Mojo 171

By Benjamin Harlow Ranked #19 - Backcountry Snowboarding November 7, 2008

Finally Voile's got a new shape. Voile tried a lot of different details with this board and most are welcome improvements to me. Stuff that companies who make snowboards have been doing for a long time. Wider tip, softer flex in the tail. Stil I wonder if they will tweak this in a year or two just like the mtn gun. I have had a freeride 166, mountain gun 171, and now the mojo.

It's got a pretty stiff flex which is good for icy mountaineering stuff, and it's sidecut commands huge fast lines. Tip floats nice in powder, thanks to being slightly wider and also there is also an extra set of holes for your rear binding. So you can get better rearset now. I think the sidecut radius is way too big though. It's almost that of a race board. Compared to the FR boards this is a tractor. I actually regret selling my 166 because it was funner to ride. As someone else stated, this is a fine board for your quiver, and not really your all mountain board.

Voile has proven to make bomber backcountry gear. Their hardware and construction is always up to task. They are a great company to deal with. But in terms of snowboard shape and flex they are a couple steps behind companies that specialize in making snowboards. I think they could do well by studying the other designs out there.

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