Rome Blackjack Wide

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Read or share reviews of the Rome BlackJack Snowboard 2018 or shop similar Snowboards evo.com: evo.com: Whether you're already an ace or trying your luck on some bigger terrain, the Rome BlackJack Snowboard is the perfect trick to ensure you're a winner. The 2014 Rome Notch comes in the big ass swallow tail 172 which kind of sucks because we felt the other sizes offered up a pretty good powder first freeride, second ride that appeals to a wide variety of riders. Days: 168 for 25+ days, the 162 Camber for 5 days and the 162 S-Rocker for 15 + days. Riders: James, Peter, and Eli.

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1. The Rome Blackjack snowboard is for hitting everything and anything you come across, with a flat profile that definitely suits its ‘all-mountain freestyle’ intentions.
2. This is the Rome Snowboard Design Syndicate and this is the next chapter of our disruption by design.

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Rome Smith 2014 - 2010 Review by The Good Ride

The Rome Smith snowboard boot has been with Rome’s line for a long time. You get a lot for the price as you do with most things at Rome. The Rome Smith is great for the 20 days a year rider who is looking for something to dabble with everything. If you are a cheap bastard who likes a soft boot but ride 100 days a year it will hold up for at least the season. It doesn’t have tech that will blow your mind and we would like to see more articulation in the ankle. Also, the 2012 Rome Smith lacing system is almost like a single BOA. It’s super easy to lace up for a beginner but you can’t separate the upper/lower adjustability. That being said Rome makes quality boots and at 20 days a year, this will last a long time for the price you pay.

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The 2014 and 2013 Rome Smith is not as good as it’s predecessors for one reason. They did what a lot of companies are doing these days and went to a single mold EVA foam insole. EVA is shock absorbent, comfortable on a flat landing and lighter than rubber but it wears down quickly and has poor traction. I’d really like to see a thin layer of rubber between the EVA and the snow/pavement. The rest of the boot is fine for this price range. The sole has deep cleat like molds in it that will provide good traction in softer snow but it’s a major drawback for anyone who has to walk through an icy parking lot. It’s also nice these days (even in the lower pricing range) to have a reduced footprint from heel to toe so there is less chance of your boot hitting the snow on a turn. I’m not 100% about the 2014 model but 2013 and below had no reduction in footprint and were almost a full size larger than Burton and Ride boots which are the leaders when it comes to reduction. You can’t expect much in this price range but Rome also has a reputation for packing out pretty quickly and also breaking down pretty quickly. They are working on it but it’s still an issue. The one thing I can say is it was super comfortable on your feet so if you can get a good price and just want a boot for a season of learning you could do a lot worse.

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Board: Rome Blackjack

Size: 153

Camber Option: Contact Camber. A true flat camber meaning there’s no positive or negative to it.

Bindings: K2 Indy

Stance: 21.5 Wide 18 Negative 15 Goofy

Boots: K2 Thraxis Size 10

My Weight: 188lbs

Resort: Copper Mountain

Conditions: A mix of gray clouds and blue skies causing shadows, warmer temps, and snow that ranged from icy and firm to soft and slushy.

Flex: Somewhere between jib noodle and middle of the road. What you get is a playful board that has a little snap to it. The tips have a big sweet spot from right before the carbon rod out to the end, there’s some play from between the bindings, and between the feet torsionally there’s a ton of play.

Stability: It’s stable to a point and depending on the terrain. I.E. In the park or a perfectly groomed run, anything else and you’re going to feel the snow and get bucked around. The good thing is the flex pattern absorbs transitions and contours with ease.

Ollies: Due to having the flat camber profile and the carbon rod in the tips this board has some snap. It’s so easy to pop without having to load the board up. It’s very skate styled in that regards and makes the mountain into a mini skate park.

Pop On Jumps: There’s enough pop for small to medium jumps. Without having to have the need to aggressively load up to pop a jump it does turn lips into launch ramps.

Butterability: Here’s where this board shines. It has that flex you can press into without fighting back on you. Which is nice if you want to really spin around on your tips or press into them. Basically if you’re looking to butter and not have a board fight you, look no further.

Jibbing: Press it, slide it, bonk it. This deck has you covered. The sweet spot is great for nose and tail presses in the tips and with that carbon rod you get the snap out you want while not being forced to have to pop out. The softer flex between the feet helps the board cradle itself on slides.

Carving: There’s limitations with its carving and that’s to be expected on a board like this. You can’t just dig in hard and expect to lay out a full Euro-carve, it’s not going to happen. What I did find though was that it initiates turns with ease due to the camber profile, by this I mean it rolls up on edge and transitions over without having to be loaded. Stick to quick set up turns or long drawn out carves and you’ll be fine.

Rider in Mind: The guy that wants to use the mountain as a skatepark.

Personal Thoughts: This board reminded me of riding the old Rome Shank or Boneless. It’s playful yet has snap and makes you feel like you’re riding a skateboard on the mountain. You don’t have to stay on point to do what you want and the board will do what you make it. There’s snap, play, and general fun to be had on this deck. It’s more than a jib board but not quite a middle of the road park deck.

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