Ushering in a New Age of Splitboarding
Product Name: Salomon Split Splitboard
Product Description: Salomon Freestyle Snowboard
Price: $$$
Currency: US
Availability: InStock
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Rating - 8.3/108.3/10
Summary
Splitboarding is a lot more difficult than one may think, since they glide on the very rural areas that aren’t cleared or levelled, making the whole challenge a daunting one. The Salomon Split Splitboard is an excellent splitboarding snowboard nonetheless, that offers high durability, and features suitable enough to perform optimally in backcountry conditions.
Winter sports are a popular recreational activity, with millions participating in the adrenaline filled experience every year. It’s fair to say that the sport has taken the world by storm, with many countries hosting annual tournaments and competitions in the different categories of the same sport. In many areas, snowboarders seek backcountry snowboarding, due to the fresh amounts of powder to surf on, but the straps on the snowboards, made trekking up to the higher areas a serious issue.
This problem was resolved by splitboards, which are snowboards that can separate in half along the transverse length of the board, with skins to enable the user to climb up the terrain. Hence, these splitboards are usually the go-to boards for backcountry snowboarding, and the Salomon Split Splitboard is a perfect example of one.
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Kings of Backcountry Snowboarding
The Salomon Split Splitboard is made of a-grade materials with a high-quality build design that suits its purposes superbly. Its Flat Out Rocker profile not only helps you cruise variable backcountry conditions, but its lack of camber makes the uphill trek a lot easier.
The board offers a medium flex, with a tapered twin shape that’s directional, enabling you to generate speed while maintaining control, as well as having options in manoeuvrability. It’s the perfect choice to tackle the thick snowy layers of powder in the backcountry terrain, which are unable to ride on with other kinds of snowboards.
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A-Grade Build Quality
Even with its durable and strong build design, the Salomon Split Splitboard is incredibly light, weighing only 7.5 pounds, making the board extremely portable and easy to walk in. The Aspen SLCT core and the ABS sidewalls support the foundation of the board, making it tough enough to handle long usage.
The laminates are made of biaxial medium density fiberglass while the base is made of Sintered EG, letting the board brace for the hardest of impacts with ease, all while maintaining comfort. The board may lack binding hardware, but has voile clips, as well as climbing splitboard skins. Thus, the features may not be suitable for beginners due to the difficulty it may present.
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Specifications and Features
- Product Dimensions: Length = 163 cm
- Product Weight: 7.6 pounds
- Flex: medium (6 of 10 on Salomon’s scale)
- Shape: Tapered Twin (Directional)
- Style: Split-Boarding
- Flat Out Rocker profile
- Aspen SLCT core
- ABS sidewalls
- Laminates: Biaxial Medium Density fiberglass.
- Stance Setback: Centred (along effective edge)
- Recommended Rider Weight: [147cm], [156cm], [163cm]
- Voile clips
- Base: Sintered EG
- Splitboard Skins
Pros
- Best Option for Backcountry terrains
- Strong and durable
- Generates sufficient Speed
- Smooth Floatation
- High Stability and Balance
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Cons
- Very Expensive
- Difficult Grip
Verdict
Splitboarding is a lot more difficult than one may think, since they glide on the very rural areas that aren’t cleared or levelled, making the whole challenge a daunting one. The Salomon Split Splitboard is an excellent splitboarding snowboard nonetheless, that offers high durability, and features suitable enough to perform optimally in backcountry conditions.
This board is not suitable for beginners at all, and is only recommended to experts of backcountry splitboarding, since the sport and the board demands control and skill to work correctly.
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