Rome Ravine Select Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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Rome Ravine Select 2022 Snowboard Review- How it Rides and who it Is for

How This Review Happened:

Borrowed this for an extended demo and sent it back.
Size: 155
Days: 4
Conditions:  and an early morning slackountry time with Drift Boards & Union Rovers
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-190lbs)
Boots: Burton Kendo
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas, Rome Cleaver, Rome Katana, Rome Vice
Jacket: Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Tusk Jacket, Volcom TDF Infuse 3L Gore-Tex Jacket, Burton Banshee Gore-Tex Jacket
Pant: Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex 2L Swash Pant, Burton Gore-Tex Ballast Pant
Helmet: Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith IO Mag, Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Guide Glove, Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Clutch Glove, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Burton AK Tech Glove, Burton 3D Daily Driver, Rome Ravine,

Similar Boards (but not the same): Yes Hybrid, Lib Tech Lost Quiver Killer, Yes Hybrid, Burton Cartographer, Burton Instigator

Set-Up: 21.5” Wide. Sance Angles +18/-3, +18/+3,+18/-9. Close to Reference.

How It Was Tested

I generally mentioned the Ravine every time I mentioned the Ravine Select. I also mentioned the Burton 3D Daily Driver and Lib Lost Quiver Killer the same day to get a reference point and compare.

Approximate Weight

The Rome Ravine Select felt pretty light but not totally on the ultra-light side of things. (We don’t put in the exact weight because with wood cores, there is no consistency in a boards weight)

Sizing

The 155 Rome Ravine Select was perfect for my specs. My size 9 boots could handle it fine, and my 185-190lbs didn’t feel too heavy for it.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for these boards. You can, of course, go bigger or smaller, but these work best for not turning the board slower than it should be and not having the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag.
152: 8.5-9.5
155: 9-10
158: 10-11
162- 10-11
166- 10.5-11.5

Shape/Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The Rome Ravine Select has a bit of taper but not so much that you feel you need to commit to that back foot. The nose is pretty forgiving, with a little early rise and lifted sides, but the tail isn’t as strong. It borders, though, on being stable underfoot, and it isn’t super locked in like some directional camber rides.

Flex Personality

So the flex is still pretty playful but it’s a good step up from the Ravine and it’s closer to being more like a traditional freeride flex. You also get a lot more pop throughout the board. It feels a little more chattery though and a little more uneasy in micro bumpy or messy snow. Still, it’s not something that will convince you to go in earlier than you want to.

Speed

Even though the Rome Ravine Select doesn’t have the all-conditions easy ride that the Ravine does, it is more competent at higher speeds and has a faster base. I could really feel the difference when switching boards. It just glides a little longer than the Ravine, and it’s almost up there with the fastest of the fast.

Edge Hold

The Rome Ravine Select has a pretty good grip that is more than competent in hard snow if you don’t commit too hard to a turn.

Turning Experience/Carving

I liked the overall turning experience. It wasn’t super fast when initiating a turn, but it got me where I wanted to be without too much effort. Once on edge, I really liked this turning radius. It felt very balanced, and I could definitely feel more pop out of the turn than with the Ravine.

Powder

With a -3.25” setback from the center of the board at a 21.75” stance width, you can get a pretty good directional float. It’s not exceptional, but it will definitely help you keep that nose up. Speaking of the nose, that big 3D nose shape will turn really well in softer snow and especially powder. Then you factor in the taper, and it’s going to be a pretty fun ride. I wouldn’t be bummed if I got this in moderately deep snow but give me the Stale Fish on the deep, deep days.

Switch/Pipe/Jumps

I was fine riding the switch on the reference stance, and it’s not bad for this much taper.

Conclusion

So, if you like the idea of the Ravine but want a stiffer flex, more pop, and a faster base with less compromise than most high-end versions of the regular board, the Rome Ravine Select could definitely work.