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Slash Nahual 2015-2016 Snowboard Review

Mystical beast

The Details:

Chilean pow-chaser extraordinaire Manuel Diaz has been tearing up steep faces the world over, and now he’s been given his own pro model by Gigi Rüf’s Slash brand. The Slash Nahual is new for 2015/16, and takes its name from the shapeshifting animal men of Central American legend.

It’s the only freeride-focused board in Slash’s range to feature a predominantly flat base – indeed, that’s quite unusual for any backcountry-focused board. However, there’s an early rise at the nose that will help to keep the Nahual afloat.

You’ll still be able to ride it switch, but it’s definitely going to perform better in your normal stance – the fact that Slash’s famous ‘kickstand’ cutaway is only present in the tail (rather than at both ends, as normal) is further proof that this is built to charge.

And charge it will – the base, Slash claim, is the fastest you can find anywhere – but it’s no one-trick pony. It’s just light and soft enough to have lots of fun with at slower speeds and off side hits as well.

It comes with a wide waist as standard giving you even better float, and making it ideal for those with larger feet.

TESTER’S VERDICT:
Duthie – Whitelines

“I wasn’t sure how I’d get on with a flat-based freeride board, but I absolutely adored this.

At speed it’s rock solid, and Slash have achieved that without weighing the deck down. Unlike some other hard-charging sticks, you can actually dial this one right back and enjoy messing around at slower speeds, so it’s just as fun on a slushy day as it is in the powder or on a hard-pack groomer.

Pressing it is surprisingly easy, and it’s light and springy off side hits even without any camber to help you out. This is such a terrific board, one that I really can’t recommend highly enough”

“It’s just as fun on a slushy day as it is in the powder or on a hard-pack groomer”

“Unlike some other hard-charging sticks, you can actually dial this one right back and enjoy messing around at slower speeds”

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