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The Good Ride Take

The Never Summer Evo Review by The Good Ride

Days- 10+

Riders- 5'10 195lbs size 9 shoe, 5'11 160lbs size 10.5 shoe.
Size 155, 158 & 157
Bindings Used Burton C02, Flux TT30,
Boots- Burton SLX, Nike Kaiju, Burton Grail

Thanks to our friends at Never Summer and our local shop P3 in Mammoth we were able to take this board out for a spin a few different times.  The Evo is the most soft and playful board in Never Summers line up.   Before we get into the detail of this board we will say that the overall impression is that it's pretty loose and springy.  We love the 2012 model the best because the blunted nose makes for a more freestyle friendly ride.  You also get a bigger ride with a smaller board.  The 2012 157 was a hell of a lot of fun and we liked it a lot more than the 2010 155 and 2011 158 we tried. The newer stiffer Never Summer Proto has had most of the spotlight this year but the 2012 upgrades to the Evo should not be ignored.

Groomers- The Evo is not going to lite up groomers like the Never Summer SL or even perform as well as the Never Summer Proto but it can do a very good job hunting around for natural features.  The only weakness the Evo R has is the ability to keep from getting a little squirrely in hard conditions.  That being said every year we ride Never Summer's boards they are getting closer and closer to fixing this issue. Taking a freestyle approach to the groomers is very fun with the evo but it's no groomer board. The 2012 Evo is going to perform a little better here than the 2011 Evo but it's very close. The 2010 is a close 3rd.

Powder- You really can't ask much more from a twin park board when it comes to powder riding. We didn't have fresh powder but the conditions are good enough to get some pretty decent leftovers. The Evo was set up centered and even in about a foot of leftover there was some work on the back leg.  Let's put this in perspective.  If you compare this to a camber board this is a dream but it can't hang with the Never Summer SL and many other hybrid shape boards with a set back will do much better. The 2012 Evo will not be as good in powder but it's still very close to the 2011 and even the 2010 Evo. 

Turn Initiation- The Evo is very loose and playful and will transition from edge to edge very quickly.  The Evo is almost effortless when it comes to turning and all years boards are about the same here.

Speed- The Evo Isn't made for much speed and straight lining a few long groomers brought out chatter.  The up side is the Evo has a fast base that will help you pick up speed quickly in the park. This is a park board so if you ride this in the park you wll be pretty happy there. The 2012 Evo seemed slightly better than the 2011 and 2010 but this could just be in our head.

Weight- Not the lightest board but that is just how Never Summer rolls.  Most of us would trade a little weight for more reliability and that is what you get from NS.

Edge Hold- The Evo holds an edge but in a smooth way.  It doesn't have that grippy feel but even in wind scowered areas with snowment the edge didn't give out.  We dont' ride east coast so can't speak for how it would hold up on that scary blue ice but can say it will do well on any icy pipe wall or snowment that you encounter West of the Rockies.  There is a slight advantage in edge hold with the 2012 while the 2011 and 2010 were about the same.

Flex- Soft and playful is the name of this boards game.  The Evo sit's closer to the noodle side of the soft category.  It's a good flex that makes it really fun to effortlessly butter and jib while still being able to do well in the rest of the park.

Carving- The Evo wasn't ideal to carve but it never washed out.  It didn't have that spring out of the turn feeling that some boards do but if you were in a carving mood it could satisfy it. Carving was slightly better with the 2012 due to the longer effective edge.  The 2010 and 2011 Evo were about the same.

Switch-  The Evo Rode as well switch as it did regular because it's a true twin with a centered stance. 

Rails/Jibbing- The soft flex and catch free feel makes it pretty fun to hit just about any rail you want.  There are better boards for this but there aren't many all around park boards that can compete.  The Evo from any year is super fun to butter and jib.  The 2012 has an advantage over the 2011/2010 model because it's shorter, has more effective edge and is easier to throw around. 

Pipe- No pipe on our mountain yet.  Based on the edge hold the Never Summer Evo should do a good job in the pipe and be easy to land.  The 2012 Evo was slightly better in the pipe too compared to the 2011 and 2010.

Jumps/Pop-  The Evo is very springy and was very fun to pop off most natural hits.  On a few laps through the park hitting small to mid sized jumps the Evo made things easyand this was one of our favorite small to mid sized jump boards in 2011 and 2012.  The Evo does a great job. The 2012 has the advantage here because you get an easier board to throw around due to the reduced swing weight. All the boards pop about the same when it comes to getting your own air.

