The 2026 Nitro Optisym is perfectly described as a board for people who enjoy turning the entire mountain into their own personal playground. It allows people who want to get into the aggressive carving, freestyle game but also jib around the park with ease. Being a mid flex, twin, asymmetrical board, the heel side has a tighter radius allowing you to lay into heel side turn just as strong and as easily as your toe side. Combine this with the Cam-Out camber shape, the Optisym is perfect for smooth butters and freestyle freedom, but still powers out of turns and pops off of everything in sight. Board Type: Freestyle - All Mountain Freestyle snowboards are built for park riders and those who love performing tricks on jumps, rails, and side hits. They feature a true twin shape, which means they ride symmetrically in both directions, making them ideal for riding switch. All Mountain snowboards are versatile boards that excel across various terrains, from groomed runs to off-piste. They typically feature a directional or directional twin shape, with a medium flex for a balance of stability while still being playful. These boards offer solid edge control and responsiveness, making them a great option for riders who want one board to do just about everything. Flex: 6/10 (1=soft, 10=stiff) Offering a balanced blend of flexibility and stiffness, mid-flex boards are versatile and suitable for all-mountain riding. They provide enough responsiveness for carving while maintaining some forgiveness for playful or casual riding. Ability Level: Beginner - Intermediate A beginner snowboard is softer, lighter, and more stable, making it easier to control and manoeuvre while learning basic skills like turning and stopping. Intermediate snowboards offer more responsiveness and stability at higher speeds, with a slightly stiffer flex for better control on varied terrain and more advanced manoeuvres. Shape: Asym Twin Exactly the same whether you're riding switch or regular, this allows you to push your switch riding and land comfortably regardless of which way you're facing. While the asymmetrical shape gives you a tighter radius on your heel side, making it easier to turn on your heels. Camber Type: Cam-Out Camber Cam-out camber is basically positive camber with earlier and smoother transition zones in the tip and tail. This gives the board a lower rise in the centre, resulting in a fun and responsive ride with easier turn initiation and more forgiveness, giving you the benefits of camber without the aggression. Profile: Whiplash Core Profile The Whiplash Core Profile reduces thickness of the board between the inserts while adding more outside your feet. This gives maximum ollie power, while still maintaining flex. Width: Mid-Wide Mid-wide boards offer slightly increased width, reducing toe and heel drag, enhancing flotation, and boosting confidence when leaning into powerful carves. Sidecut: Dual Degressive Sidecut A smaller radius sidecut in the centre along with two larger ones in the tip and tail make it feel loose, playful, and the most forgiving sidecut in the Nitro range. Inserts: 2x4 Inserts These offer a tighter hole pattern, allowing for more precise stance adjustments. They're common on modern boards and ideal for riders who want fine-tuned positioning and can be used with any binding with a standard or mini disk. Board Construction Laminate: Bi-Lite Laminates Bi-Lite Laminates have fibres running in two directions, providing strength, power, and a forgiving board feel. Core: PowerCore ll A performance driven core with tip to tail Poplar wood and additional Beech Wood stringers. The result: Unmatched strength, smooth response, and a tonne of snap. Sidewall: Ureshred Sidewall By using the same materials as skateboard wheels and bushings, the polyurethane sidewalls are highly resistant to impact and damage while being damp enough to keep you comfortable underfoot. Base: Sintered EcoSpeed HD Base A sustainable, hard, durable, and fast base material, that soaks up wax and moves quickly. Edges: Recycled Railkiller Edges Edges designed specifically to handle the impact and stress of freestyle riding, they offer more than 200% impact resistance over a standard edge. Additional Features: Made with 100% solar energy FSC responsibly sourced forestry certified Water based inks Recycled raw materials Recycled steel edges Carbon footprint: 32.2 kg CO2
