Nitro Lectra Leaf 2027
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PTO Verdict
“A soft women's directional twin for learning the fundamentals - happiest at low speed, not when it is pushed.”
Best for: Women at the beginner to early-intermediate stage who want one forgiving all-mountain board for linking turns, first butters and small park features, including light riders who need a 138 or 142.
Not for: Riders who already carve fast and want the edge to hold - the soft flex and early-rise tips are tuned to forgive, not to grip hard. Park-first riders, who get a centered true twin rated Park 10 in Nitro's Mercy. Powder hunters: the nose and tail match in width and there is no taper, so float is limited. And riders with big boots, since every Lectra is standard width and the 149 in this listing has a 239 mm waist.
At a Glance
Terrain
Ability Level
Description
The Nitro Lectra Leaf is a women's entry-level all-mountain snowboard, a directional twin built for learning the basics. It pairs Cam-Out camber with a 4/10 flex on Nitro's scale, and our listing runs from 138 to 149 cm in four lengths, all standard width, with waists from 227 to 239 mm. Nitro builds it in two graphics; the Lectra Abstract is the same board under different art.
The build is simple. Cam-Out is Nitro's term for regular camber between the feet that transitions early and smoothly into the tip and tail. The sidecut is one radius, 6.0 m on the 138 up to 6.8 m on the 149. Underneath sit a poplar Powercore and Bi-Lite fiberglass, with recycled steel edges, ABS sidewalls and an extruded FH base that Nitro sells on durability, speed and low maintenance. The stance is set back 15 mm on the 142 to 149 and 10 mm on the 138.
It suits women who are linking their first turns, starting to carry speed and trying butters or small park features, mostly on groomers and mixed resort snow. Light riders are well covered: the 138 is rated up to 45 kg and the 142 up to 60 kg. Riders who already carve at speed and want strong edge hold should look at a stiffer, more fully cambered board. Park-first riders get more from Nitro's Mercy, a twin at the same flex rated Park 10, against Park 6 here. Deep snow is not its strength either, because the nose and tail share one width and there is no taper. In our view the extruded base will also give up some glide on long flats to Nitro's sintered boards. And with no mid-wide or wide version, riders with big boots should talk to us about width first.
We mount your bindings, set your stance, and help you pick a length from your weight and boot size.
Details
- Type
- Snowboard
- Vendor
- Nitro
- SKU
- N11SB21032-101138
- UPC / GTIN
- 7630349354095
138
Nitro Lectra Leaf
By PTO Team, Based on Nitro's official 26/27 spec and dealer documentation
Spec analysis · Analysis dated
These 10-point scores express PTO's editorial assessment of suitability for each use. They are not customer ratings or instrumented measurements; the analysis below explains the trade-offs.
Specs
- Shape
- Directional Twin - nose and tail equal in width, stance set back 10 mm (138) or 15 mm (142-152)
- Profile
- Cam-Out Camber - camber underfoot with early, smooth transitions into tip and tail
- Core profile
- Standard Core Profile - thicker between the inserts, thinning toward the contact points
- Flex
- 4/10 on Nitro's own scale (not comparable across brands)
- Width
- Standard width at every length; no mid-wide or wide version
- Sidecut
- Radial - a single radius
- Sidecut radius
- 6.0 m (138) / 6.2 m (142) / 6.5 m (146) / 6.8 m (149)
- Waist
- 227 mm (138) / 230 mm (142) / 234 mm (146) / 239 mm (149)
- Running length
- 940 mm (138) to 1020 mm (149)
- Nose / tail width
- 272 / 272 mm (138) to 286 / 286 mm (149)
- Stance range
- 42-54 cm (138-149), per Nitro
- Core
- Powercore - tip-to-tail poplar woodcore
- Laminates
- Bi-Lite bi-directional fiberglass
- Base
- Premium Extruded FH (extruded, not sintered)
- Edges
- Recycled Steel Edge
- Sidewall
- ABS
- Terrain ratings
- Nitro's dealer-manual bars: All Mountain 10, Park 6, Backcountry 6. The radar on this page is PTO's read, not a Nitro score
- Rider weight
- Up to 45 kg (138) / up to 60 kg (142) / 45-65 kg (146) / 50-70 kg (149), per Nitro
- Lengths
- 138 / 142 / 146 / 149 in this listing (Nitro also makes a 152)
- Weight
- Not published by Nitro
- Insert pattern
- 2x4 per a retailer listing; not stated in Nitro's 26/27 dealer manual
The take
“A soft women's directional twin for learning the fundamentals - happiest at low speed, not when it is pushed.”
