Head to a local jib event anywhere in the world, and you're bound to see a bunch of riders carrying Artifacts as they hike back up to the drop in. With its soft flex in the tip and tail, the Artifact nose presses and 5-0s so easy it's almost cheating. Spearheaded by Casey Neefus, the other dimension of the board's unique flex pattern is the solid feel between the feet—for balance and stability on boardslides. Quite possibly the funnest snowboard in the world for taking the street to the mountain. What the Artifact thinks is shradical: riding park with a crew of friends; butter sessions; style on rails; technical tricks on rails; switch tricks on rails; street skating. Pop Core Matrix: Consistent, dynamic flex StraightBiax Laminate: A soft torsional flex for control on rails and jumps Impact Base: Speed with added resistance to rail abuse Bronze Edges: Smoother, catch-free rail performance Jib Edge Profiling: Maximum bevel for no hang-ups on rails