Flow Blackout ABT

Camber Profile:

After three years on rocker and hybrid camber boards, going back to a traditional (ish) camber board reignited our love for riding. The medium-stiffness Blackout has dampening silicone inserts underfoot so the board actually feels a tad stiffer at the bindings, allowing you to load and launch turns. “Carving with this is amazing,” said one tester after his first two runs on the Blackout. “I’m supposed to shred the backcountry tomorrow but, to be honest, cruising groomers on this guy sounds like more fun.” The Pop-Cam profile adds a flat section between the bindings, making popping ollies easier and locking into boardslides catch-free.

Shape:

The twin shape is accented by a geometric nose and tail to trim swing weight while maintaining contact points (but mainly just to look badass). Ideal for riding and landing switch, Blackout remains burly enough for high-speed descents.

Construction:

Quadrax glass overlays vertical carbon stringers and a Re-Flex wood core, yielding springy turns, poppy response and minimal weight. While lacking the float of a rockered board, the Blackout still slashed and surfed light Colorado powder, as the board’s torsional flex is less aggressive than its vertical flex. Another noteworthy construction element is the sintered graphite base that’s quick, slick and difficult to ding. When traversing a thin sheet of snow to reach borderline out-of-bounds freshies, our tester tore over a hidden hunk of granite at speed. Expecting to find a core shot, he grinned at the inconsequential shallow scratch the width of a fingernail.

The Bottom Line:

This all-mountain board is fast, on the aggressive side and semi-stiff; perfect for laying down arching carves, boosting medium jumps (lands like a champ) and blasting through crud.  Ride it everywhere, all season long with an all-black graphic that’s beyond lethal.