Never, ever before has a board garnered so many on-mountain queries. Shreddy triggered an avalanche of questions from lifties, ski patrollers and fellow snowboarders.
“What kind of board is that?” “Do you like it?” “Is it new?” “Custom?”
Then came compliments. “Nice deck.” “Sick graphic bro.” “I saw you whooping on that last run, looks like a fun board.” “Shreddy Krueger – that’s hysterical!”
We can’t blame ‘em, as “Shreddy Krueger” is not only the most hilarious name in the history of riding; it’s among the most amusing boards out there. From Arbor’s signature wood grain graphics to the playful, powder-pulverizing shape (and a tried-and-true rocker profile), this board is a surfy, responsive blast every time you drop in.
Performance Gun Shape:
The shape stands out from the start. It’s old school, right? A lengthy, sharp nose tapers into a set back stance to end in a stubby-yet-poppy tail with a slight swallowtail. On-snow, the setback stance, long nose and sintered base crank up the speed, going from 0-60 faster than average all-mountain boards. When cruising groomers fast enough to vaporize your wax, multiple contact points on the Griptech edges grab hold of corduroy and crud for high-velocity confidence.
Shreddy was born with pow in mind. The pointed nose floats free from hang-ups while the shape rides steady at speed. On the deep days, testers slashed with Shreddy through mandatory double drops and pillow lines. When conditions weren’t as prime, we dipped into any powder pocket we could find, whipping the nose around or scrubbing with the stubby tail to blast faceshots into the air.
Camber Profile:
Arbor adjusted their parabolic rocker profile “The System” to fit the Shreddy. It kicks the board back to float with ease through entire runs of knee-deep powder without cramping up. Plus, the reverse camber profile locks in on presses and butters, a surprise given the shape. “I’ve never had more fun snowboarding,” said one tester. “Whether it’s blasting through untouched pow or surfing over sun-softened moguls (and I generally hate moguls), this board is unbelievable.”
Construction:
Shreddy’s medium-stiff flex makes it a solid all-mountain board that can hang in the park. While testers were content to drop cliffs and throw layback slashes in the slackcountry, Shreddy’s poppy, powerful flex and rocker profile combine to land and take off switch if need be. Credit goes to a Power Ply wood top over a hand dyed ash sheet (hence the amazing graphics) sitting on a triax/biax glass blend and a 100% Poplar wood core. Tech aside, the stiffness is tuned for all-mountain shredding, with an emphasis on off-piste antics.
The Bottom Line: