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Gear Reviews, Snowboard Reviews 43

The 2020 Niche Pyre Snowboard Review

By Angrysnowboarder @angrysnowboard · On August 15, 2019

Board: Niche Pyre

Size: 155

Camber Option: Back-seat camber with a rockered nose. Setback camrocker.

Bindings: K2 Indy

Stance: 21.5 Wide 15 Negative 12 Goofy

Boots: K2 Thraxis size 10

My Weight: 195lbs.

Resort: Copper Mountain

Conditions: Puking snow, low visibility, moderate winds, warmer temps with humidity, and powder groomers on the runs with about 4 to 8 inches off of them.

Flex: This board is on the stiffer side for something that’s a medium volume shifted board. You do have a directional flex with with being softer in the nose and stiffening up through the tail. The torsional flex is there but not highly abundant. Overall this board is on the softer side of the freeride spectrum.

Stability: That wider platform coupled with traditional camber does a great job of absorbing chatter. You never feel any real leg fatigue and it just plows through chunder with ease. You can charge with this board and not have to fear getting bucked around.

Ollies/Pop: This board has some decent snap to it. That wider platform off the tail coupled with that set back camber gives this board nice solid snap for boosting off cat tracks, side hits, pillow lines, etc. etc. You don’t have to aggressively load it up to get what you want out of it yet there is a lot of rebound.

Butterability: That nose takes a while to get used to buttering on, but once you find the sweet spot you’ll be golden. There is rebound that fights you with this board so be prepared to have to muscle it just a little bit.

Carving: The sidecut grips when you need it to on firm and icy snow. You can rip a carve with ease and not have to worry about the initiation as it’s nimble. I will say that if you’re looking to drive the carve of this board you will have to push into that camber more than you think.

Rider in Mind: Powder guy that doesn’t want a drastically downsized pow board.

Personal Thoughts: This board was super stable and while I know I could have gotten away with the 150 the 155 was solid enough. This is a board you can charge with when you have to or be a bit laid back when you want to. The conditions were perfect for seeing what this thing could do and it didn’t disappoint.

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43 Comments

  • Dan says: August 24, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    Pyre or Stun Gun?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: August 25, 2019 at 9:09 am

      Yes.

      Reply
  • Dan says: August 28, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    Same board or both so good, you’d own both?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: August 29, 2019 at 10:54 am

      yes.

      Reply
  • Lee Soto says: November 27, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    Pyre or Rome pow MT?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: November 27, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      Pyre.

      Reply
      • GABRIEL SANCHEZ says: December 14, 2019 at 4:32 pm

        WAs wondering between these two and the capita slush slasher. thoughts?

        Reply
        • Angrysnowboarder says: December 15, 2019 at 8:45 pm

          Slush Slasher will be a lot softer and more playful.

          Reply
          • GABRIEL says: December 15, 2019 at 10:24 pm

            so i shuould get the

      • GABRIEL SANCHEZ says: December 14, 2019 at 4:34 pm

        I ride the niche story 159 as my daily driver.

        Reply
  • GABRIEL says: December 15, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    So I should get the slush slasher over the pyre? my home mountain is in the PNW, eastern wa. we get a decent amount of powder days that are knee high, and maybe once a season a waist high weekend storm. Looking for a powder board to compliment my niche story for powder days and might be going to japan next season.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 16, 2019 at 12:37 am

      Buy them all.

      Reply
  • Mitja Saurer says: January 2, 2020 at 5:55 am

    5’75, 143lbs advanced to expert rider
    just for carve and pow 150 Pyre or 148 Mosqito, other Board in mind…
    Thanks for answering
    Mitja

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 3, 2020 at 10:14 am

      Mosquito for sure.

      Reply
      • Mitja Saurer says: January 3, 2020 at 1:10 pm

        as always fast clear and honest answer,
        will order the mosquito…

        Reply
  • Shawn Fox says: January 16, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    K2 cool beans or the pyre

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 17, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      Depends on what you want. Cool Bean loses a bit of versatility due to the flat tail of it and it takes more effort to roll it edge to edge. Pyre is a bit more playful, similar float, grips more under foot as well.

      Reply
  • Geoff says: March 4, 2020 at 11:27 am

    How does this board compare to the Telos Backslash?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: March 5, 2020 at 8:44 am

      Little more damp and slightly stiffer.

      Reply
      • Geoff says: March 6, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        Thanks Angry for the feedback. If you don’t mind, what board would you take for a trip to Whisper Ridge or Baldface?
        On of these two, or something else?

