Never Summer Shape Shifter 2025

Product Overview

The Never Summer Shapeshifter Snowboard is a versatile, mid-wide freeride board designed to excel in deep snow while handling variable conditions and ice with ease. Its design combines powerful performance with a playful, surfy feel, making it a reliable companion for aggressive riders.

Rocker Type

• Fusion Rocker Camber: Merges the edge grip, snap, and pop of Ripsaw RC with the float and surfiness of Original RC, delivering dynamic fun and fluidity.

Flex

• Flex Rating: 6 (1 Soft – 10 Stiff)

Shape

• Taper: 10 mm
• Asym Vario Power Grip Sidecut: Features multiple radii to enhance edge hold. Includes a flat section for stability, shallow radii for additional contact points, and deep radii for quick turns. The asymmetrical version has a longer radius on the toe side and a shorter radius on the heel side.

Core

• PowerSurf Wood Core: Provides a strong yet lightweight core designed for powerful performance in diverse conditions.

Laminates

• Bi-Lite Fiberglass: Combines the strength of STS fiberglass with an ultralight matrix, offering durability and excellent freestyle and freeride performance.
• Carbon Max Laminate Technology: Uses a top and bottom carbon matrix for increased response and strength, providing torsional rigidity and energy transfer.
• Elastomeric Underfoot Stabilizers: Enhance vibration absorption and stability while reducing foot fatigue.
• RDS 2 Damping System: Lightweight system with three laminated layers for optimal vibration absorption and stability.
• STS Pretensioned Fiberglass: Advanced fiberglass with added elastomer stringers for unmatched strength, edge hold, and performance.

Sidewalls

• Sintered UHMW Polyethylene Sidewalls: Durable and crack-resistant, even in colder temperatures, maintaining integrity where conventional ABS sidewalls might fail.

Base

• Durasurf XT Sintered 5501 Base: Fast and durable with added graphite for superior speed.

Edges

• Full Wrap Metal Edges: Provides robust edge protection and performance.

Topsheet

• Coextruded Polymer Topsheet: Durable, lightweight, and scratch-resistant with built-in grip.

Additional Features

• P-Tex Nose/Tail Protection: UHMW plastic or P-Tex material protects and seals the core, absorbing vibration and impact.

Specs

• Terrain: All-Mountain, Freeride
• Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced
• Rocker Type: Camber/Rocker/Camber
• Shape: Directional
• Flex Rating: Medium
• Binding Mount Pattern: 2×4
• Core/Laminates: Wood
• Made in the USA: Yes
• Warranty: 3 Years

Sizes

• Effective Edge: 1160 mm (153 cm), 1180 mm (156 cm), 1220 mm (159 cm)
• Tip Width: 310 mm (153 cm), 311 mm (156 cm), 313 mm (159 cm)
• Waist Width: 260 mm (153 cm), 262 mm (156 cm), 262 mm (159 cm)
• Tail Width: 300 mm (153 cm), 301 mm (156 cm), 303 mm (159 cm)
• Sidecut Radius: 7.83 m (153 cm), 8.12 m (156 cm), 8.24 m (159 cm)
• Width: Mid-Wide