- Sizes: 138, 142, 146, 149, 153, 156
- Flex: 5
- Profile: Hybrid Camber
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Price: £259 / €319
The Head Shine women’s snowboard has carried over unchanged for 2018/19 – even the graphic is the same. It’s something we’ve seen Head do before (see also: the 16/17 and 17/18 iterations of The Day), and in a way it’s admirable. If there’s no need to tinker, then why do it?
If you want to experience Head’s female-specific Libra construction, you’ll have to look further up the line. The Head Shine is less techy, and as a result comes in at a very attractive price.
“Though the build may short on fancy additives, an even-flexing all-wood core is just the thing for the intermediate rider”
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The extruded base isn’t as quick as Head’s legendarily rapid sintered offering, but will do the job for all but the most speed-addicted rider – plus it’s a lot easier to maintain and repair. Though the build may short on fancy additives, an even-flexing all-wood core is actually just the thing for the intermediate rider.
As for the shape and profile, it’s got a narrower waist that makes it easier to manipulate with your feet (a definite advantage for lighter riders), while the profile offers plenty of pop thanks to a mostly-camber bend.
The Head Shine is aimed at the all-rounder that, despite still having a lot to learn, is already knocking on the door of bigger and better things.
