Backcountry Gear: Illuminati Bryan Iguchi Pro
Picked up a 157.5 Illuminati Bryan Iguchi snowboard from the Ill23 shop out in Jackson Hole, Wy. I have 3 days on this board and it is not even close to broken in, but first impressions are great as I’ve had will all Illuminati boards. These decks will make you a better rider. Holds an edge and turns on a dime, super stiff and stable, kills the chop. Stiffer than my 04/05 Illuminati Hybricon both boards rip and have tons of pop. If your in the market for a really bomber board that is designed well, rides killer switch, and will slay any big mountain terrain you put in front of it - check out this years illuminati boards handmade in Jackson Hole, Wy. NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM
“The Hybrid Conspiracy lives on. We make our boards ride responsive and strong through quality and innovative design. We don’t use carbon in our boards because carbon breaks down quickly. Our boards get there unique strength and pop through core profiling hybrid construction. Our Hybrid shape retains a 1/4 cap on top of the sidewall which increases tortional stiffness. This eliminates the need for carbon.”
All Illuminati Snowboards are manufactured using the high quality materials.
· Sintered Base material
· ABS sidewall material
· Tip to tail Poplar Wood cores
· 24 Stainless Steel inserts
· 5 digit serial number
· Sublimated top
· Triaxel fiberglass
· Rubber foil
· Fully wrapped steel edges
Guch Exlclusive * 22 oz. Triax for stiffer ride! Guch Pro @ ill23.com
January 26th, 2006 at 7:07 am
since when is a 5 digit serial number a "feature"?
I’m not so stoked on Illuminati’s boards, they feel cheaply made. Although I’ve gotten my hands on the new Aegis line, and the new pro-models are coming in this week. They’re boards are now being pressed by the same guys who make Arbor - hopefully their quality will start to match up.
January 26th, 2006 at 7:10 am
haha no doubt about the serial number feature. good stuff.
i hear about looking cheap, but i’ve taken my hybricon over some crazy rocks and not even a core shot. i really like the shape, sidecut and design of the boards. stiff is good. one complaint is the top sheet does chip easy. but that is purely cosmetic.
January 26th, 2006 at 7:18 am
I WANT ONE! Let your boy know. I’m ready for a new board whenever..
January 27th, 2006 at 2:44 pm
i love my new guch, its stiffer and more poppy than any other board i’ve ever ridden. i can tell the cambor will hold till i blow an edge out.
ill still knows what their doing!
June 11th, 2006 at 6:20 pm
illuminati make some of the best boards i have ever ridden… stoked to see pitman and mcmillion’s boards for next yeat.