100% agree with your review. I’ve been enjoying the Pantera’s for many years now. It’s one of my favorite model lines and is a criminally underrated, under-hyped and under-marketed trenching machine. Cheers!

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m sorry I took so long to get on it.

Finally. Thanks for the showing. I've been waiting for a board like this, to come into my life. Hope the reports continue to be positive.

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Get it.

@domotime19

4 ай бұрын

Demo’d it today. This thing is a beast at high speed carves. Also does great in tight trees. Definitely buying it next season.

@chriswhitney5092

4 ай бұрын

@@domotime19 getting one for next season also 🏂

Glad you liked it Brig!

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

Yes! Can’t wait to get this for next season

@Drift-Products

5 ай бұрын

Heck ya man it’s a ripper.

@bobbyfalaguerra8480

3 ай бұрын

@@Drift-Products Any major differences in how the 23-24 vs 24-25 ride? You mention a slightly different shape and possibly some milling of the core in spots.

@Drift-Products

3 ай бұрын

@@bobbyfalaguerra8480 it is a little different but I think the overall ride is the same. Wouldn’t worry too much.

The camber in my late 90’s Nitro still has plenty of spring! It has become my rock-board by now but the point is Nitro makes a high quality deck.

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Супер! Спасибо за обзор! Сам перешёл с либ тех Трэвис Райс про с гибридным прогибом на фул кэмбер, это супер чувство!

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Awesome!

Any plans to make a vid on the Mega Merc? Cheers guys loving your content!

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

If I can get on the Mega Merc, I'll review it. But not sure if/when that'll happen.

Looks like a beast. It's too big for me in the mid west. Gimme that camber!

@Drift-Products

5 ай бұрын

How much vert do you have? Just go for it!

How would you compare and contrast this with the K2 Alchemist? Especially from all mountain and powder perspectives?

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

The alchemist is a lot less locked in on edge. And way better in powder. As far as charging and hammering through crud, they’re pretty similar.

So glad to see a good review of this board. There's definitely not enough info out there about them. What are your thoughts on this vs. the Endeavor Alpha?

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately haven't tried the Alpha!

@m3dbs

4 ай бұрын

@@Drift-Products ah bummer. Appreciate the reply anyway!

Cool to see straight camber becoming popular again.

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. Everything seems to come back around. In a few years they’ll be pushing full reverse camber and gushing about how fun it is!

Thanks for the review, is the 2025 better in any way than the 2024 ? I have a 2024 burton custom x camber 158 would this board be better for charging and speed carving than the custom x, thanks

@Drift-Products

5 ай бұрын

I don’t think the 2025 has much going for it that’s notably better than the 2024. As for the custom x comparison, unfortunately I haven’t ridden that yet. My guess is it’s a pretty similar ride, maybe not quite as much camber.

@gboates

4 ай бұрын

Custom X is a twin.

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

No, it's directional.

Hello, nice review 👍 A question on widths. I watched your review of the Amplid Surfari 161, you wished for a bit more width, maybe 1 cm. The Surfari is 264 wide. During this review you said the width on this 160 Pantera was plenty of board for you, even though you might prefer the wider version. The 2024 160 Pantera is 255 wide, almost one cm narrower than the 161 Surfari. Maybe the 2025 Pantera is wider as you alluded to? Size 10.5 boot, would you go the wide Pantera?

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Good catch. The 2025 Pantera 160 is a little wider than the 2024 but it's still pretty narrow. It's too narrow for me to get very deep on the carves. Basically, 25.5 is kind of my absolute bottom for how narrow I'm willing to ride but I'd much rather be in the 26.5-27.5 zone depending on the board. If a board is focused on carving or powder, I'd like it to be around 27.5-28.5. But I ride a lot of boards that are narrower than that because that's what is out there. I think with a 10.5 you get to choose based on your preference. If you want the board a little quicker edge to edge, stay with the normal width. If you want to really lay down some deep carves, maybe go with the wide. 10.5 is kind of right at that border. if I get the new Pantera, I'd for sure go wide with my 11.5s.

