Shape, Profile and Sidecut

The Camel Toe was one of the boards responsible for the current trend towards directional carving machines. And if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The 2021/22 version boasts a familiar outline – with an extended nose, a long and shallow sidecut, and a compact crescent tail. It’s a shape designed for fast, drawn-out turns both inside and outside the ropes.

Being a Bataleon, there is of course some Triple Base in the mix – in fact the Camel Toe features their most extreme 3D design, which they call Pow 3BT. The sides lift steeply up towards the nose (less so at the tail) to form a deep bowl, accentuated by SideKick scoops at the wide points. The effect is that this board sails effortlessly over rough snow and powder alike. There’s a slight rolling sensation when you initiate a turn that’s different to regular flat boards – some love it, some get freaked out by it – but there’s no denying that turn entry is smooth, and once on edge the uplift helps the board to hold a carve brilliantly.

From tip to tail the Camel Toe has a relaxed camber profile that’s never likely to put you on your ass, especially with those raised contact points.

“From tip to tail the Camel Toe has a relaxed camber profile that’s never likely to put you on your ass, especially with those raised contact points”