I have a lot of boards, I've ridden a ton of boards, not all are good and I have a quiver of favorites for different conditions. I won this board at the Mt Baker Legendary Banked Slalom and got to meet Gigi (bonus!). I asked him about the waist width cuz I have size 11.5 feet and need a 258 to 262mm I was stoked to find out it was 262. I took it with my prize pack to the van and drove 945 miles home to Utah. Once home I took the time to look at the sidecut, taper, camber from front foot to tail contact and rocker nose. I got stoked, super stoked especially on the nose and tail shape. Fuck I was scared at how fast I was going and tried to tune it down but the Portal won't be held back! Only 4 days on it but it just keeps amazing me. Hardpack to powder to tight & steep banked creek beds to lift line compliments on the shape. Dam this board is dope!