Size: 158 cm Days: 10+ Rider size: 5'8" 165 lbs Conditions Fresh snow to powder. Boots: ThirtyTwo Vela 9 US Women with Black Diamond liners 8 US Men Bindings: Burton Frankebinders: 2017 Infidel ( Baseplate: Single-Component 40% Long-Glass / Polypropylene Composite Re:Flex), Genesis Highbacks, Gettagrip capstraps, Hammockstrap ankle straps. Set Up: 23 inch stance centered Front 18, Rear +12 Flex: Between 5 and 6 out of 10. 10 being the stiffest. Overall Feel Marketed as an aggressive All-Mountain snowboard, the Proto-Type Two (PT2) with the patented Ripsaw RockerCamber is feels like an all-mountain asymetrical do it all machine. It is, in fact, a great quiver killer as for the person that rides mostly resorts and likes to go everywhere on the mountain. However, it is good everywhere but not great anywhere. Let's pinpoint every aspect of the board in details below. Powder I'm not a big believer of specific boards for specific conditions but sometimes it helps. The Pro
Size: 156 cm Days: 100+ Rider size: 5'8" 165 lbs Conditions Every possible condition since I own this snowboard since 2019 and it is one of my daily drivers. Boots: ThirtyTwo Vela 8 US / ThirtyTwo Premium Lashed 8 US Bindings: 2021 Now xYes Medium with Hard bushings Set Up: 23 inch stance, I always keep 16 inches of tail as a reference, Front: + 21 Rear: +6. Flex: 7 out of 10 but not on the stiff side. Between the Custom and the Custom X. Overall Feel Let's break it here, I have a love story with Burton freeride oriented snowboards and especially the Burton Custom, the Supermodel, and the Balance. The Terje pro model which is the Balance is my favorite all time favorite snowboard; from its narrow waist to its freeride to halfpipe versatility this is not a forgiving board but it gives you that confidence you need. To me, the Speed Date is a freeride modern day tech adaptation of this all time classic. A T7 shape blended with a tapered tail of 7mm just as if you took a Cust