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Never Summer Lady West 2019-2020 Women’s Snowboard Review

  • Sizes: 144, 147, 149, 151, 153, 156, 158
  • Flex: 6
  • Profile: Hybrid Rocker
  • Shape: Directional
  • Price: £559 / €649
  • BUY FROM SURFDOME

The Lady West is Never Summer’s answer to their notorious men’s West snowboard. However, the brand has decided to drop the West board from their line this year and replace it with a new version of it called the Never Summer West Bound. We can only wonder why Never Summer decided to do a women’s version of a board they’ve now left out from their line…

Rumour has it that there were quite a few upset ladies out there when Never Summer announced that the era of their well-known women’s board the Raven had come to an end. Well, the Lady West is here to make these specific ladies stoked again since it includes similar features as the Raven did.

“With rocker in between feet, camber underneath both back and front foot, and a longer nose, this board provides good edge hold, pop and a surfy feel”

Following in the traditional footsteps of Never Summer, the Lady West also takes a hybrid profile. With rocker in between the feet, camber underneath both back and front foot, and a longer nose, this board provides good edge hold, pop and a surfy feel.

This is a durable snowboard that can handle any fierce female ripper. It holds an edge solidly through the carves making turning easy and enjoyable. The core is a custom blend of different wood species and guarantees a durable stick. With the P-Tex sidewalls, which aren’t bothered by colder temperatures, you can be sure to bring this board with you to the northernmost hemispheres without needing to worry about them cracking.

The Lady West is an all-mountain board with float, speed and stability. Even if this board takes after its big brother, it has got a women specific design to it. A narrower waist, smaller sidecut radius, and a tailored flex pattern in the core, makes the Lady West more nimble than its male equivalent, and thus less power is required for getting those turns in.

Tester’s Verdict

Stella PenttiWhitelines

“At first, I wasn’t quite sure where to put my weight on this board as the Rocker in between the feet kind of threw me off my game. This, however, might be due to me not riding a hybrid board for a while. I reckon that once you get the hang of it, or if you already know how to deal with the hybrid boards, you’ll have the time of your life riding this one.

“Going edge-to-edge felt really natural, and carving was a piece of cake”

Despite this board being a bit stiffer and heavier than my usual go-to board, I really appreciated the good edge hold it had. Going edge-to-edge felt really natural, and carving was a piece of
cake.

I might need to disagree with the “This board knows how to treat you like a Lady all over the mountain,” statement made by Never Summer, since it wasn’t the most graceful ride I’ve had. However, I really enjoyed feeling so secure on my turns. I think the Never Summer Lady West is a great choice for any girl out there who enjoys riding hybrid profiled boards and is looking to improve their riding.”

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