The GNU Riders Choice is a freestyle snowboard.
This year, I bought myself one with some money I received for Christmas.
I went with the 157.
5 Magne-Traction model after reviewing several snowboards on Snowboard Reviews.
The graphics and layout of the board have been redesigned for this years model.
GNU is also now offering Magne-Traction on the Riders Choice.
Magne-Traction is basically seven points of contact (kind of like little nubs) which are added along each side of the snowboard.
I went with the Magne-Traction because I ride in a lot of icy conditions and will often wash out on my old GNU Cummings board.
Even though the weather was pretty crappy here until about mid-January, I have had the chance to take this board out about 10 times or so now.
I'm definitely happy that I spent the extra cash to get a Magne-Traction model, because you can definitely tell a difference when it gets really icy out there.
I'm also glad I waited until this year to buy the board because I really like the topsheet graphics much better than previous years models.
On the slopes, the Riders Choice delivers.
It has a ton of pop and turns well.
The Magne-Traction gives an excellent edge hold.
I spent the first couple hours out with buddies just crusing the mountain.
The board did really well for being a freestyle board.
We then headed over to the park where the board was really able to shine.
This thing will cling to icy features in the park like no other.
I was able to save a couple near falls that my Cummings would have definitely gave out on.
My only real complaint, and this is partly my fault, is that the topsheet seems to scratch easily.
I was waiting to get in the lift line and a skiier went right over my board.
I was pretty pissed to see several long scratches on the topsheet.
I guess that goes with the territory though.
Overall, great freestyle board with a great look.
This year, I bought myself one with some money I received for Christmas.
I went with the 157.
5 Magne-Traction model after reviewing several snowboards on Snowboard Reviews.
The graphics and layout of the board have been redesigned for this years model.
GNU is also now offering Magne-Traction on the Riders Choice.
Magne-Traction is basically seven points of contact (kind of like little nubs) which are added along each side of the snowboard.
I went with the Magne-Traction because I ride in a lot of icy conditions and will often wash out on my old GNU Cummings board.
Even though the weather was pretty crappy here until about mid-January, I have had the chance to take this board out about 10 times or so now.
I'm definitely happy that I spent the extra cash to get a Magne-Traction model, because you can definitely tell a difference when it gets really icy out there.
I'm also glad I waited until this year to buy the board because I really like the topsheet graphics much better than previous years models.
On the slopes, the Riders Choice delivers.
It has a ton of pop and turns well.
The Magne-Traction gives an excellent edge hold.
I spent the first couple hours out with buddies just crusing the mountain.
The board did really well for being a freestyle board.
We then headed over to the park where the board was really able to shine.
This thing will cling to icy features in the park like no other.
I was able to save a couple near falls that my Cummings would have definitely gave out on.
My only real complaint, and this is partly my fault, is that the topsheet seems to scratch easily.
I was waiting to get in the lift line and a skiier went right over my board.
I was pretty pissed to see several long scratches on the topsheet.
I guess that goes with the territory though.
Overall, great freestyle board with a great look.