Reviewed: 2010 Jereme Leafe Pro Model
This week Surfing Dirt finally was finally able to get our hands on the highly anticipated 2010 MBS Jereme Leafe Pro Model and give it some good test runs and we were not disappointed. Although ours and everyone’s first reaction when the Pro95 was released was that the new graphics are not very pretty, and upon closer inspection I’m not going to lie, it definitely isn’t the best effort MBS has put forth in recent history but from the first time you pick it up you instantly realize what you really knew all along, and that is that graphics don’t mean squat it’s all about how she rides.
I was a little skeptical of the length of the board in the beginning since I have been riding a Leon Pro for so many years so I instantly assumed I wouldn’t like the shorter deck of the Pro95 which is a couple inches shorter than my current ride, but boy was I wrong. That extra inch of width in the foot area really makes a difference in the way the board feels and handles. I actually had to check my bindings a couple times because felt so strange not having my toes hanging off the edge of the board for once. The RCC construction by MBS felt solid as always, and the extra stiffness really gives you amazing pop off the jumps.
The new trucks seem to be built pretty solid, and seemed extremely light despite the fact that MBS has dropped the plastic hanger this year in lieu of an all metal design. Unfortunately the orange eggs that come standard on the Pro95 are a little too stiff for my taste, but once I change them for some yellows I quickly noticed the difference. Although it feel much more responsive than when it had the oranges it still didn’t quite offer as much carve as the plastic topped Matrix trucks.
The board came stock with Black Rockstar Pros and yellow T3 tires. The hubs themselves are solid, and look great, a huge step up from the plastic Rockstars and Twistars that come standard on some of the other boards from MBS but I personally am not a huge fan of the tires. They really offer a nice amount of grip while still making it easy to break traction when you want to, but if you do much carving or skate park riding you will probably be looking for some new tread in a couple months as they tend to wear down very quickly.
All and all I think the 2010 Pro 95 really lives up to the hype. It’s a solid board that’s easy to throw around and performs well both on the dirt track as well as the street. It’s definitely more of a freestyle board than a big mountainboard but if you are looking for a good all around mountainboard then the Jereme Leafe Pro Model might just be the board for you.
Pros:
Light weight
Solid construction
Loads of Pop
More room in the foot area
Bindings really lock you in
Cons:
Awkward graphics
Matrix Pro didnt seem to carve as well as standard Matrix trucks
T3 tires are not designed to last
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