Season Kin Snowboard Review: A Playful All-Mountain Freestyle Board

Introduction

The Season Kin sits in the all-mountain freestyle slot of the Season lineup and is the most park-friendly board the brand makes. It is aimed at riders who want a soft, playful feel with enough camber-driven energy to stay interesting across the rest of the mountain.

This review is based on riding the Kin 152 at Copper, with a 5’10”, 150 lb rider. Size availability runs from 142 up to 161, and like the rest of the Season lineup, the Kin is gender inclusive: there is no men’s or women’s specific model, just one shape and design offered in a wide range of sizes.

Overview and Key Tech

The Kin is a directional twin, so the shape is twin but with a couple of directional touches: a 4 mm taper (a slightly narrower tail than nose) and a 15 mm setback that shifts the bindings a little closer to the tail. Those details offer a small benefit in soft snow and powder while keeping a comfortable feel in the park and riding switch.

Underfoot, the Kin uses a full positive camber profile with a tiny rocker blend right at the contact points. That blend smooths out turn initiation and makes the board less hooky when flat base, while overall still delivering the energetic, snappy feel you expect from positive camber. Construction highlights include Season’s 360 degree double damping sidewalls, a full-wrap ABS sidewall that mellows vibration in variable or choppy snow, and a sintered base, which is harder, faster, and more durable than an extruded base.

Flex and Pressability

This is a very playful, pressable snowboard with a softer flex and an easy-to-control, manageable feel. Tips are a little softer, which helps with taller, more exaggerated presses, and the board is also soft torsionally, meaning it twists easily for better maneuverability at slow speeds and fine-tuned adjustments on park features.

Butters and flat ground tricks are the highlight here: leaning into the nose or tail takes minimal effort, and with proper technique you can really lock in tall presses. Despite the full camber profile, the board did not feel particularly catchy, though basic edge control awareness is always worth keeping in mind.

There is also good pop and energy. It feels great coming out of flat ground tricks, and when carving you can load up the camber and feel the board spring you from turn to turn, which elevates the carving experience.

Carving Feel

The 152 comes with a 24.8 cm waist width and a 7.9 m side cut, which is above average for this size. That side cut naturally encourages longer, more drawn-out turns with a comfortable feel at higher speeds. Because the board is soft, it is still easy to modulate how aggressive a turn is by committing more pressure and tightening the radius.

Two drawbacks are worth noting. The relatively narrow waist helps with quick edge-to-edge transitions but limits how aggressively you can lean the board over for technical carves like euro carves or laid-out carves; riders with larger boots may notice some heel and toe drag at high edge angles, though the board is available in a wide. Second, some chatter can show up in the nose and tail at higher speeds. The board still holds an edge very well and is fun to carve on, but carving is not its strongest point.

Park Performance

On park laps, the Kin leans toward jibbing. The softer flex is geared toward technical tricks, learning spin-on and spin-off entries on rails, and working on presses, with the torsional flex making those tricks easier to learn.

It still feels good on jumps, but as you step up to higher impact features, landings should be centered and bolts-on. There is not a lot of stability in the nose and tail, so if you find yourself relying on the tail to bring you back down to the snow, there is a good chance of washing out or looping out. As an all-around park board, it is genuinely fun, especially for rails and jibs.

Powder and Beginner Friendliness

In powder, the 4 mm taper and 15 mm setback put your weight naturally a little further back, which should ride better than a typical true twin. The softer tips may also help a bit in soft snow. Powder is definitely not this board’s specialty, but if you find some in the trees or want one board for everything, it offers a small advantage.

The Kin is also a solid pick for newer riders. It is helpful for learning fundamentals, whether that is making your first turns or getting into park basics, and it is versatile enough to grow into. Experienced riders looking for a playful, pressable, easy-to-control board that still handles some all-mountain exploring should also find it rewarding.

Buying Advice

If you want one board that makes park laps and flat-ground tricks genuinely fun while remaining usable across the whole mountain, the Kin fits that brief well. Bigger-booted riders focused on aggressive carving should look at the wide option or a different board, and powder hunters will want something more specialized. For everyone else, especially beginners and jib-focused riders, it is an easy recommendation.

Conclusion

The Season Kin blends a soft, forgiving flex with an energetic camber feel, making it a standout for presses, butters, and jib-oriented park riding while keeping enough versatility for all-mountain days. It suits beginners learning the ropes just as well as experienced riders who want a playful, manageable deck. If that sounds like your kind of riding, it deserves a close look.