Top 10 Best Womens Snowboards Under $400 for 2009
Posted November 26th by Womens Snowboarding Enthusiast in Snowboarding Gear
With economic troubles facing much of the globe, it’s no wonder that many of us are looking for a new deck that’s a little cheaper than those top of the line snowboards.
If you’re looking for a new board, you have a number of options that won’t make you go totally broke.
Transworld put more than 175 snowboards to the test. Here’s their unordered list for this year’s top ladies snowboards that cost less than 4 Benjamins.
Want to rule the rails? Consider the Rome Detail snowboard. This board features a jib-oriented flex profile to perform sharply on rails, boxes and ledges. The impact base is perfect to withstand everyday, all-day rail riding.
*SALOMON LILY
Salomon’s patented rubber sidewall construction gives this board excellent shock absorption for riding tough terrain and park. The full edge allows you to use the complete board.
*BURTON BLENDER
New to the park? This soft-flexing twin-tip snowboard makes for easy learning. The new scoop convex nose and tail will help make taking off and landing go a lot more smoothly.
*ATOMIC FALLEN ANGEL
The Atomic Fallen Angel is the ultimate all-mountain freestyle board. “Strategically placed poplar stringers around the edges and the inserts for durability and willow everywhere else to keep things light.”
*K2 VAVAVOOM ROCKER
Get some stability and control over your ride with this snowboard’s twin tip dual progressive shape and centered stance. The K2 Vavavoom Rocker rides smooth and absorbs shock in the park.
*GNU B-NICE MTX
Several top snowboarding pros helped put the B-Nice on the map, but the snowboard doesn’t need much help. The B-Nice is built for women specifically who look to conquer everything from the top of the mountain to the big air launches.
*CAPITA SATURNIA
“Engineered to be a ‘Stairmaster for Women,’ the Saturnia is light, strong, and easy to ride through obstacles and jumps in the park.”
*ROXY OLLIE POP
The Roxy Ollie Pop features lightweight construction with an extra-wide stance for taking on park obstacles and rails. Pros Alexis Waite, Erin Comstock and Amber Stackhouse sport this snowboard.
*FORUM SPINSTER
If you’re the type that likes to beat the living crap out of your snowboard in the park, the Forum Spinster is built to withstand the worst you can do to it. Ladies who live in the park flock to this board.
*TECHNINE WOMEN’S JIB
Technine finds a near-perfect balance between a snappy lightweight core and super-soft flexibility, writes dogfunk.com. It’s hard to resist the gripping graphics as well.
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