NEVER SUMMER · Proto T3 FR Snowboard
Proto T3 FR Snowboard
26/27 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Illustration
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Expert reviews 1
The Never Summer Proto T3 FR is an all-mountain freeride board leading with forgiveness and edge hold rather than aggression. Ice grip is particularly strong and it handles variable snow without fuss. In exchange, pop and carving spring feel are weak, so it suits riders who prioritise stability and control.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
Never Summer's Fusion Triple Camber — a multi-stage construction: small camber between the inserts, rocker at the binding points, camber again, then mellow rocker just before the nose and tail. It's a complex profile aimed at forgiveness and grip at once.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium-stiff flex at 7 out of 10. It's quite stiff between the feet, with most of the flex coming from the tip and tail.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Suited to advanced and expert riders, and intermediates can work up to it with practice. There's an initial hooky edge feel, so an adaptation period is needed.
Good
- ✓Outstanding grip on ice
- ✓The ride is forgiving despite the complex camber construction
- ✓Good durability with respectable base glide quality
- ✓It handles highly variable snow without fuss
Not so good
- —An initial hooky edge feel takes adaptation
- —Weaker pop than Never Summer's other camber profiles
- —Setback is small for a freeride board, closer to centred
- —Lacking spring feel in carves