@doughboypow

4 ай бұрын

​@Drift-Products thanks for such a comprehensive response. I'm after a carver and laying it over will be its job, so even at 10.5 I'd go wide. I ride an Amplid Dada a lot at 275 waist and the width is fine for me

Hi, thanks for the great content! Been watching all your reviews.. I'm looking for an advanced carving board to ride posi posi (+45 +12) with no boot out (size 9) on the steepest turns, literally no overhang, so really wide boards only.. I'm really looking for the dampest board cause I hate getting chatter in the edges when I'm at high angles, which I do get with my old tranny finder 57 on super hard snow.. Do you have any recommendations? I've narrowed it down to either Cheater 170w, A frame 170w, Pantera 166w, new tranny finder 160 (is it damper then the old one?), or some Never summer DF series.. would you have recommendations? Even outside of these.. thank you soo much for your insight!

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Honestly I don't feel very qualified to recommend a board for that purpose, it's not really my jam. But the Pantera would probably be pretty sweet. If it's wide enough for you, the Freecarver 9000 is very impressive. I don't think the new Tranny Finder will make you feel any different.

@katebosone9805

4 ай бұрын

@@Drift-Products thanks for the reply! Have you been on the Jones? Would you call the pantera damper than the freecarver 9000?

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

@@katebosone9805 I've ridden the Jones and it was amazing but I haven't been able to get on it enough to say either way. I do know the Pantera can go as hard as you can push it.

speaking of toms of camber: have you tried the Arbor Candle Rain?

@Drift-Products

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunalty not yet.

@hazmatite

4 ай бұрын

​@@Drift-Products I really liked it, despite not being a very advanced rider. It has ton of camber and is fairly stiff, but I still found it a very smooth and accessible ride. A bit like the Black Snowboard of Death, but even smoother. Or the Aeronaut, but not as poppy.

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

I’ll have to get on it for sure. Love those other boards.

@hazmatite

4 ай бұрын

@@Drift-Products would love to hear your take!

What's that pink Amplid?

@Drift-Products

5 ай бұрын

The Snomellier. Awesome powder board. Review coming soon. :)

I'm 6'2 220lb and size 11 boots. Should i get the 163w or 166w? I ride a 163w berzerker.

@Drift-Products

2 ай бұрын

You could probably go either way but I bet the 163 is enough. I'd probably stay with the 160w myself.

@evanjohnson1740

2 ай бұрын

Angry reccomended the 166w, I ride a 165w flagship as well and love the stability of that board. How did this compare to the alchemist?

@Drift-Products

2 ай бұрын

@@evanjohnson1740 I would just say that because of the camber the Pantera rides a lot longer than the flagship which had a ton of rocker, especially in the nose. So just be prepared for that. Look at the running length and not just the overall length. Alchemist is pretty different honestly. Not as much camber but still very stiff. Less damp than the Pantera. The alchemist has a more modern direction feel while the Pantera reminded me of classic all mountain boards.

This beast seems to be wanting riding you instead of you riding it if your legs are not strong enough when bombing 😱😱😱…do you agree ?

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

You don’t have to bomb on it, you can ride it slower for sure. But it definitely wants to be ridden with intention, not casual.

Why don’t you own it?

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Because it’s a 2025 board and it’s not for sale yet! They loaned it to me for a long term test but it’s next year’s board.

@vstags

4 ай бұрын

@@Drift-Products Gotcha! Seriously considering this whip. I’m 5’10”, 210 lbs and not sure about sizing. Any recommendations? Thanks bro

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Boot size? I'd just follow their size chart. I'd like to go one size up to the 163w for my 11.5 boot and 185 pounds.

@vstags

4 ай бұрын

Size 10 Ride Insano boot. I’m on the fence between choosing the Pantera, Cafe Racer Plus or Cafe Racer. Thanks very much for your insight. Cheers!

@Drift-Products

4 ай бұрын

Hmm. That's a fun comparison. I'd say the Koruas are more snow surf/carving focused and the Pantera, while awesome at carving, is more of a traditional all mountain flavor. Hope that helps.