The HORIZON II is dedicated to big air and high-performance freeride. We have put an incredible amount of R&D into every detail of its riding characteristics to bring a new level of control, comfort, and new heights into your big air game. Despite the endless test rides, we put an equal amount of love into the graphics and assembling.
The HORIZON II shares a similar outline and rocker curve with the POLAR II, ensuring it runs smoothly through any kind of chop. This not only provides excellent knee comfort in all situations but also facilitates the take-off and ensures soft landings. The anti-negative-flex stringer extending all the way through the board will provide you with extra control on your landings. The stringer is made from regrowing flax fiber and will prevent dip-dives when landing with higher speeds.
In contrast to the POLAR II, the flex is slightly stiffer. Just enough to load your edge for your biggest jumps, but still forgiving enough to absorb heavy impacts. In addition, the new 3D top deck construction introduces a newly responsive feeling, providing you with extra feedback. It also features a grip cavity to master your board-offs.
The deeper double concave and the innovative tip channel construction will guarantee incredible edge control. This is the key to throwing big turns, control at high speeds, and loading into your highest jumps yet. Additionally, the double concave saves weight and enhances early planning and upwind abilities.
The 145cm size was especially optimized for wakestyle riding. The extra rocker, stiffer flex, and aligned inserts will push your unhooked riding to a new level. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't unhook with the standard sizes of the HORIZON II! Even the smaller sizes offer ample pop for executing your first S-bends or handle passes.
Of course, the HORIZON II remains true to our philosophy. The board is made from a wood core and flax fiber here in Europe. It was produced CO2 neutrally and packed environmentally friendly with cardboard and wood. And most importantly – it will last you a very long time! Send us a message now, and we will hook you up with a test ride.
CO2 NEUTRAL
Our aim is to design the highest performing boards and reduce the impact on our planet at the same time. We believe that many of Mother Nature ́s materials such as FLAX and organic resins actually enhance the performance of our products. In addition all the CO2 emissions that occur during the production of our boards are off set.
FLAX FIBRE
The FLAX FIBRE used in the board is a sustainable and cellulose based composite, which is highly efficient at the same time. Not only does it reduce the carbon footprint of the board but also adds special mechanic properties compared to carbon or glass fibre. During our R&D work we designed different stringers to support the flex patterns for high impacts!
WOOD CORE
The HORIZON ll is based on a CNC precision milled Paulownia WOOD CORE. This is the lightest and healthiest option and furthermore it enhances the flex patterns build into the board. To minimise the weight and improve the responsiveness of the board we milled a 3D top construction.
DOUBLE CONCAVE
The new DOUBLE CONCAVE offers even more grip during turns, take-offs and landings! Furthermore it provides extra grip when launching into flat spins of a kicker wave - and enhances early planning!
ANTI NEGATIVE FLEX STRINGER
The stringer made out of FLAX FIBRE runs from tip to tip across the whole deck and minimises the negative flex of the board. Thus the stringer prevents tip dives when landing with lots of speed. Actually this is why the HORIZON ll can provide so much flex and still offer perfect landings for your big air game!
GRIP CHANNELS
The new GRIP CHANNELS integrated into the DOUBLE CONCAVE and the tips allow you to fully control the edge at any time - even when launching completely overpowered into you next WOO record! The extra grip enhances upwind abilities and allows you to ride smaller fins to ease fast landings.
ABSORPTION FLEX
The 3D channels and top construction of the board minimise the weight but also provide extremely precise flex. Combined with the FLAX FIBRE it offers super soft landings and maximum comfort at maximum speed!
CONTINUOUS ROCKER
We added a slightly more CONTINUOUS ROCKER than the usual freeride board would offer. This is what makes the HORIZON II so perfect for soft landings and precise take off in all conditions. Furthermore it adds manoeuvrability and smoothens the ride in choppy conditions!
RATCHET BINDING
The RATCHET BINDING is the easiest system to adjust while riding. The ratchet allows you to tighten or loosen the strap within seconds! To maximise the comfort we equipped the inside and edges of the strap with MEMORY FOAM.
AIR DAMPENING
The AIR DAMPENING system integrated into our pads is designed to absorb any shock while landing! The air cushion sits underneath and around the heel to offer maximum comfort - no matter if you are landing megaloops or simply ride in choppy waters. To further enhance a perfect stance we equipped the pads with a grippy 3D surface. The TOE RIDGE presses your toes towards the MEMORY FOAM of the binding. We could go on about all the different stance options - but just step in and try it for yourself!