hybrid Camber 2-4-2 (rocker-camber-rocker) |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Setback 5mm (1/5") |
Base: | Sintered Spec (between sintered and extruded) |
Weight: | Normal |
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
---|---|---|---|
149 | 248 | 120-150 | 54-68 |
152 | 250 | 120-160 | 54-73 |
155 | 251 | 120-180 | 54-82 |
156W | 259 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
158 | 253 | 140-200 | 64-91 |
159W | 261 | 140-200 | 64-91 |
161 | 254 | 150-210 | 68-95 |
163W | 263 | 160-220+ | 73-100+ |
Who is the Typo Most Suited To?
In a lot of ways The Typo is the all-mountain version of the YES Basic (which is a freestyle deck).
It has the same shape and core and a similar flex (slightly stiffer but not by heaps). It also has the same sidecut radius, the same effective edge and the same length options (except that the Basic has a 143 and 146cm option that the Typo doesn’t).
However, the stance is setback a little and it has a sintered spec base (cross between an extruded and a sintered base) in place of the extruded base on the Basic.
All of this makes the Typo faster, a little better in powder and a slightly better carver than the Basic. But not quite as easy to ride switch on – but still pretty good for switch (better than most all-mountain boards). Both boards are very similar for jibbing and jumps.
Which kind of makes this board part way between an all-mountain and an all-mountain-freestyle.
So, long story short – if you’re looking for an all-mountain board that can jib and ride switch better than most all-mountain boards or an all-mountain-freestyle board that’s better in powder than most all-mountain-freestyle boards, then the Typo is probably the perfect board for you.
The Typo in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Typo is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: YES Typo 2020, 155cm (251mm waist width)
Date: March 20, 2019
Conditions: Perfect sunshine (as I'm sure you can see in the pic there!) and perfect visibility.
Crunchy/icy off groomer - and in some spots in the shade on groomer. But softened up a little as I rode - especially parts in the sun. But never got slow/sticky at any point.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 560mm (22″)
Stance Setback: Setback 5mm
Width at Inserts: 259mm (10.2")
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 185lbs
Rider Boot Size: US10 Vans Aura
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Board Weight: 2880g (6lbs, 6oz)
Weight per cm: 18.58g/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.45 grams/cm*
*based on a small sample size of 51 boards that I've weighed in 2019 and 2020 models. So the basic is Typo is basically bang on average. And it felt about that on snow too.
Powder
Didn't have any powder when I rode the 2020 model, but I did when I rode the 2018 model 2 season's back. And from then it's OK in powder without being special in powder. Just a little better than what you get from the Basic.
Carving & Turning
Carving: You can lay a carve on it, but it's not a super aggressive/big carver. Turns and carves are smooth and even though, without being overly dynamic.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Super nimble at slow speeds. Really fun board when you want to do lots of short sharp turns - and easily maneuvers through trees.
Smooth or snappy: It's more smooth than snappy.
Skidded Turns: Easy to skid turns on - which is what makes it decent for beginners as well.
Speed
Not a bomber, but felt smooth enough at speed. A little more stable/smooth at speed vs the Basic.
Uneven Terrain
Really good going over bumps or crud and really nimble to go around bumpy terrain too.
Jumps
Overall a good little jumper for small to medium jumps. As good for small jumps as Basic, but that little bit better for medium jumps.
Pop: There's a decent amount of pop without it being anything crazy - but just a little more than the Basic, I felt. And, like the Basic, that pop was really easy to extract.
Approach: Nice and nimble for approaches to tricker side hits and stable enough for the approach to small and medium jumps in particular - and even large jumps to an extent.
Landing: Nice and solid. Not an out and out stomper and most suited to small to medium jumps rather than large jumps but good nonetheless.
Side-hits: Really nice on side hits - nice and nimble with decent/easily accessible pop and good for spins.
Small jumps: Small and medium jumps are it's sweetspot.
Big jumps: Doable but not ideal.
Switch
Almost as good going either direction. Probably nit-picking a little to drop 1/2 point vs the Basic - feels pretty much the same riding switch.
Spins
Great for spins - decent pop, the board gets around easy and lands and takes off in switch well.
Jibbing
This is something that I feel comfortable jibbing on - and I'm not that strong a jibber. It's one of the better all-mountain boards for jibbing.
Butters
Really easy buttering this board. It feels like it must be a bit softer/springier tip/tail than the middle of the board.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
---|---|---|
POWDER | 3.0 | 9/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.1/100 |
Overall, the Typo is a really buttery, playful yet stable all-mountain bordering on all-mountain-freestyle deck. It doesn't dominate any area, but it's decent across all categories.
It's one of the better decks for anyone high-end beginner to low end intermediate that want a board that they won't grow out of as they advance - and who want something really versatile.
