2015 mistral explosion

combs · Joined: 01 Apr 1997 Posts: 130

Can anyone give a quick review of the 2015 mistral explosion, specifically interested in the 127 liter version but any input may be helpful.

I use to own one of these back in the day but was wondering how the new models have progressed. Are they fast? Any idea of weight (mistral does not publish anything in their catalogue)? Thanks!

wynsurfer · Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940

I am wondering the same thing. Mistral's website is useless! I can find nothing.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:15 am Post subject:

The current company.. Is not the same . The name was sold, something like 2010. I think.. Not 100%, that the owner is Anders Bringdal, of former AB boards, also they are made in Vietnam.

It must be a small operation. Doing a search on several forums their is no info
Coming up. I have asked a mate in the UK for any.

I would think the quality should be on a par with the Cobra built boards, but the materials and placement of materials is all proprietary

The board if it's on the windance site. IMO WOULD BE a bit of a crap shoot.
It appears to be a Freeride , and not a wide version.but then..?
Will update if I get any info

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

Tough to find information on Mistral boards, but this site shows the various models for 2014-2015.

http://shop.maui-north.com/Mistral-Boards-2014-2015_c28.htm

rollerrider · Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 100

The website in previous post says "full wood sandwich". Typical of many production free ride boards. This is good enough for a typical free ride board which is meant for easier conditions but will soften and delaminate if ridden in extreme chop and jumps. Free style wave and wave boards are usually made with a double PVC sandwich and use wood for reinforcement and are much stiffer. This stiffness seems to help prevent delam. Foam core doesn't spring back to it's original shape if pushed too far and promotes delam. If you are sailing in rough windy conditions and jumping a bunch consider a double PVC sandwich board. If in lighter wind and flatter water the full wood would be OK.