Niche Nightshade vs Niche Story

How they compare

the Niche Nightshade leans more freestyle, while the Niche Story leans more powder. The Niche Nightshade uses a directional shape while the Niche Story is twin. The Niche Nightshade has a camber profile (arc underfoot for strong edge hold, pop, and stability on hardpack—lively and precise), while the Niche Story uses other (mix of camber and rocker zones for all-mountain versatility—grip, float, and play in one profile). The Niche Story is slightly stiffer, though both sit in the medium range.