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Review Date
January 7, 2004 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
Countless
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Reviewed by: Dave(Unregistered User)
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Intermediate
Price Paid:
$230.00
at Gallyons Favorite place to ride:
Mt. Snow, VT. Riding Style:
FreeStyle Product Year:
2002 Summary:
This was the first board I bought and being that I wear a size 12 boot, the choices were limited with a tight budget. But Fat Boy Bob fit the bill.
Great board to learn and improve with. Strengths:
*Afforable
*Reliable
*Durable (especially for beginners who will beat it up a bit) Weaknesses:
You'll eventually have to graduate from it. Don't think this is your board for life if you're gonna be using it a decent amount.
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Review Date
December 13, 2003 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Used product for
Countless
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5.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: Ronnie(Unregistered User)
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HardCore
Price Paid:
$250.00
at Peter Glenn Tent Sal Favorite place to ride:
Smugg's VT Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
This board is great. I wear a size 12 boot and this board really works well with my mild duck stance. This board works well in all sorts of conditions. I actually teach snowboarding on this model. The wide board style makes it a great floater in the powder and on the groomed surfaces, I can really get the edge to cut in. With a nice side cut and great flexability, this board will get my big feet carving harder at steeper angles than most others out there. I love it. Strengths:
great powder floater, big footers won't drag toes or heels on the carvegood flexability makes it very responsive despite the width. Weaknesses:
Increased surface area makes it very hard to get moving on really cold days. Lift rides on windy days may be a little difficult
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Review Date
June 1, 2002 Overall Rating
4 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
Used product for
6-15
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
3 votes
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Reviewed by: drpooh(Unregistered User)
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Advanced
Price Paid:
$200.00
at Fiorini Sports, WA Favorite place to ride:
Wolf Creek, CO Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
This was my first snowboard (after one day of riding - I mean falling), and not knowing much about boarding when I bought it, I just went with a proven wide board. It's done very well for me as I learned to ride, but I felt like I needed a stiffer board after improving on my riding (as well as an excuse to horde gear). But I would definitely recommend it! Strengths:
- graphics - both top and base
- excellent riding in powder and on groomed
- stable ride
- base pretty resistant to damage - loves to take abuse Weaknesses:
- A bit too flexible for me now
- Edge to edge is a little slow - really need to bully the board around at times
- Doesn't hold edges very well on ice and crud
- Black topsheet lends itself to visible damage Similar Products Used:
This was my first wide board, but since have bought a Reaction Snowboards Blue Pill 161.5W and Never Summer Legacy 166
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Review Date
April 14, 2002 Overall Rating
4 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
Countless
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5.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: Joe (Unregistered User)
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Intermediate
, from NY, NY
Price Paid:
$240.00 Favorite place to ride:
Okemo, VT Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
2001 Summary:
I got the 158, it's great for size 12's & up. Big width for a stable ride, though it does not hold an edge as well on ice & hard packed as others I've tried:ie.GNU,PALMER. Great for beginners - intermediate. Strengths:
Looks great. Stable for big jumps. Floats great in pow. Great price. Weaknesses:
Slow edge to edge. Does not hold edge well on ice & hard packed. Top sheet chips easilly. Similar Products Used:
GNU Factory Choice, PALMER Patriot
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Review Date
April 26, 2001 Overall Rating
4 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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2.33 of 5,
3 votes
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Reviewed by: Snafu(Unregistered User)
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Intermediate
, from San Rafael, CA
Price Paid:
$350.00
at Marin Skate and Sport Favorite place to ride:
Northstar - Squaw - Kirkwood Riding Style:
All Mountain/Freeride Product Year:
1999 Summary:
This is a review for a 98 Fatbob. This is a great board for people who have big feet. I have size 13 boots and never run into toe drag. It performs best in powder but is good in all conditions. The board is a little heavy but that is fine by me. Strengths:
graphics, great in powder, takes a beating and comes back for more Weaknesses:
Seems to peel at the edges Similar Products Used:
First wide board i have owned
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