On land
The Severne Pyro is almost a waveboard classic and is entering the new season with an unchanged shape, only a new fin setup has been given to the board. Five boxes are installed so that the board could also be ridden as a thruster. The rear strap on the Severne Pyro is double-bolted. To fix the straps, you use the same Allen key that works as a batten tensioner on the Severne sails. Minor drawback: When adjusting the straps to a large size, the Velcro fasteners on our test board did not always hold the straps perfectly, which sometimes caused the foot straps to widen. The newly designed pads are well cushioned and grippy. In the underwater hull, the Pyro has been given a mono-concave and moderate tail kick. The board comes with a thin bag, which is far from "airworthy" but better than nothing.
On the water
In recent years, the Pyro has always set off fireworks when it comes to planing. Given the unchanged shape, how could it be any different in 2025, although the new fin setup with the highly flexing fins creates a little more resistance than usual. Nevertheless, the Pyro gets up to speed well overall; when powered up, the board runs in a controlled manner and as if on rails through the roughest conditions - the best conditions for chasing the first ramp with speed and control. The board also scores points when riding waves with great control on the rail, allowing you to throw yourself mindlessly into the bottom turn without having to worry about the board tilting or even getting bitchy. The shape is best suited to medium radii that are carved at high speed. The Pyro only turns very tightly with a lot of pressure; you certainly won't be able to shake loose snaps out of your ankle with the Pyro. It generally helps if you mount the straps and base plate slightly behind the centre position, as this slightly improves turning via the rear foot.
Severne Pyro 87 - the conclusion
The Pyro has a significantly larger target group than its sister model Nano Pro - strong planing, convincing control and 1A carving characteristics are good trump cards for a variety of spots and conditions. These range from sessions in choppy water to powerful surf with sideshore wind. However, because the Pyro doesn't offer the most radical turning characteristics, you are welcome to ride the model a size smaller if in doubt
Carving; control; gliding
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Velcro fastening of the straps
Severne Pyro - technical data
- Test model: Severne Pyro 87
- Volume: 87 litres
- Length: 220 cm
- Width: 59 cm
- Weight (surf measurement): 6.22 kilos
- Finns: 14/11 (Slotbox)
- Price: 2649 Euro
- Available sizes: 56/62/68/74/ 79/83/87/93/ 99/105/113 litres
- Contact: Severne website
- Special features: Thin bag included
