Rome Warden Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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Rome Warden 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: 158
Days: 4
Conditions:  Varied Spring conditions from hard to fun to soft.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs)
Boots: Burton Kendo
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers, F.I.T. Gameghangers LP
Bindings: Union Atlas, Rome Katana, Rome Vice, Rome Cleaver
Helmet: Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Burton AK Tech Glove

Similar Boards (but not the same): Endeavor Pioneer, Yes Typo, Jones Frontier, Ride Wild Life,

Set-Up: 21.5” Wide. Sance Angles, +18/-9, +15/-15. Close to Reference.

How It Was Tested

I pretty much rode this against the Freaker and Stale Crewzer. One day all three had Union Atlas on them and the rest I tried different Rome bindings.

Approximate Weight

The Rome Warden is one of those boards that feels maybe a touch on the heavy side of normal but still nothing bad at all. (We don’t put in the exact weight because with wood cores there is no consistency in a boards weight)

Sizing

The Rome Warden felt really good at size 158 for my weight but the 155 I rode a few years ago felt much better for my boot size. I think if I was getting the Service Dog for powder I would for sure go 155. Not that the 158 would be much better for powder but it would help if I could only choose one.

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.
149: 7.5-8.5
152: 8-9
155: 8.5-9.5
158: 9-10
154w- 10-11
157w- 10.5-11.5
160w- 11-12

Shape/Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The Rome Warden looks pretty directional but acts more like a double ender that likes to ride centered and likes to be evenly weighted in a turn. It can take more front foot or back footed weight into a turn as well. The camber isn’t mellow and there is barely any early rise happening. It is not easy to skid turns and not for beginners or intermediates.

Flex Personality

There is a pretty medium flex throughout the Rome Warden but it feels a little harder to butter on snow due to all that camber. Still, it’s doable but it pops way harder than you would think for this price point. There is some legit ollie power here.

Speed

So the Rome Warden is stable at speed and doesn’t chatter much but the base doesn’t have that easy glide to it.

Edge Hold

Really competent edge hold happening here. I never felt uncomfortable in harder snow.

Turning Experience/Carving

So other than all that ollie power this is what I liked best about the Rome Warden. It has a quick turn initiation but when you get it on edge it really comes alive. The turning experience is very balanced and is down to let you do any kind of turn you are feeling at the time.

Powder

No thanks. There is a little set back on board but all that camber negates most of that. This is a low angle powder nightmare for average riders. The Rome Warden is much better paired up with the Service Dog as a 2 board quiver. If you have to ride powder with the Warden you can get -1.875” from center of board at a 22.75” stance width. I would prefer to be on the National instead. If you know how to ride camber twins well in powder you will like this though.

Switch/Pipe/Jumps

Very doable either way. It feels a little different with the tip/tail having such different shapes but it’s almost there with most true twins. I liked going through the pipe old man style and even though I didn’t hit big kickers with the Rome Warden you can tell this would kill it there.

Conclusion

So if you want a more technical but lively ride on a budget the Rome Warden is a great choice. Especially if you pair it up with the Service Dog.

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