An Un-Paid, Un-Biased Breakdown Of The Nidecker Mosquito Snowboard Review by The Good Ride

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How the Nidecker Mosquito Rides And Who It Is For

How It Was Tested:

I borrowed the  Nidecker Mosquito for an extended demo and sent it back

I was not paid to do this review, and this comes from an honest, objective perspective with no brand oversight.

Size: 148
Days: 3
Conditions: Varied late spring conditions, good mid-winter-like groomers, and early morning slackountry time in pretty good pow with Drift Boards & Union Rovers
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 800+ boards.
Davey (Size 12, 240lbs, 6’4”)
Boots: Ride Fuse, Nidecker Rift Lace
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas, Rome Black Label,
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Jacket
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout, Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Stance Angles +18/+3, +24/+6, +27/+9 back. Close to Reference on groomers and Set all the way back in powder.

Similar Boards We Like (but not the same):

Korua Dart, Korua Café Racer, Weston Japow, Moss Jellyfish, Gentemstick Barracuda, Soul Shift, Nidecker Beta, Nidecker Beta APX, Korua Pintonic, Jones Storm Chaser 2025,

Approximate Weight

The Nidecker Mosquito felt pretty light and much lighter than the 2020 model we tried. It’s not ultralight, but its smaller size sure helps.  (We don’t put in the exact weight because, with wood cores, there is no consistency in a board’s weight)

Sizing

I wanted the 152, but they only had the 148, and I’m glad they did. The 148 was all I needed, and it didn’t feel small for my weight either. I think you could ride this with a boot size similar to my 9s and up to 200 lbs without it feeling off.

Sizing is all about balancing what fits your boot size and your weight for how you like to ride. If your boot is too wide, you can’t turn it; if it’s too narrow, you get the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag. Your weight is a close second to boot size because it determines how the board will feel under your foot. Height comes in a distant 3^rd. Some prefer control, so matching the boot size is the priority. Others prefer dampness over control and like to size up.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for these boards.
148: 9-10
152: 10-11

I would stay close to the brand’s recommended weight ranges. If it comes down to boot size or weight, I would ensure it fits your boot first and then your weight a close second.

Shape

The Nidecker Mosquito doesn’t have a very tapered directional feel for being set back almost to the tail. It doesn’t have that washy feel that some boards this shape do.

Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The Nidecker Mosquito’s camber is pretty aggressive, even though there is some early rise before the nose. It rises up pretty high and points down at a pretty aggressive angle on the front and back foot. This makes it pretty technical and much more locked in than it looks. This is more for advanced to expert riders who understand the joys and consequences of full camber.

Edge Hold

I was really surprised at how well the Nidecker Mosquito grips hard snow without a disrupted sidecut. It might be the camber pointing down hard near the inserts, the unique cap-like sidewall construction, or the sidecut was designed well for this board. It could be something else or all of what I mentioned. Who Knows?! All I know is I like it in hard snow.

Flex Personality

The flex between the feet is stiff. The tail gives a little easier, and from past the front insert to the nose, it flexes much easier. It’s not super easy to butter off the tail, but it’s doable and pretty easy to butter the nose.

Uneven Snow

The Nidecker Mosquito did really well in uneven snow for its size. Shorter/wider/set-back surfy rides usually buck and bounce around, but this didn’t. It’s still not something you can hammer through uneven terrain with as a longer board with the same flex would, but it’s very good for this type of board.

Speed

You don’t get the Nidecker Mosquito to point it, but it can easily be done if needed. I thought it would feel hooky and fight you in a straight line, but it tracked well.

Base Glide

The Nidecker Mosquito base glide is exceptional. It has a little structure, too, so it’s not a nightmare in spring snow.

Turning Experience/Carving

The Nidecker Mosquito’s turn initiation is medium fast, and when you get on edge and commit to the turn, it keeps going. It’s not a full-on circle carver, but it’s definitely more on the turny side. The camber and poppy construction really springs you out of a turn, and it’s a very satisfying carver.

Powder

I got some pretty good pow, but I forgot to bring my Insta 360 cam in the morning fog when I Drifted before the lifts. It was about 8″ of semi-thick but glorious spring pow, and the Nidecker Mosquito didn’t feel like it was trying. Even with the -7.625″ setback from the center of the board and a 21.25″ stance width, I wouldn’t want to ride this little board in low-angle deep pow.

I could weigh my turns on the front foot easier than I thought, but it is more like center-weighted to back-foot-weighted turns.

Final Thoughts

I had a good time at the Nidecker Mosquito. It isn’t for everyone, but this could work for you if you want a small, powerful setback carver that floats very well in medium to semi-steep angle pow.

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