Nitro 2012 Snowboard Reviews

Once upon a time the Nitro Team was the board to have, legends like Nicola Thost and Shin Campos endorsed it and every man, woman and grom wanted one. Now the Team is out of the limelight but boy-oh-boy does it perform! The Team is a light, technical and incredibly lively snowboard for strong intermediate riders through to pros focused on high speed freestyle riding.

Read full review of the Nitro Team Gullwing 2012 Snowboard.

Nitro’s big seller the Fate makes snowboarding that little bit easier. Everything you need to enjoy a day on the mountain is packed into the Fate. Zero camber makes it more forgiving than standard camber but there’s still enough life in the board to enjoy a day of carving and the directional twin shape will have all but the completely inexperienced gliding over fresh powder.

Read full review of the Nitro Fate 2012 Snowboard.

Nitro’s newest all-mountain offering the Thief is designed for all-mountain riders who charge hard, hit transitions with plenty of speed and appreciate the performance benefits of camber and advanced materials. The board you can steal (although we’d rather you paid for it), the skills to use it to its full potential you’ve got to earn.

Read full review of the Nitro Thief 2012 Snowboard.

The Nitro T1 is where high-end spec meets affordable price tag. Its twin shape, Bi-Lite laminates, new Rock Bands reinforcement and Reflex core are a pretty good sign that the T1 is designed to press and pop with the best park rides. Extra thick Rail Killer edges should keep your edges from cracking and theres’ a choice of camber or Zero Camber.

Read full review of the Nitro T1 2012 Snowboard.

Everything about the Nitro Swindle is focused on jibbing and sliding. The Zero Camber profile will ooze all over boxes and ledges, the Rail Killer edges will stand more than the occasional hook-up or being slammed through a triple kink-er and the Scratch and Rip base will look cooler every time you slice it on a rail or gauge it on a stair set.

Read full review of the Nitro Swindle 2012 Snowboard.

We’re not talking about a hard as nails Mortal Kombat character, we’re talking about Nitros’ marshmallow soft Gullwing-ed jib stick. With the Nitros composite Combat core sandwiched between soft biax glass this board will press like a shatter-proof ruler and stomp the flattest of landings.

Read full review of the Nitro Sub Zero 2012 Snowboard.

You’re in Hokkaido, Japan in January and it’s puking powder, do you (A) dig out your delaminating jib stick, or (B) unsheathe the Nitro Slash at the bottom of your board bag? If you answered (A) I am afraid there is no hope for you. With its fish shape (heavy taper and long nose) and its surf inspired flex the Slash will make dreams of Kelly Slater cut-backs in chin deep powder a reality. This year the Slash is available with Gullwing camber for a more nimble feel and the 181 comes with a Swallow tail!

Read full review of the Nitro Slash 2012 Snowboard.

A buttery soft women’s snowboard with Gullwing camber for getting right over nose presses and 5-0s. The Runaway’s twin shape and Scratch & Rip extruded base make it the perfect companion for urban rail missions and spring park expression sessions.

Read full review of the Nitro Runaway 2012 Snowboard.

How did a snowboard that was only released two seasons ago become so popular? Its mid-wide waist, zero camber profile, twin shape and medium/soft flex might go some way to explaining the Nitro Rook’s success, but it’s more likely the fact that the Rook devours rails, fires off kickers and out of the pipe and doesn’t mind a powder session either. What’s not to like?

Read full review of the Nitro Rook 2012 Snowboard.

Some clever chap somewhere discovered that kids like to snowboard and that making them snowboards in small sizes was a license to print money. Being a bright bunch of fellows Nitro has jumped on the bandwagon and the Ripper is Nitro’s freestyle kid’s board. With its zero camber profile and twin shape the Ripper is going to be responsible for a whole generation of rail and jib assassins.

Read full review of the Nitro Ripper 2012 Snowboard.

The Nitro Gunnerson is an urban thoroughbred. From the easy press Zero Camber profile and Reflex core profile combination to the Rail Killer edges and insane Scratch & Rip base that shows off your board’s wounds, the Gunnerson is everything a rail board should be and more.

Read full review of the Nitro ProOneOff Anton Gunnerson 2012 Snowboard.

