evo.com | Never Summer Snowboards > Soft flexing but super poppy, the Never Summer Proto Slinger Snowboard makes freestyle snowboarding free again and sets you loose to progress your way. Shock Wave Rocker, an NS Superlight Core, and Carbon VXR laminates give this thing more hops than a mug of your favorite IPA and a DuraSurf XT 5501 sintered base make it fast-fast-fast. (the "X" version is Never Summer-speak for "wide") Sintered UHMW Polyethylene Sidewalls Never Summer was the first snowboard company to use and perfect Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls, and they've never seen one crack. Unlike conventional ABS sidewalls that have a tendency to crack in colder temperatures, Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls maintain their integrity at any temperature. 2 x 4 Insert Pattern Carbon VXR Laminate Technology Carbon VXR extends carbon fiber V's out from the inserts to the effective edge for quick response while stiffening the board torsionally. Additionally, V's are positioned to the ends of the board providing maximum boost and pop when loaded up. This is an ideal layup to transfer energy to the end of the effective edge, tip/tail and still give the board a softer more forgiving mid-flex for torsional control. Flex Rating 4 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff) NS Superlight Wood Core Never Summer's Superlight core uses a custom blend of Poplar, Paulownia and Birch woods that was created to be the lightest weight yet durable core on the market. | Never Summer Proto Slinger X Snowboard 2025 - 154W
