Korua Shapes Dart Snowboard Review

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The Korua Shapes Dart snowboard is a directional freeride/powder board that is just as much fun for carving as it is in the powder. Coming in with a classic directional shape, taper, and swallow tail the Dart has all the characteristics you want for a dedicated powder snowboard and is going to offer great float in deeper snow. You'll also find a wide waist width on this snowboard, this adds more surface area for floatation but also helps to eliminate heel/toe drag during more aggressive carving. Overall the Korua Dart has an aggressive feel, and is a snowboard that is comfortable at high speeds. Let me know what you think in the comments, thanks for watching.
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[@its.me_angie]

These companies need to pay you for these reviews. So informative. Love seeing products in action. Keep up the great work.

[@nielso.nielsen157]

I have ridden the cafe racer, the otto and the dart. They are all pretty nice boards! I love Korua!

[@ellstackeradventures]

So fun

[@ssshhhooter8906]

Hey Niels - which board was your favorite to turn ?

[@nielso.nielsen157]

Jack B The otto turn‘s easy , cafe racer is a rocket, dart more surfy! But you can ride all tight turns if you like!

[@rancidhotmail]

looking forward to more korua reviews!

[@NordikCreative]

Been riding a Dart 152 for the last few months and everything you said in this review was on point! It feels so locked-in and precise. Love it!

[@swanzzy]

What size are you riding mate?

[@mattmitchell794]

What’s your weight and height ? Trying to decide between 152 and the 156

[@NordikCreative]

I'm 5'8 140lbs. Still loving that board@@mattmitchell794

[@snowbyrdie2934]

Shredding with the Overstoker!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Overstoking

[@skankwave5245]

I wish they brought back the Apollo! Sick design

[@JustinUrban1]

Just took mine out for the first time here in Michigan on some perfect groomers. I can’t believe how much fun this thing is to carve on. It just rips!!!! If you can, get one!

[@jorgemorales118]

Awesome to see this in the feed man. Was hoping to get your thoughts on the Dart when you guys were at Big Bear, but this is just as good. Hope your ankle is feeling better man!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Whaaaaat

[@sam13193]

If you ride semi-aggressively the Korua Otto is the best all mountain freestyle deck I've ever ridden

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yooooo

[@andreacoppola4899]

Back this, soooooo fucking much

[@Thekidisalright]

Love that chair lift transition, really dope, keep up the great work TJ!

[@TheMr04svtcobra]

This is my type of board, pow, speed and carving!! Great review!!

[@AndreasSchubertSnow]

Love this board! I think its my favourite Korua Shapes board....

[@gruumpf1]

Ty TJ, was waiting for that review. 👍🏻

[@DrCrimp-sg5pb]

Korua makes the best board out there. Just incredible stuff

[@SidiNic]

Yes TJ, dumping out content 🤙🎉

[@LvdMade]

In februari i rented a korua cafe racer with the burton step on bindings. Immediately fell in love with the korua cafe racer. Such a fun and fine board wich rides super sweet. Gave me as a intermediate snowboarder a good safe feeling. Definitely buying one this year.

[@thomasgebhard3332]

Nice review, TJ! Bought it last week, what a beauty! Can‘t wait to ride this groomer bomber! 🤙🏻🏂

[@Fool-Of-A-Took17]

Love your videos man! Keep shredding!

[@themueller6330]

Just what i have been waiting for 😊

[@szed3]

Loving all these "pow" shaped boards. A lot of them have a unique and interesting character when ridden in an all mountain setting or surfing side hits and berms. Gets me thinking about more creative lines. The Jones Lone Wolf is similar to your description of the Korua but with a much more directional flex and a softer nose for skimming pow. The short effective edge of that board makes it way more nimble than one would think when looking at the overall length. Really looking forward to the review on that Gentemstick! :D

[@ellstackeradventures]

Powder boards are so much fun I love it

[@alexandermangs945]

Nice review! I have the korua cafe racer, carving is so great I even take a few groomer runs on powderdays (!)

[@user-jf1nq5ji9r]

Was waiting for that!Please test otto!!

[@paulclement7975]

Yo TJ, really glad to see your first Korua Shapes snowboard review, if you manage to get the Otto, can you please make a review of it ? Btw really nice content in your videos

[@dreadorrr]

Rode the pencil 64 this winter. This thing goes fast and stable like a rocket and is just a blast when u start carving in it. Got a dart now as well for a more nimble feeling when the groomer are a bit crowded and snow is getting a bit deeper. I just love this brand. The design is so slick 😍 thx for the review 🤟

[@swanzzy]

What size is your dart if u don’t mind me asking? I ride a 169 konvoi Nevado split but I’m thinking of buying dart split 160 for something a little more playful

[@dreadorrr]

@@swanzzy depending on your weight and your pref I would recommend you also the 60. since you ride a 69 you could think about the new dart 64 as well ;) it’s quite new ;)

[@swanzzy]

I’m 73kg and 5’10 .. what are you? I’ve had a volkl cashew 162,furberg freeride 160 and went big on the konvoi to 169 like I said..it’s awesome .. when on an open mountain side but when it gets tight in a chute or u make a last minute turn it’s not very quick to move.. I still love it tho..

