Salomon Pulse Snowboard 26/27
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PTO Verdict
“A patient learning board for groomers and small park features, with a low ceiling for speed.”
Best for: Beginner to intermediate men learning to link turns and trying small park features, who want detuned contact points that make edge catches less likely, in the 55 to 85 kg range the stocked 152 and 156 cover.
Not for: Riders who want to carve hardpack or ice at speed, advanced riders and powder-first riders: the soft flex, detuned edges, short radial sidecut and equal nose and tail widths give up grip, support and float. A fully tuned, stiffer board holds hardpack better, and the tapered Dancehaul suits soft snow. Riders focused on park pop and switch are better served by the Kickback or Sleepwalker true twins. Riders under about 55 kg or needing a wide board should know we stock only the 152 and 156 regular.
At a Glance
Terrain
Ability Level
Description
The Salomon Pulse is a soft men's directional twin snowboard for 26/27, rated by Salomon for beginner to intermediate riders. It pairs Flat Out Camber with Bite Free edges in nine lengths from 142 to 163 cm, including the wide 158W and 162W; the 152 cm has a 247 mm waist and a 7.3 m sidecut radius.
Bite Free edges are the main feature. Both contact points, nose and tail, are detuned, so the ends of the edge are less likely to hook as you start linking turns. Flat Out Camber mixes flat sections with short camber zones, and a soft flex lets you try simple presses and butters without much effort. The base is extruded and low maintenance, and the sidewalls are plain ABS.
Skip the Pulse if fast carving on hardpack or ice is your plan. Detuned edges and a soft flex give up grip there, and the 7.3 to 7.7 m radius at our stocked lengths favors tight turns at moderate speed. It is not a powder board either: nose and tail are the same width and retail listings give only a 10 mm setback, so there is little built-in float. For soft snow, Salomon's tapered, wider Dancehaul is the better tool. If park laps and riding switch are the goal, the Kickback and Sleepwalker are true twins on Rock Out Camber, and the Sleepwalker steps up to a medium flex and a sintered base.
PTO stocks the 152 and 156 cm, which Salomon sizes for riders from 55 to 85 kg, with S/M bindings suggested for the 152 and M/L for the 156. The Pulse ships as a bare deck with a 2x4 insert pattern, so bindings are a separate purchase; we mount them, set your stance and help you pick a length for your weight and boot size.
Details
- Type
- Snowboard
- Vendor
- Salomon
- SKU
- L49292900-152
- UPC / GTIN
- 198720438088
152
Salomon Pulse
By PTO Team, Based on Salomon's 26/27 official specs and order form, 2027 retail spec listings and independent reviews of earlier Pulse boards
Spec analysis and published third-party testing · 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
- Men's directional twin, equal nose and tail widths
- Setback
- 10 mm (retail listings)
- Profile
- Flat Out Camber
- Flex
- Soft (Salomon gives no number)
- Edges
- Bite Free (detuning described by retail and magazine pages)
- Sidecut
- Radial
- Sidecut radius
- 6.5 m (142) to 8.6 m (163); 7.3 m (152), 7.7 m (156)
- Waist
- 239 mm (142) to 265 mm (162W); 247 mm (152), 251 mm (156)
- Rider weight
- 55-75 kg (152), 55-85 kg (156); 40-105 kg across the run
- Core
- Popster core (aspen)
- Fiberglass
- BIAX MD
- Sidewalls
- ABS
- Base
- Extruded
- Inserts
- 4x2 (2x4) insert pattern
- Lengths
- 142 / 145 / 149 / 152 / 156 / 158W / 160 / 162W / 163 cm
- Sold as
- Deck only - bindings not included
The take
“A patient learning board for groomers and small park features, with a low ceiling for speed.”
The Salomon Pulse is a learning board first. Salomon rates it beginner to intermediate and sums it up as a catch free ride, and a 2027 retail listing calls it patient with bad habits while it rewards good ones. For a buyer, the real question is not whether it is easy but how long you expect to stay at that stage.