In summary we expect alot from the Evo every year we ride it and Never Summer delivered.  This is a solid choice for an all park ride.  The 2012 is definitely the better board over the 2011 or 2010 and Never Summer should be seriously considered as one of the top contenders when choosing a hybrid rocker board.

The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Rocker Snowboards

This is what we call a snowboard that has rocker in the center and then a camber bend at the tip and tail.  The end result is the tip and tail are still off the ground but it helps bring some good qualities that people liked with camber to rocker. The camber usually keep’s the board from washing out when you lay into a harder carve and for the most part provide a more balanced all conditions ride compared to continuous rocker or camber. This is still nothing like camber board and it provides a loose forgiving catch free ride. Hybrid Rocker comes in all riding styles from Freestyle to Freeride and is a solid next step from where it started with continuous rocker. Hybrid Rocker is usually pretty poppy, floats well in powder, catch free and very forgiving. The one complaint is it can still be unstable flat basing or one footing in some conditions like hard pack or ice. The major companies are working on this problem and it’s been getting better since this was introduced. Most love this loose feeling and get use to the squirrely nature in certain conditions. We at The Good Ride feel this is one of the better shapes out there so give it a try.

Company Information

2012 Never Summer Evo

Evo

Type: Freestyle/pipe and park

Evo
Designed for optimum freestyle control, our new true twin blunt shape reduces material for a lower, more balanced swing weight while extending effective edge for more stability on takeoff and landing. The Evo features our Press Flex Core allowing riders to easily manipulate the board for a buttery fun and playful ride. Carbon VXR Laminate Technology extends carbon to the ends of the board for maximum pop and boost. Our EDS damping system provides high-speed stability not usually found in a park/pipe board, while maintaining a light and lively ride.
Evo Mini
Designed for advanced freestyle riders, the twin tip Evo is the perfect board for shredders who spend most of their time in the pipe and park. Extremely light and easy to butter, the Evo provides high speed stability and durability not usually associated with freestyle snowboards. 

Technical Features:

STS Pretensioned Fiberglass
BI-Lite Fiberglass
Carbon VXR Laminate Technology
Press Flex Core
EDS Damping System
Sintered P-tex Sidewall
Durasurf Sintered 4501 base
P-tex Tip and Tail Protection
Full Wrap Metal Edge

Never Summer Evo 2011

Type: Freestyle/pipe and park

Evo
Designed for optimum freestyle control, the twin tip Evo features our Press Flex Core allowing the rider to easily manipulate the board while pressing and buttering. Carbon VXR Laminate Technology extends carbon fi ber to the ends of the board for maximum pop and boost. Our EDS dampening system provides high-speed stability not usually found in a park/pipe board, while maintaining a light and lively ride.

Evo Mini
Designed for advanced freestyle riders, the twin tip Evo is the perfect board for shredders who spend most of their time in the pipe and park. Extremely light and easy to butter, the Evo provides high speed stability and durability not usually associated with freestyle snowboards.
 

Technical Features:

STS Pretensioned Fiberglass
BI-Lite Fiberglass
Carbon VXR Laminate Technology
Press Flex Core
EDS Damping System
Sintered P-tex Sidewall
Durasurf Sintered 4501 base
P-tex Tip and Tail Protection
Full Wrap Metal Edge

Never Summer Evo R 2010 Description

type: freestyle / pipe & park

Designed for advanced freestyle riders, the twin tip Evo is the perfect board for shredders who spend most of their time in the pipe and park. Extremely light and easy to butter, the Evo provides high speed stability and durability not usually associated with freestyle snowboards.

TECHNICAL FEATURES:

• STS Pretensioned Fiberglass
• BI-LITE Fiberglass
• Carbon VXR Laminate Technology
• Press Flex Core
• EDS Damping System
• Sintered P-tex Sidewall
• Durasurf Sintered 4501 Base
• P-tex Tip and Tail Protection
• Full Wrap Metal Edge

Specs

Never Summer Evo R 2011 Specs

Never Summer Evo R 2010 Specs

in centimeters   *multiple radius average

Pictures

Never Summer Evo 2012

Never Summer Evo 2011

Never Summer Evo R 2010

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