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Lobster Stomper 2020-2021 Snowboard Review

  • Price: €460
  • Category: Park/Jib, All-Mountain
  • Ability Level: Intermediate, Advanced
  • Size: 153, 156,158W, 161W
  • Flex: 5/10
  • Shape: Directional Twin
  • Profile: 3D Camber
  • Base: Sintered
  • BUY DIRECT FROM LOBSTER

Why we chose the Lobster Stomper Snowboard: Cool Boarders 2 topsheet graphics meets SSX Tricky levels of freestyle performance.

The Lobster Stomper went under the knife a bit last season and it’s had another little nip tuck for 2020/21. But rather than the Helgason bros taking a full Bogdanov approach to this season’s facelift, they’ve kept the tweaks subtle enough that the Stomper retains its original all-mountain freestyle nature, albeit with a couple of exciting new features.

The directional twin shape remains the same and the contact surface is still that of a true twin. It’s going to require a measuring tape and forensic levels of investigation to notice any significant difference when you’re riding the Stomper in switch. There’s just a nudge of extra volume in the nose which helps keeps things a bit more stable and floaty when you’re riding best foot forward but, to all intents and purposes, it’ll feel like a true twin when you want it to.

“The Stomper retains its original all-mountain freestyle nature, albeit with a couple of exciting new features”

Lobster’s 2021 profile redesigns come in the form of their new 3D Nose and Tail + Sidekicks, found in the Cream, Sender, Shifter and, right here, in the Stomper. Not to be confused with Triple Base Technology (which featured on the previous iteration of this board), the base only starts to bevel from the contact points out to the ends of the board, rather than the large three-step profile that runs further down the effective edge.

You get some of that forgiving nature, increased stability and increase in float while keeping a bit more of the snap from edge to edge that you’d expect from a fully cambered snowboard. A far as engineering feats go it’s not exactly ‘The Big Bend’, but it definitely goes some way towards brokering peace between the ‘Triple Base For Life’ and ‘Camber ‘Till I Die’ turf wars.

As for the core construction, with a name like the Stomper you should already have some idea of what you’re signing up for. The poplar and beech wood core is sandwiched between more torsionally responsive triax fiberglass layers. It takes a stronger rider to work the board, but the rewards are well worth the effort as the Stomper more than comfortable of holding its line or tackling bigger features with rock steady nerves.

The sintered base keeps things gliding fast and will see you off the lip of the jumps with plenty of speed, even if it’s been a few weeks since the last wax job.

“With a name like the Stomper you should already have some idea of what you’re signing up for”

Two carbon stringers have been configured down the centre of the Stomper, running parallel to one another, between the inserts. This helps to add a little more snap to the camber but keeps the ends more playful for whatever flatland jibs or presses you wanna dig out of your trick bag.

It creates a slight dilemma when choosing between the Lobster Cream and Stomper for your next all-mountain deck. Hell, we couldn’t even decide, so we stuck ’em both in our 100, but you’ll be hard-pressed to make a bad decision with either.

Both are veritable all-mountain destroyers and both will turn up to shut down the park. If you’re keeping your fingers crossed for a few more powder days than park days, try the Cream; if you’re leaning over the other side of the Fence, go with the Stomper.

Tester’s Verdict 2019/20

Stephen MacLean – The Snowboard Asylum

“Another board that is aptly named. Whether it’s the kicker line in the park or just side hit central this board wants to fly off anything you put it in front of and stomp the landing with.

“This board is on the right side of mid-flex where you can press it with ease to style out a trick”

Shredding the piste with this little guy makes you want to scream TURBO TURBO TURBO!!!

TBT can be a bit worrisome for people but I find I get along with it really well. Never once did I feel like my edge was going to slip out on me while absolutely hooning it down the piste. This board is on the right side of mid-flex where you can press it with ease to style out a trick all the while being stiff enough the charge anything you put in front of it.”

Tester’s Verdict 2018/19

Danny McCormick – whitelines.com

“This was the first time I’d ever ridden a board with a Triple Base profile, and as expected it took a few runs before I had fully adjusted to it. Once I’d accommodated for the slightly looser edge-to-edge transfers, it felt like I had a Bruce Lee nunchuck under me.

Any which way I wanted to flick the board, it was more than happy to comply – and even on the times I either gave it a bit to much whammy or not enough, it was super forgiving. No doubt that was down to the 3BT.

“Once I’d accommodated for the slightly looser edge-to-edge transfers, it felt like I had a Bruce Lee nunchuck under me”

I found it just a little too soft to be considered a solid comprehensive park board, and that while the 3BT was fun it didn’t always feel the most stable. However it was nimble under foot and took minimal effort to press or butter.

So if you’re not that fussed about hitting the money booters or pipe all day, and just want to have a board that’s really fun for a mid-sized park or goofing around on the piste, the Stomper is a great choice.”

Tester’s Verdict 2018/19

Tom Copsey – onboardmag.com

“If you like the shape of the Halldor Pro but are put off by its more aggressive nature, get tuned into the topsheet’s iconic Icelandic imagery and get on the Stomper.

“Nothing short of pure twin-tipped freestyle fun”

It’s effectively the same shape as Halldor’s board (minus the ‘SideKick’ raised sections of edge at the widest points), but the biax glass and a single carbon stringer lend it a more mellow feeling. In fact I’d say that unless you regularly hit the bigger kicker lines, you’ll be better off on this board. It’s nothing short of pure twin-tipped freestyle fun that you don’t even have to think about to ride well.”

Topics:

Advanced 2020/21 All-Mountain 2020/21 Buyers Guide 2020/21 Buyers Guide 2020/21 Snowboards Directional Twin 2020/21 Freestyle 2020/21 Intermediate 2020/21 Lobster Reviews 2020/21 lobster snowboards The Whitelines 100 2020/21 The Whitelines 100 2020/21 Snowboards

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