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Arbor Poparazzi Snowboard Review

poparazzi

$345 
Intermediate to Expert
All Mountain
Directional Camber
This is weird.  For 2012 the Poparazzi is pretty much a re-named Arbor Eden.  We don't know why there was a re-name but hey it's still a great do anything all mountain camber board  Like we said in some other reviews we'd like to see a little hybrid camber in the nose and mabye a tiny bit in the tail but it's still a great board to go out and carve in the morning and then hit the park in the afternoon.  Camber has 2 issues that the snowboard industry tried to fix with rocker.  They are the effortless float in powder and the catch free ride around the mountain.  If you want pop, good carving and a technical approach to freestyle tricks the Poparazzi is going to be a great call.  If you are looking for a 2 board quiver this wouldn't be a bad choice.  The Poparazzi would satisfy your all mountain non powder apetitie very well and then a powder board with rocker or some sort of hybrid shape would take the effort out of the deeper days.  If you have an old school approach and like to work to stay afloat in powder you will find the Poparazzi a perfect one board quiver because it's pretty good in powder for a camber board.

 How It Rides
Groomers Excellent
Speed Good

Flex Medium
Rails/
Jibbing
Average
Powder Good
Weight Medium

Carving
Average

Pipe Good
Turn Initiation
Easy
Edge Hold Excellent
Switch Excellent
Jumps Good

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Arbor Poparazzi 2012

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A super lively cambered performer for women who want Hollywood level, all-mountain fun; cruise the groomers, lap the park, explore the trees - the Poparazzi is all about value and independence in the face of all those preconceptions.

Artist: Joel Woodman

THE TOPSHEET

 

WOOD POWER PLY - Arbor’s wood Power Ply works like a 3rd layer of fiberglass - during construction resin locks the dense natural fibers in place, creating a composite layer that structurally enhances a board for added return and improved durability, while allowing for important weight reduction. The Power Ply technology allows Arbor to reduce our overall reliance on chemically treated fiberglass and petroleum-based resin by up to 20%.  The Power Ply is produced using sustainably sourced, natural wood veneer. The variance of real wood grain creates a one-of-a-kind look on each board made with this technology.

 

BIO-FILM - Every board in the Arbor line is now built with an ultra thin protective top foil made using 30% caster bean based bio-plastic.  This top sheet protects the board from damage caused by loose bindings, out-of-control skiers, or other unforeseen impacts.  Its natural glossy nature also eliminates the need for environmentally harmful clear coats.

 

WOOD CORE

 

MISSION CORE - Our most affordable core, built using a combination of FSC certified, sustainably produced poplar and a high-density composite that’s made with 30% reclaimed wood fiber for improved strength and reduced weight.

 

BASE

 

FUSION BASE - A tough, user-friendly extruded base that’s light and easy to repair.

 

SIDECUT

 

STANDARD PROGRESSIVE - A blended tri-radial sidecut design that provides tighter turning and quicker initiation, while maintaining stability at speed and during landings.

 

SIDEWALLS

 

RHYTHM RAILS - Made from an advanced blend of ABS and urethane; delivers durability, a clean, acoustically damp ride, and solid edge performance.

 

GLASS BALANCING

 

BUTTER GLASSING - A biax over biax lay-up that’s designed for park and street inspired all-mountain and urban riding

 

INSERTS

 

4X4 8-PACKS - Provides the lightest weight performance and affordability; used to create Arbor’s: 

 

Bella Stance - Max Stance: 23.1" / 59 cm

 

SHADOW FLEX

 

MEDIUM SHADOW - Delivers mountain and park performance.  A slight tapered thinning of the core profile between the bindings, improves: turn and spin initiation; tracking in mixed conditions, on the flats, and during landings; and performance on rails, boxes, and naturals.

 

EDGES

 

RECYCLED STEEL - Built with hardened steel edges made with 60% recycled steel; provides maximum edge performance.

 

2-YEAR WARRANTY

 

Every board in the Arbor line comes with a two-year warranty on material and workmanship.  We stand by everything we make.

 

Specs

Arbor Poparazzi 2012 Specs

Size: 140 cm

Effective Edge: 104.6 cm

Sidecut Radius: 7.8 / 6.9 / 7.8 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 27.1 / 23.2 / 27.1 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 20.7 / 18.2 cm

Set Back: 2.0 cm

Suggested Rider Weight: 64lb (29kg) to 144lb (65kg)

Size: 144 cm

Effective Edge: 108.2 cm

Sidecut Radius: 8.0 / 7.1 / 8.0 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 27.4 / 23.4 / 27.4 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 20.9 / 18.4

Set Back: 2.0 cm

Suggested Rider Weight: 72lb (33kg) to 152lb (69kg)

Size: 148 cm

Effective Edge: 111.8 cm

Sidecut Radius: 8.2 / 7.3 / 8.2 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 27.8 / 23.6 / 27.8 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 21.1 / 18.6

Set Back: 2.0 cm

Suggested Rider Weight: 80lb (36kg) to 160lb (73kg)

Size: 152 cm

Effective Edge: 115.4 cm

Sidecut Radius: 8.4 / 7.5 / 8.4 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 28.1 / 23.8 / 28.1 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 21.3 / 18.8

Set Back: 2.0 cm

Suggested Rider Weight: 88lb (40kg) to 168lb (76kg)

Size: 156 cm

Effective Edge: 119.0 cm

Sidecut Radius: 8.6 / 7.7 / 8.6 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 28.5 / 24.0 / 28.5 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 21.5 / 19.0

Set Back: 2.0 cm

Suggested Rider Weight: 96lb (44kg) to 176+lb (80+kg)

 

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Arbor Poparazzi 2012



 

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