The written ride evidence for the Salomon Pulse comes from one UK magazine's pages on earlier boards with the same name, Flat Out Camber, directional twin shape and extruded base. Its 2017-18 review said the camber joints add some pop and edge bite with only a marginal rise in catch risk, that the board is soft enough for that camber to do little, and that it can feel flimsy at high speed. The 2020-21 page, whose verdict quote carries the 2017/18 label, called it steady while you learn to slide sideways, consistent to start turns in both directions and suited to 180s, small boxes and beginner park features. It also found the aspen core heavier than many boards, but tough.
That makes the decision one of timing. If the next seasons are groomers at moderate speed and your first small park features, the Pulse's limits will rarely come up. If you already link turns with confidence and want speed on hard snow, steeper runs or deep days, a 2027 retail listing makes the point plainly: advanced riders will outgrow the soft flex and extruded base. In that case start further up the line rather than buying twice.
Where to step up from the Salomon Pulse depends on where your riding is going. For park laps and switch, retail listings describe the Kickback as a soft true twin on Rock Out Camber with Royal Rubber Pads, and the Sleepwalker is the firmer alternative, rated Flex Medium with a sintered base and an intermediate-to-advanced level. For soft snow, the Dancehaul is a wide, tapered directional board on a sintered base. The Lotus uses the same Flat Out Camber and Bite Free recipe in shorter lengths, from 135 to 155 cm.
Sizing the Salomon Pulse starts from rider weight. Salomon lists 55 to 75 kg for the 152 and 55 to 85 kg for the 156, with waists of 247 and 251 mm. A 2027 retail listing suggests that beginners drop a length for easier handling and that riders in US 11 boots and up look at the 158W or 162W. We stock the 152 and 156 regular only; the shorter lengths and the wide sizes are made, but we do not carry them. We check length and boot overhang with you before we mount bindings.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Directional twin with a 4x2 insert pattern, 5 insert rows front and back. Our pick: Salomon recommends S/M bindings on the 152 and M/L on the 156.
Bindings are a separate purchase. Our technician confirms the disc fits the inserts when we mount them.
Common Questions
- Salomon Pulse vs Kickback: which should I get?
- The Salomon Pulse is a soft directional twin on Flat Out Camber with detuned Bite Free edges, built for learning to link turns. Retail listings describe the Kickback as a true twin, also soft, built on Rock Out Camber and fitted with Royal Rubber Pads, aimed at park laps and riding switch. Pick the Pulse for your first seasons on groomers, and the Kickback once park riding is the main goal.
- Salomon Pulse vs Sleepwalker: what is the difference?
- The Salomon Pulse is rated soft and beginner to intermediate, with an extruded base and plain ABS sidewalls. The Sleepwalker is a true twin rated Flex Medium and intermediate to advanced, with Rock Out Camber, a sintered base and Royal Rubber Pads. The Sleepwalker is the step up for riders who have outgrown a soft learning board.
- What size Salomon Pulse should I get?
- Salomon makes the Pulse in nine sizes, 142 to 163 cm, and Salomon sizes the 152 cm for 55-75 kg and the 156 cm for 55-85 kg riders. Waists run from 239 mm at 142 cm to 265 mm on the 162W. We carry the 152 and 156 at PTO, and we match length to your weight and boot size before mounting.
- Is the Salomon Pulse good for beginners?
- Salomon rates the Pulse for beginner and intermediate riders, and its Bite Free edges detune the contact points so they are less likely to catch while you learn to link turns. The soft flex and extruded base keep it easy to manage at moderate speed. Riders who already carve hard on groomers should start with a stiffer, fully tuned board.
- What bindings fit the Salomon Pulse?
- The Salomon Pulse has a 4x2 insert pattern rather than a channel, and Salomon recommends S/M bindings on lengths up to 152 cm and M/L from 156 cm. The board ships without bindings, so check that your binding disc suits that pattern. Our technician confirms the fit when we mount your bindings.
