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Rome National 2019-2020 Snowboard Review

  • Sizes: 153, 156, 158W, 159, 161W, 164W
  • Flex: 6
  • Profile: Camber
  • Shape: Directional Twin
  • Price: £520/€600
  • BUY FROM SURFDOME

With a brand new shape for 2020 the Rome National is raring to go, asserting itself as one of the major quiver killers on the circuit, a true legend in the making. The Rome team have embraced it with open arms and it’s making a name for itself as a veritable Jack of all trades, with its adaptable camber profile combining the best of both worlds to give you a progressive and versatile ride.

The hybrid profile gives performance on piste and lends the board some extra surf when you’re riding the white wave. A carbon rod runs out towards the nose and tail to give extra pop when you’re wanting to boost sidehits and tear over kickers.

“It’s tough and durable with Glasspak Impact Plates under each foot to absorb shock and disperse energy from big drops before it has a chance to compress the core”

Packed to the tits with tech, this is a board that wants to charge and chop through any and all conditions. It’s tough and durable with Glasspak Impact Plates under each foot to absorb shock and disperse energy from big drops before it has a chance to compress the core.

Elastic sidewalls dampen vibrations to ensure you’re getting the smoothest ride possible when you’re chomping through the crud. They also soak up impacts better than a traditional material, so you’re less likely to break them when you’re smashing or crashing round the mountain.

A combination of woods makes up the core to make certain you’re getting the best ratio of strength to weight. All in all, Rome have pulled out all the stops with the National to create a snowboard that will endure in all conditions and ensure you’re can ride anywhere and everywhere without feeling the strain.

Tester’s Verdict

Jon Bird LD Mountain Centre

“The National is an all mountain directional twin Rome team riders daily driver designed to attack the whole mountain from top to bottom. 

 “A proper daily driver that is a really versatile jack of all trades”

National is a lightweight board with power. It was precise and stable to ride with dynamic carves on the groomers, quick edge to edge, and solid on side hits… with plenty of pop as well as stable solid landings. On steeper deeper terrain the National charged like a freeride powder stick, with smooth effortless float. 

The National is that quintessential one board quiver. a proper daily driver that is a really versatile jack of all trades. If you’re looking to progress your riding, and the whole mountain is your playground, the National will be a perfect fit in your board bag and at a great price too.”

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