Never Summer Titan Snowboard

Capt Carl says after 22 years on the hill he has no idea why th NS Titan gets all the hype. This must be because he's not has good as he thinks he is, if you skid while carving on a board then your not setting your edge. I have riden lots of brands and the NS is a Caddy! they rail like no ones busniess, crush through the chop, and do it in a manner that leaves you less fatigued...that's what the damping's for Carl. The other guys must be a little more sensitive to the boards response and have a better feel because they all saw it the same and the same as most of my buddy's see it. OK I ride with one guy that always pushes me, beats me to the bottom maybe 99% of the time in 5 years, I pick this board up and now I have to give him a head start to make a competition of the race did I say FAST!! nice turn initiation and when needed you can really dig in and finish the turn cleanly. I am 6 foot 235 sz 11 boot, and have loved the 164...I ride with Catek bindings so my feet get off the deck a bit greatly reducing drag. Great stick for everything, stiff enough for the big stuff, soft enough for a bit of fun, and agile enough to be mistaken for a billy goat!

This board does not live up to its billing. It does okay, but has a tendency to skid when carving at high speeds. Also, it is slower from edge-to-edge than others of its waist width. I don't know what the damping does, since the board chatters as much as any other, but is heavier. I suppose the durability will come in handy in the long run, but why would I want this board for the long run? The board works fine, and it had the length and width that I wanted. I am content with it, but not blown away. After 22 years of snowboarding, I hope that I can make anything work, so I am left a bit underwhelmed.

rider stats: years riding: 18 Height: 6'2 Weight: 190lbs FREERIDE, Quebec What can i say. this board is fast . damn fast. i bought it to replace a nitro supernatural that i loved so much i refused to get rid of it even when it got all soft and marshmellowy! then it broke:( I bought the 169 titan after never seeing one, but liking the reviews out there. this is not a board for beginners. you need to be good, smart, and confident to ride it, or she'll take you where she pleases. I've never used a board that grips better, and rides so smoothly. there is no chatter, no slip, and no question about whether or not you will be the fastest rider out there. NOTE: when setting up your stance, you may want to move it a bit forward unless your riding full back country pow. i still have a 3 inch set back in the length of nose/tail to outside of binding, but its moved up on the inserts. this board has a long sidecut, and the shift up to the front has made it 100% more controllabe. Oh, and careful on little kickers that you think you'll just pop off of and coast a few feet... this board has insane pop! i'm not a jumper and i cleared a sitting down adult boarder and the landing last weekend by accident! happy trails

This is my 3rd board, and I must say that I will need some hardcore convincing to switch brands in the future. This board rides like a dream. Effortless turn initiation, super stable at fast speeds going with the fall line, and snappy turn finishes. I have never felt more confident on a board than on my Titan. This board holds an edge like no other, it has NEVER slipped out from under me, even on the east coast ice that jarred me in the past. I feel like I am floating when I am on this board - the damping system cancels out nearly every vibration! This board is meant to be an all mountain freeride board, but in truth it is light enough to pop off of jumps as well. I recently rode over an exposed boulder (everything is melting now over here :-( ) and after my run, I expected a nasty gash. Not a scratch on the base. All this, with the industry's only 3 year warranty? My only complaint is that my teeth hurt from smiling so damn much on this. This thing is worth every penny. Riding this board has sealed my fate as a boarder for life.

My 1st board was Lib Dave Lee, a Legedary freeride design. I went to a Lib Jaime Lynn and rode switch for a season until I wrecked the nose off a 15' kicker. Dave held up good but Jaime was too fragile, which lead me to NS. The Titan is very close to the Dave but, much more solid and responsive. No chatter at all and your knees will love it! Not for the thrifty spender, but worth every penny.

The Never Summer Titan is like a three-way cross between a Lamborghini, a Hummer and a Cadillac. I'm 6'0", 200 lbs and I recently bought a 2006-07 Titan 164 after demoing it first. Simply put, it ROCKS! My riding improved 200% overnight. It gave me a whole new sense of my possibilities as rider. I went from riding 95% blue runs to charging down blacks. Super-stable at high speed (I've clocked myself at 44mph on my GPS). At four hundred bucks, this is an absolute steal.

This is my favorite board ever. It is definitely made for big mountain riding. It is time I am true to my style which is definitely not jibber. It is great in powder, trees, bumps and steep backcountry. I have rocked it out it the pipe and it is not too heavy to throw spins. It carves great forward and switch and I hardly notice it is a directional board when I am riding fakie. I love the feel of the wood core as it bulldozes through crud. If you got skills and want the best ride out there to explore the mountain and still throw tricks get the Titan. I am 5'8" 180lbs. and ride a 160cm. Perfect!

I just took my board to Tahoe over the last week and it completely rocks. The long side cut between the feet makes this board the most stable I've ever ridden. If you're used to radial side cuts or traditional progressive, try this out and the stability at high speed will blow you away.