this board is light. it very stiff, too, making it super stable at any speed. great on any kind of groomed or non-groomed pistes. superb edge-hold. though relatively easy to maneuver, due to the progressive sidecut. no such thing as a soft nose, so buy it long. super float in powder, in relation to its stiffness. always a safe ride, even in icy couloirs, but not that comfy then, but as said this aint a soft noodle. setback may be insufficient at times, i use burton elevators to make up for that. now the drawbacks. the topsheet scratches easily, which is sad cause it is that nice. i strap out in lift lines for that reason. the edge steel is not of the same quality as ie burton. but burton imho rules there. the edges are thin, too. the base damages quite easily, but is easy to repair. the board is fast in cold conditions. in wet and slushy spring, especially offpiste, a very good waxing job is needed. to sum it up, the shogun is a weapon in the righht hands, great for difficult offpiste descents, steep stuff and carving. not for weaklings, it needs to be ridden actively, some muscle mass required. it is not the most durable deck, though ok if you care for it. the lightness is great for hiking. it is a bit expensive. i have anothe rdeck in my quiver so i don't ride the shogun in less ideal conditions, to make it last longer or when i want an easier ride. if the used materials were better, this deck would be hard to beat.

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