Goltes Boards

[snowboardfast]

Any one ridden a Goltes board available on the Upz site? I was interested in the return to use as an all around board. They are cheap only 299.00 as oposed to a Prior 4x4 at 700.00.

[BlueB]

That's the cheepest one, right?
I didn't ride it, but I think that it's almost identical shape and construction as another obscure board, Stuf Accellerator. Very short radius (below 9m) on 164, foam core with wooden stringers.

[mnovak]

Goltes is very soft and wide -- you could even ride it in softboots -- good for beginner. Not really comparable to a 4x4 which is considerably stiffer. I have both, but only use the 4x4 now.

[xray]

Goltes are not all soft and wide and are pretty good freecarve boards! Tested one last year but I'm spoiled riding the latest Tomahawks...

[Speedzilla]

I have a Goltes Pro Race 180. I've only ridden it a few times. It's a really great board, but I'm enjoying the Prior 180 that I bought from Trikerdad a bit more. You may be seeing my Goltes on eBay soon.

I hate to get rid of it, but the 15m sidecut isn't exactly ideal for our 300' of vertical.

[mnovak]

Goltes are not all soft and wide and are pretty good freecarve boards! Tested one last year but I'm spoiled riding the latest Tomahawks...

Oh, I agree -- stiffness, flex pattern, and waist width depends on the particular Goltes. However, the $299 one being discussed is a soft, easy rider.

[groovastic]

I tried Goltes ProCarve 175 and like it very much!

[Kent]

our 300' of vertical.

Where'd they put all the dirt this summer?

[Bubba]

I may be interested in taking that board off your hands after the holidays if you want to bypass ebay.

Kenton