Option Logic 08, is it any good?
Posted: 01 November 2011 07:19 PM
From the review on this site, I see that Option Logic is a good entry level snowboard. But what about the 08 version, does it fall in the same category?
http://www.wiredsport.com/snow/snowboards/mens-snowboards/option-logic-2008-snowboard.html
Other boards I am considering are the Salomon Ace and Nitro Target.
Please advise.
Posted: 02 November 2011 08:23 AM
Chances are it might not be the same as in 2 years the construction and/or materials might change.
If you give more details as to what you are planning on doing with said snowboard your advice might be more constructive.
Posted: 02 November 2011 06:30 PM
Well, I am looking for an entry level quality and low to medium cost freeride board that can be used by a beginner or early intermediate rider.
As for my stats; I weigh around 65kg (140 lbs) and I am 178cm (5’9”) tall, shoe size is 9 to 9.5. I am an experienced skier but it will only be my third season as a boarder. I will probably start mostly in the NY area so snow might be rough to powdery. Maybe I’ll move on to tricks but right now, I’d like a board that keeps me on my feet and does not plant an edge for no apparent reason while going down the mountain.
The new option logic 08 with flow flite bindings retails for $280 while the other boards I mentioned cost around $200 by themselves. I am open to any other suggestion.
Thanks!
Posted: 02 November 2011 10:31 PM
Ok, after digging a bit more, maybe an inverted camber board such as the 2011 K2 Brigade might be what I need… I assume the 152. I would put some Flow Flite 2 bindings on that.
Am I almost on target?
Posted: 03 November 2011 03:49 AM
I would steer you towards a rockered board as it seems you are discovering them as per your last post.
First off they make learning to ride so fun, they are still great to ride at low speeds and they help build your confidence much more quickly.
That being said riding in the East coast isn’t always a picnic, you usually have to deal with a lot of hard pack/ice which isn’t the best stuff to ride. A really great technology to counteract crappy conditions is magnetraction. A couple of boards that incorporate the tech and are worth a look is the Gnu Carbon Credit Series and the Rossignol Taipan Amptek. Those boards are more expensive but might be worth it to have a great all-in-one deck regardless of the conditions Mother Nature throws out.
As for Flows, I’m not a big fan of them. In powder they can be a nightmare to get into properly and I find I can’t control the fit as well as with regular strap bindings. That being said they are really fast to get on and people who love them LOVE them so always two sides to every story.
Posted: 04 November 2011 03:51 AM
Thanks Steve!
I looked into the boards you suggested and it definitely sounds like what I am looking for. However, as a newbie, it is hard for me to see the subtle differences.
Price aside, how would you rate the K2 Brigade, GNU CC, and Rossignol Taipan?
Just a few words away from buying my board!
Posted: 04 November 2011 07:59 AM
K2 Brigade - nice entry level, soft flex, raised contract points… a good ride at a good price.
Gnu CC - entry level Gnu, more pronounced rockered then Brigade so probably a slightly looser ride but better float when you hit pow and more manoeuvrable at low speeds. magnetraction edges for bite in hard pack/ice. mellow flex, a lot of good tech for starting out at a nice price
Taipan - most advanced board of the three, love the Amptek profiles, a stiffer flex means a little more fight to ride it but you won’t outgrow the board anytime soon. fast base, magnetraction edges, a more meaty ride that will reward you as you progress over the next few seasons.
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