TYPO 2018
Hello and welcome to my YES Typo review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Typo as an all-mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Typo a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: YES Typo
Price: $449 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: 6/10 on YES’s flex scale
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium bordering on medium-soft (4.5/10)
Rating Score: 84.8/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Boards
Out of the 35 men’s all-mountain snowboards that I rated:
- The average price was $481 (USD)
- The average score was 80.4/100
- The highest score was 92.7/100
- The lowest score was 64.0/100
- The Typo ranked 8th out of 35
Overview of the Typo’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Typo’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style | All-Mountain | Flex | Medium (4.5 out of 10) |
Ability Level | Beginner to Advanced | Feel | Stable |
Weight | Normal | Turn Initiation | Fast |
Camber Profile | Hybrid Camber | Shape | Directional-Twin |
Stance Setback | 5mm (1/5″) | Edge-hold | Great in Hard/Icy Snow |
Price | $449 (USD) | Base | Sintered Spec (between sintered and extruded) |
Sizing
Size (Length) | 149 | 152 | 155 | 156W | 158 | 159W | 161 | 163W |
Waist Width (mm) | 248 | 250 | 251 | 259 | 253 | 261 | 254 | 263 |
Weight Range (lbs) | 125-165 | 135-175 | 135-180 | 135-190 | 160-200 | 160-200 | 170-210 | 170-210 |
Weight Range (kgs) | 55-75 | 60-80 | 60-82 | 60-85 | 70-90 | 70-90 | 75-95 | 75-95 |
Who is the Typo Most Suited to?
In a lot of ways The Typo is the all-mountain version of the YES Basic (which is an all-mountain-freestyle deck).
It has the same shape and core and a similar flex (maybe slightly stiffer but not by heaps). It also has the same sidecut radius, the same effective edge and the same length options (except that the Basic has a 146cm option that the Typo doesn’t).
However, the stance is setback a little and it has a sintered spec base (cross between an extruded and a sintered base) in place of the extruded base on the Basic.
All of this makes the Typo faster, a little better in powder and a slightly better carver than the Basic. But not quite as easy to ride switch on – but still pretty good for switch (better than most all-mountain boards). Both boards are very similar for jibbing and jumps.
Which kind of makes this board part way between an all-mountain and an all-mountain-freestyle.
So, long story short – if you’re looking for an all-mountain board that can jib and ride switch better than most all-mountain boards or an all-mountain-freestyle board that’s better in powder than most all-mountain-freestyle boards, then the Typo is probably the perfect board for you.
The Typo in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Typo is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: YES Typo 2018, 155cm (251mm waist width)
Date: April 16, 2017
Conditions: Sunshine! And plenty of it. Snow conditions were a great mix of hard spots and soft-pack on the groomers and plenty of powder to be found off-groomer, making it the perfect conditions for demoing – a bit of everything. Quite cold in the morning but got quite warm in the afternoon (it was spring after all, but you’d never have known it with the amount of snow around and how cold it was in the morning!)
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Powder
It’s certainly not a powder specialist but it’s that little bit better than what you’d get out of a centered true twin or a fully cambered board.
You’ve still got to put in a bit of effort to shift your weight back in deep powder – but overall definitely something you can take into the fresh stuff and have fun in there.
Carving & Turning
This board is a great little carver for it’s flex feel. It carves more like a board with a slightly stiffer flex and has decent spring out of turns.
Edge-to-edge it’s super quick – so really good for tight spaces.
It’s easy to skid your turns on this board too and easy to initiate turns – so it’s suitable for anyone from beginner to advanced and is fun for a wide variety of different turns.
It feels great on harder snow – it grips really well and doesn’t feel washy at all.
Speed
It’s definitely not a speed demon but it can handle a bit of speed and it’s got a pretty fast base on it for gliding through the flats.
Uneven Terrain
The Typo felt pretty good in the bumpy stuff and the late afternoon resort crud.
Jumps
It’s not ultra-poppy but it’s definitely got some spring in there. And it’s a nice stable feeling on landings.
Probably best for small to medium jumps and natural hits. You can definitely hit larger jumps on it too – but not as well as some other all-mountain boards that are a little stiffer.
Great maneuverability for tricky approaches.
Switch
The setback on this board is very small – and it’s almost a true twin. So, it’s really good for riding switch. One of the better all-mountain boards for riding switch – as I said earlier, in some ways this belongs in a sub-category between all-mountain and all-mountain-freestyle.
Jibbing
Again, compared to most all-mountain rides, this board is a really good jibber – making it one of, if not the, best choices for someone who wants an all-mountain ride that can jib well.
Pipe
I didn’t take it into a pipe (as I usually don’t) but based on other reviews and the specs, the Typo would work really well in the pipe.
It’s got great edge-hold in hard/icy snow, it’s reasonably fast and got decent pop.
Changes from the 2018 Model
The 2019 Typo is the same board as the 2018 model, as far as I can see – except for the graphic of course.
Changes from the 2017 Model
The 2018 Typo is the same board as the 2017 model, as far as I can see – except for the graphic of course.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
Powder: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Carving: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Speed: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Uneven Terrain: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Switch: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Jumps: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
Jibbing: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Pipe: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.8/100 |
Overall, the YES Typo is a great little all-mountain deck, that’s on the softer, more playful side. As I said above, it’s perfect for someone looking for an all-mountain board that’s good on jibs and better for riding switch.
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