Korua Dart Review: Six Things You Should Know.
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6'3", 180-90 lbs, size 11.5 boot, 23.5" stance. +18 -6 angles (usually.)
Generally riding as fast and hard as possible in natural terrain. Big, long, high speed turns. Powder, chunder, groomers, and natural airs. If a board is really surfy, I can be persuaded to slow down and spend some time slashing around. Not spending much time in the park.
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I found this board to be a lot of work to ride on powder days in tight trees. Board chargers on the groomers and open bowls. Really locks in and holds its edge.
Ross sushi all day for pow days in the trees.
Interesting. It's not the Sushi, but I didn't mind it too much in the trees.
I’m 66yrs old (27 boarding 0 skiing), 6foot, 160lbs and I ride my 56 dart everyday at Stowe VT (133 days, 2.3 million vertical feet last season, ‘23-24).
Cons - very few. Yes, I damaged my tail jabbing it into what I thought was snow but was rock. Minimal damage that doesn’t affect the board’s performance and doesn’t seem to be getting worse or delaminating after a full season of being damaged. That tail makes switch difficult on soft groomers and impossible (for me) in thick pow or the woods. The short tail will not save you on a botched jump. Its big nose can chatter when charging super hard while carving. Yes it’s a bit slow to turn in deep power/trees as compared to shorter dedicated powder boards. Yes it’s heavier than many powder boards. Its base isn’t the fastest. The base and carbon models are not even close to the same board with the carbon board light and difficult to carve hard. It’s hard to find, rarely on sale or discounted.
Now for the positives. Its heaviness provides great stability in ugly conditions and east coast icy crud. Its width gives it good float and helps keep my size 11 boots off the snow. The split tail helps with float, but is also a lot of fun when carving - bending and acting like a rudder. Its long side cut makes carving amazing and fast. The camber locks in and feels very stable on steep icy trails.
This is a perfect everyday ride for strong fast riders at resorts with a combo of groomers and trees. It’s so much fun on groomers that days I used dread riding (hard icy groomers - no pow whatsoever) I can still enjoy this board’s exceptional carving. Looking forward to season four on the most fun board I’ve ridden.
Nice write up! Thanks for sharing your experience.
I found this board to be a lot of work to ride on powder days in tight trees. Board chargers on the groomers and open bowls. Really locks in and holds its edge.
Ross sushi all day for pow days in the trees.
I wouldn't call it "a lot of work" but I think you're right about the sushi being easier in the trees. All trade-offs. I appreciate the sushi and it has its place but I generally prefer a touch more substance around the back foot, even if it is a little more work to swing around.
Big fan of the channel. Love your reviews. Keep up the good work. Very much appreciated.
Thanks so much!
How about comparing this to the Telos Caldera?
The telos is just as good in the pow but more soft, playful and surfy. Not near as carving focused. But as far as pow boards, I’m a big fan of the caldera.
Thank you. Those were my thoughts
Loving the content and your detailed reviews of a plethora of different snowboards. Found you while lurking on snowboarding forum. Was also looking into some of your snowboards but can’t contact you in the forum yet (just joined).
Thanks! Hit us up at info@drift-products.com and I’ll get right back to you.
Looks super fun, been wanting to get on one of these. I’ve come to love my 57 TF, she’s my go-to for trenching and side hits.
Cheers!
How would you compare the carving (edge hold, edge to edge speed, dampening, etc) to the amplid surfari? I just got a pentaquark and I’ve had a cafe racer and dart in the past.
Hmm. I haven’t ridden the Surfari in a while, it would be fun to get on it now and compare. I’d say pretty similar edge hold, but the Surfari is much quicker edge to edge because it’s much narrower, and the Surfari is a little more damp and smooth I think.
I had this board for a few years but ended up selling it. It's a really good board but I mostly ride tight trees in Japan and found this board a bit too slow to turn for those conditions compared to some of my other powder boards.
If I was riding more open terrain there is no way I would have sold it.
Makes sense. What boards do you prefer in the Japan trees and pow?
@@Drift-Products last year my Salomon Dancehaul was good but it wasn't a particularly deep year. I have enjoyed my Burton Skipjack Surf, K2 Simple Pleasures and i've just bought a Yes 420 Powder Hull for next year's trip.
@@joeldavis3152tried the Dancehaul for the first time this year and loved it.
We love the powderhull over here.
@@Drift-Products great, I haven't seen too many reviews on it. Will you be doing one?
I already have a 157 Jones Storm Chaser (2025 model with a a bit of backseat camber). I'm worried about the 157 Storm Chaser in Japan's low angle stuff. I've been looking to add something that has great float, nimble in trees, but better for low angle POW. I picked up with 164 dart thinking it could be the option for me, but i'm worried about the slow base and nimbleness in trees. SO - is that worry justified? What do you think about the Jones Flagship 165W or the Cardiff Powgoda to fill this gap? Something else? This board could also be my freeride, steeper/deeper board. I'm 6'1 @ 235 lbs, size 13 boots.
it's true the 157 Storm Chaser might be a little small in deep low angle. The Dart will work; I wouldn't say the base is slow at all and it gets the job done in the trees--it's not crazy nimble but it'll work. The Flagship is awesome but will be worse than any of these other options in the trees. The Powgoda would be great. I can recommend that easily. It's a bit softer and less aggressive than the Dart which I think makes it a little more nimble in tight places for a given size.
@@Drift-Products Thanks as usual mate. Really appreciate your responsiveness. For someone like me in AUS, I rely heavily on online POVs
@@benozdirect3019 no worries!
@@Drift-Products Okay, just saw the Elevated Salmon and your thoughts on it. How about that as an back up for deeper/low angle stuff (alongside the Storm Chaser)???? Looks like my specs match it...
@@benozdirect3019 it would be amazing. A little bigger than I needed but probably just right for you.
Is it turny? Good in trees or more of a charger?
Quite good for how stiff it is and how much camber it has, but there are other similar shapes that are more surfy for sure.
Charger.