Reviews by User: bs1080 (4)

These pads offer very little protection--the foam is super soft and there are no hard plates. I broke my tailbone wearing these on not even that bad of a fall; they are warm and comfy but that's about it.

I have never been more impressed with a snowboard boot. These are very well built, have a short break-in period and were comfortable even while they were breaking in, the heel hold is incredible--these are the only boots on the market (besides the F20+F24) that are able to hold down my narrow ankle and heel. The flex is great for all-around riding, not soft but not too stiff. I wear a size 10 and these fit perfectly into my Rome S/M bindings. The F22's don't pack out as much as other boots, just keep that in mind when trying them on. The lacing system is a breeze...I could go on and on about these boots, they are great and are the most comfortable boot I've ever tried on. I ride these everywhere from the park to cliffs and chutes to race courses, and don't ever plan on riding with any other boot.

I don't know why the description calls the Hatchet a freeride board, because it is quite the opposite. I ride the Hatchet as my main park board and I couldn't be happier with it--the flex is mellow enough to do butters and ride rails, but has enough stability to hit bigger kickers and throw around on the groomers. There is no other board that gives you this much technology and quality for the price; the Hatchet is a park slaying machine that is surprisingly stable at speed, but keep in mind it is still freestyle-oriented and not meant for high-speed carving...