Ride 2021 Snowboards Overview

Not a huge amount of changes to the Ride lineup this season – they have 20 boards that cover all styles of riding.

Overviews of other brands: Nitro, Burton, Lib Tech, Capita, Jones, Never Summer, Bataleon, GNU, Korua Shapes

Ride Camber Profiles

With 6 different profiles, it isn’t too hard to get your head around the different designs.

Twin Hybrid Camber

A twin shape, that has a camber profile, with just a little bit of rocker on the nose and tail.

Directional Hybrid Camber

Mostly camber, but with a big rocker nose. Very similar to what other brands would call S-Camber.

Twin Hybrid Rocker

A variation on the Twin Hybrid Camber, though the difference is that this has more rocker than camber.

Directional Hybrid Rocker

Has a directional shape, with the hybrid profile that has a large rocker section on the nose, and a smaller rocker section on the tail.

Twin Rocker

Overall, it has a flat profile, with rocker sections on the nose and tail.

Directional Rocker

A directional shape, that has a large rocker section on the nose, small rocker on the tail and flat through the middle.

Base Materials

The same for every brand, there are the two main versions of base materials – sintered and extruded. Extruded is easier and cheaper to make, it keeps the cost of the board down, and doesn’t need much maintenance, though they aren’t very fast.

Sintered bases are much faster, but you do need to wax them. A properly maintained and waxed board with a sintered base will be quick.

There are different levels of sintered bases, the denser and harder the material, the faster it will be.

Extruded Base

A basic 1500 Ptex material, that is cheap and easy to repair. Found on their entry level boards.

Sintered

A harder, faster and more durable option, it is made from 4000 Ptex.

Sintered Low Friction Race Base

The highest grade sintered material, that has carbon infused for the fastest speed.

Ride Commissioner

The Commissioner is the full on, fast, stiff and expensive option from Ride. If you have plenty of money, and just like to ride fast this could be what you are looking for.

Directional Hybrid Camber
Directional
Carbon Infused Glass
Aluminum/Carbon Topsheet
Silencer 5
Carbon Array 5
Carbon Slimerods
Sintered Race Base
Paulownia Core
Tapered Elliptical Progressive Sidecut
Carbon Slimewalls

Ride MTNPIG

Compared to the rest of the boards in the Pig series, this is the closest to a regular board. You don’t need to size it down, and it has a regular waist width and a regular sidecut. It is going to suit riders who like to ride fast, want a board that is stable if you straightline it, and need it to float in powder.

Directional
Directional Hybrid Camber
Birch Veneer Topsheet
Carbon Array 5
Double Impact Plates
Roll-In Construction
Carbon Slimewalls
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Linear Quadratic Sidecut

More info on the MTNPIG.

Ride Algorythm

This one is a higher end, ride everything, directional twin. It has enough stiffness to hold a good edge on groomers, land big jumps in the park and smash through powder, without feeling too stiff.

Directional
Hybrid Rocker
Pre-Cure Glass
Carbon Array 5
Double Impact Plates
Carbon Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Quadratic Sidecut

Ride Superpig

The Superpig is basically an upgraded Warpig, for riders who want to get more out of the board than the Warpig can give. Just like the Warpig, you still need to size it down 6 to 10cm smaller than your regular board. The main difference that you will notice is that it is quite a bit stiffer, and the camber profile gives it very good edge hold, pop and stability. It has a fast race level sintered base, so if you keep it waxed you won’t have any problems with speed at all.

Directional
Hybrid Camber
Carbon Infused Glass
Topless Topsheet
Carbon Array 5
Double Impact Plates
Carbon Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Sintered Base
Bi-Radial Sidecut
Performance Core

Watch my review of the Superpig.

Ride Burnout

This would be one of the main park board options from Ride, especially if you like to ride more jumps than rails. It’s a twin, with a medium flex and a fast sintered base. The sidecut is a mix which has a mellow (larger) radius on the nose and tail of the board, with a more aggressive (tighter) radius between your feet. It does a few things, makes it easy to ride straight in and out of features, but can still get an aggressive carve, as well as has some extra width under the bindings which will help those with bigger feet.

Twin
Hybrid Camber
Hybrid Glass
Carbon Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Silencer 5
Double Impact Plates
Sintered Base
Linear Twin Sidecut

Ride Bezerker

The Bezerker is a directional, tapered board that is made to be a solid all-mountain and powder board. Rocker in the nose helps the board to float, and combined with the taper make is turns smooth and easy to start. Camber through the rest of the board will make it stable on hardpacked snow, and give it a solid and poppy feel.

Directional
Hybrid Camber
Roll-In Construction
Slimewalls
Hybrid Glass
Carbon Slimerods 2.0
Carbon Array 3
Double Impact Plates
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Quadratic Sidecut

More info on the Bezerker.

Ride Warpig

Other than adding some extra sizes a few seasons ago, they got everything right with the Warpig from the start. A weird and fat volume shift board, you want to ride this much shorter than you would for your regular board. The wide waist width helps to keep it stable even with the shorter length, and the extra width means that riders with bigger feet can still carve hard without having to worry about too much toe or heel drag.

Directional
Rocker
Hybrid Glass
Topless Topsheet
Carbon Array 3
Double Impact Plates
Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Bi-Radial Sidecut

Watch my review of the Warpig.

Ride Helix

One of their most aggressive park boards, the Helix has a stiff flex, plenty of camber and a fast base. As the nose and tail suggest, it has an asymmetrical shape, which means that there is a smaller heelside radius, so that it is easier and has a more natural feeling for heelside turns.

Asymmetrical Twin
Hybrid Camber
Hybrid Glass
Roll-In Construction
Slimewalls
Carbon Array 3
Double Impact Plates
Carbon Slimerods 2.0
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Quadratic Sidecut

Watch my review of the Helix.

