Best snowboard on Reddit
178 reviews from r/snowboarding, r/snowboardingnoobs, r/snowboard and 3 more subreddits
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#1
Capita
4.4
(24)
"I have the 2017 Capita Space Metal Fantasy and it’s a great all-mountain board!"
"Capita Mercury all the way!!"
"Non-exhaustive list off of the top of my head: * CAPiTA DOA"
"I love it so much."
"The board is awesome, i have no complaints."
"Capita outerspace living, Ride shadowban, burton process."
"I also have to heavily suggest a capita board with the tech and sustainability and quality they have in their factory."
"2025 Capita mercury"
"Capita outerspace living."
"Capita Mercury. Great all mountain board."
#2
Jones
4.3
(23)
"Jones has some amazing kid boards."
"I put my daughter on a Dream Catcher and it has worked out well for her."
"Jones or burton"
"Just picked up a Jones Frontier last season and I really have been having a blast on it."
"Jones frontier"
"Jones Frontier?"
"Jones Flagship."
"I just got a jones Frontier and it is really fun."
"I also got a Jones Frontier last year. Very very pleased."
"Switched to a Jones frontier from a Burton clash."
#3
Burton
4.8
(19)
"This has been my fav for years."
"Capita outerspace living, Ride shadowban, burton process."
"Just get the burton process lol."
"I got Burton Ak pants for 4 seasons now. Absolutely amazing."
"I recommend Burton AK Gore-Tex."
"Burton AK or Patagonia for the warranty."
"I just scored a burton goretex kit for like $230 shipped."
"Volcom, 686, Burton (especially AK), Norrona are the best quality."
"Ended up with the Burton Yeasayer :)"
"Burton Gril Master - made for dads (love mine)"
#4
Lib Tech
4.7
(12)
"Libtech TRS + returnable receipt to a major seller like evo (30 day returns). Great jack of all trades."
"I would go with something from either Lib Tech or Gnu (Mervin Manufacturing) for your situation."
"I can hardly hold my excitement typing this."
"I love my Skate Banana. Had it 4 years, and it's still my favorite."
"Buy a Lib Tech or GNU skate banana with magna traction. This is the way to shred east coast ice"
"Buy a Lib Tech or GNU skate banana with magna traction."
"Lib Tech has been my favorite and by far the most durable and capable of the boards."
"Lib Tech TRS. Hands down."
"She had a few great trips on a lib tech banana blaster."
"Some of the coolest boards I've seen are Lib tech but Capita is cool too."
#5
Ride
4.6
(10)
"Capita outerspace living, Ride shadowban, burton process."
"147 ride shadowban"
"This year I upgraded to a Ride Warpig. I love it!"
"Best dad board is the Ride Shadowban."
"Check out Ride Shadowban. Seems to check your boxes."
"From your list, the ride Warpig. Just so much fun."
"The Ride Zero is all sold out except the smallest size but - it might actually work fine for you?"
"Ride zero, capita resort twin, capita indoor survival, nitro team, Rome agent, nidecker alpha, Salomon Huck Knife, k2 world peace."
"The zero is the same basically but would be better for beginners."
"Well reviewed to be the do it all 'resort killer' board."
#6
Dakine
4.7
(9)
"The Dakine High Roller, or the Jones Expedition Board bag may suit what you're asking for."
"If it doesnt have wheels dont get it, dakine highroller all day."
"I've been using the DaKine high roller bag for a couple years."
"Me and most of my crew all use Dakine Low Rollers."
"Definitely go with the Dakine hardside low roller or a Sportube hardside."
"I have two pairs of Dakine mittens I'm happy with."
"Dakine Low Roller. I live in Park City and take about 6-10 trips a year."
"Loads of room, well padded, has wheels and usually on offer this time of the year."
"Dakine or 686 in my experience"
#7
Salomon
4.6
(9)
"Best park snowboard I’ve ever ridden, but works for everything."
"* Salomon Huck Knife"
"I really like the Salomon assassin for all mountain fun."
"Had a Salomon Huck Knife Pro previously and loved it."
"I personally ride a salomon abstract and i love it."
"If you get discounts on Salomon, the Huck Knife should be high on your list."
"I recommend getting boots first, helps get you right size bindings and board then. But I guess you could look for Salomon Lotus in 135cm or Capita Space Metal Fantasy in 138cm or Nitro Lectra in 138cm."
"Maybe look into volume shifted boards like the Salomon dancehall or ride pig series."
"Check out past years Solomon Assassin. Usually at a decent price this time of year."
#8
Bataleon
4.2
(9)
"I bought a ‘23/‘24 Bataleon Whatever as my first new board after years of renting."
"I have a wallie, suuuper fun."
"Bataleon wallie"
"* Bataleon Evil Twin (optionally Evil Twin+ but might be stiffer than you want)"
"If you like bataleon there's the disaster or fun.kink."
"Look at any used bataleon. Tons of fun in the powder, sort of cheap depending on what you can find, plenty of options in my area."
"Have you ever tried a Bataleon? The 3BT profile is something I suggest everybody test before buying one."
