Check out the Rome Anthem SS, I rode it and it performed great! it was a one of those days with different types of snow, icy in the shade, yet soft in places. What I was impressed with was how it handled the transition from icy to to soft without kicking out. You know, that awful feeling when you think your edge slips out from under you and you go down. Snappy and quick this board rips.

This is what happens when a sales rep brings a cute dog to the clinic, Watch and learn about the 2010 Rome Agent Snowboard…Don’t watch the Dog or the Cat. We would like to let you know that no dogs or cats were injured during the making of the Rome Agent review.
NEVERMIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE COMES THE AGENT

Whether you get wayward on shred hitting massive park jumps, popping off groomed rollers, rewinding off stumps, or charging untracked lines, the Agent adds stoke to all sides of the collective addiction. With a flex and feel that leaves the creativity up to the individual rider, the Agent will let you define your approach to snowboarding, not the other way around. For clearing ropes more easily, the new Reverse-V carbon stringer focuses your ollie power in the tail without adding any unwanted torsional stiffness.

Superpop Core Matrix / the integration of low-density woods for advanced lightness
StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate / 30-degree off-axis fibers blend control with finesse; carbon adds the pop
SinterSpeed Base / a strong, wax-absorbent structure for gap-clearing speed
Impact Plates™ / 2.5 times stronger under foot
Carbon Reverse-V Stringer Technology / reverse V carbon gives more ollie and nollie power with a torque-free, lightweight mapping
Impact Edges / beefier edges for added protection against rails and ledges
LDC Technology / low-density woods in low-stress regions of the core to reduce weight
Positive Camber / traditional positive camber delivers dynamic energy release from edge to edge and a ton of pop in the nose and tail