NEVER SUMMER · Nokhu Snowboard
Nokhu Snowboard
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25/26 season review
The Never Summer Nokhu is a directional board aimed at all-mountain freeriding, holding powder float and carving performance at once thanks to triple camber and a tapered shape. Despite a medium flex, its advanced fibreglass and carbon laminate build actually feels stronger and more responsive.
It's strongly recommended for intermediate to advanced riders who enjoy powder while wanting all-round all-mountain performance.
A closer look
These descriptions and scores are linked to this review. They may differ from manufacturer specifications.
Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid rocker
Never Summer's triple camber construction is rocker-dominant but adds camber pockets between the feet. Camber at the nose and tail too gives it three camber points in total. It keeps rocker's signature catch-free feel and powder float while the extra camber pockets secure carving edge contact points.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium flex, softer than typical all-mountain freeride boards. However, STS pre-tensioned fibreglass and carbon VXR laminate (X pattern) make it feel stiffer in practice than the rating suggests. Park play such as buttering is possible to a degree.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
An all-mountain freeride-leaning board aimed at intermediate to advanced riders, requiring a degree of skill and experience and unsuited to beginners.
What the review liked
- ✓The combination of triple camber and the Powergrip sidecut realises smooth, catch-free carving
- ✓13mm of taper and a long nose give it excellent float in powder
- ✓STS fibreglass plus Carbon VXR laminate delivers excellent energy transfer and pop
- ✓The RDS2 damping system suppresses vibration and improves edge hold
- ✓PEX sidewalls and a sintered base provide high durability and fast speed
What the review found lacking
- —Not suitable for dedicated park/trick riders, with limited park utility
- —Being a directional board, it's disadvantaged for switch riding or twin-tip-style freestyle
25/26 season review
The Never Summer Nokhu is a directional board aimed at all-mountain freeriding, holding powder float and carving performance at once thanks to triple camber and a tapered shape. Despite a medium flex, its advanced fibreglass and carbon laminate build actually feels stronger and more responsive.
It's strongly recommended for intermediate to advanced riders who enjoy powder while wanting all-round all-mountain performance.
A closer look
These descriptions and scores are linked to this review. They may differ from manufacturer specifications.
Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid rocker
Never Summer's triple camber construction is rocker-dominant but adds camber pockets between the feet. Camber at the nose and tail too gives it three camber points in total. It keeps rocker's signature catch-free feel and powder float while the extra camber pockets secure carving edge contact points.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium flex, softer than typical all-mountain freeride boards. However, STS pre-tensioned fibreglass and carbon VXR laminate (X pattern) make it feel stiffer in practice than the rating suggests. Park play such as buttering is possible to a degree.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
An all-mountain freeride-leaning board aimed at intermediate to advanced riders, requiring a degree of skill and experience and unsuited to beginners.
What the review liked
- ✓The combination of triple camber and the Powergrip sidecut realises smooth, catch-free carving
- ✓13mm of taper and a long nose give it excellent float in powder
- ✓STS fibreglass plus Carbon VXR laminate delivers excellent energy transfer and pop
- ✓The RDS2 damping system suppresses vibration and improves edge hold
- ✓PEX sidewalls and a sintered base provide high durability and fast speed
What the review found lacking
- —Not suitable for dedicated park/trick riders, with limited park utility
- —Being a directional board, it's disadvantaged for switch riding or twin-tip-style freestyle
