GNU · 4x4
4x4
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Illustration
Expert reviews 1
Forest Bailey's signature board, carrying Mervin's C3 camber to optimise it for all-mountain riding, with standout damping, jump pop and carving performance. It handles park and transitions well enough, but buttering and rail jibbing are somewhat limited, so it suits aggressive all-mountain riders more than trick-focused ones. It sits in a position comparable to the Jones Aviator, Capita Mercury and Salomon Assassin Pro.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
A Mervin C3 camber profile — camber-dominant, but with a touch of rocker blended in the centre between the feet, adding playfulness while providing precise turn control and pop.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Slightly harder than medium overall. The nose is about medium, the short tail feels a touch stiffer, and thanks to C3 the torsional flex is mid-level, making foot steering easy.
Where it shines
Who it suits
It suits intermediates and up who enjoy all-mountain riding and want to attack park, transitions and carving too. Buttering and rail tricks are somewhat difficult, so it isn't recommended for beginners.
Good
- ✓Very excellent damping means you barely feel vibration even on rough snow
- ✓Outstanding pop and stability off jumps, making energy easy to draw from the tail
- ✓Magnetraction combined with the damping gives it excellent carving edge hold, and Euro carves are possible
- ✓Balanced performance across all-mountain riding
Not so good
- —The board resists when buttering, requiring you to load your weight hard, and tail/nose presses are difficult
- —Sideways sliding on rails feels somewhat catchy, falling short of dedicated trick boards
