The Harpoon is a “volume-shifted”, directional (tapered) freeride / all-mountain board from Never Summer. It’s built to float, slash, carve, and handle a lot of terrain while still being more forgiving than a full-stiff freeride board. It aims for a surfy, playful feel but with solid performance in many conditions.
Never Summer
+3
PRFO Sports
+3
Backcountry
+3
Construction & Profile
Here are the key tech features:
Feature What It Means / Why It’s There
Profile Fusion Rocker Camber (a rocker section between the bindings, camber zones outside) + “Original Rocker Camber” in some model descriptions. Gives rocker’s float & ease + camber’s grip & pop.
Never Summer
+3
Backcountry
+3
Sun & Ski
+3
Shape / Taper / Setback Directional shape with ~13 mm taper, setback stance (~2.3 in) to shift the volume toward the nose. Helps float in powder and makes turns more surfy.
PRFO Sports
+2
Backcountry
+2
Flex & Dampening Medium flex (~5/10) and medium dampening. It’s not a board that’s rigid — you’ll get some forgiveness.
Backcountry
+2
Sun & Ski
+2
Core / Laminates NS SuperLight wood core + Bi-Lite fiberglass + STS pre-tensioned fiberglass + Carbon Max laminate. All this gives a balance of weight, pop, and strength.
Never Summer
+3
Absolute Snow
+3
PRFO Sports
+3
Edges / Sidewall / Base Power Grip sidecut, full wrap metal edges, sintered UHMW sidewalls, Durasurf XT sintered 5501 base. Good for grip, speed, durability.
Backcountry
+2
Never Summer UK
+2
Size & Geometry
Here are size-options for the recent Harpoon models and some geometry info:
Backcountry
+2
Sun & Ski
+2
Length (cm) Waist Width (mm) Effective Edge (mm) Sidecut Radius Taper Recommended Weight / Notes
148 ~259 mm ~1090 mm ~7.6 m 13 mm Smaller riders (or riders who want shorter board)
Backcountry
+1
152 ~261 mm ~1130 mm ~7.81 m 13 mm This is one of the core sizes for intermediate-to-advanced riders.
Backcountry
+1
156 ~262 mm ~1160 mm ~7.95 m 13 mm Good all-round, more float, speed, stability.
Backcountry
+1
159 ~264 mm ~1190 mm ~8.01 m 13 mm Best for heavier riders or those who ride deep snow or want maximum float and stability.
Backcountry
+1
What It’s Good At
Here are the strengths / what people praise about the Harpoon:
Great float in powder / soft snow: The taper + setback + Fusion Rocker Camber help the nose stay up and the board to surf through soft snow.
Never Summer UK
+3
Backcountry
+3
PRFO Sports
+3
Playful and surfy feel: It allows for slashy turns, creative riding, and feels more forgiving in varied terrain than stiffer freeride boards.
Snowboarding Profiles
+2
The Good Ride
+2
Versatility: While oriented toward freeride/powder, people say it handles groomers well, and works across a lot of mountain conditions.
Backcountry
+2
Never Summer UK
+2
Edge hold & design detail: The Power Grip sidecut, damping, and construction give confidence in harder snow and at speed.