Public 2024 Research snowboard is an freeride board with a directional shape, and a little bit of taper in the tail for float but still has it's roots in freestyle riding. The Medium-stiff flex is great for fast rirding and the mountain alert camber will give you plenty of pop for sending cat tracks, cliffs or park jumps. Built with a Poplar core and reinforced with a carbon in the nose and tail the Research is quick edge to edge and shoudl ride it all. This directional twin freestyle snowboard comes with a sintered base for is also the fastest base Public has to offer and the Urethane sidewalls make for a smooth ride by absorbing vibration while increasing impact resistance.