GNU Banked Country C3 Snowboard 2023
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When it comes down to it, the makings of a hard charging powder board and a straight up hardpack ripper are not all that different. Or, in the case of the GNU Banked Country C3 Snowboard, they're exactly the same. Designed by the father son collab of Temple and Cannon Cummins, the Banked Country is built to chase huge snow days as well as gold medals at Baker's Legendary Banked Slalom. The stiff directional shape, gripped edgehold, and big shovel-like nose bring smiles to the faces of OG's and up and coming groms alike, through the deep days of winter and the rippin' days of spring.
Product Details
Rocker Type
C3 Camber – Aggressive dominant camber zones out to the contacts combined with mild rocker between your feet. Subtle Banana rocker gives freestyle freedom with maximum end-to-end stability for big, high-speed lines. For aggressive, skilled riders.
Flex
Firm Flex
Core
G Lite 3 FCS Certified Aspen + Paulownia Core – Lightest, stronger, and most poppy.
Laminates
Triaxial / Biaxial Fiberglass – Strong and poppy.
Carbon Power Bands – Radical response and pop.
Sidewalls
UHMW Sidewalls – Tough and fast.
Base
Eco Sintered Knife-cut Base – Fast, tough, and holds wax.
Edges
Progressive Pro Magne-Traction® – Directional serrated edge tech. A combination of radial entry side-cut and strategically located edge serrations provide smooth entry and powerful “fin like” edge hold in the tail.
Topsheet
Eco Sublimated Poly Top – Tough and environmentally nice.
Graphics
Art by Cannon Cummins
Additional Features
Mervin Made – Hand made at the Mervin Factory in Washington, USA with zero hazardous waste.
Binding Compatibility
2 x 4 Inserts
Specs
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Terrain:
All-Mountain, Freeride, Powder
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Terrain
All-Mountain All-mountain snowboards are designed for exploring the whole mountain. They are your go-to for a snowboard that will do anything. They feel at home on groomers, powder, park runs and almost anything in between. The vast majority of snowboarders choose all-mountain boards for their great versatility. If you’re just getting started or unsure of exactly what you need, an all-mountain snowboard is a great choice. Freeride Freeride snowboards are designed for the rider that spends most of the day off groomed runs and in backcountry terrain. They typically have a stiffer flex and are ridden in longer sizes than freestyle snowboards. Freeride snowboards often feature a directional shape that is designed to perform optimally in one direction. Powder Powder snowboards love powder. Often associated with freeride snowboards, powder boards sometimes feature a wider nose and a tapered narrower tail. The binding inserts, which determine the rider's stance, are often set back on a powder snowboard to help the rider float the tip of the board through the deep stuff. Powder snowboards sometimes also feature rocker, a design element where the tip (and tail) rise starts farther back on the board, which also helps the rider maintain tip float through the pow.
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Ability Level
Advanced-Expert Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.
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Rocker Type:
Camber/Rocker/Camber
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Rocker Type
Camber/Rocker/Camber Camber/Rocker/Camber is a profile that’s specific to snowboards and which works because the rider’s weight flattens the two cambered areas. This design produces a strong, pressured carving zone between the rider’s feet and retains pop and carving precision at the tip and tail.
- Shape: Directional
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Flex Rating:
Very Stiff
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Flex Rating
Very Stiff The amount a snowboard flexes varies significantly between boards. Snowboard flex ratings are not necessarily standardized across manufacturers, so the flex may vary from brand to brand. Many manufacturers will give a number rating ranging from 1-10, 1 being softest and 10 being stiffest. Here at evo we have standardized the manufacturers' number ratings to a feel rating ranging from soft to very stiff. Generally you will find flex ratings of 1-2 as soft, 3-5 as medium, 6-8 as stiff, and 9-10 as very stiff. Flex ratings and feel may ultimately vary from snowboard to snowboard.
- Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4
- Core/Laminates: Wood
- Edge Tech: Magne-Traction
- Athletes: Temple and Cannon Cummins
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Made in the USA:
Yes
- Warranty: 1 Year
| Size (cm) | 155 | 159 | 160W | 162 | 163W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Edge (mm) | 1120 | 1140 | 1140 | 1160 | 1160 |
| Tip Width (mm) | 294 | 296 | 308 | 298 | 312 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 253 | 254 | 265 | 255 | 265 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 292 | 294 | 306 | 296 | 310 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Stance Setback (in) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Stance Range (in) | 19-24 | 20-25 | 20-25 | 20-25 | 20-25 |
| Width | Regular | Regular | Wide | Regular | Wide |