NEVER SUMMER Cougar Snowboard 2024

The brand-new all mountain Cougar is equipped with cutting-edge Recurve Triple Camber — Triple Camber drawn into a camber-dominant profile. Pressed in the same shape as the former Hammer, riders will experience the familiar feel of a mid-flex, directional, 5mm tapered board but now with a powerful new store of energy. The performance-oriented Recurve Triple Camber allows for better edge hold that traditional camber, with explosive pop and boost in and out of turns, while maintaining superior float, forgiveness, and versatility. 

**base designs and colors may vary**

Flex: 7/10

Shape: All Mountain Performance Directional - Directional Shape is the classic snowboard shape, designed to be ridden with a slightly longer nose than tail to concentrate pop in the tail while providing plenty of float, flow, and control to rip any terrain or condition

Bend: Recurve Triple Camber - Take what is traditional and revolutionize it. We give you Recurve Triple Camber. Combining our newest innovation (Triple Camber) with traditional camber, we have create an absolute beast of a snowboard profile. The ultimate all mountain feel of traditional camber while give you an easier ride by implementing triple camber. This profile dominates all over the mountain and on all different variations of snow. Give Recurve a try and see how we changed the game once again.

Core:NS SuperLight Wood Core - Using a custom blend of wood species that was designed to be a lightweight yet durable core. Our NS SUPERLIGHT WOOD CORE is CNC sanded in our custom woodworking facility to a fraction of a millimeter. A tailored flex is perfected, giving our snowboards unequaled performance.

Fibreglass: STS Pretensioned and Bi-Lite Fiberglass - Our STS PRETENSIONED FIBERGLASS is an advanced pre-hardened, pre-tensioned, layered laminate that 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. Most bows use this type fiberglass due to it's unmatched ability to spring back and cast an arrow at a tremendous velocities without breaking. BI-LITE FIBERGLASS combines many of the strength characteristics of our STS fiberglass with an ultra light glass fiber matrix. This delivers incredible freestyle and freeride performance without sacrificing durability. The world's best snowboard fiberglass, period.

Base: Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base - Our suppliers have developed an exclusive, super fast, durable sintered base specifically for our boards. Just the right amount of graphite has been added making the DURASURF XT SINTERED 5501 BASE one of the fastest and certainly the most durable P-Tex bases on the market..

EXTRAS

Co-Extruded Polymer Topsheet - The PREMIUM TOPSHEETS are our very durable, lightweight, scratch and chip resistant fiber backed thermoplastic. These premium topsheets also provide extremely vibrant colors along with more grip than other topsheet materials, working as a built in stomp pad. Our Co-Extruded premium topsheet (Nylon and Polyester) include our Hex-Tech, Carbonium, Matte and TruGrit Topsheets.

Carbon VXR Laminate Technology - CARBON VXR extends carbon fiber V's out from the inserts to the effective edge for quick response while stiffening the board torsionally in that area. Originating from the binding mounting zones, Carbon V's engage the edge for quick response. Additionally, V's are positioned to the ends of the board providing maximum boost and pop when loaded up. This is an ideal layup to transfer energy to the end of the effective edge, tip/tail and still give the board a softer more forgiving mid-flex for torsional control.

Power Grip Sidecut - 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 radiuses which provide the second and third contact points. Towards the ends of the sidecut are deep radiuses which render quick turn initiation and the final contact points.

RDS 2 Dampening System - RDS 2 or Rubber Damping System 2 is the perfect balance of freeride stability and freestyle liveliness. A more substantial system than a freestyle board to stabilize the board at higher speeds but a little less than damping in a freeride board for leaving the snow. An ideal combination of vibration absorption and energetic feel.

Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilizers - ELASTOMERIC UNDERFOOT STABILIZERS are placed directly below the mounting area, providing optimum vibration and shock absorption and increase high-speed stability. These underfoot stabilizers also add cushioning while reducing foot fatigue.

Sintered UHMW Polyethylene Sidewall - We were the first snowboard company to use and perfect UHMW POLYETHYLENE SIDEWALL (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene), and we've never seen one crack. Unlike conventional ABS sidewalls, that have a tendency to crack in colder temperatures, UHMW POLYETHYLENE SIDEWALL maintain their integrity at any temperature. UHMW Polyethylene sidewalls also enhance damping characteristics above the metal edge.

P-Tex Nose/Tail Protection - P-TEX TIP/TAIL PROTECTION places UHMW or Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene out to the ends of the board for incredible durability. This material protects these crucial ends of the boards from impact damage and will not crack or break. It not only absorbs impact but also a high amount of residual vibration, while sealing and protecting the wood core.