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The Public Snowboards Research Snowboard is a directional freerider crafted from the freestyle DNA that made Public famous. A directional shape and rocker profile with 8mm of taper delivers effortless float in the deep, while a Poplar Light core backed up by Carbon V Stringers delivers incredible precision and response when things get spicy. This one is built for a no-holds-barred approach on the very best days of the year – go get em, tiger!
Mountain Alert Camber – A directional version of the tried and true Alert Camber, this is build around a majority camber profile for edge hold, control, and pop. The tip and tail feature early rise with the tip being slightly more exaggerated for increased float in powder and ease of entry into turns.
Medium-Stiff Flex
Directional
Poplar Light Core – A premium version of Public's tried and true Poplar core using 100% FCS certified wood. Strategically placed lightweight paulownia wood throughout the core reduces weight but maintains a snappy feel, while strips of hardwood are placed underneath the bindings to reduce board breaks and increase insert retention.
Carbon V Stringers – Carbon stringers are strategically placed in a V pattern in the tip and tail for increased response from the binding to the contact point. This gives the board endless snap in and out of turns and an overall increase in pop.
Carbon Stringers – A 20mm wide carbon stringer running tip to tail increases overall pop and response without increasing torsional flex to keep the board feeling lively and nimble underfoot. Carbon stringers are the most effective way to add pop without increasing weight.
Urethane Sidewalls – Urethane sidewalls are used on all Public snowboards for their superior dampening properties compared to industry standard ABS and P-Tex sidewalls. Urethane sidewalls are also more durable against impacts to prevent your board from delaminating.
Sintered Base – Sintered bases are more porous for maximum wax absorption, and more abrasion resistant. In other words, faster and more durable!
2 x 4 Inserts
Size (cm) | 154 | 157 | 160 | 160W |
Effective Edge (mm) | 1160 | 1180 | 1210 | 1210 |
Tip Width (mm) | 297 | 301 | 305 | 313 |
Waist Width (mm) | 251 | 254 | 257 | 265 |
Tail Width (mm) | 289 | 293 | 297 | 305 |
Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
Stance Setback (in) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stance Range (in) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Width | Regular | Regular | Regular | Wide |
Master the mountain with the Rome D.O.D. Bindings. The medium flexing Do or Die's FullWrap chassis delivers unwavering power and stability at top speeds, while Ultralight Ankle Straps absorb chatter and mold to your preferences. Whether it's icy east coast rails or daring concrete runs, these bindings will you locked and loaded. It's not life or death, but it's nice to have the reliability of the Rome D.O.D. Bindings when things get gnarly.
Riding Style – 7 (1 Playful - 10 Precise)
Flex Rating – Medium, for all mountain freestyle versatility
FullWrap – Rome's bombproof chassis; designed for durability, maximum power transfer, and stability at speeds.
Adjustable Baseplate – Created to help fit a wider range of boot models and sizes.
Baseplate Materials – 70% Nylon / 30% Glass
Highback Rotation – Designed so riders can adjust their highbacks to mirror the angle of their heelside edge for maximum power transfer.
Anti-shock Highback – 15% Glass / 85% Nylon
Ultra Flex Pro Ankle Straps – New for this season, the UltraFlex Pro ankle straps are the next generation of the legendary AuxTech® strap family. Instead of the traditional closed edge on a strap, the UltraFlex Pro straps feature an open 3D auxetic edge. This means when the strap is tightened it has unprecedented ability to open and stretch, creating a more even distribution of pressure on the boot. To compliment that open edge, Rome overmolds the material to a Hytrel® spine, this creates a supportive backbone in the strap. This overmolding process creates a dynamically powerful strap that’s equal parts hyper-reactive and plush.
ProGrip Toe Strap – Powered by AuxTech™, this innovative network of small hinges provides unmatched hold and locked-in grip.
AuxTech – Geometric patterns that become thicker perpendicularly when stretched. Think of them as a network of tiny hinges that, when pressure is applied, actually expand and open. This creates a more direct connection to the boot.
Bombproof Buckles – BombProof Buckles are a one-piece forged aluminum construction for better grip and durability. Built with wider stance teeth area for more engagement, this makes for easier ratcheting and increased protection from wear and tear to your ladder straps.
Fast Entry – New for this season, Rome bindings feature FastEntry Technology for super quick and easy entry into the binding. The pre-curved ladder on the ankle and toe straps are designed to pop open and help keep the straps out of your way while getting your boot into the binding.