GENTEMSTICK · XY
XY
26/27 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Simple solid
Sizes
Expert reviews 1
A powder board that puts directional camber on a tapered directional shape. Base glide rates a top-tier 5/5 and it excels in deep snow, with fast edge transitions for its tapered width. On the other hand, groomer edge hold is weak and the tail washes if you don't keep weight on the front foot. It's for advanced riders who give up groomers and focus on powder.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A powder-specialised shape laying directional camber onto a tapered directional. Stance width options are broad for a Gentemstick model, and edge transitions are quick relative to the taper width.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium to upper-medium flex. It's tuned for driving through deep snow, and unless you keep weight on the front foot through the turn the tail washes out.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A directional powder board premised on front-foot weighting technique. For advanced to expert riders who prioritise powder rather than expecting groomer performance.
Good
- ✓Excellent in deep snow (powder 4/5)
- ✓Top-tier base glide (5/5)
- ✓A relatively wide range of stance widths for a Gentemstick
- ✓Fast edge transitions for its tapered width
Not so good
- —Insufficient edge hold — particularly on groomed slopes (carving 2.5/5)
- —The tail washes if you don't keep weight on the front foot
- —The directional design makes switch riding weak
- —Expensive at $945
