Rossignol Krypto MagTek - 2013
For those that aren’t mountaineering in Chamonix or Verbier to reach savage lines, the Rossignol Krypto makes a lot more sense than its steroid pumped sibling the Experience. Still stiff, damp and dependable in all snow conditions and terrain, if the Experience wasn’t on the throne as the ultimate freeride snowboard, the Krypto would be. If your lines are a little tamer than Xavier De Le Rue’s, save yourself a few bucks and opt for the Krypto, you won’t regret it.
Manufacturer's Description:
The Krypto MagTek is an effortless ride that delivers truly mental all-mountain performance. Outside magazine named it Gear of the Year, calling it a “Quiver of One. Period.” A prescription blend of Amptek All-Mountain rocker and Magne-Traction 7M edges deliver fiendish amounts float, versatility and edge grip that “can be taken out any day, in any conditions.” A directional all-terrain twin, the Krypto was grown from the same seed as the more aggressive, big-mountain Experience MagTek. But with a more forgiving flex, the Krypto MagTek provides a mellower allmountain ride that enhances every style and state of mind.
Recommended for freeride riding.
Recommended for big mountain riding.
High cost $
Available in MidWide.
Hybrid Rocker/Camber Construction.
Directional Shape.
Year: 2013
Available Lengths (cm):
156,159,163,167, 164mW, 168mW
Riding Style: Freeride
Specifications:
Directional Shape
All-Mountain Amptek hybrid camber
Magne-Traction edges
Twinwood 3 Core
Sintered 7500 base
Similar boards: Rossignol Experience - 2013 Rossignol Experience Magtek - 2012
Snowboard Review:
Watch the 2013 Rossignol Krypto MagTek Video Snowboard Review
The shape and profile of the Krypto and its big brother the Experience are identical, so as you’d imagine, the two boards are not worlds apart. They both hold carves until the bitter end, feel a little unresponsive on flat and hard groomers but come alive with the lightest sprinkling of soft snow, rip through sketchy snow conditions with ease and excel in steep freeride terrain.
The flex of the Krypto is noticeably softer than the Experience but that doesn’t mean it’s inadequate in fact for most riders I’d go as far as saying it’s superior. The Krypto is still firm between the bindings but it isn’t over the top like the Experience which gives the Krypto a much more soulful expressive feel on all terrain. It’s less effort to power the Krypto through turns, although the Experience is good at tight turns in soft snow the Krypto is better. Edge hold is still incredible on icy traverses and crusty wind slab turns but there are occasions when you really push it that an edge might be bumped hard and grip lost… this doesn’t happen with the Experience, but at the same time it makes the Krypto more enjoyable to ride.
My personal opinion is that the Krypto makes a better powder board than the Experience and an awesome all-rounder for in-bounds and sidecountry assault. It is all 90% of freeriders will ever need as a freeride quiver board or a do-it-all deck. For those riders who are riding steep icy couloirs, exposed faces and other gnarly big mountain features in all types of snow conditions, the Experience is the board that should be under your feet, its reluctance to lose grip and stompy tail might make the difference between glory or a heli evac! However, if you’re an intermediate who is comfortable in powder, carving on icy black runs and working a snowboard through its flex then the Krypto will make a nice freeride board to step your riding up to, but don’t underestimate it, the Krypto is not for four week intermediates, this board is for riders who know what they are doing.
Posted by Rich Ewbank in • Rossignol
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on February 16, 2015 at 08:24 PM
Cheers Rich Having read your review I switched from 3 seasons on the Experience to the Krypto. Although not as good as cutting through crud, I have found the Krypto much more versatile. More play on and off piste. I’m pretty light and found the Experience too stiff with minimal torsional flex. The Krypto still holds a good edge on icy crust thanks to its MagTek. I spend most time off pistes and on steeps, the Krypto is reliable in couloirs and floats as well as the Experience on powder. A dream of a board for freeride and as little as £200 bought out of season…