Season Nexus Women’s Snowboard Review – By Steph W

Season Nexus Written Review From A Women's Perspective Review by The Good Ride

• User Reviews
• Product Specs
• Product Images
• Questions?

Ethics Statement: We don’t get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews.  We do make money from the “Where To Buy” links, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average rider’s perspective.

Size: 148

Days: 4+
Conditions: Icy Groomers, Powder, Packed Powder
Riders: Steph (5’4”, 109 lbs, Shoe size 7.5)
Boots:  Vans Ferra Pro
Bindings: Union Milan
Set Up: 20.5″ Wide 15 front binding, -15 back binding 

Sizing: 148, 152, 155, 158

I tried the 148, it honestly felt a bit big for me. I just make the weight range and boot size for this length. Something a bit smaller like a 143 would have felt much more appropriate for my size. I feel like I needed to be a heavier rider, or have a little bit bigger boot to fully enjoy the Nexus I a 148. The waist width can definitely accommodate those that are looking for a mid wide to wide board. (waist width 247mm on the 148)

Flex/Buttering

The Nexus comes with a medium to medium/softish flex. It was medium difficult to butter for me. But it has a nice mix of that semi-playful flex and being stable at higher speeds.

On Snow Feel

The Nexus felt semi-locked in for me. It has positive camber between the feet, rocker on the nose, and slightly less rocker on the tail. The positive camber keeps it feeling mostly connected to the snow, and it rides stable when sliding with a flat base. The waist width is definitely wide. This effected how quickly the Nexus turned for me. It came out a lot on hard pack and ice. But I noticed it less in softer groomers.

Edge Hold

The Nexus can hold an edge on hard pack and ice. It is less than a board that has some sort of sidecut disruption. But it does pretty well in icy conditions.

Turn Initiation/Turning Experience

In softer groomers and good snow, the Nexus felt medium fast to turn for me. On hard pack and icy snow it felt medium/slow to turn. I felt better at higher speeds as well. The Nexus did great when carving and riding with a higher edge angle. It also wasn’t too bad when making skidded turns, just a little more difficult when the snow conditions were harder. I felt like the Nexus wanted to make smaller more slashy turns around the mountain.

Speed

The speed on this board was great. It comes with a sintered base. And even though it is the softer flexing board out of the Season line, it still stayed stable at higher speeds.

Off Piste/Trees

I enjoyed this through trees and off piste when I was riding powder. It handled well. It wasn’t my favorite when the snow got hard to try and turn through tighter spots or moguls. I preferred to just take a more direct line through chunder and choppy snow, instead of try and turn through it.

Powder

The Nexus floats quite well in powder. It has a directional float with the added rocker in the nose, as well as the directional shape and taper. The wide waist width comes into play here, helping to float on top of deep snow.

Switch

Although it is directional, you can ride the Nexus switch. It feels a bit off but not as much as you would think when looking at the shape. The tail is well off the snow, making switch feel less weird on a directional board.

Jumps

The Nexus is a freeride type board but also has this hidden playful personality. It is fun on jumps and side hits. It is super stable in the landings as well.

Pipe

I didn’t get a change to take this in the pipe, but I imagine it would be a lot of fun in a spring pipe for making slashy wall turns.

Overall

The Nexus from Season might fit well with an advanced/expert rider who likes a semi-freeride/surfy snowboard. This board does well in a lot of different conditions, and also floats in powder. It would make a great mid-wide to wide board for women out there with a bigger boot size. Or for someone looking for a stable ride that is also a bit flexible that can ride all over the mountain.