Gnu Barrett 146 2023 Snowboard

THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE ALL-MOUNTAIN/FREERIDE BOARD FROM BARRETT CHRISTY

The Barrett is the pinnacle of all-mountain snowboard design. More than 25 years of experience form the basis for the Barrett Christy pro model from Gnu. With over 20 years as a pro snowboarder and several X-Games gold medals under his belt, you should know the name Barrett Christy is legendary. The directional shape, combined with a powerful C3 camber profile, guarantees the best edge hold for carving and maximum pop. The wide nose offers maximum uplift in powder.

GNU supports the Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Foundation with this product. This is a non-profit foundation dedicated to early detection and a healthy, active and sustainable lifestyle as the best means of breast cancer prevention. Of every product sold, a share goes directly to B4BC.

Riding style
All-mountain/freeride for advanced female riders. This board is perfect for fast turns on the piste and in the backcountry. It offers plenty of floatation in deep powder and reliable performance and stability in challenging terrain.

Shape
With the directional shape the nose is slightly longer than the tail. The bindings and the sidecut are slightly offset to the back. This increases the stability at higher speeds and the lift in powder. Directional Progressive Pro Magne Traction® technology is a combination of a standard sidecut from the nose to the middle of the board and serrated edges from the middle to the tail. This provides a smooth ride at the front of the board and a powerful, grippy edge hold in the tail. Similar to the fins of a surfboard.

Profile
The C3 profile is a classic camber profile with subtle rocker between the bindings. This provides precise edge control from nose to tail and maximum stability for high airs and landings. The mild rocker makes the board a bit more playful and offers more uplift than conventional camber profiles.

Flex
The medium-stiff flex ensures precise control and fast board response.

Construction
The G3 Lite construction is environmentally friendly, robust and Gnu's lightest construction design. The core of aspen and paulownia wood is very light, sustainable, robust and poppy. Bi- and triaxial fibreglass surrounds the wood core and provides the necessary stiffness and durability. The topsheet is made from eco-sublimated organic beans. The sintered base is very fast and stays that way if you take good care of it. The Carbon Power are strategically placed strips along the wood core that provide more support and stability.

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Snowboards are usually delivered ready-to-ride with a waxed base and sharpened edges. However, this so-called factory-tuning is not very durable and your new snowboard should be properly waxed after a few days and maintained on a regular basis.