2025 Nidecker Thruster Snowboard Nidecker has poured decades of experience shaping performance snowboards into this new all-mountain charger. Introducing the Thruster. Combining elements of their previous best-selling models, the Platinum and Rave, with the latest in 3D design, the Thruster is made for aggressive high speed carving. It’s built on the lightest core in the Nidecker line, with a powerful camber profile and a super dense N-9000 sintered base that minimizes drag. Trust us when we say this thing is blazingly fast. SideKick tips raise the wide points off the snow, making it smoother to engage the edges and helping the nose plow through deep snow and crud. Added carbon and an Absorbnid topsheet deliver a stable, chatter-free ride even when your eyes are watering. The name of the game here is control. It’s a missile, sure, but it’s laser-guided. Camber Profile Positive Camber – Positive Camber is the bedrock for performance snowboards, its extra grip and powerful response have made it the default choice for riders looking for optimum carving performance. The secret to Nidecker's advanced camber is the addition of 8 to 10cm flat transitions at the contact points, delivering the ultimate in precision, edge hold, and stability. Flex Flex Rating – 8/10 (1=Soft - 10=Stiff) Shape SideKick – SideKick lifts your edges at the widest points of the nose and tail resulting in increased float in powder, smoother riding in rough terrain, and effortless turn initiation. Core Light Core - Nidecker's lightest core – featuring three different wood types. The Light Core is a perfect combination of paulownia for lightness, poplar for pop and responsiveness, and hardwood beech stringers along the edges to increase core durability, pop and protection from edge impacts. Laminates Premium Sandwich – This next level construction steps up the power and response of the standard sandwich manufacturing. Adding advanced materials like Carbon and Kevlar® gives the board more pop and improved shock absorption. Triax Plus – Oriented 45 degrees to the board and contains different glass densities. This provides consistent torsional flex, better pop, and more reactivity on every turn. Pop Carbon – Strategic placement of carbon fiber from the tail to the rear inserts, and from the nose to the front inserts, resulting in a more reactive board, with increased pop and stiffness. Base N-9000 – Developed exclusively for Nidecker, the N-9000 is an extremely tough, sintered base with added carbon nanoparticles that provide exceptional glide. Topsheet Matte Finish Absorbnid – This innovative top layer has been developed to absorb unwanted vibrations allowing for responsive and dynamic boards that still give you a smooth and comfortable ride. Binding Compatibility 2x4 - 6 Inserts – With 6 rows of inserts every 2 cm, this combination is the industry standard and works with all bindings on the market. The reference stance is the middle position. Board Size Chart BOARD SIZE (CM) 153 156 159 162W TOTAL LENGTH (MM) 1530 1560 1590 1620 NOSE LENGTH (MM) 260 280 280 280 CONTACT EDGE LENGTH (MM) 1070 1070 1100 1130 EFFECTIVE EDGE LENGTH (MM) 1230 1240 1270 1300 TAIL LENGTH (MM) 200 210 210 210 SIDECUT RADIUS (M) 7.7 7.8 8.0 8.2 NOSE WIDTH (MM) 294 297 302 311 UNDERFOOT WIDTH : FRONT FOOT (MM) 259 263 267 276 WAIST WIDTH (MM) 250 254 258 266 UNDERFOOT WIDTH : REAR FOOT (MM) 259 265 267 276 TAIL WIDTH (MM) 291 294 298 307 TAPER (MM) -3 -3 -4 -4 SET BACK (MM) 20 20 20 20 REFERENCE STANCE (MM) 530 550 550 560 MINIMUM - MAXIMUM STANCE (MM) 490 - 610 510 - 630 510 - 630 520 - 640 RECOMMENDED RIDER'S WEIGHT (KG.) 60-75 65-80 70-85 80+ RECOMMENDED RIDER'S WEIGHT (LBS.) 132-165 143-177 154-187 177+
