NEVER SUMMER · Proto T3 Eclipse Snowboard
Proto T3 Eclipse Snowboard
26/27 season
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Expert reviews 1
The Never Summer Proto T3 Eclipse is an all-mountain board that's strong on hardpack. Grip and damping are excellent and it responds well, but a near-centred stance gives up powder capability. It suits intermediate and above riders in environments with frequent ice or highly variable snow.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
A modified Recurve camber with early rise added. Camber is slightly reduced, but it produces a feel close to full camber without catching an edge. Nose float is increased over the previous Cougar.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium-stiff flex at 7 out of 10. The nose and tail are soft while the area between the feet and the centre are stiff. Good damping absorbs broken-up snow well.
Where it shines
Who it suits
For intermediate to expert riders. It can cruise relaxedly and still has the range not to bore advanced riders who push it.
Good
- ✓Outstanding grip on hardpack and ice
- ✓Good damping absorbs broken-up snow well
- ✓Fast base glide once waxed
- ✓Good turn-entry response, making ollie pop easy to call on
Not so good
- —Insufficient setback makes it unsuitable for powder-centred riders
- —A tendency for the tail to wash out on front-foot-weighted carves has been reported
- —Weaker pop than the discontinued Cougar it follows
- —Switch performance is limited
