uncompromised - new age freeride. the original, flagship, directional shape. freeride-nature, freestyle-soul. nine years of refinement have led united shapes to confidently say a snowboard can be simple and still be great. the cadet is a premier, new-age classic inspired by snowboarding’s past, elevated for the future. designed for riders who approach all aspects of the mountain with an open mind and those who seek harmony between freeride and freestyle.riding stylethe cadet combines the advantages of a freeride snowboard with those of a freestyle snowboard. deep runs in powder and kicking in open terrain - everything is possible with the cadet.  shapethanks to the longer nose, the directional shape provides float in powder, stability and control at high speeds and pop. taper means a narrower tail than the nose and offers smooth turn initiation, speed stability and more float in deep snow. the increased volume at the front allows for effortless turns in deep and soft snow and significantly increases float. profilethe traditional camber profile consists of a single positive camber from nose to tail. this profile offers high stability, reasonable edge control and a lot of pop. however, camber boards tend to tilt more quickly than other profiles.