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[gringo68]

Public Research 160w

It's crazy for me to think but this might be the whole grail of what I've been searching for the last few seasons. Never thought it would come from this brand.

It rips. Best board ive ridden in a long time

Everyone I talked to that rode it at Interlude said the same thing. The specs on this are exactly what I would make my dream board. As long as the flex is what I'm looking for, which I have been lead to believe it is, I will be fucking stoked.

And it's not a ski brand and it's actually snowboarder owned. So double stoked.

Its stiffer than i thought it was when i flexed it at the shop when i bought it, but putting some miles on it it broke in really nice. Its really fun to turn and it plows through chop. Cant say wnough good things. Good shape, isnt hooky when youre riding it backwards etc.

[gringo68]

I feel torn between a Research and the k2 Almanac.

You can buy a Research at People. Theres a reason the shop you used to work at doesnt sling K2

[michaelangelo]

trust me, it was painful to see Salomon in the shop when we first brought them on

[jsil]

8.5 and 9 playing around between different boots. Ion, Photon and Photon soft.

Been riding the 8.5 Ions for five seasons (three different boots) but I can never get the speed lace tight enough in the top so going to try Photons this season.

Burton has used SO Photon Wides in 8.5 and 9 here for $92: https://rentals.burton.com/products/men ... olor=Black

The liners alone are probably worth that. I got the "Rider Tested" ones and they're nearly new.

Looks like the rentals site is gone and the used site is now https://passalong.burton.com and these don't appear to exist anymore.

[eleveneightnate]

8.5 and 9 playing around between different boots. Ion, Photon and Photon soft.

Been riding the 8.5 Ions for five seasons (three different boots) but I can never get the speed lace tight enough in the top so going to try Photons this season.

Burton has used SO Photon Wides in 8.5 and 9 here for $92: https://rentals.burton.com/products/men ... olor=Black

The liners alone are probably worth that. I got the "Rider Tested" ones and they're nearly new.

Looks like the rentals site is gone and the used site is now https://passalong.burton.com and these don't appear to exist anymore.

I think it’s just down for maintenance. Saw something about it before it was completely down. The Pass Along store has been there in parallel for a while.

[jsil]

Burton has used SO Photon Wides in 8.5 and 9 here for $92: https://rentals.burton.com/products/men ... olor=Black

The liners alone are probably worth that. I got the "Rider Tested" ones and they're nearly new.

Looks like the rentals site is gone and the used site is now https://passalong.burton.com and these don't appear to exist anymore.

I think it’s just down for maintenance. Saw something about it before it was completely down. The Pass Along store has been there in parallel for a while.

Ah OK. Interesting, thanks.

[Blessed420]

Feels pretty nice, the kicks are super steep.

[bagis]

New jibstick

[Shredder]

@Shredder I'm 5'8" and 150 lbs or so. I honestly wish they made a 157, but that's just me getting in my own head about things. @Kevington has compared riding a 155 and 159.

@Kevington just pm’d you regarding this..

[jsil]

Burton has used SO Photon Wides in 8.5 and 9 here for $92: https://rentals.burton.com/products/men ... olor=Black

The liners alone are probably worth that. I got the "Rider Tested" ones and they're nearly new.

Looks like the rentals site is gone and the used site is now https://passalong.burton.com and these don't appear to exist anymore.

I think it’s just down for maintenance. Saw something about it before it was completely down. The Pass Along store has been there in parallel for a while.

It's still down more than two weeks later. Not sure about maintenance at this point.