$399 Intermediate to Expert All Mountain Freestyle Hybrid Camber Directiona Twin The Rossignol Justice is what we would call is all mountain and all condition rocker/camber. The mini camber between the feet makes for stability in hard pack, flat basing and at higher speeds. You still receive a more catch free ride and better float in powder. It's not as catch free as pure rocker but it's less than almost all cambered boards. the only complaint we have about the mini camber between the feet is that your ollie power is not the best. You have to give up at least one thing with almost any snowboard. Don't think you can get it all. If you hear that you know the company is lying. Not much has changed for 2011 so if you find 2010 model's it isn't a bad choice. For 2012 the justice has some new colors but the ride is pretty similar to the 2010. Other than that the Rossignol Justice is a good all condition single board solution for the more consistent rider that doesn't want a quiver.
The Rossignol Justice Snowboard Review by The Good Ride. So The Rossignol Justice is one of the all mountain to all mountain freestyle boards that a pretty wide variety of riders like. This design is basically a mini camber between the feet that almost isn't noticeable until you look close. From further away it looks almost like a rocker board. The Justice to us seems to have a more aggressive skate/park style ride than many other hybrid camber boards. Just like all hybrid shapes they will take a little bit to get use to if you haven't tried this type of shape before. However when you do it should be a good ride like it was for us. Here is our take
A Qick Look at the 2012 Rossignol Justice
Groomers- The Justice has good edge hold and is a lively board. In hard pack or soft post powder day groomers the Rossignol Justice will perform consistently.
Powder- The Justice has a good amount of rocker that starts about the mid part of the bindings. The float is pretty good when it comes to riding powder. Especially for a directional twin. It is very effortless but still can't compete with some of the hybrid powder specific shapes out there. If you can't afford multiple boards this is a good one board for everything kind of ride that excells in pow. We have to say we'd like to see a bit more of a setback to give it a little bit more of a surfy style or more of a float than what it has now. Right now it has more of a skate style flip it switch kind of ride.
Turn Initiation- To some this board might take more work but to us it was pretty easy. It was very easy to make short quick turns and then make longer carving turns. Our one complaint is if you come from a camber board or a hybird Rocker board you might feel the Justice to be a bit hookey at first. After a few runs you get use to it but we feel it should be mentioned.
Speed- The Rossignol Justice has good speed for it's flex and design but when going into a long straight line you can feel a little bit of chatter. It's nothing unbearable but it is noticeable. If you are looking for a bomber board this isn't it but it’s great at medium speeds.
Weight- The Justice is well built and looks pretty sturdy. That being said it's not heavy either. It's light.
Edge Hold- The hybrid camber in the Justice seems to help it grip the snow between the feet very well. It does a great job climbing up a icy pipe wall but after a few weeks of hard pack conditions and some times snowment we found it not as grippy as let's say a magnetraction board but it still did a pretty good job in just about anything you would want to ride from the Rocky's and west. East coast riding in ice and snowment might not be the best choice compared to the Rossignol Diva .
Flex- As you can see from the Rossignol Spec sheet is the Justice has a different flex throughout the board. We would still call this a medium flex. Despite it's medium flex (stiffer in the middle it still has a playful feel that makes is feel like you are riding a soft board. It's not going to butter very well but it will do better than you would think.
Carving- Do everything boards like the Rossignol Justice aren't going to carve like the Rome Blue. That being said if you feel like you want to lean all the way into a turn then the Justice will do a good job getting you close to the snow and doesn't wash out that easy.
Switch- We rode the Justice with a centered stance and despite the directional twin shape and varied stiffness throughout the board the Justice rode switch just like we were riding regular. None of us noticed a difference.
Rails and Jibbing- This would be a shame to ruin those perfect edges and ride this board over kinked rails. This is more for riding the mountain, stopping to hit some jumps and then making a run through the pipe. It can jib ok but you would be happier on softer boards.
Pipe- Really fun and forgiving in the pipe. The edge hold is there and the Justice is forgiving enough to try new things.
Jumps- The Justice is pretty springy and lively. It's a lot of fun to generate your own air or go off a kicker in the park. We don't go big at the Good Ride but we can see this has potential for those that like the pro size park. If you aren't all about that it will be fun in the medium to small size kicker range as well.
