I have an earlier model of this board and it is outstanding! I am short (5') and light, and I rode a Burton Custom before this. It was really slow edge-to-edge, way too stiff, and not very maneuverable. The FeelGood ES is not only narrower, the whole shape is different than the unisex boards, and it makes a huge difference. It's also noticeably lighter. It is extremely responsive and stiff enough to go really fast without chatter (unlike the FeelGood, which I demo'd and found not stiff enough). I've ridden it in all kinds of conditions and it's never let me down...powder, groomers, icy conditions, spring conditions...it's great for everything. Worth every penny!