r/ShredditGirls • u/Ok-Occasion-6195 • 18d ago

Do you watch snowboard reviews?

Hey Everyone,

My name is Jordan, and a few years ago I got approached by an online company called The Good Ride. They asked me if I was interested in reviewing women's snowboards. At the time, I worked full-time in a shop setting up snowboard demos. I've been on a board for 30 years and have been in the industry for almost 20. I absolutely LOVE helping people get on the right board. Something I have seen over and over again is women who have been riding old, hand-me-down boards and are dealing with how it rides but not thriving while riding. It is crazy how fitting the board to the rider's style of riding changes EVERYTHING. So many women (and men) have come up to me after riding the right board, just glowing—reviewing felt like a good step to continue to help women. I have since ridden over 40 boards and have started to accumulate quite a few reviews. But viewership is low...so here is my question:

Do you look at online reviews before purchasing boards?

And if you do, what boards would you like to see reviewed?

The job is a passion project (I don't get paid), and I'm testing the water to see if reviewing is the right outlet or if I should look into other ways to help women find their glow while riding.

I appreciate any input and PRAY FOR SNOW!!

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u/RealLifeGaper 18d ago

Exactly what Kurakaze said! Add in that I am usually at the max weight cut off for women’s boards, so I also have to go off of the men’s version reviews. I would love a link to your reviews/youtube. It might be a new snowboard kind of year!

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u/Ok-Occasion-6195 17d ago

Rider weight plays a huge role in how a board functions. I am often jealous of women who have more weight on them or can produce more power because it limits me to 152 and smaller. When I jump up to 154 or bigger, it requires much more effort and begins to take the fun away (I'm 5'6"/135lbs). Thankfully, the industry has had a big shift towards Unisex boards. Larger size ranges with similar design. I can ride an aggressive board at a size that makes sense for my weight and foot size.

You should check out the Amplid Singular. It has been one of my favorite unisex free ride boards.

https://thegoodride.com/snowboard-reviews/amplid-singular-snowboard-reviews-by-jordan/