Test: Nidecker Thruster

From the experience gained with Rave and Platinum comes Thruster, the ultimate weapon for an uncompromising all mountain experience.

Control, reactivity and precision are the three features that distinguish this unisex Nidecker newcomer. Super fast sintered N-9000 base, classic camber and directional shape with sidekick on the contact points are the simple recipe that makes the Thruster a speed machine on all types of snow. However, the recipe is cooked by the skilled hands of the Nidecker team who doses each ingredient in the perfect quantity to offer a riding worthy of a track motorbike. The Absorbnid topsheet absorbs vibrations, giving this missile a feeling of absolute comfort downhill. We tested it on beaten and soft snow and, believe it or not, the difference in control is really negligible: this beast performs both on the piste and in powder offering precise and fast entry and exit from corners, a lighting fast change of edge and an effortless floatation on powder, features that will let you focus on the pleasure of carving. Minimal design but absolutely spot on, the Thruster will be adored by purists of riding, an area where it finds very few competitors.

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