Ride and K2 Snowboards

[tp1_kenobi]

I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a niseko pleasures 156 -

I have one I could possibly let go. just PM’d you

Did you sell this? If not, drop me a PM.
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Hi - I found my NP 156 online from a shop in canada - It came in quick with no issues.

Here's the link - if you're in the states should be $379 withe the exchange rate
https://www.prfo.com/products/k2-mens-n ... 7974850604
There's a couple codes on the site and also email sign up that may give you an extra 10%
They have a ton of good decks - stranda / united shapes/ Burton.


its one of the board that actually lives up to the hype.
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Thanks, I've moved down to AUS and I'll inquire and see if they ship it. This board has always intrigued me, never had the chance to demo this but the one K2 I've owned and sold (Ultradream split) was really interesting. The base on it was spectacular, but the camber profile wasn't what I was expecting. Happy to hear your thoughts on the NP!

[C.Fuzzy]

Is this NP different that the Simple Pleasures? I could swear the SP got kinda shitted on here somehwere??

[Vanni]

the SP should be like more cambered tip to tail.
The NP should be more like a combination camber, camber in the middle and more rocker tip and tail.

Also the SP had a bit of rocker in the tip and tail, I had one.
The NP should have more.

This is what I remember

[coleslawed]

Simple Pleasures<WarPig=Party Platter (flat camber)<Excavator<Psychocandy<Peace Seeker

is how I would rate the K2/Ride family of short-wides. every new one seems to be just that much better than the next. Haven't ridden the Niseko to see how it improved over the Simple, but the SP was the board I felt the extra width on the most, riding back to back with the War Pig a few years back.

[BFBF]

Beautiful deck
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[eleveneightnate]

Has anybody ridden the latest iteration of the Manifest? Twin outline, directional camber and some setback with a mid flex. Sounds interesting/fun so snagged one on sale.

[Gammalteknologi]

I think the Niseko pleasure has more torsional give than simple pleasures. That change can do wonders for the wide feeling if talking about initiating turns. Never been on them tho so just speculation

[jsil]

I think the Niseko pleasure has more torsional give than simple pleasures. That change can do wonders for the wide feeling if talking about initiating turns. Never been on them tho so just speculation

Yes. NP rides like a less torsional stiff SP, but it makes a big difference. Sizing is weird on that board though. On 8.5 boots at 5'9" 155lbs I wasn't impressed with the float on the 151 and sold it. Slow speed carving and light pow was fun though. I'd love to try the 156.

[michaelangelo]

IIRC the niseko is softer and has a better base than the simple. looks like the niseko is back this season?

[Canuck]

Put a few days on the Deep Fake with my Select Pro's locally in slushy conditions and a few mixed condition days at Lake Louise so some initial thoughts.

Very fast base, board is quite damp but not overly damp. Edge hold is very good the slim wall sidewalls have a different feel to it kind of reminded me of an old cap construction feel.

Was quick edge to edge, springs out of a turn with the tighter sidecut in the tail. Overall a really smooth riding board, Enjoyed it enough to sell off My Nitro Mtn and K2 Instrument.

Edit: forgot to add that switch riding is very good can barely notice the taper although it’s not much at 6mm. The Board is a bit on the heavy size compared to other similar sized boards I own.

Have a few trips over the next few months so hopefully will be able to get it in some better snow. Going to try it with some of the new Nitro Phantoms I picked up last spring too.