2024 Never Summer Shapeshifter Snowboard

DO EVERYTHING VOLUME BOARD

As part of the Shaper Series, the Shaper has always been one of the most versatile tools in snowboarding. Now, with an upgraded nose shape, the Shaper metamorphosis — the Shapeshifter — continues to evolve. Go from powder to trees, link lines through the park, there is nothing this board cannot handle. A centered stance allows the ability to ride switch and regular, while 10mm of taper and Fusion Rocker Camber create insane float for a twin. On a deep day, set your bindings back to the Blower stance. With more surface area now in the nose and a steeper kick, the new Shapeshifter is revolutionizing the all mountain game.

CAMBER PROFILE

Fusion Rocker Camber
Fusion Rocker Camber is a special directional camber profile that puts catch-free and playful rocker between your feet, stable camber just outside the inserts, and a long rising transition area from your front foot to the nose. This retains stability and power in your back foot while lifting your nose for effortless float and glide.

fusion rocker camber

Extended Transition Area – Never Summer adds a small flat section in the snowboard profile that improves both turn initiation and powder flotation.

FLEX

Flex Rating – 6/10
Dampness Rating – 5/10
A mid flex that can handle speed, yet is still playful enough to take into the park.

SHAPE

Tapered Twin - This board has identical nose and tail lengths with 10mm of taper in the tail.
Vario Power Grip Sidecut – Vario Power Grip Sidecut utilizes multiple radiuses creating extra contact points to enhance edge hold. A flat section in the rocker area provides a broad contact point when flexed, however when unbent allows the board to track straight and not catch. Flanking this straight section are two shallow radii which provide the second and third contact points. Towards the ends of the sidecut are deep radius which renders quick turn initiation and the final contact points.

Taper – 10mm

CORE

NS Superlight Wood Core – Never Summer uses a custom blend of wood species that was created to be the lightest weight yet durable core on the market. The NS Superlight Wood Core is CNC sanded in the custom wood working facility to a fraction of a millimeter. A tailored flex is perfected, giving their snowboards unequaled performance.

LAMINATES

Carbon Max Laminate Technology – More carbon equals more power and performance. The Carbon Max Laminate Technology combines an advanced top and bottom carbon matrix to maximize response and strength where it's needed most. The result is a lightweight yet powerful configuration that provides torsional rigidity and energy transfer without sacrificing the control a rider needs.
STS Pretensioned Fiberglass – The world's best snowboard fiberglass, period. This advanced pre-hardened, pre-tensioned, layered laminate has added elastomer stringers between the 0 degree and 90 degree glass fibers (the length of the effective edge). This produces a stronger bond between the individual glass laminates giving our snowboards unmatched strength, edge hold and performance.
Bi-Lite Fiberglass – Bi-Lite Fiberglass combines many of the strength characteristics of Never Summer's STS fiberglass with an ultralight glass fiber matrix. This delivers incredible freestyle and freeride performance without sacrificing durability.
Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilizers – Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilizers directly below the mounting area provide optimum vibration absorption and increase high-speed stability while reducing foot fatigue.
RDS 2 Damping System – This lightweight system uses three narrower laminated dampening layers that provide the perfect combination of vibration, absorption, and stability. RDS 2 is the perfect balance of freeride stability and freestyle liveliness.

SIDEWALLS

Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls – Never Summer was the first snowboard company to use and perfect Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls, and they've never seen one crack. Unlike conventional ABS sidewalls that have a tendency to crack in colder temperatures, Sintered P-Tex Sidewalls maintain their integrity at any temperature.

BASE

Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base – Crown Plastics has developed an exclusive, super fast, durable sintered base specifically for higher end boards. Just the right amount of graphite has been added making the Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base the fastest Never Summer has ever used.

TOPSHEET

Premium Coextruded Polymer Topsheet – The Premium Topsheet is a durable, lightweight, scratch and chip resistant fiber backed thermoplastic. The premium topsheets also provide more grip than other topsheet materials, working as a built-in stomp pad.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

P-Tex Tip/Tail Protection – Boards with P-Tex Tip/Tail Protection have UHMW plastic, or P-Tex which is a softer molecular material that not only seals and protects the wood core, but also absorbs vibration and impact.

BINDING COMPATIBILITY

2x4 Inserts + Blower Inserts
Blower Inserts - Allow you to set bindings back to give extra float on deeper pow days

BOARD SIZE CHART

Size (cm)	Waist Width (mm)	Effective Edge (cm)	Sidecut	Nose/Tail Width (cm)	Taper (mm)
153	260	116	Vario 783	31.0 / 30.0	10
156	262	118	Vario 812	31.1 / 30.1	10
159	262	122	Vario 824	31.3 / 30.3	10

Never Summer - Shapeshifter - Men's Snowboard Never Summer - Shapeshifter - Men's Snowboard