        Reply
        • Angrysnowboarder says: March 6, 2020 at 2:55 pm

          Both.

          Reply
  • Sam T says: April 1, 2020 at 2:30 am

    Deciding between the Orca and Pyre for a powder/freeride board. Which one would you recommend? Looking for something with good float during the deepest powder days in Hokkaido and can he its own in crud.

    150 should be enough float for someone that is 5’10 and 185 lbs?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: April 1, 2020 at 9:18 am

      Might want a little bigger if you’re pushing through chunder. Either will work.

      Reply
  • Yaubkiwi says: July 28, 2020 at 10:00 am

    Hi Angry!
    Im looking for a board to add to my ride algorythm. Id like it to have nice float in pow and be nimble enough for the trees. Id also do a lot of sidehits and a lot of carving on groomers. It shouldnt be too hard to handle, as i’d also like to do some more laid back riding when im not charging. Would the pyre fit the bill,
    Or would you have any better suggestions?

    Btw never seen anyone answer as many questions as you do, you seem to really care about your community, really nice to see

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: July 28, 2020 at 11:29 am

      You definitely nailed it with the Pyre for sure. If you wanted something a little more forgiving torsionally I’d say look at the Telos Backslash as an alternative if you can’t snag a Pyre.

      Reply
      • Yaubkiwi says: July 30, 2020 at 11:51 am

        Okay thanks! Cant really get the telos, as i dont live in the US. Would the yes the y also provide what im looking for? Or would that be too aggressive for occasional laid back riding?

        Reply
        • Angrysnowboarder says: July 30, 2020 at 12:34 pm

          No the Y would be perfect, if you were looking at the Optimistic that would be too much. You may even like the Superpig.

          Reply
          • Yaubkiwi says: July 30, 2020 at 11:20 pm

            Nice i think ill actually go with the y, looks great! Thanks for the help.
            Last question: im 180-185 lbs with size 10, would you recommend the 151 the y or the 154 for me?

          • Angrysnowboarder says: July 31, 2020 at 10:12 am

            You could do either honestly. I’d say the 51 will be more laid back and playful, but the 54 will have more float and better drive if you want to really rail it. The thing to understand is this is a downgraded Optimistic so ask yourself what you want performance-wise and then how going to a 51 or a 54 will effect how it rides with your riding style.

  • Yaubkiwi says: July 31, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Okay ill take this into consideration . Thanks a lot for the help angry, really appreciate it!

    Reply
  • Rich Barbeau says: October 1, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    How would you say this compares to the SPAM?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: October 2, 2020 at 12:37 am

      Probably using words and descriptive language.

      Reply
  • Lucas says: October 5, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    Looking for a surfy pow board that can also plow through the chunder after it’s tracked out. It would be my 2nd board to supplement my Dagmar. I’m 6 foot, 180, and used to riding rocker dominant boards I’m trying to decide between this and the cool bean. Any advice to decide between the two?

    Reply
    • Lucas says: October 5, 2020 at 9:10 pm

      damn… meant to write this on the Nidecker Mosquito review… any advice between those two boards?

      Reply
      • Angrysnowboarder says: October 6, 2020 at 12:09 am

        Cool Bean is stiffer than the Mosquito for sure. That makes it better for plowing through chunder that’s for sure.

        Reply
  • Tim says: December 4, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    Pyre 150, Mosquito 152, or Backslash 153 for complimentary quiver to Jones Flagship? Mainly west coast (Mammoth & Tahoe) with occasional trips to Canada, Jackson, etc. A focus on pow first and foremost and carving second (need backfoot camber). Aggressive rider, size 11 boot, 185lbs.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 5, 2020 at 9:44 am

      Pyre.

      Reply
      • Tim says: December 5, 2020 at 12:52 pm

        Thanks Angry. And 150 over 155 for my weight, right?

        Reply
        • Angrysnowboarder says: December 6, 2020 at 9:45 am

          Yes

          Reply
          • Tim H says: January 20, 2021 at 7:14 pm

            Is 150 still good for 10.5 boot, 200lbs rider?

          • Angrysnowboarder says: January 21, 2021 at 1:09 pm

            Sure.

  • Tim says: December 11, 2020 at 8:03 am

    Am I overthinking the 155 if I’m looking for it to perform on deeper days? Feel like I’m right in between sizes.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 11, 2020 at 11:51 am

      Sure.

      Reply

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