Nidecker Smoke Snowboard 2020

ALL NeW CARVING MACHINe THAT THINKS IT’S A POWDeR BOARD.The Smoke is a stunning new addition to the Nidecker range for this season and is aimed at riders who are looking for the ultimate carving/powder machine. Built around a fully directional snowsurf inspired shape, the Smoke delivers a mind-blowing ride both on the piste and in the pow. Its medium radius sidecut works in perfect harmony with the 6mm full camber profile to provide an on edge feel that’s like riding on rails. No matter how hard you push this board, it’s nothing short of rock solid. From medium speed turns through to layed out power carves, the Smoke is always in its element. But it’s not all just about carving. Thanks to the advanced extended nose shape and short diamond tail, get this board in the pow, and it’s nothing short of a revelation. So, if you’re an experienced rider and you don’t ride park, get a Smoke under you’re feet and you might just never look back.Rider Style experienced riders who are looking for a high-performance surf style board that charges on the piste but still rides powder like a full set powder board.Shape OverviewThe Smoke utilises a fully directional snow surf inspired shape to deliver its perfect balance of free carve performance and powder board float. Heading up this innovative shape is the advanced Diamond profile tip and tail. This innovative nose shape features a longer transition that allows for a more compact nose while increasing float and lift at the front of the board. At the tail, the Diamond profile works in pretty much the same way, so surprisingly for what is such a directional board, the Smoke isn’t going to make you pay too heavy a price if you land switch in the pow. Now to ensure that the Smoke delivers perfect carves it utilises the R8 Series sidecut. This medium 8+ meter radius is ideally suited for riders with a more relaxed style and versatile enough for everyday riding.ProfileNow, as you would expect for a board that is geared so much towards carving, the Smoke features a dominant camber profile. This freecarve inspired design places an extended rocker in the nose; this creates effortless lift and float while also improving manoeuvrability. The long camber running from just behind the front contact point through to the short tail drives power out to the tips creating a solid and dynamic carve. At the tail, the slightly rockered profile maintains the power and stability of a traditional board but helps keep the tail catch-free initiating turns and landing switch. ConstructionInternally the Smoke utilises a mix of high-quality materials and state of the art snowboard manufacturing to deliver a unique surfy yet responsive and dynamic ride. Heading up this advanced construction is the high-end featherweight Light core. Combining three different types of wood, the Light Core is a perfect combination of paulownia for lightness, poplar for pop and responsiveness, and hardwood beech stringers along the edges to increase core durability, pop and protection from edge impacts. This lightweight core is then ideally matched with Nideckers complex Combo Tri-Ax and Bi-Ax structural layers. This advanced lamination places tri-ax glass on the upper band and bi-ax on the lower band to deliver the perfect balance of torsional and longitudinal flex to give the Smoke the ideal blend of performance and rider feel.BaseProduced with carbon nanoparticles, the N-9000 has a very dense molecular structure, which makes it Nideckers fastest, most durable base material.