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Price | $804.27 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $979.95 at REI Compare at 4 sellers | $939 List | $695 List | $799 List |
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Pros | Durable topsheet, great powder floatation, excellent climbing, snappy turn experience, bolt-less base | Stable, stiff, lightweight, solid, predictable, reliable, supports diverse riding objectives | Fun, predictable, solid edge hold, confidence inspiring, great float | Durable, affordable, versatile, easy to adjust stance | Durable topsheet, versatile, responsive, good offering of sizes |
Cons | Expensive, switch riding | Expensive, narrow waist width, shallow nose rise | Slightly soft nose and tail, heavy-ish | Generalist, soft for aggressive riding or heavy snow | Challenging to smear turns in firm snow at slow speeds |
Bottom Line | Climbs like a bird in thermals, rides like your trusted solid board | Provides versatile performance to support daily or ambitious backcountry objectives, the Solution is a satisfying ride | An even mix of freestyle and free ride that doesn't neglect flotation | A minimalist board that has everything that you need and nothing that you don't | Freeride, freestyle, or powder specific; now you don't have to choose |
Rating Categories | Weston Backcountry... | Jones Solution Spli... | Venture Storm | Voile Spartan Ascent | United Shapes Covert |
Powder (26%) | |||||
Firm Snow (26%) | |||||
Climbing (28%) | |||||
Binding Adjustability (5%) | |||||
Playfulness (15%) | |||||
Specs | Weston Backcountry... | Jones Solution Spli... | Venture Storm | Voile Spartan Ascent | United Shapes Covert |
Weight | 7.33 lbs | 7.38 lbs | 7.91 lbs | 6.08 lbs | 7.45 lbs |
Tested Length | 157 | 158 | 157 | 158 | 158 |
Flex | Medium - stiff | Stiff | Medium Stiff | Soft | Medium |
Weight in grams | 3325 g | 3346 g | 3587 g | 2794 g | 3382 g |
Weight Per Surface Area | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.8 | 0.62 | 0.75 |
Available Lengths | 152, 157, 160, 163, 163 (w) | 154, 158, 159W, 161, 162W, 164, 165W, 166, 169W | 157,161, 162, 166, 171 | 154, 158, 162, 166 | 149,152,158,161,166 |
Construction Type | Sandwich | Sandwich | Sandwich | Cap | Sandwich |
Core Material | Wood/ bamboo | Wood | Wood | paulownia, carbon | Blended wood |
Waist Width | 25.6cm | 24.7cm | 25cm | 25.7cm | 25.7cm |
Shape | Directional | Directional | Directional | Directional twin | Directional |
Radius | 7.3/6.5/7.5m | 8.5m | 8.48m | 7.7m | 7.5m |
Camber/Rocker | Rock camber rocker | Directional rocker | Straightline rocker | Freeride camber | Rocker/ Camber/ Rocker |
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