Construction and Materials

The Hatchet may not be a super aggressive charger, but that doesn’t mean it’s slacking in the tech department, just think less super gnarly descents and more powder party laps with the homies. With Weston’s top of the range carbon infused Electra Sintered Base, hydrophobic Castor Bean topsheet, and supercharged Carbon S Weave, this is a board that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but there’s a quiet confidence lurking under the surface.

Although it wouldn’t be out of place amongst any of the big hitters from its competitors.

A lively Poplar/Bamboo core injects a big dose of life into the Hatchet, going hand in hand with the camber dominant profile to make a snowboard that’ll react and rebound all season long. Rugged PU sidewalls, and reinforced sections in the nose and tail make the Hatchet the gift that just keeps giving.

“With camber running through the midbody and transitioning into rocker in the nose and tail you get a best of both worlds’ recipe for success”

Roundup

Doubling its size options for 2021/22, the Hatchet now comes in a 152 and 156, which may seem small, but you’re going to want to size down up to 10cms. You’d be forgiven for clapping eyes on the Hatchet and assuming it was just a slightly curvaceous park deck, and of course, it does have freestyle prowess, but the appeal goes far beyond the obvious. A snowboard that straddles the line between freeride and freestyle, that’s just as at home spinning as it is slashing. The dream.

“The nose and tail shape on this sucker was actually inspired by wakeboards. We’ll be frank in that it likely doesn’t really serve any functional benefit, but it looks cool as hell and since we have to use metal to achieve the shape, it does add a benefit of durability. It was the napkin brainchild of Ben Hilley who is our long standing Demo/Brand Experience Manager. The Hatchet is probably 2nd to our Japow in terms of staff and team adoption on the Weston side as well. Nearly everyone has picked up one at this point.”