2023 Salomon Huck Knife

The Salomon Huck Knife is the snowboard with no further explanation needed. What more could be said other than what’s right in the name? Ready and willing to huck, this true twin freestyle board was built for jumps, transitions, side hits, and rails. Experienced riders and park rats will love the Quad Camber profile, combining the aggressive characteristics of camber with the playful qualities of rocker in the tip and tail. Blending stability with agility, the Huck Knife is ready for boosting but upon landings, you get the strength and power to avoid washing out. The Popster Booster core provides maximum energy and control while the EQ Rad Sidecut mixes playfulness with agility. Though it shines in the park and backcountry, it surely isn’t limited to those arenas. Thanks to the mid-flex and camber profile, arcing strong, powerful turns on firm conditions and groomers remains a strong suit. For intermediate to advanced riders looking for park-oriented board with all-mountain capabilities as well, the Salomon Huck Knife is an excellent choice.

Maxx Connolly tried his hand on the 155 in length and found that it felt great. With a mixed bag of scores, it’s evident that Maxx found both strengths and weaknesses with the Huck Knife. Starting with the low scores, forgiveness earned a 2 while flotation landed a 3. This makes sense given the intended use of this board-you certainly don’t want a powder-focused board in the park. As for forgiveness, with a mid-flex of 3, it may be slightly stiffer than softer boards that you see in the park but that’s what gives it a wider range of capabilities when taking it on the rest of the mountain. Gaining a slightly higher score of 4 in stability, playfulness, torsional stiffness, versatility and overall impression, this speaks to the Huck Knife’s well-rounded nature and ability to explore varying types of terrain. Earning the highest score of 5/5, quickness and maneuverability is clearly a major strength, which is why it is so much fun in the air and off features. Maxx commented “loved this board. Could see myself riding it every day. It cuts through the chop no problem. Rips hard and fast. I’d take it through any conditions and terrain. Really playful too, kept searching for anything to pop off of.”

Also on the 155, Anthony Palermo enjoyed his time on the Huck Knife and found it to be true to size. Very similar scores between Anthony and Maxx which we love to see with two different testers/riders. Lacking slightly in both flotation and forgiveness again, all other categories earned 4’s. It’s nice to see that both testers found a few weaknesses that make sense given the style of board, but overall found consistent, positive highlights and strengths. Anthony found this board to be “the best twin for all mountain. Really playful and holds a carve well. Plenty of pop and forgiveness.” For freestyle-focused riders who prefer spending their time in the park but also want reliable edge grip, it sounds like the Huck Knife is the perfect combination.

It goes without saying the Salomon Huck Knife is eager for air and freestyle maneuvers. At home in the park, its strengths lie in the lightweight build and rocker profile, allowing for effortless, maneuverable behavior. Yet Salomon knows that for most riders, having the confidence and reliability on groomers and firmer conditions is essential. With a freeride personality and camber profile, you get the best of both worlds.