Known to Never Summer as their top-selling board, the Proto Synthesis means some serious business. In returning with the same medium-flex and true twin shape as seasons past, the Proto Synthesis continues to be a top performer in an all-mountain freestyle setting. It’s perfectly designed for balanced spins and big tricks with a poppy yet exceptionally grippy profile to back it all up. Never Summer’s Shockwave Rocker Camber profile gives the Proto Synthesis an excellent boost out of turns, a stable feel on landings, and a vice-like hold on groomers. Such a blend of performance attributes is perpetuated by Never Summer’s Max Carbon laminate—a carbon layer that adds some serious stability and pop to the entirety of the deck. In spanning the entirety of the snowboard, this unique carbon layup keeps the Proto Synthesis cruising with crispness and power.

Settling in as nothing less than every park rat’s favorite board, the Proto Synthesis makes an excellent companion in the park. From balanced spins to riding switch and stomping massive, tweaked-out tricks, the Proto Synthesis has the style and stability required to dominate the field. It’s stable on groomers, too, and pretty maneuverable in softer snow—making this all-mountain freestyle twin a well-rounded performer at the very least. Advanced park riders will find a lot to love within the Proto Synthesis’s playful and creative persona, while those less keen on freestyle will find better luck on a less park-driven deck.