Nitro Drop 2019-2024 Snowboard Review – By Steph W

Nitro Women's Drop Snowboard Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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How This Review Happened: We borrowed this board for an extended demo and returned it.

Size: 149
Days: A few runs during demo days
Conditions: Hard pack, groomers
Riders: Steph
Boots: Vans Ferra Pro
Bindings:  Union Milan

Sizes Available: 142, 146. 149, 152

Flex/Buttering

Has rocker on the nose and tail. This allows you to get some butters in with a medium amount of effort.

On Snow Feel

It’s got a nice stable feel when riding flat based. Something about the sidecut makes turns feel extra smooth.

Edge Hold

Holds fine on ice, it’s not top tier on super ice, but you get more edge hold than a normal sidecut board. The Drop comes with Nitro‘s Power Pods, so it has two sidecuts, a smaller one in between the feet, and a larger one on the outside of the bindings, giving you a little more edge hold and also makes the board a bit wider for those with bigger boots and bindings.

Turn Initiation

Very fun to turn, you have to really get it on edge when carving, but once you do the board does the rest. It feels quick under foot.

Turning Experience

Really fun to turn and play on. Smooth lines with minimal effort.

Carving

I found carving really fun on the Drop, it has that directional personality that makes you want to lay it over as much as you can.

Speed

Pretty stable at high speeds, has a sintered base as well.

Uneven Terrain

Does well in chunder and bumpy snow, would be able to power through on that chopped up powder day as well I think.

Powder

Would ride great in powder, with its directional shape and bit of rocker in the nose, it should be a lot of fun in powder. I’ve never gotten the opportunity to try it out in deeper snow, but it should float pretty well for an all mountain board.

Switch

Rides switch really well for being directional.

Jumps

Has nice pop and stability so would do well on jumps but wouldn’t be my first park board choice. Although it is forgiving enough to dabble.

Jibbing

Wasn’t able to personally try it, but it wouldn’t be my first choice for jibbing.

Pipe

Might be fun in the pipe for wall carves and such, but a bit long in the nose for my taste as far as pipe boards go.

Overall

I think the Nitro Drop is a great ride for those who want an all mountain board that floats well in powder. As well as great turning capabilities and wants to dabble with the occasional creative line. It is a very fun board to cruise groomers, a little of piste, and you won’t have to trade out or set back your board when the snow falls.

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