We know the Rossignol Justice isn't the first board to come up when you think about the best of the best to buy but we feel Rossi's hybrid camber and all around design has some serious merit. Also The Justice makes for a great all conditions ride that most will enjoy. We love the stable feeling between the feet and feel this is an excellent all mountain freestyle board. It's definitely one of the top choices when looking for a new ride.
The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Camber For the most part there are two types of hybrid camber that we see out there these days. 1. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber This type of ride, like many boards, has camber and rocker but unlike other rockered boards the center has a mini camber. This is usually 1-3mm high, sits only between the bindings and then curves up right after. From a distance this board looks like a rocker board but when you look closer you see the little camber between the feet. This is not as loose as hybrid rocker but it’s very close. It is very stable between the feet and easy to one foot or flat base in any condition out there. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber is very versatile. You will see this design on anything from Freestyle to Freeride style snowboards. This will work well with all ability levels and riding styles.
2 Mostly Camber Hybrid Camber There are all types of designs but this type usually looks like a Camber board and rides much closer to an old school Camber board. ONe thing you will notice is usually when you step on the board the tip and tail rise up a lot more than a normal camber board will. Some are mostly camber and others have a bit more rocker but you will always notice they have camber. This allows for a stable, fast carve friendly feeling you get with camber but also makes it more catch free and floaty in powder. This doesn't float effortlessly like hybrid rocker, mostly rocker hybrid camber or flat to rocker but it does better than camber. You will mainly see this on aggressive freestyle to all mountain to freeride style snowboards.
The shredtastic gods crafted the Justice AmpTek with the right balance of all-around performance and ease-of-use that has critics and magazines heralding it as one of the year's very best women's boards. AmpTek All-Mountain grips to the hardpack like a prom queen to her crown and leaves the rest of the board free to float, pop, butter or land smoothly on demand. No matter what terrain you find or conditions mother nature brings the Justice can tackle it all with fluidity and ease.
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Groomed
50%
Powder
Size Available
145,149,153
Weight
2680
Program
All Mountain Freestyle
Shape
Directional Twin
Insert setback
10
Inserts number
6x2
Core
Wood C/K
Base density
Sintered 4400
Range
Intermediate to Pro
Flex rate
6/10
Rossignol Justice 2011
The Justice directional twin maneuvers easily at slow speeds, delivers incredible edge grip on hard snow and floats effortlessly in powder and crud. One of the key technologies that deliver such versatility is the Justices' unique shape, AmpTek. AmpTek combines traditional and reverse cambers to deliver the best of on-trail performance and the best of powder performance.
MORE CONTROL MORE STABILITY MORE EDGE PRESSURE SMOOTHER LANDINGS VERY NIMBLE IN THE POWDER SOFTER TIPS : STIFFER WAIST
Rossignol Justice 2010
Everyone knows rocker camber boards are great in powder but for many of them riding the groomers back to the lift is a tragic experience. The Justice solves this issue by using Rossignol's Amptek camber with 1mm of traditional camber between the feet and an early rise tip and tail. It combines all the advantages of a rocker cambers and traditional cambers into one unique ride.
AMPTEK
AmpTek, or Amplification Technology, is a new way of shaping a board that radically enhances its performance and amplifies everything good about snowboarding. Unlike traditional camber designs, AmpTek blends positive camber between the feet and early rise from the feet to the tips, resulting in mind-blowing performance in all conditions from the firmest park to the deepest pow. AmpTek is for everyone, regardless of style or skill level and is hands-down the most versatile and beneficial technology available. AmpTek is snowboarding 2.0.
DIRECTIONAL TWIN
Stiff tail for punch on kickers and solid landings, softer waist and nose for smoothness.
FLEX 5
Each style has a specific flex pattern, or profile, that greatly influences its flex rate. Test-riding a board is definitely the best way to make sure its flex pattern and rate fit your needs. But for those of you who may not have the opportunity to test-ride our boards, we’ve designed a simple indicator, that ranges from 0 (for gum) to 10 (for stiff), that will help you compare them and occasionally fine-tune your decision.
SINTERED 4400
A high density stone finished sintered base: fast, durable and a lot easier to service than the 7500 base.
STONE GRIND
The base is 2D stone structured for a very low friction rate and perfect durability.