"Bataleon evil twin?"
"* Bataleon Disaster+ (may be a bit too soft)"
#9
Yes
4.3
(7)
"I have the 2024 version and absolutely love it."
"I bought a yes basic (they also have a women specific basic) and I love it."
"Id recommend it, very easy to turn / ride, very flexy."
"I'd recommend the yes basic women's."
"**Yes PYL** is a great option."
"Also check out the Yes Basic or Hello."
"I would look at a YES basic in a wide."
#10
Never Summer
4.5
(6)
"Neversummer in whatever flavor you want."
"I have the Never Summer Proto FR and it does everything you’re looking for."
"Really absorbs all the chunky choppy stuff well."
"My first board was a Never Summer w/ union bindings that was literally never used. I got it for $200"
"Im 6’ 220 and I ride a 158 (which is technically short)."
"If you want better powder performance and turn initiation but a little less speed and ice carving, go Never Summer Proto FR"
#11
Rome
4.3
(6)
"Buy a wide size Rome Warden, size it based on your weight."
"I use a Rome Cache and love it. The external storage is super convenient and it has substantial padding."
"* Rome Agent"
"Check out the Rome Women’s Ravine!"
"Rome women’s ravine could work."
"Rome Warden can be found for $250 - $300."
#12
Libtech
5.0
(3)
"I'd recommend the GNU Barrett or the Libtech Lost Rocket."
"Orca works too."
"Look at any libtech, pretty much explains what you want."
#13
K2
4.3
(3)
"K2 excavator rips everything."
"I love my k2 instrument for everything."
"Haven't tried it on snow yet"
#14
Nitro
4.0
(3)
"**Nitro Alternator** is a great option."
"I got a nitro lectra for my gf."
"I guess you could look for Salomon Lotus in 135cm or Capita Space Metal Fantasy in 138cm or Nitro Lectra in 138cm."
#15
Frontier
5.0
(2)
"Of your options, the Frontier is a really nice board."
"Picked up a frontier about a week ago. Thing is awesome."
#16
Gnu
5.0
(2)
"Gnu gremlin? This years model is a deep glowing purple on the snow. It absolutely rips."
"Picked up a Gnu Gremlin this season and love it."
#17
686
5.0
(2)
"686 smarty pants"
"Volcom, 686, Burton (especially AK), Norrona are the best quality."
#18
CAPiTA
5.0
(2)
"* CAPiTA Indoor Survival"
"* CAPiTA Spring Break Resort Twin"
#19
Mercury
4.5
(2)
"Such a versatile board and if you don't plan on having a quiver of boards."
"Mercury."
#20
Standard
4.5
(2)
"Standard is probably the best do it all board I've ridden"
"I'd put the Standard on that list, but I'm biased lol 🤷♂️"
#21
Jess Kimura
4.5
(2)
"Ended up getting the Jess Kimura (she's in the weight range for the 110). Definitely a bit bigger than her after school special from two years ago."
"Ended up getting the Jess Kimura (she's in the weight range for the 110)."
#22
DOA
4.0
(2)
"I broke in my 154 DOA today and it was fantastic."
"The DOA did for me exactly what you described but it was pretty bad in powder."
#23
Hometown Hero
5.0
(1)
"Best daily driver I’ve ever rode."
#24
Volcom
5.0
(1)
"Volcom, 686, Burton (especially AK), Norrona are the best quality."
#25
Highline Pro
5.0
(1)
"I will die in these if you find last years model usually good deal."
#26
Norrona
5.0
(1)
"Volcom, 686, Burton (especially AK), Norrona are the best quality."
#27
Flylow
5.0
(1)
"Flylow!"
#28
Korua
5.0
(1)
"Any Korua."
#29
Warca
5.0
(1)
"Yes Warca"
#30
GNU
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the GNU Barrett or the Libtech Lost Rocket."
#31
Union
5.0
(1)
"I have Union Trilogy bindings on a Burton Hometown Hero. Got the Trilogy bindings after my instructor... recommended them."
#32
General Public
5.0
(1)
"I currently ride this board and definitely recommend it! I will say, it is a mid-wide, so it may be a little wide for you."
#33
Goodboards
5.0
(1)
"Goodboards Wooden 2024 here. Loving it."
#34
Hybrid
5.0
(1)
"Yes Hybrid and Arbor Single are my two quiver killers in 161 & 156 respectively."
#35
Lib
4.0
(1)
"**Lib Rig** is a great option."
#36
Skeleton Key
4.0
(1)
"Skeleton Key is the answer."
#37
Bliss
4.0
(1)
"An intermediate one is a good choice and so is the Bliss."
#38
Spread
4.0
(1)
"Look into japanese boards, like spread, Yonex."
#39
Borealis
4.0
(1)
"Borealis shaman."
#40
SIMS
4.0
(1)
"SIMS Switchblade. True shredders never die."
#41
Sportube
4.0
(1)
"Sportube 3 -> 3 boards stacked with 1/2” pipe foam around edges."
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