Nitro's Lectra Leaf is a first board for women, and it does not pretend otherwise: soft, forgiving and easy to keep running. Nitro rates the flex 4 out of 10, the soft end of its women's lineup chart, and describes a ride that takes a rider from first linked turns to butters in the park. The Leaf graphic is carried forward from an earlier season, and the Lectra Abstract shares every spec under other art.
On snow, the Lectra Leaf gets its forgiveness from three parts. Cam-Out keeps camber under the feet but lifts early toward the contact points, so the board can stand on an edge through a turn while a small mistake near the tip or tail is less likely to hook. The sidecut is a single radius, 6.5 m on the 146, short enough to pull the board around at the slow speeds where turns are learned. The poplar core and Bi-Lite glass flex evenly, with no stringers.
The Lectra Leaf's base is extruded. Nitro's glossary sells this FH base on durability, speed and low maintenance, and credits its sintered bases with more wax absorption and higher on-snow speeds. Our read: it will run slower across flat traverses and take scrapes and skipped waxes in stride. The outline has equal nose and tail widths and no taper, so deep powder is not where it shines. Older reviews of a Lectra deserve a year check, since retailer listings for the earlier Lectra Brush describe a profile that lifts nose and tail before the contact points, not today's Cam-Out.
Within Nitro's women's range, the Lectra Leaf gives ground in three directions. The Mercy keeps the 4/10 flex but is a true twin with a centered stance and a Powercore II core, rated Park 10, the better fit for riders who live in the park. The Nova moves to a directional shape, a 5/10 flex and a Dual Degressive sidecut, and Nitro rates it Backcountry 8 against the Lectra's 6, more room for a fast-progressing rider. The Mystique shares the flex and the directional twin outline but swaps Cam-Out for Gullwing Rocker, which Nitro credits with better float on deep days. Men after the same recipe will find it in Nitro's Prime, built one step stiffer at Flex 5.
Sizing the Lectra Leaf starts with weight. Nitro rates the 138 up to 45 kg, the 142 up to 60 kg, the 146 from 45 to 65 kg and the 149 from 50 to 70 kg, so the ranges overlap. Every length is standard width, from 227 mm at the 138 to 239 mm at the 149, and Nitro publishes no boot-size range for them. Bring your boots and we check toe and heel overhang when we mount bindings and set your stance.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Directional twin - the reference stance sits 15 mm back of center (10 mm on the 138). Our pick: Nitro Talent.
Nitro does not print the board's insert pattern in its 26/27 dealer manual, so we check the binding fit on the board itself when we mount it and set your stance.
Common Questions
- Nitro Lectra Leaf vs Lectra Abstract: what is the difference?
- The Nitro Lectra Leaf and Lectra Abstract are the same board under different graphics. Nitro prints identical spec pages for both in its 26/27 dealer manual: directional twin, Cam-Out camber, 4/10 flex, standard width, 138 to 152 cm. Pick the art you like; the ride and sizing do not change.
- Is the Nitro Lectra Leaf good for beginners?
- Yes - the Nitro Lectra Leaf is built for that stage. Nitro calls it its best-selling entry-level model, and the soft 4/10 flex, Cam-Out camber and single-radius sidecut of 6.0 to 6.8 m make it forgiving at low speed. Riders who already carve hard and fast will outgrow it.
- What size Nitro Lectra Leaf should I get?
- The Nitro Lectra Leaf comes in 138, 142, 146 and 149 cm here, and Nitro rates them up to 45 kg, up to 60 kg, 45-65 kg and 50-70 kg. Each is standard width, 227 to 239 mm at the waist, and Nitro publishes no boot-size range, so bring your boots and we will check length and width together.
- Nitro Lectra Leaf vs Nitro Mystique: which one fits me?
- The Nitro Lectra Leaf and Mystique share a 4/10 flex, a directional twin shape and an extruded base. The difference is the profile: the Lectra uses Cam-Out camber, while the Mystique uses Gullwing Rocker, which Nitro says gives better float on deep powder days. Riders who mostly see groomers can stay with the Lectra; soft-snow riders should look at the Mystique.
- Nitro Lectra vs Nitro Prime: what is different between the women's and men's board?
- The Nitro Lectra is Nitro's women's entry board and the Prime is its men's equivalent. Both are directional twins with Cam-Out camber, a poplar Powercore, a radial sidecut and an extruded base. The Lectra is softer at 4/10 against 5/10 and runs 138 to 152 cm, while the Prime starts at 149 cm and adds mid-wide and wide lengths.
- Which bindings fit the Nitro Lectra Leaf?
- For the Nitro Lectra Leaf, Nitro names its Talent binding as the Lectra board match, and Nitro says the Talent's mini disc is compatible with 2x4 and the channel system. Nitro's 26/27 dealer manual does not state the board's insert pattern, so our technician confirms the fit when mounting.