Ride Machete

The Machete is a do it all, ride everything board that is made to have a little bit of something for everyone. It has a twin shape, the Hybrid Rocker profile and doesn’t has a super crazy price.

Twin
Hybrid Rocker
Roll-In Construction
Slimewalls
Biaxial Glass
Carbon Array 3
Double Impact Plates
Performance Core
Carbon Slimerods 1.0
Sintered Base
Quadratic Sidecut

More info on the Machete.

Ride Twinpig

Out of the Pig series of boards, the Twinpig is quite a bit different from the others. The idea is to take the good parts of the Warpig, and put it into a twin shaped board that will ride well in the park. It has an asymmetrical shape (like the Helix) which means that the the heelside sidecut is smaller than the toeside, which will help it make turns that are smoother and easier than on a regular board. On top of that, the Twinpig has quite wide waist widths, so even if you have big boots (size 11+) you might not even need the wide version, the regulars are very wide anyway.

Asymmetrical Twin
Twin Hybrid Rocker
Roll-In Construction
Slimewalls
Hybrid Glass
Topless Topsheet
Double Impact Plates
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Quadratic Sidecut

Ride Wild Life

The Wild Life is a do everything directional board.

Directional
Directional Hybrid Camber
Roll-In Construction
Slimewalls
Hybrid Glass
Topless Topsheet
Single Impact Plates
Carbon Array 3
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Quadratic Sidecut

Ride Kink

The Kink is their street or rails park board, that has a softer flex, with a camber profile with just a bit of rocker on the nose and tail. The Slimewalls help to absorb impacts and smooth things out, and the Impact plates make the board stronger under the bindings. I am not sure if this one has the thicker Cleave Edge edges, which would make sense for a park board to have – but the Ride website doesn’t list it as a feature for the Kink.

Twin
Hybrid Camber
Roll-In Construction
Slimewalls
Double Impact Plates
Performance Core
Sintered Base
Biaxial Glass
Quadratic Sidecut

Ride Manic

The Manic is a cheaper, all-mountain board that is made to do a bit of everything.

Directional
Hybrid Rocker
Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Biaxial Glass
Single Impact Plates
Linear Carbon
Extruded Base
Quadratic Sidecut

More info on the Manic.

Ride Agenda

The Agenda is their entry level board, that is perfect as a riders first board, or for someone getting their own setup rather than renting. It has a bit of camber, toned down with rocker on the nose and tail for a smoother and less catchy ride, and a soft beginner friendly flex. The simple extruded base and Foundation core keep the price right down.

Twin
Hybrid Rocker
Biaxial Glass
Single Impact Plates
Slimewalls
Foundation Core
Extruded Base
Quadratic Sidecut

Ride Psychocandy

The Psychocandy is based on the mens Warpig, but made in sizes that suit womens feet. Just like the Warpig, it is still wider than normal, and it is meant to be sized down 3-6cm shorter than your normal board. With the flat to rocker profile, it has a stable feel at high speed, and the rocker in the nose gives it plenty of float in powder. The base is sintered, so it will keep you riding quick in all snow conditions.

Directional
Rocker
Bi-Radial Sidecut
Standard Steel
Carbon Infused Glass
Sintered Base
WMN’s Performance Core
Carbon Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Double Impact Plates
Carbon Array 5
Standard Topsheet

Find out more on the Psychocandy.

Ride Back Talk

The Back Talk is one of their womens park boards, that is going to suit more aggressive riders who want a lot of response from the board. It has a stiffer flex, a fast sintered base and and asymmetrical sidecut for smoother and easier heelside turns.

It has quite a lot of other features added in which make it a high end park board. Carbon Slimewalls add carbon into the urethane sidewalls, as well as the Carbon Array 5 stringers which helps to get pressure directly to the edges when you are turning. The thicker than normal Cleave Edges help to resist cracking from riding rails and hard landings.

Asymmetrical Twin
Hybrid Camber
Quadratic Sidecut
Cleave Edge
Hybrid Glass
Sintered Base
WMN’s Performance Core
Carbon Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Double Impact Plates
Carbon Array 5
Standard Topsheet

Ride Magic Stick

The Magic Stick is designed to do a bit of everything – it has a tapered directional shape that will help it float in powder, turn smoothly on groomed runs and still stay stable in the park.

Directional
Hybrid Camber
Bi-Radial Sidecut
Cleave Edge
Hybrid Glass
Sintered Base
WMN’s Performance Core
Roll-In Construction
Slimewalls
Linear Carbon
Single Impact Plates
Carbon Array 3
Standard Topsheet

More info on the Magic Stick.

Ride Saturday

A twin shaped, park and all mountain board that is aimed at intermediate to advanced riders who just want one board for everything.

Twin
Hybrid Rocker
Quadratic Sidecut
Cleave Edge
Hybrid Glass
Sintered Base
WMN’s Performance Core
Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Linear Carbon
Single Impact Plates
Carbon Array 3
Standard Topsheet

Ride Compact

The Compact is a solid, do everything board that has a decent price.

Directional
Hybrid Rocker
Quadratic Sidecut
Standard Steel
Biaxial Glass
Extruded Base
WMN’s Performance Core
Slimewalls
Roll-In Construction
Single Impact Plates
Standard Topsheet

More info on the Compact.

Ride Heartbreaker

This is the entry level, easy to ride board that is made for riders just starting out. It has a soft flex, easy to ride profile and a simple extruded base that keeps the price right down.

Twin
Hybrid Rocker
Quadratic Sidecut
Biaxial Glass
Extruded Base
WMN’s Performance Core
Slimewalls
Single Impact Plates
Standard Topsheet