Snowboard reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 205 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 65 posts to rank the best Snowboard brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/snowboarding, r/snowboardingnoobs, r/snowboard, r/ShredditGirls, r/icecoast. Top-rated brands include Jones (4.5/5), Capita (4.4/5), Burton (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews205
Subreddits7
Posts65
Brands43
Products77
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#1
Jones
4.5
(26)
"Try Jones frontier I love that board"
"Jones MTN Twin is beast as fuck, and handles double black terrain and deep ass snow very well."
"That’s like every top10/top5 all mountain snowboard list. Everything from Jones Mountain Twin, Ride Shadowban to Capita Mercury."
"Literally no questions asked they sent the next year’s model mountain twin over within a couple weeks."
"Really fun for playful, agile turns and carving."
"Jones has some amazing kid boards."
"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?"
#2
Capita
4.4
(25)
"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."
#3
Burton
4.6
(21)
"Had it since 2014; still going strong."
"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."
"Volcom, 686, Burton (especially AK), Norrona are the best quality."
"Ended up with the Burton Yeasayer :)"
"I would take a look at the Burton Deep Thinker."
"I really love the DeepThinker, it's very fun."
#4
Lib Tech
4.6
(18)
"LibTech. American brand and American made."
"T Rice pro is incredible for carving. MagneTractions gives you so much confidence on heel side turns over questionable snow. Can’t recommend the Trice enough!"
"I got a T Rice Pro in 2023 (upgraded from a 2010 Bataleon Evil Twin) and I’ve loved every single day on it. It has gotten me way more comfortable with going as fast as possible, feels very stable at moderate speeds."
"I'm on the EJack Knife and it carves like a mfer."
"Lib tech will always makes great rigs!"
"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"
#5
Salomon
4.4
(14)
"I demoed the 2026 Assassin two weeks ago and loved that thing. Reminded me of my mtn twin but was a lot more playful feeling and had a little more pop."
"My Salomon dancehaul was used for around 100 days this season through every condition imaginable and I loved every second of it."
"Best park snowboard I’ve ever ridden, but works for everything."
"* Salomon Huck Knife"
"I really like the Salomon assassin for all mountain fun."
"I personally ride a salomon abstract and i love it."
"I ride a Salomon Assassin. Love it. It can do everything pretty damn well except butters cuz it’s stiff."
"Salomon, Rossignol or Stone Snowboard! Yes I am French 😅"
"I have the 23/24 version and I love it for the east coast ice!"
"If you get discounts on Salomon, the Huck Knife should be high on your list."
#6
Ride
4.5
(11)
"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."
"Ride Shadowban"
"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."
#7
Bataleon
4.3
(10)
"I bought a Bataleon Goliath as a one board which when I moved to CO. It's been 3 years, I've bought 4 more boards, and I still almost only ride the Goliath."
"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)"
#8
Dakine
4.5
(8)
"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."
"I have two pairs of Dakine mittens I'm happy with."
"It kept everything safe."
"Never had a problem."
"Dakine Low Roller. I live in Park City and take about 6-10 trips a year."
"Dakine or 686 in my experience"
#9
Nitro
4.1
(7)
"I am also intermediate and absolutely LOVE my Nitro Squash. It rips groomers and effortlessly surfs powder."
"I have been very pleased with the Pantera. The only standout feature is the progressive sidecut radius, but I'm not sure that has any effect on edge hold."
"I got a Nitro Squash (similar camber to the Pantera, a hair less stiff, very versatile all mountain design that floats powder and threads through trees as well as it carves"
"Recently went to a nitro Pantera as my darker snapped after 10 hard years and the newer lib offerings were to floppy (tried a 4x4 and an orca)."
"She demoed it and liked it a lot and bought it."
"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."
#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
Korua
4.6
(5)
"I second Korua, I have a Pencil and absolutely love it!"
"I’ve never felt more locked in than when I’m on any of my Korua boards. There’s nothing else that lays trenches like those boards."
"Any Korua."
"All great options, I’m just gonna throw in Korua Otto and Transition finder"
"A bit above your price range but does all that excellently."
#12
Yes
4.2
(5)
"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."
