Weston Backwoods Splitboard

Powder and Freeride Splitboard Weston Backwoods Splitboard The Weston Backwoods Splitboard is a powder-shaped freeride splitboard for riders who want one board for tree runs in the morning and a couloir in the afternoon. A tapered directional shape running 312-259-294 mm at 160 cm carries 18 mm of taper across every size, and a multi-radial sidecut tightening to 6.9 m underfoot means the wide nose floats while the board still turns inside a tight glade. At 3,392 g per board in a 160, built on a poplar and bamboo core with two carbon stringers running tip to tail in each half, the Backwoods trades some weight for a lower price and a tougher build than the carbon version. Expert Review Ratings and sizing guidance verified against manufacturer specifications. Is This the Right Splitboard for You? Best For Riders who want a proven powder shape with heavy taper for float in trees and deep snow, and who would rather put the savings toward bindings than shave weight off the board. Consider Another Splitboard If You cover long distances where every gram counts, ride mostly firm snow, or want a stiffer board for high-speed steeps. The carbon version of this shape saves over 500 g per board. CCBB Splitboard Ratings Uphill Efficiency 3/5 3,392 g per board (160 cm) Downhill Performance 4/5 Mid-stiff flex, two carbon stringers per half Soft Snow Float 5/5 312 mm nose, 18 mm taper Firm Snow Grip 4/5 Camber underfoot, full inner steel edge Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited. CCBB Splitboard Profile Dimensions312-259-294 mm (160 cm) Turn Radius7.7 / 6.9 / 8.0 m multi-radial (160 cm) Rocker ProfileFreeride camber, rockered nose and tail Flex PatternMid-stiff, tail-weighted balance Core and LaminatePoplar and bamboo core, triax glass, carbon stringers Mount Point10 mm setback Skin FitPre-cut, Splitboard Skin 3 and Skin 5 Recommended UseBackcountry powder and freeride touring Why We Like It The shape is identical to the carbon version, so the float and turn behaviour come from the same mould: 18 mm of taper and a multi-radial sidecut on every size, with only the layup and the price separating the two. Bamboo running the length of the poplar core acts as a spring, which is where the board's pop comes from, and it takes impacts better than a lighter carbon build over a long service life. Two carbon stringers run tip to tail in each half rather than through the whole board, which stiffens each ski longitudinally where a split is weakest, at the seam. Karakoram UltraClip 2.0 clips with Tip-Loc tip and tail clips are adjustable, so the seam can be pulled back to even compression as the board ages instead of developing slop. Best Uses Tree runs and deep snow One-board setups covering both powder and steeps Riders who want the Backwoods shape at a lower price Storm days and short approaches Splitboarders 135 lbs and up across the four sizes Splitboard Selection Advice Weston builds the Backwoods in six sizes and CCBB stocks four of them: 157, 160, 163W and 167W. Size on boot fit first, because the waist widens quickly. The 157 runs 25.6 cm and caps at a US 10 men's boot, the 160 runs 25.9 cm to a US 11.5, the 163W jumps to 27.4 cm for boots to US 13.5, and the 167W runs 28.1 cm to a US 15. A US 12 or 13 foot needs one of the wide sizes, and that is a wider gap than the length numbers suggest. This shape arrives with its setback built in. Eighteen millimetres of taper and 10 mm of setback are already in the outline, so there is little to gain from shifting the stance further back, and doing so lifts the nose rocker out of the snow rather than working with it. Skins are pre-cut and sold separately, sized by board rather than length: the 157 and 160 take Splitboard Skin 3, the 163W and 167W take Splitboard Skin 5. Size and setup guidance reviewed by CCBB splitboard staff. Confirm size against your weight, boot size and terrain. 📐 Technical Specifications Full spec table · Click to expand Shape and Sizing Sizes stocked 157, 160, 163W, 167W cm Dimensions 308-256-290 mm (157 cm), 312-259-294 mm (160 cm), 327-274-309 mm (163W), 337-281-319 mm (167W) Waist Width 25.6 cm (157 cm), 25.9 cm (160 cm), 27.4 cm (163W), 28.1 cm (167W) Sidecut Radius Multi-radial. 7.5 / 6.7 / 7.8 m (157 cm), 7.7 / 6.9 / 8.0 m (160 cm), 7.8 / 7.0 / 8.2 m (163W), 8.0 / 7.2 / 8.4 m (167W) Effective Edge 118 cm (157 cm), 121 cm (160 cm), 123.5 cm (163W), 127.5 cm (167W) Taper 18 mm on all sizes Setback 10 mm on all sizes Weight 3,392 g per board (160 cm), 3,523 g per board (163W), 3,821 g per board (167W) Max Boot Size US 10 men's (157 cm), US 11.5 (160 cm), US 13.5 (163W), US 15 (167W) Construction and Use Shape Tapered directional Profile Freeride camber, subtle rocker in the nose and tail with camber underfoot Core Slayer Split Core, poplar with bamboo stringers running the length of the board, plus bamboo inserts at the binding mounts Laminate Triaxial fiberglass with two carbon stringers running tip to tail in each half Base Sintered DuraSurf 4001 with