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Wired Directive Series 2023
$317.99$549.99
The Directive is your go-to – a balanced board that can handle any terrain you throw it at. The Directive Series is the perfectly balanced twin for the park laps and will perform in all snow conditions.
Shape: True Twin
Flex: Medium (5 out of 10)
Camber: Multi Camber
Terrain: Freestyle / All Mountain / Freeride
Pre-Designed: Made with our partner factory in China
Wired Snowboards come with a 3 Year Limited Warranty.
We offer a flat rate shipping fee for North America.
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BOARD MATERIALS
01. Topsheet: Glossy PBT. We do not add toxic lacquer for these boards.
02. Biaxial fiberglass: Biaxial consists of two layers that are stitched together. The two layers runs 0 ̊/90 ̊ degrees to each other creating a smooth feel while provides pop.
03. Woodcore: Full length Poplar wood core.
04. Sidewall: We use state of the art Urethane that runs the whole perimeter of the wood core for a perfect bond. Urethane is extremely damp and makes for a better overall ride.
05. Epoxy Resins: We use a specially formulated two part epoxy resin system to bond all of the materials in a snowboard.
06. Inserts: Stainless Steel.
07. Biaxial fiberglass: Biaxial consists of two layers that are stitched together. The two layers runs 0 ̊/90 ̊ degrees to each other creating a smooth feel while provides pop.
08. Rubber Dampening: Rubber foil between the edge and fiberglass helps with bonding. It also helps with over all board chattering.
09. Edge: Rockwell 48.
10. Base Material: Sintered IS 7500. Super durable and fast base material. Sublimated artwork.
CAMBER PROFILE
The Directive Series comes with a multi camber or camber 2.0. The camber stops 50mm before the contacts. This helps the board to be less catchy while flat based on cat tracks. When putting the board on edge you get all that effective edge helping the board feel more stable at high speeds. We also CnC a thinner zone between the bindings that results in a more playful ride.
NEGATIVE CORE PROFILE
The Directive Series comes with a negative core profile. We remove some of the wood core between the bindings to help balance the flex from tip to tail. The board feels more playful and adds foot control on all terrain.
DIRECTIVE BOARD SPEC'S
| Size (cm) | 147 | 149 | 151 | 153 | 155 | 157 |
| Effective Edge (mm) | 1100 | 1120 | 1140 | 1160 | 1180 | 1190 |
| Nose Length (mm) | 180 | 180 | 185 | 185 | 190 | 190 |
| Nose Width (mm) | 285 | 287 | 289 | 291 | 293 | 295 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 243 | 245 | 247 | 249 | 251 | 253 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 285 | 287 | 289 | 291 | 293 | 295 |
| Tail Length (mm) | 180 | 180 | 185 | 185 | 190 | 190 |
| Sidecut Radius (mm) | 7122 | 7388 | 7523 | 7796 | 7934 | 8215 |
| Taper (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camber (mm) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Center Stance (inches) | 20" | 20" | 22" | 22" | 22" | 22" |
| Stance Setback (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flex | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 |
| Size (cm) | 158w | 159 | 161 | 162w | 163 | 165 |
| Effective Edge (mm) | 1200 | 1200 | 1220 | 1230 | 1230 | 1250 |
| Nose Length (mm) | 190 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 200 | 200 |
| Nose Width (mm) | 304 | 297 | 299 | 308 | 301 | 303 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 264 | 255 | 257 | 268 | 258 | 260 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 304 | 297 | 299 | 308 | 301 | 303 |
| Tail Length (mm) | 190 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 200 | 200 |
| Sidecut Radius (mm) | 8264 | 8357 | 8645 | 8715 | 8800 | 9085 |
| Taper (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camber (mm) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Center Stance (inches) | 22" | 23" | 23" | 23" | 23" | 23" |
| Stance Setback (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flex | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 |
J
I bought this board because of Angry Snowboarder’s feedback and then meeting Erik Traulsen (FN’RAD podcast) at my local hill .
The two Angry reviews for the Directive are spot on. I would say the torsional stiffness is a little above medium even after break in. The fit/finish was really on point and the edges were screaming sharp. It is one of those decks you have to see in person to appreciate the shape. The tips are longer than you might expect and the kick is spot on. It works really well in the heavy chop we have in southern California. The base glide is above average and it seems to have some light structure.
In terms of sizing I was between the 155 and 157. I wanted the tighter sidecut of the 55, but the extra width of the 57. My boots are 9.5US, but I run a 20.25” stance (setback 1”) so I need more girth under foot. I went with the 157 and it was a good decision for a daily driver. The longer tips, early rise, and shorter EE make it feel closer to a 155 on snow. The 8.2m sidecut can still make tight turns with some center flexing, but it doesn’t have the “divey” feel in deeper snow. Even though the overall flex is medium, it rides better with stiffer bindings that have a full size disc.
The Directive is a great all mountain freestyle twin. Not to mention it is literally half the price of other boards with the same features. I am really looking forward to trying a Canadian made Wired, especially the Recon.
M
First of all, I was impressed with the quality right out of the box. People bash on Chinese manufacturing, but I’ve definitely seen worse craftsmanship from other factories. From a brief inspection, this board appeared flawless.
As for the riding… This board powers through long drawn out carves and can do quick set up turns no problem.
Plenty of pop. The rocker in the tips creates sort of a pad that you can boost off.
Floats in powder very well. If you aren’t paying attention, it can dive a bit, but the leg burn for a camber dominant board was very minimal. Tight trees were a nonissue as well.
Durable so far. Hit a couple exposed tree roots and rock faces by accident and found no visible damage on the board. (Granted, slower speeds, but still)
It’s flexible enough to be playful, but the rubber dampening, urethane sidewalls, and stiffer feel under foot make it stable. I’ve had a couple questionable moments with choppy snow and the Directive just powered through.
I am thoroughly impressed and cannot wait to spend more time on this board.
Pair it with stiffer bindings though. My softer mid-flex bindings felt sloppy on it.
For reference, I am a fairly advanced rider. Side hits, blacks/double blacks, and can ride switch on most terrain. Did not get a chance to take it into the park yet, but it feels like it would do just fine.
I really couldn’t find anything to complain about. It’s well balanced and handled everything I threw at it. Absolutely would recommend 🤙🏻
S
Honestly can’t say enough good things about this company. Rob is doing a hell of a job with amazing products. After 3 seasons my board is still taking my abuse. If you are considering getting a wired deck just seriously do it. Seriously. I have like 10 boards from everyone and this is definitely one of my quiver killer type decks I always somehow go back to. But not in 3ft freshly pow pow
A
The last board I had was super stiff, so when I got this I was shocked. It has a lot of flex to it. and feels very playful the camber is nice but it was a bit of an adjustment to get used to. I use this board for everything, from personal trips to the mountains to teaching at my job. great board I definitely recommend it if you are on a bit of a budget or an intermediate.
T
Grew up learning to snowboard in the 2000's on stiff, full cambered, unforgiving boards. After coming back to the sport riding some hybrid rocker boards, I wanted to go back to a twin camber. This was like coming home. First day on it, it felt like something I'd been on 100 days before and immediately became my daily ride. It's forgiving enough to handle butters and jibs, and for me to finally learn to ride switch, but strong enough to handle charging, deep carves, and jumps. Holds an edge beautifully too. Exclusively rode it at a tiny hill in the Northeast US due to covid and straight out of the box it easily carved into a half inch of man made dust on top of bulletproof ice.