Have you ever strapped yourself to a missile? I’m told cranking your ratchets whilst strapping into the Pantera LX fills you with the same cocktail of fear and excitement. With Basalt and Carbon laminates, Nitros’ fastest sintered base, a stiff flex and a tapered directional shape you’ll be leaving every other skier and snowboarder in your vapour trail as you haul ass to get first tracks.

Read full review of the Nitro Pantera LX 2012 Snowboard.

The Nitro Prime gives you all the tools you need to learn snowboarding in a jiffy. Whether you choose the easy forgiving ride of Zero Camber or the lively feel of a cambered profile is down to you, so is the choice of graphicsÖ Colorband or Propaganda hmmm.

Read full review of the Nitro Prime Colorband 2012 Snowboard.

The sound of Speed Metal thrashing through your headphones, adrenaline coursing through your veins and the beastly cambered Nitro Pantera strapped to your feet. You’re on a freeride mission, aiming down couloirs and pointing off 30 footers, it’s death or glory!

Read full review of the Nitro Pantera 2012 Snowboard.

Take the all-mountain performing Nitro Addict, soften it up a little, narrow the waist and spruce it up with a purple-ey paint job and hey presto you’ve got the women’s Nitro Mystique! There’s nothing mystical about that.

Read full review of the Nitro Mystique 2012 Snowboard.

Commonly known as The Boat in the snowboarding world, the Nitro Magnum is one of the only boards on the market that caters for heavy, big footed men who regularly snap snowboards and chairs for that matter like twigs.

Read full review of the Nitro Magnum 2012 Snowboard.

Right so you’ve chosen the Nitro Lectra because you’re a beginner and you want a do-it-all snowboard that will last you a couple of seasons and that looks the business. Now all you have to choose is whether you want the forgiving feel of zero camber of the snappy pop of camber under your feet and if you prefer the Blend or Colorband graphics. Who said choosing a snowboard was easy?

Read full review of the Nitro Lectra Colorband 2012 Snowboard.

Right so you’ve chosen the Nitro Lectra because you’re a beginner and you want a do-it-all snowboard that will last you a couple of seasons and that looks the business. Now all you have to choose is whether you want the forgiving feel of zero camber of the snappy pop of camber under your feet and if you prefer the Blend or Colorband graphics. Who said choosing a snowboard was easy?

Read full review of the Nitro Lectra Blend 2012 Snowboard.

Put simply, the Nitro Have is a easy to press, easy to jib and easy to maintain street and park snowboard for those on a tight budget or those that don’t want to burn a wad of cash on a board they know is going to get the urban treatment.

Read full review of the Nitro Haze 2012 Snowboard.

Uncompromising materials selection and design work has turned the much loved Nitro Rook from a quality freestyle performer to a high performance flagship model. Basalt and carbon laminates and the camber profile should pop you higher than you’ve ever popped. Strap into the Factory Rook rocket and hold on!

Read full review of the Nitro Factory Rook 2012 Snowboard.

Eero’s been at the top of the game for longer than most and with video parts that consistently blow the field apart you know that Eero is riding a board that works for him. The camber profile gives him the grip he needs for show-time booters while the directional twin shape keeps him from sinking in Japan’s bottomless powder.

Read full review of the Nitro Eero Ettala Pro 2012 Snowboard.

The youth demanded it and Nitro delivered! The Nitro Demand is the directional twin freestyle deck with Gullwing camber that groms have been begging for. For park, pow, piste and pipe missions it doesn’t get much better.

Read full review of the Nitro Demand 2012 Snowboard.

Cheryl Maas stomps 900s and double backflips fact! Cheryl’s cambered, twin shaped pro deck on Nitro gives her the tools to get her freestyle freak. A great choice for intermediate to advanced freestyle fillies.

Read full review of the Nitro Cheryl Maas 2012 Snowboard.

Nitro’s flagship women’s all-mountain charger the Carrera shares its name with the world renowned Porsche 911. Is this merely a coincidence? I think not. If you like cruising around at break-neck speeds and oversized cell phones the Carrera’s got your name on it.

Read full review of the Nitro Carrera 2012 Snowboard.

This year the Blacklight has made the switch from standard camber to Gullwing hybrid camber. Expect the burley all-mountain performance the Blacklight is renowned for combined with the easy carving, poppy flex and ridiculous float of GullwingÖ a deadly combination.

Read full review of the Nitro Blacklight Gullwing 2012 Snowboard.