Gear Review
Ride Lowride Snowboard - Boys'
Good ride, disappointing quality
By Dave Johnson
Ranked #302 - Kids' Gear
December 8, 2008
Got this for my 5 year old son and we got our first day out last weekend. Soft flex and centered stance helped him feel comfortable and edge effectively, but the board is cheaply made which is a disappointment for a reputable company like Ride. Topsheet began 'sliver shedding' right away (long thin strips coming off near the sidewall), and the nose delammed about 4" across and 2" deep. Granted he is a beginner and took a few spills, but certainly nothing to warrant this level of quality issue.
We'll take 'er up some more, but this is likely going to be returned before the warranty is out.
View Details: Ride Lowride Snowboard - Boys'
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Shape:
- twin
- Flex:
- soft (1 out of 10 on Ride's scale)
- Camber:
- rocker (reverse)
- Sidewalls:
- P-Tex
- Effective Edge:
- [90 cm ] 700 mm; [100 cm ] 802 mm; [110 cm ] 853 mm; [120 cm ] 954 mm; [130 cm ] 1056 mm
- Waist Width:
- [90 cm ] 205 mm; [100 cm ] 212 mm; [110 cm ] 219 mm; [120 cm ] 225 mm; [130 cm ] 232 mm
- Sidecut Radius:
- [90 cm ] 6.3 / 3.8 / 6.3 m; [100 cm ] 6.9 / 4.4 / 6.9 m; [110 cm ] 7.5 / 5 / 7.5 m; [120 cm ] 8.1 / 5.6 / 8.1 m; [130 cm ] 8.7 / 6.2 / 8.7 m
- Stance Width:
- [90 cm] 12 in; [100 cm] 13 in; [110 cm] 14 in; [120 cm] 15 in; [130 cm] 16 in
- Stance Setback:
- centered
- Core:
- Gummy Core (wood and foam)
- Base:
- Fusion 1500 (extruded)
- Recommended Rider Weight:
- [90 cm] 30 - 60 lb; [100 cm] 40 - 70 lb; [110 cm] 50 - 80 lb; [120 cm] 55 - 100 lb; [130 cm] 60 - 115 lb
- Recommended Use:
- snowboarding
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.