The Official quiver thread

[Spenser]

I would not recommend the shorty for what you're looking for, despite how it looks on paper..

You don't recommend the shorty because it is too soft? or for other things?

I may be assuming the type of ride you're looking for, but I get the sense you want a directional freeride board that floats well, but is a fun & capable daily driver for all conditions & styles. That's what I thought the Shorty would be, but my experience on snow has been very different.

For example, the squash is very capable for everything. I always felt total confidence on it, no matter what I was doing. I also feel that way on the fish, even though it's much more directional. Seems to be an unpopular opinion, but I don't feel that with the Shorty at all. The biggest thing for me is the nose… it's very soft, and very rockered, and I simply have no confidence on it. It doesn't feel supportive to me, and that's a dealbreaker. It may be better for a very light rider who is also sizing up, like if you rode the 159. Lars is 135lb and prefers the 164 wide, but could easily ride the 69 every day.

I could be wrong, and you could really like it for what it is - but even then, I just think there are better choices for you. I'm still bummed it didn't work out for me, because it's so beautiful. I know exactly how I would change it to fix the problem I have, but that's not the point.

Coincidentally while I'm replying to you, he just posted a product video for the 2024 model, with some shots of me in it

[Vanni]

thanks Spenser! It makes totally sense.
I'm way less experienced than you or Lars, but I got what you mean.

The new Aeronaut could have been the right board, if only was a little bit wider.
Everything else is on point, for my likings.

[Tubermeister]

Not much talk about Rome in this forum, but is there a reason to avoid? I had one maybe 2009 and don't remember having any problems, but a lot might have changed.

I am thinking about Stale Crewzer as a park/resort board. Something softer than Nitro Banker and less directional, but not a total noodle. And mostly camber. My second option is Capita Outsiders, which I think would be a safe bet.

Those are the options, since I can get both with a good discount.

[Spenser]

I can't recall ever hearing anything bad about Rome. Not sure if they've moved recently, but they were always coming out of good factories and seemed to have a quality product.

Seems like they just aren't popular like they were back then, and they were never a super common brand on EL in general

[eleveneightnate]

Not much talk about Rome in this forum, but is there a reason to avoid? I had one maybe 2009 and don't remember having any problems, but a lot might have changed.

I am thinking about Stale Crewzer as a park/resort board. Something softer than Nitro Banker and less directional, but not a total noodle. And mostly camber. My second option is Capita Outsiders, which I think would be a safe bet.

Those are the options, since I can get both with a good discount.

I've loved my Rome boards and regret getting rid of my Ravine. I like their bindings, too (Katanas).

They're made at SWS these days and the ones I've had have seemed high quality construction-wise. Not sure why they don't get love here, they're a core brand and make cool shit.

I haven't ridden the Crewzer, but I hear it's fun and would be a great all around resort board. I have ridden the Outsiders and it was a plank. I see it less as an all arounder park/resort board and more as a specialty board for huge jumps and the pipe.

[michaelangelo]

I was a die hard Union fanboy until riding the current generation DODs. The dual wrap bindings are pretty responsive and a lot of adjustability.

I loved the first generation ravine a lot - pretty fucking soft, but was a dream riding in the midwest as you could ride it any where any time and have fun. Lap the park, carve around, whatever. Not a ton of speed or gnarly terrain here.

Rome makes a good product but I find most of their boards soft, I haven’t ridden anything from their lineup since 2021 either though. I demoed the Crewzer and liked it. Wish I had a chance to demo the Rene.

[coleslawed]

yeah, the ReneGade looks fun.

[Tubermeister]

Thanks for the feedback!

ReneGade looks good but of course that's different price point atm. Freaker is also on the list and quite close to the Crewzer.

[kimchi]

FWIW I've run into some issues with my Rome Blur from like... 2017. Got a core shot and the tech noted the base seemed thinner than typical. Softened up quick and lost a lot of camber in probably only like 40 days of riding. I got it on steep discount via the Rome Summer Sale and would not have been stoked if I'd paid retail for it.

That said, may have been a sample and since then they have completely new ownership and new factory since then. And soft as it was, that board is a lot of fun. I sold it on ST, then ended up trading for it back because I missed it. I don't ride it a lot, but it'll be a wall hanger someday when I got the space.

[Tubermeister]

Good to know. Lately I have had the best experience with Nitro boards, their freestyle boards are narrow (Team, T1), and wide versions super wide. I had multiple YES boards, but after the bad warranty experience with my latest one, I try to avoid them for now. Some of them got flat really fast, some soft and the last one I had had really sub-bar epoxy job, although I heard they changed the epoxy formula lately.

Burton isn't high on my list any more, but I must admit my 09 Uninc has still all of its camber and stiffness.