Never Summer V Twin Review: A Triple Camber All-Mountain Twin Built for Resort Versatility

Introduction

The Never Summer V Twin is an all-mountain focused true twin that takes the brand’s familiar rocker-dominant approach and sharpens it with a triple camber profile. Tested at Copper across a full day of conditions, from icy morning groomers to spring slush by the afternoon, it comes across as a burly, versatile board with a freeride streak and a surprising amount of freestyle playfulness. This review breaks down the construction, on-snow feel, and the kind of rider it suits best.

Who the Never Summer V Twin Is For

The V Twin is aimed at high intermediate to advanced riders who want one board that covers the entire resort. It is a true twin in shape and stance, so it feels the same riding switch or regular, but it leans toward the stiffer side of medium in flex. That makes it a confident, precise ride rather than a soft, forgiving beginner plank.

If you like hunting side hits, taking park laps on medium and large features, and carving hard on groomers, this board is designed with that kind of versatile resort exploration in mind. Riders who prefer a mellow, butter-first freestyle deck may find the flex a bit demanding.

Construction and Tech Breakdown

The headline feature is Never Summer’s triple camber profile. There are three camber sections, one under each foot and one in the center, with an overall reverse camber dominant shape. The camber zone between the feet creates a larger contact patch, which helps the board track straighter, feel more locked in, and store a bit more tension for extra energy out of turns and pops.

Under the core sits a full carbon weave layup, the same recluse web construction used across the whole board. You can actually see the carbon web through the base. It is intended to add energy and a damping benefit, and multiple additional dampening technologies are built in to smooth out chatter and vibration.

The board also uses a Power Grip sidecut, which helps it bite into firm and treacherous conditions and keeps the ride feeling confident and controlled. The centered base is a harder, more durable sintered-style material that is faster than an extruded base, though it does need regular waxing to maintain its speed.

The core itself is packed with Polonia wood, a lightweight and more expensive material, reinforced with poplar down the center and around the edges for durability, and beech underneath the insert packs. Metal skid plates protect both the nose and tail of the distinctive shaped tips, which share the same shape as the tail of Never Summer’s freeride-focused Valhalla.

Main Strengths

Carving is the biggest highlight. The reverse camber profile makes turn initiation very easy: as soon as the board is on edge, it naturally wants to turn, and it does so with a confident, locked-in feel you can trust for deep and aggressive carves. The sidecut is versatile, comfortable on mellow cruisers and stable when you open the board up and bomb a hill.

The torsional flex is slightly softer than the flex along the length of the board, which helps with turn initiation while still being beefy enough to power through chopped-up end-of-day slush. Whether the snow is firm morning groomers or soft, sinking afternoon snow, the board holds an edge and maintains that confident feel.

For a stiffer all-mountain board, it is also surprisingly fun for flat ground tricks and presses. The reverse camber makes it easy to lift the nose or tail in the first couple of inches, and there is a loose, swivel-friendly feel leaning into the tips. Pop is energetic once you find the sweet spot, with the most natural pop coming off side hits where the swooping transition matches the rocker profile.

In the park, the board is more jump-leaning than rail-focused. Getting on edge initiates rotation naturally, and there is a precise edge to pop off of, which gives a great feel for spinning on jumps. It is a board you can comfortably step up to larger features with, and it still offers low-effort presses for rails.

Things to Consider Before Buying

The triple camber profile takes a small adjustment. The first few laps can make it tricky to find the balance point for flat ground tricks, because the board pivots easily at the tips and then suddenly stiffens up. Once you adjust your body weight, it becomes intuitive, but expect a short learning curve.

The swivelly feeling between the feet can also produce the occasional auto butter. If you are locking in an edge for a jump or trick, you need to be a bit more precise to stop unwanted rotation. On the plus side, this same trait makes the board more forgiving and catch-free, and it enhances the buttering experience overall.

Boot fit matters too. At the 157 size, the waist width is about 25.6 cm with a 7.7 m sidecut, which is wide enough for aggressive deep carves with an average boot size. If you ride a size 11.5, 12, or bigger boot, look at one of the several wide options available.

Finally, the sintered-style centered base is fast, but it needs regular waxing to keep performing at its best.

How It Rides Around the Resort

Across a full day at Copper, the V Twin handled everything from icy firm snow to fully thawed slush. The triple camber tracks straighter and offers more precision than Never Summer’s traditional rocker camber, and it lets you load up more energy into the board. On edge, it is locked in and precise, which makes it excellent for carving and jump takeoffs alike.

It rides like a slightly more aggressive, more precise style of park board. It is not as conducive to techy rail tricks as something like the Proto Slinger in the Never Summer lineup, but medium jump lines and medium to large rail features are well within its comfort zone. Off the groomers, its all-mountain character means it is happy exploring the whole mountain rather than being confined to one type of terrain.

Buying Advice

If you want the benefits of reverse camber, easy turn initiation, a catch-free feel, and playful presses, but with a more locked-in and energetic ride than a typical rocker board, the V Twin fits that brief well. It rewards riders who take a few laps to learn its pop sweet spot and then pushes them confidently into bigger carves, jumps, and side hits.

Smaller-booted riders who like Euro carves and deep edge angles will get a lot out of the standard width. Larger-booted riders should move straight to a wide size. Regular waxing keeps the base quick, and the metal skid plates add durability at the tips, which is welcome on a board meant to explore natural features.

Conclusion

The Never Summer V Twin is a very solid all-mountain resort snowboard with a freeride-informed shape, a sophisticated triple camber profile, and a carbon-rich layup that delivers genuine energy and stability. It is best suited to high intermediate and advanced riders who want a twin that carves hard, jumps confidently, and still plays well on presses and side hits. If that matches your style of resort riding, it is a strong contender.