Construction and Materials

When it comes to striking the right balance between weight and strength, many brands opt for a construction that alternates between stiffer, harder wood and softer, lighter ones. In the case of the PYL, YES. have put it under the microscope and tactically configured the lighter woods in the areas that are under less force and pressure, while beefing up the areas that are.

In addition to this, the triax fibreglass delivers some torsional and longitudinal rigidity throughout the core, while an ash veneer topsheet is able to soak up and diffuse unwanted high-speed vibrations, giving you a rock-solid, smooth feeling juggernaut of a board.

“YES. have tactically configured the lighter woods in the areas that are under less force and pressure, while beefing up the areas that are.”

Roundup

“It’s often easy to overlook the PYL when YES. have such an eclectic mix of freeride snowboards with extremely eye-catching outlines but the PYL is a case of the basics done well and the fine details being meticulously thought out. And the result? Well, strap in and you’ll soon find yourself picking lines you probably wouldn’t even think to consider on a lesser snowboard.