[@dreadorrr]

@@swanzzy I am 90@6,10 and i Ride the 60 so if you want smth quick and nimble with ur weight and size I would maybe prefer the 56 ;) it was often used during reviews and will fit you perfect I would guess ;)

[@swanzzy]

@@dreadorrr cool man cheers for the info 👍

[@JustinUrban1]

I found a Korua Otto out at Stowe and love it. Now I’m looking at getting this board. Found one online, just need to really decide to spend the cash on it

[@caspiankai5070]

Man I want to try one of these out! I think the setback and shorter stance and width would be awesome for someone like me with size 11s. And being able to size a 156. I have an Endeavour Archetype 160Wide which is a bit tooo much board for me to maneuvre in tight trees (but great everywhere else)

[@Powderlegs]

I just picked one up this season! Love to see the review! You nailed it with your review. What do you think about the pop with that split tail?

[@QuickScopingPerk]

The Korua Transition Finder is too good too honestly

[@CyrilHeartbolt]

Awesome dude ! I've been hesitating to buy this board, but I actually ended up with a good deal on the MC Wayfinder. I'm very happy with that last one, but still curious about trying the Korua. Which one is your personnal favorite ?

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yewwww

[@rumbcumba]

Dude I got the same problem... sale everywhere! Salomon Sick Stick for 380€ Arbor Clovis for 405€ or Korua Dart/Pencil for 450€? I really don’t know what to do and there is like nobody who can tell me a difference on those boards...

[@Shred1904]

Love this board on pow!! Does not sink at all. And if riding switch, that tail definitely is gonna sick asap so watch out LOL

[@ellstackeradventures]

It's game time let's gooooo

[@fox40rc]

Awesome review..thanks TJ

[@JeppeRotten]

Great review! This looks like Kiroro.

[@gabewennekamp2861]

I think I’m gonna have to pick up this art piece of a board.

[@BruhManPog]

I love my dart! Tons of fun on groomers

[@hunterorahood316]

To TJ or anyone out there, favorite surfy volume shifted pos. camber board? Dart, Gremlin, SuperPig, or other? Have a Yes Standard 162cm (daily thrashing), but definitely want to get something fast and surfy narrow the stance a little lay down some deep carves and spray some slush when it warms up! Yew!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Sooo many great reviews thanks

[@scottmatthes6019]

I’ve got Otto and it’s a do it all machine

[@KiltedTupiniquin]

I'm considering buying the Otto this weekend. But I can only test the tranny finder. Any idea how they compare to each other?

[@DG-xj6zv]

Nice vid edit! I have the Cafe Racer 59 and if you take out the split tail part of this review it is pretty much how I feel about the CR

[@inmotion_snow]

I would always trust a Korua. Proper boards!

[@fixclip389]

I have both the Apollo 56 and cafe racer 64. Im a 110 kg guy and for me they work verry well in powder it felt lice i hvae a little propeller back in the tail. Korua models is mostly the same look att the specs. On the goomers the boards are to short for me in hard carv turns even the CR 64 sis to short. Itt will sketch out in lay don euro carvs. The apollo only suports medium carvs befor the tail sketch out. The CF 64 will match a gay at 65-85 kg not more if you now what you doing. I also have a custum Donnek 172, 28 cm waste and super stiff, good for carving fresh groomers but not as surfy as the Korua. My solution for a big guy 100kg + that want a power and carving board is to buy a sandys shapes or order a custum bord from Donnek thay will do exactly what you want. I will order the same shape as the Dart but in 175 cm in length and a stiffer swollow tail so you dont lose the torsional stiffnes in hard carvs. A VSR side cut at 11-12 m. 2 full layer rubber sandwich construction to make it damp. I will keep the CF for tree runs.

[@tagtube5956]

Nice review man! Which one carves better the dart or the US Orbit?

[@sniffsumglu]

Hey TJ awesome vid as usual. Have you had the chance to ride the endeavour archetype? Or any endeavour boards? Cheers

[@jaybartlett2561]

Dart vs Sushi vs Storm Chaser for powder?

[@jaybartlett2561]

BUMP

[@pedroschnorr8830]

Hey TJ, have u had the chance to try the pencil? Any other korua reviews coming soon? Cheers man!!

[@zanerclark]

What's the best large park board for spinning off of large jumps while still jibbing around and using the whole mountain as my park? I want a camber dominant profile for stability, but rocker or flat towards the tips is fine. I'm 5'6" 125lbs just so you have a size range too! Brands I'm looking at are Burton, Capita, Bataleon, DC, K2, Lobster, and Public

[@Bad_Riders]

Does every quiver need a korua?

[@gregone]

Yes.

[@DrCrimp-sg5pb]

Yes sir !!!

[@Oscondor]

Awesome review TJ, how does the dart perform when going through chunder?

