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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)
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Review Date
January 4, 2003 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Used product for
Countless
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Reviewed by: Joe (Unregistered User)
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Advanced
Price Paid:
$500.00
at U.S. Outdoor Store Favorite place to ride:
LT Montana Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
Sweet ride for agressive carving and powder riding. I just recently put palmer plates on it and I love it even more. Strengths:
This is the most responsive wide board that I have ever ridden. I abuse this board and it has lasted beyond my expectations. It is also very fast. Weaknesses:
The board is delaminating after 3 years of continuous abuse and I put a crease in the deck from a hard landing. Similar Products Used:
'00 Burton Floater, '02 W4, '01 GNU Haulin' Oats, '99 k2 Fatbob
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Review Date
May 7, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Caligula Jones(Unregistered User)
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Advanced
, from Colorado, USA
Price Paid:
$360.00
at polar revolution Favorite place to ride:
anywhere I'm at that day Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
This board zooms. It's amazing how it accelerates so quickly. I can zip through catwalks and flats when others are walking. Almost too fast on some terrain, I have to check my speed a lot on the crowded runs. The stiffness is great for choppy steeps like bowls at the end of a powder day. Floats through the fresh with minimal input and doesn't bog down cause it's so fast. Great for high speed powder carves.
I hope the thing lasts because I'm really starting to like it! Strengths:
fast, light, very responsive for a wide board Weaknesses:
has a delicate feel, like I'd break it if I hit a tree, I guess that makes sense since it's French made, durability may be questionable Similar Products Used:
None
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Review Date
March 18, 2001 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
 2 of 5
Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: P trick(Unregistered User)
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Advanced
, from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Price Paid:
$400.00
at North Shore Ski & Board Favorite place to ride:
Blackcomb, BC Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
For the amount of money I spent, I think I would have been better off buying something else, like a Burton Floater which feels way more solid and looks better too. Strengths:
Very fast. If you've ever ridden a Salomon, you'll know what I mean. The W5 is super stable too, and loves the deep powder. Not too stiff or too flexy. It's just right for me(200 Lbs). Weaknesses:
The board feels weak. Feels like it has been mass-produced which is the last thing I want when I'm trying something new. Top sheet chips very easily and is more noticeable since the thing is black. Similar Products Used:
Salomon 350, Burton Floater, Option Supercharger
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Review Date
March 5, 2001 Overall Rating
 2 of 5
Value Rating
2 of 5
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Reviewed by: J.R. Graham(Unregistered User)
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HardCORE
, from Whistler
Price Paid:
$450.00 Favorite place to ride:
y'know Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
Sent back bulging base on warranty and they tried to fix it making it worse. They refused to replace the board. Horrible warranty people at Salomon.
Beware the hype. Strengths:
It was fast and very damp on the hard stuff & nice in the pow but folded easily. Weaknesses:
BASE bulged out between clear & black p-tex!
It also chipped huge flakes off the topsheet, felt too soft for any big air landings. No nearly as stiff as I thought it should be. =Overpriced plastic crap. Similar Products Used:
Option supercharger, ride timeless, K2 eldorado, burton canyon..
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Review Date
February 1, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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Reviewed by: Michael(Unregistered User)
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Intermediate
, from New York
Price Paid:
$420.00
at paragon Favorite place to ride:
mountain creek Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
The fastest board available for the big-footed rider Strengths:
THis board is incredibly fast and stable. Pefect for smooth turns at high speeds. It is smooth as going from edge to edge, yet wide enough to keep my 12.5 boots from dragging. Incredibly stiff with good pop. Weaknesses:
Haven't takin it on the pipe yet, but I think it may be a little to stiff for it. A bit expensive as well Similar Products Used:
lamar, burton floater
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