"Also check out the Yes Basic or Hello."
"I would look at a YES basic in a wide."
#13
Gnu
4.7
(3)
"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."
"I just got the Yes. Menace and it completely changed the game."
#14
K2
4.3
(3)
"If you want to learn how to crank on a stiff board get the k2 antidote. Incredible in pow even at standard setback and wins freestyle competition"
"K2 excavator rips everything."
"Haven't tried it on snow yet"
#15
Union
4.3
(3)
"Anything union!!!"
"Can’t go wrong."
"They did break on me a lot but union has great customer service."
#16
Dinosaurs Will Die
4.3
(3)
"I had a dinosaurs will die nevernot. Amazing board"
"DWD or Wired snowboards. Both from Vancouver BC"
"Dinosaurs Will Die or D.O.P.E. Industries"
#17
Nidecker
4.3
(3)
"Last year's thruster for a great price, the thing absolutely rips."
"Nidecker Mellow is easy on the budget, has great float."
"I love the Nidecker Beta."
#18
686
5.0
(2)
"Love my 686s, lots of pockets, zippable underliner, vent zips."
"Volcom, 686, Burton (especially AK), Norrona are the best quality."
#19
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."
#20
Mercury
4.5
(2)
"Such a versatile board and if you don't plan on having a quiver of boards."
"Mercury."
#21
Rome
4.5
(2)
"Buy a wide size Rome Warden, size it based on your weight."
"Rome Warden can be found for $250 - $300."
#22
Amplid
4.5
(2)
"Aamplid surfari is my all time #1 deck"
"I’ve got my eyes on an Amplid for next season, either the Surfari or the SoulyGrail - they’re a German company."
#23
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 🤷♂️"
#24
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."
#25
Mervin
4.0
(2)
"Currently waiting for my local shop to put their Mervin boards on sale so I can grab one. I do zero jumping or rails, literally just groomers and short escapades into the trees for pow stashes."
"Anything Mervin combined w Now bindings. That said I'm a fat old man who just went w Buron step ons.... Love new set up, but not a Burton hard goods fan"
#26
Bonfire
5.0
(1)
"Best pants I have ever owned were made by Bonfire. Super warm, solid mobility, loved them."
#27
Jones, Amplid, Bataleon, Stranda
5.0
(1)
"YES! Jones, Amplid(best carving/pow boards).Bataleon if you like 3BT. Stranda."
#28
Rossignol
5.0
(1)
"I love my Rossignol Jibsaw, it's a great do-it-all board."
#29
Mega
5.0
(1)
"10/10 awesome experience."
#30
DC
5.0
(1)
"They are the DC Revival the pants they are perfectly fit not to baggy or small. Materials is thick you can tell it doesn't tear fast. Also it is 15k waterproof I like the design also. Feels comfortable."
#31
Sportube
5.0
(1)
"Anything less still invites risk."
#32
NANDN
5.0
(1)
"Can’t recommend enough."
#33
Clew
5.0
(1)
"Best bindings I’ve ever owned."
#34
Jamie Lynn
5.0
(1)
"Just got a Jamie Lynn 156. Straight camber and traditional sidecut, feels like ripping turns on my old nitro suprateam. Currently set up posi posi 27 15 and it’s a carving machine."
#35
Artifact
5.0
(1)
"Loving the artifact pro"
#36
Gentemstick
5.0
(1)
"It might be worth it to try renting a Gentemstick. It’s a Japanese brand that offers pretty amazing powder/carving boards."
#37
Flow
4.0
(1)
#38
Signal
4.0
(1)
"It's been loads of fun buttering and popping all over the mountain."
#39
Lib-Tech
4.0
(1)
"Couple of my lady friends love the Lib-tech Dynamiss."
#40
Pro
3.0
(1)
"I'll give the Pro or Insano a shot."
#41
Insano
3.0
(1)
"Fair warning the insano is one of the the stiffest boots on the market."
#42
Steely D.
3.0
(1)
"They discontinued it this year, but the Steely D. EVO has a good discount on them."
#43
Turbine
3.0
(1)
"TURBINE, fdg Pants."
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