Plain and simple, the Danny Kass Park Pro felt like a mid-to-stiff flexing camber park board that I’ve been on before, but this board has that little something extra with its stability, power, and pop.
It was powerful and responsive for carving through the choppy, icy Vermont terrain that I rode it in, while having an added boost of pop for blasting off jumps.
The Danny Kass Park Pro earned a 87.2 out of a possible 100 in our Park / Street boards rating scale. Here are the stats from the review.
The flex pattern of the Danny Kass (DK) Park Pro felt like a 6.5/10, with the torsional flex being noticeably softer at a 5/10. For jibbing and buttering, it can press; it just took some effort, with me really trying to get my weight out over the tips. Once I got the hand of that, this board was perfect for jibbing.
Jumping felt like the park highlight of this board. It’s got around 10% additional pop over the average park board, and that gives you an extra boost with your ollie power and for blasting off jumps.
Jump wise, the board feels stable enough to hit park features of all sizes without needing to worry if it will wash out, if you land a little too tail heavy.
It also feels stable and powerful to carve with all over the resort, so it would work well as your main all-mountain board, too.
This board is perfect for the park rider looking for a camber board that feels like a traditional camber park board. There aren’t many extras to mention because that’s what this is: a tried-and-true park beast that feels familiar and ready to blast you off jumps.
Ridden in icy Vermont conditions, and it held up very well. This board has a strong level of edge hold.
It felt noticeably damp with a dampness rating of around 8 out of 10.
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Pros:
- Tried and true camber park board that feels familiar and ready to rip
- Stable for carving through ice
- Poppy for hitting jumps
- Durable / built like a tank
Cons:
- Not the easiest to press. I had to get my weight out over the tips
- It felt a hair on the heavy side.
- Not the most beginner-friendly deck.
Is the Danny Kas
Overall, the Arbor Danny Kass Park Pro earned an 86.1 out of a possible 100 in our park boards category. This board feels like a stable, tried-and-true park board, so if you’re a park rider who likes a mid-flex board with camber, you’re going to love this one.
If this sounds interesting, check out the full specs over on Evo’s page.
About the Reviewer
Rider Name: Steve Weber
Where I Rode: Stratton, VT
Conditions: It was seven degrees with icy spots, hard park landings, thawing hardpack, and chunky, uneven terrain everywhere.
Size / Model: The board I reviewed was a 154cm Arbor Danny Kass Park Pro 2026
Rider Weight: 142lbs
Bindings Used: 2024 Union Ultra
Boots Used: Thirty Two STW Boa
Days Rode this Deck: 1 day at the EWSRA demo event in Stratton, VT in early February of 2025.
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Steve Weber is the passionate snowboarder, skateboarder, and author behind Board of the World. He understands that most gear reviews focus on having the perfect snow conditions, but his testing methodology is different. Living in Pennsylvania, Steve describes exactly how a board performs when the conditions aren’t perfect. His reviews cover performance on ice, hardpack, and flat-out brick conditions. So Steve is the guy reviewing boards for the conditions that East Coast riders actually face.
Bringing 27 years of East Coast snowboarding and 21 years of skateboarding experience, Steve is a 43-year-old intermediate park rider. His recommendations are informed by decades of battling icy conditions, ensuring every review accounts for the board’s performance on the roughest of terrain.
For the last six years, Steve has poured his passion into writing in-depth, unbiased reviews that help riders make informed decisions about the gear they’ll use. He gets his first look at new gear each January at the EWSRA January Mart and rides the next season’s boards at the EWSRA on-snow demo in Stratton, Vermont. These events give him a direct line to learning about the new gear tech a few months in advance. He also consults on a local snowboard shop’s website and helping the team decide which gear to stock for the season. When he’s not writing reviews, Steve is often found riding at Montage Mountain and testing out new boards.