2025 Never Summer Proto Synthesis Snowboard Nordic Starter Gripwalk soles also offer excellent E00538 MATTE_MALACHITE S Gripwalk soles also offer excellent traction from the parking lot to the lift For the man who prefers the flexibility of a shell for its weight and features but suffers on those days when he’s riding on lifts and wishes there were some solution0 congratulations The twin shape on the Proto Synthesis makes it easy to ride and land switch but lacks some of the deep snow performance that you would get with a more directionally rockered board The Proto Synthesis is the best selling board in Never Summers line up and there is a good reason for that