Summary:

This could be the only vice that won’t put your bank balance into the red or damage your health. Sims are back with a belting range and the Ultimate Vice Bamboo is their flagship. A Bamboo topsheet and Basalt fibre laminates reduce the effect of your purchase on the environment whilst providing a smooth and powerful ride. The Ultimate Vice Bamboo is designed for strong all mountain freestylers who want a board with a stiff lively flex and an all mountain shape for versatility in different snow conditions.

Manufacturer's Description:

The eco-friendly Ultimate Vice is inspired by the 1988 Sims 1700 Ultimate board graphic. This directional twin tip Ultimate Vice features a direct print process on a bamboo topsheet, bamboo sidewalls, an X wood core and basalt glass. Great for the environmentally conscious who love to shred including Sims pro riders Colin Langlois and Gaetan Chanut.

Year: 2010

Available Lengths (cm): 154, 157, 160

Riding Style: All Mountain

Specifications:

• Men’s directional twin all-mountain shape
• Distinctive bamboo which is a light-weight renewable “green” material is used for the topsheet and sidewalls
• Full X wood core featuring 1 inch stringers for maximum pop and response with reduced weight
• Eco friendly basalt glass which is manufactured from volcanic rock is less harmful to the environment and helps to retain the original flex characteristics.
• Sintered base material, very durable with better wax retention for faster gliding.
• Flex: Stiff

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What we reckon:

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