Salomon Snowboards

Villain Snowboard

With sleepy style and an ability to handle just about any urban feature you put in front of him, Louif Paradis is a straight-up street killer who murders every spot he goes to. His accomplice in slaughtering said spots is the Salomon Villain Snowboard. It delivers a poppy, yet forgiving profile and smooth-flexing, but responsive feel for wreaking havoc on the streets or in the terrain park.

Giving Lou the pop and stability of camber, yet with a more forgiving feel, Salomon gave the Villain its Rock Out Camber profile. A large flat section underfoot provides stability, while mild camber outside the bindings keeps your board loaded up for huge ollies and rocker at the tip and tail allows for catch-free riding. A TriaxGlass wrap gives the board increased response and a precise flex for the park, and Popster Booster carbon stringers enhance pop and response without adding weight.

The lightweight aspen core is strong and snappy for a lively feel, and it's FSC-certified so you know it's sustainably harvested. The freestyle edge tune lets you slide rails right out of the plastic without worrying about getting hung up, and Salomon also added Slingshot TPU carbon inlays at the sidewalls for enhanced response. Rounding it out, the Sintered EG base is infused with gallium to boost impact-resistance and its Electra finish gives it turbo-charged speed.