an aluminum tip, holeless Topsheet Rugged nylon derived in part from castor beans Sidewall UHMW, an abrasion-resistant plastic Edges Steel, with a full inner edge, sidewall and damping tape along the split seam Split Hardware Karakoram UltraClip 2.0 with Karakoram Tip-Loc tip and tail clips, shifted touring bracket position, tail-heavy balance Skin Attachment Tip holes and tail notches, Skinlock compatible Warranty 4 years Recommended Use Backcountry powder and freeride touring Compare the Weston Backwoods Backwoods vs. Weston Backwoods Carbon Splitboard Same mould, different build. The Weston Backwoods Carbon Splitboard runs a carbon layup over a paulownia core with aluminum stringers and comes in at 2,876 g per board in a 160 against 3,392 g here, a saving of 516 g for a higher price. Dimensions, taper, setback and sidecut are identical, so this is purely a weight and budget decision. Shop the Weston Backwoods Carbon Splitboard Backwoods vs. Weston Japow Splitboard The Weston Japow Splitboard runs a longer size range and a shape built specifically for bottomless snow. The Backwoods is the more rounded of the two, with camber underfoot and a full inner steel edge that make a firm sidehill or an exit traverse manageable. Pick the Japow for depth and the Backwoods for the whole day. Shop the Weston Japow Splitboard Backwoods vs. Jones Howler Splitboard The Jones Howler Splitboard runs full tip-to-tail camber with 8 mm of taper, built to hold an edge on steep, firm snow. The Backwoods runs a rockered nose and 18 mm of taper, built to float. A rider whose season is mostly storm days and trees wants the Backwoods; one whose season is spring couloirs wants the Howler. Shop the Jones Howler Splitboard Common Questions Who should buy the Weston Backwoods Splitboard? The Weston Backwoods Splitboard suits riders who want a powder-shaped board that still handles the ride out, and who would rather spend the difference on bindings than on a carbon layup. A 312 mm nose with 18 mm of taper at 3,392 g per board in a 160 makes the Backwoods a tree and deep snow board with enough edge for a firm traverse. What bindings and skins work with the Weston Backwoods Splitboard? The Weston Backwoods Splitboard takes splitboard-specific bindings that mount to a puck interface and transition between tour and ride mode. Standard solid-board snowboard bindings are not compatible. Skins are pre-cut and sold separately, sized by board: the 157 and 160 take Splitboard Skin 3, the 163W and 167W take Splitboard Skin 5. Skins attach through tip holes and tail notches. Confirm the puck pattern of your binding system against the board before mounting. Why is no weight listed for the 157 Backwoods? Because the published figures for that one size contradict each other. Weston lists the 157 at 7.37 lbs and 3,100 g, but 7.37 lbs is 3,343 g. Every other size in the run converts cleanly, and the gap between the standard and carbon versions holds at 540 to 630 g at each length, which the 3,100 g figure would break. Rather than pick one, the weight for the 157 is left off this page until Weston confirms it. The 160, 163W and 167W figures are consistent and are published above. How much lighter is the carbon version? The Weston Backwoods Carbon Splitboard saves 540 g per board at 160 cm, 630 g at 163W and 590 g at 167W. Since the two share a mould, taper, setback and sidecut, that weight is the whole difference on the skin track, and it comes from a paulownia core with aluminum stringers and a carbon layup in place of poplar, bamboo and triax glass. What does the multi-radial sidecut do on the Backwoods? The Weston Backwoods Splitboard uses three sidecut radii rather than one: on the 160 it runs 7.7 m through the nose, 6.9 m underfoot and 8.0 m at the tail. The tighter middle starts a turn quickly in tight terrain, and the longer radii at each end keep the edge from hooking as it engages and releases. The result turns shorter than a 121 cm effective edge suggests. Does the Weston Backwoods Splitboard fit a US 13 boot? For a US 13 boot the 163W is the size CCBB stocks that fits, with a 27.4 cm waist and a US 13.5 ceiling. The 160 caps at a US 11.5 on a 25.9 cm waist, so there is a real gap between them. Weston also builds a 160W at 27.1 cm for boots to US 13, which CCBB does not stock, so a rider who wants that width in a shorter board should ask rather than size down into the 160. Our Verdict The Weston Backwoods Splitboard is the value entry into a shape that has earned its reputation. A tapered directional outline at 312-259-294 mm carries 18 mm of taper and a multi-radial sidecut tightening to 6.9 m underfoot, so a nose built for float still turns inside a tree run, and camber underfoot with a full inner steel edge holds a firm sidehill on the way home. At 3,392 g per board in a 160 the Backwoods asks more of the legs than its carbon sibling, and it returns a tougher build and a lower price for it. Size on boot width rather than rider weight, since the waist widens sharply above the 160.