Helps with choosing between NeverSummer & Mervin snowboards?

Question

I've heard NeverSummer & Mervin's LibTech, Gnu, & Roxy boards are absolutely the best snowboards. But, I'm confused on which manufacturer is ultimately better? Secondly, I'm not really sure what technologies make NeverSummer so awesome...

I know Mervin makes boards with Banana Technology (BTX) & Magne-Traction -- which especially helps since I'm somewhere between beginner & intermediate.

Any pros & cons between the two? I'm looking to grow with my board, but will probably only ever ride All Mountain. I am a 5'5'', 115 pound woman. I really can't tell what's better...

Answer 1

Both companies are great and you really can't go wrong with either. Never Summer and Mervin share similar technologies (it's not exactly the same but close). The Magne-Traction will probably be better if you're on the East coast where there's a lot of ice. It seems to do really well in icy conditions. but I've also heard Never Summers are equally as good in Ice but I'd still say that ice goes to Magne-traction. Never Summer IMO has the best alternative camber with their RC Tech, I don't know why but I just love it. If you want a board that will last forever Never Summer is the way to go. Since you're so light i think you'd probably have to go with something like a Skate Banana if you pick Lib, they really don't make any womens specific board and that's probably their most flexible model. Gnu is basically the same company and they have a womens line called the B- Series which i've heard good things about. They also have the womens Park Pickle which is very similar to the skate banana and shares a lot of the same tech. Now if you decide on Never Summer they have really nice womens boards called the Infinity and the Pandora. The Infinity will be the stiffer of the two. IMO I think Never Summer would be better for all over the mountain while the Gnu Park Pickle and Lib Skate Banana would be better for park riding. As for the B-Series, I'm not sure, you'd have to look into it



Basically when it comes down to great companies like these it's personal preference. If I were picking another board it would be another Never Summer, but once again.. personal preference

Answer 2

Mervin Snowboards

Answer 3

Wow, I Don't Really Give a Van Damn did a great job at explaining the two.



I am Female, 5'4, 120 pounds, similar to you, and I got myself a Lib Tech Skate Banana (pink and green) at the end of last season for $365. It's true, they do not make models for females, but this board seems to say different. Like I said, it's pink and green... Also, it's a size 148-Narrow (I wear size USA 7.5 boots), which also makes the board more custom for us females. This board is amazing. It's a flex rating of "4" so it's one of the most flexible boards on the market. It rides smoothly over bumps and other obstacles, but I love that as you turn from heel to toe side, and back, you can start shifting one foot before the other, keeping your edge hugging the mountain the entire time and your feet completely in control. I'm not sure if I can explain what I mean well enough... Like you can start to flex your front ankle while your back is still pointed a bit (as you go from toe to heel side) and complete the turn. The board's edges really never leave the mountain.



I just had my front knee's ACL reconstructed in early June, after tearing the ACL and meniscus on a jump in the terrain park, on St. Patty's day last season. As I faced a major surgery, and wanted to be able to ride a snowboard again (even though it forever changed my knee), so I looked into boards that would take the pressure off my knees. I lost a lot of my snowboarding ability from the surgery, but the little I can do, I swear I attribute to my Skate Banana. It glides through our Arizona ice, yet keeps it's tip up really really well in the power in the trees. It absorbs some of the shock from little rough patches. I haven't been able to hit boxes or kickers in the park yet this season, but my physical therapist thinks I will be ready by mid-February. So I cant vouch for it's ability in the park, but from what I can tell, it will live up to it's name.



My boyfriend took a video of me on my first day back on the mountain after surgery, after being able to actually "carve" again. While I'm not too good because of surgery, if you watch the board you can see how it's edges really never leave the snow.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNqAXK3oNZo





Hope this helps

Answer 4

both companies are solid however i think mervin is making the best boards by far right now. ive had a couple boards by lib and love them both. one of the biggest advantages in their technology is magnetraction which makes all the difference if you ride in places that can be icy

Answer 5

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