Compare at 2 sellers
Compare at 2 sellers
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| Price | $579.95 at Backcountry | $499.95 at Amazon | $459.95 at REI Compare at 2 sellers | $510 List | $499.99 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers |
| Overall Score |
90
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90
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75
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87
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82
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| Star Rating |
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| Pros | Unmatched pop, great edge hold, supremely stable | Fantastic all-around board, great in powder | Tons of pop, super playful | Great stability, tons of float | Great value, supremely stable at high speeds |
| Cons | Not the best board for powder | Not the best beginner board | Doesn’t have the best edge hold, could be more stable | Second-rate pop, so-so playfulness | Not as much pop as other boards |
| Bottom Line | Earning one of the top scores we have seen to date, we highly recommend this board | This is one of our absolute favorite all-mountain boards | The Swoon is a super fun playful board but it lacks the stiffness if you really want to send it | This stiffer big mountain board is great for carving or for anyone who likes to scream down groomers | If you want a top-notch all-mountain board without paying a premium price, the Klassy is the one for you |
| Rating Categories | Gnu Ladies Choice | . Hel | Arbor Swoon Rocker | Never Summer Aura | GNU Klassy |
| Edge Hold (25%) |
9
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9
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7
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9
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8
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| Powder Performance (20%) |
8
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9
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8
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9
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8
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| Stability (20%) |
9
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9
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6
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9
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9
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| Playfulness (20%) |
9
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9
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8
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8
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8
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| Pop And Jumping (15%) |
10
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9
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9
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8
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8
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| Specs | Gnu Ladies Choice | . Hel | Arbor Swoon Rocker | Never Summer Aura | GNU Klassy |
| Shape | Asymmetrical | Directional | Directional twin | Directional | Directional |
| Camber/Rocker | Hybrid | Hybrid | Rocker | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Flex | 4/10 | 6/10 | 3-5/10 | 6-8/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Tested Length | 148.5 | 155 | 148 | 150 | 155 |
| Measured Weight (Tested Length) | 5.6 lbs. | 5.4 lbs. | 5.8 lbs. | 5.7 lbs. | 6.2 lbs. |
| Available Lengths | 142.5, 145.5, 148.5, 151.5, 153.5 | 146, 149, 152, 155 | 144, 148, 152, 156 | 143, 146, 148, 150, 152, 155, 157 | 145, 148, 151, 155 |
| Construction Type | Sandwich | Sandwich | Sandwich | Sandwich | Sandwich |
| Core Material | Aspen/ Colombian Gold/ Polonia (Wood) | Wood | Single Malt Core (Poplar Wood) | NS SuperLight Wood Core | Aspen/ Paulownia |
| Waist Width | 24.2 | 24.5 | 23.6 | 23.7 | 24.7 |
| Radius | 8.2/7.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.42 | 8 |