On the other hand, the weight of the small amount of metal added, can barely be felt by even the most seasoned rider. Similarly, wood in the tip, adds almost no weight, but doesn't really enhance the ride either. The downside of having wood to the end is that if the board does sustain edge damage to the core, the wood will absorb moisture and is much trickier to fix. The bottom line is, be careful with whatever board you choose, and don't let this be the deciding factor. You want to be sure to buy one of the better construction methods.
Wood is good.
Vertically laminated, wood core, cap construction snowboards are the state of the art in the industry today. Sidewall or sandwich boards are good as well, although usually considered a small step down from their capped brothers. This is older ski technology. This adds weight and can leave an opportunity for lateral flex to creep into the picture. The foam inside did little to reduce twist, and didn't give the same confident ride as good old wood.