Description
The Never Summer Benchmark Snowboard sets a new standard for all-mountain versatility and powder performance. With a medium flex and a floaty, confidence-boosting design, this board is locked in when conditions get sketchy and playful when the snow’s soft and deep. Whether you're slashing backcountry bowls, carving trenches on groomers, or flowing through the park, the Benchmark makes every day feel like a good one. Ride it once, and you'll understand why it’s called the Benchmark.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Rocker Camber – Rocker between the bindings: This section curves upward, giving the board a loose, surfy feel and making it easier to press, float in powder, and initiate turns smoothly. Camber underfoot: On both sides of the rocker zone, there are traditional camber zones under each foot, which provide pop, stability, and edge hold.
Flex
Flex – 6 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
Dampness – 5 (1 Lively - 10 Damp)
Shape
10 mm Taper
All Mountain Directional Twin
Vario Power Grip Sidecut – Vario Power Grip Sidecut utilizes multiple radii creating extra contact points to enhance edge hold. A flat section in the rocker area provides a broad contact point when flexed, but allows the board to track straight and not catch when unbent. Flanking this straight section are two shallow radii, which provide the second and third contact points. Towards the ends of the sidecut are deep radii which render quick turn initiation and the final contact points
Core
PowerSurf Core – A high percentage of lightweight Paulownia is combined with Poplar and Birch running down the middle of the core and Poplar along the sidecut edge. Adding strength and the optimum amount of torsional rigidity. THE POWERSURF WOOD CORE strategically combines these woods in crucial areas of the core for a durable yet lightweight feel.
Laminates
Carbon Max Laminate Technology – More carbon equals more power and performance. The Carbon Max Laminate Technology combines an advanced top and bottom carbon matrix to maximize response and strength where it's needed most. The result is a lightweight yet powerful configuration that provides torsional rigidity and energy transfer without sacrificing the control a rider needs.
Sidewalls
Sintered UHMW Polyethylene Sidewalls – Never Summer 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.
Additional Features
Early Rise Float Mechanics – Never Summer's Early Rise Float Mechanics is a snowboard design feature that enhances floatation and maneuverability in deep snow conditions. This technology incorporates an "Early Rise Nose," where the front contact points of the snowboard are moved closer to the rider. This adjustment eases turn initiation and improves the board's ability to stay afloat in powder
Aluminum Reinforced Swallow Tail
Binding Compatibility
2 x 4 Inserts
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