[@danielscully9356]

I've ridden several Korua boards including the dart. It handles the rough stuff excellently. The flex 7 being virtually all the same throughout its length makes it cut through chunky stuff super well. If you end up riding through tracked out areas on a pow day, it wont be phased. Also end of the day groomers will still be lots of fun since it will cut through to wherever the more solid snow surface is. I was easily able to make low clean pencil carves right through rougher groomers. The dart, the tranny finder, and the pencil are all almost identical in my opinion in this aspect.

[@Oscondor]

Daniel Scully great to hear, thanks! Appreciate it

[@unaicarballo5257]

I think i will buy this one!

[@jessemorgan8367]

Have a good one 👌👌

[@lowlifesplitscreen6721]

This board is the ultimative carving maschine (Y)

[@pinklemonade3533]

You should review the nitro team snowboard

[@sambale6276]

Hi, how would this compare to a rossi sushi, or maybe a better "match" would be the sashimi... they're all going to be good in powder I suppose but would the dart be a significantly better carver? Also for 6ft 170lb, 156 or 160? Maybe whichever depending on preferred turn shape/feel. You were on the 156 right? What are your "stats"? Hope you get a chance to reply and are dealing with the truncated season ok!

[@MaxSergeyenko]

This board vs Gentemstick XY, which one is better for what and which one is worse for what and how?

[@user-vq8hh9rw9n]

You are the coolest boss!

[@jjss2395]

Hi TJ just wondering when r you putting out the review of the 2021 Atlas bindings just curious I’m looking at getting the Force 21 or Atlas 21,Thanks

[@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck]

Hi TJ, please help me choose between Yes Optimistic 157 and Ride Super Pig 157. I take it for everything outside park. Runs, trees, pow. What do you think about these decks? All the best

[@ezlionwu8202]

I have the pencil,It feels awesome

[@horacionochetto8454]

Do you suggest the 160 for 25p lb rider with 9.5 boots? Indeed use for carving and tree pow. Have 164 pencil and love it.

[@chuck__van]

You da boss TJ.

[@jerrychinn]

"Night skiing "? Say it at so TJ, you converting??

[@cowcow408]

hi TJ Would you tell me what is your quicksilver jacket size and your height and weight ,that will help me a lot ,thank you :)

[@DINGLEBERRY1957]

KORUA!!! Yas sah

[@duncanbird1239]

Can you review the Bataleon global warmer

[@justinoconnor8402]

Any big differences between this and k2 simple pleasures? Deciding which to commit too, want whatever will be better over chunder

[@BoardArchive]

The simple pleasures will do better over chunder and variable snow. The dart is even stiffer and more directional , hardly any tail to help you out

[@GhostOfHeritage]

Any swallowtail boards with a similar profile out there but not as wide?

[@gab.c]

Thanks TJ, just one question what kind of stance angle on your review?

[@heisenberg0013]

Would you rate that as an alrounder and good board to carve? I am 170 tall what board size would you recommend?

[@brandon361]

💯

[@fox40rc]

Does the 156 have the same radius as the Bataleon part wave?

[@rumbcumba]

Can somebody tell me (who has ridden both) if I should get the Salomon sick stick (157) or Korua Dart (156)? So difficult to decide...

[@lawcifer]

What’d u go with? I have an opportunity to get this dart from a buddy. I had a sick stick playful fun board.

[@marcoghilotti9087]

Hey TJ what size are you riding the Dart???

[@jaybartlett2561]

152 or 156 if I weigh 140lbs

[@BoardArchive]

152 if you’re using it more as a carver that you’ll take into pow occasionally. 156 as primary pow board. It is stiff and aggressive so the 152 will still have plenty of stability for you and much more maneuverability. 156 will float better

[@jaybartlett2561]

Board Archive thx! How about if I’m primarily using it for pow but in the trees? Would you recommend a different board?

[@heisenberg0013]

What binding angles are you driving ?

[@tribalart88]

Does it turn, carve better than the Cafe Racer?

[@thomasbuck303]

This is the question...

[@joshkenney8808]

What size bindings do you have on that?

[@AirAttack6]

Reviewer, sir what is your weight?

[@Shred1904]

I think he is about 150lbs

[@kojobba92]

What angles do you ride?

[@dmitrysp6602]

Capita SlushSlasher or Korua Dart ?

[@beezwaks]

Incomparable boards.

[@johncarson3007]

Hey boss

[@jessemorgan8367]

First like 💯💯

[@ruisong5532]

The board is really heavy, that’s why I hesitate to have one ☝️

[@DG-xj6zv]

Ryan St. Quite heavy but you don’t feel it riding or popping between the carves. And it’s durable, I had a crash with a skier hitting me from behind and I was pleasantly surprised how little he took off the topsheet.

[@ruisong5532]

Yeahti thanks, so how about the plus version? Cos the weight can be hard for climbing

[@DG-xj6zv]

Ryan St. I haven’t ridden the Plus but it’s super light so if you hike it might be a factor to consider.

[@ruisong5532]

Yeahti thanks for your sharing and suggestion

[@brilthonion]

Dude! What the hell are you doing? Completely destroying the aesthetics of a beautiful board with an ugly ass lobster stomp pad??? Shame!