The review that follows is for the MagTek, as we haven't tested the One LF. Rossignol assured us however that, structurally speaking, the board remains the same.
Rossignol, originally a ski company, has been making snowboards for a very long time — over 100 years– and continues to make great rides. Our tester owned one of the first One Magtek models and didn't really care for it. While it rode okay and the Magne was a really nice addition, it was cambered and tended to sink. The reinvented One Magtek has a really rad early rising nose which puts it on top of the pow, making it a much better option than previous models. We're glad to see they're pushing the R&D.
Even though its serrated edge bites better in harder snow than a traditional edge, the One Magtek received a score of 7 out of 10 in this category. It has a large sidecut, rendering it less nimble edge to edge, with its weight being felt transitioning in and out of turns. The Lib Tech T Rice Pro scored the only perfect 10 out of 10 in this category, with the Jones Explorer and Burton Flight Attendant trailing closely behind.
Yeah, this board does a great job of floating. It's directional, so its nose is longer than say, a twin board. Its rocker makes it buoyant, but the real game changer is the early rise nose. It rises very gradually from close to the front binding, like a surfboard, working with the powder rather than fighting it. 9 out of 10 for float, with the Never Summer Proto Type Two, Arbor Wasteland, and Lib Tech T Rice Pro earning the same score.
It's heavy, wide, and has a nice medium flex; all of these characteristics make it pretty darn stable, but not as much as others due to its rocker. Magtek edges, like all serrated edges, feet sort of catchy, reducing stability while flat based. 8 out of 10 for stability ain't all that bad though — just not the best, like the Burton Flight Attendant, which scored the only 10 out of 10 in this metric.
The Rossignol One Magtek is a decent all-around contender, but it's definitely designed to float in powder better than anything else. The serrated edges help while on edge carving, too.
At $500, its price tag may be a selling point for you if you're a bit strapped for cash — and that certainly ups the overall value.
A decent all-around performer, but quite heavy compared to the rest. Keep looking, unless you love the Rossignol brand.
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