2006 Libtech trs magna 162

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Reviewed By: Roger
Age:     42
Riding Style:  All Mountain

In the 20+ plus years riding and countless different snowboard brands that I’ve owned and ridin here in the northwest. My three favorite boards have been libs, Emma Peel 159,Pacifier 164, and my newest board the trs 162 magna. I could not believe the edge control of the magna traction, this size performs killer in the deep,feels light on the feet and is very stable at high speeds.Do yourself a favor and pick up a magna traction LIB, in what ever size you need. While your at it pick up some Burton Cartels, they are a perfect match.

2004 K2 Instinct 165

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Reviewed By: Alex S
Age:     29
Riding Style:  FreeRide

My previous board was a k2 zeppelin from 1999 and i previously tested some other boards especially rossignols. usually riding slopes and powder i wanted to try an all mountain board. the instict is extremely stable at any speed and any surface. very good carving on ice etc. but it’s definitly not a cruiser, it shines when riding hard and wants more. in comparison with the rossignol pro line, i found it easier to get used to (well, had a k2 before) and more reliable. not recommended for beginners since it’s a bit demanding regarding technique. it forgives a lot of errors but it’s not much fun if ridden slacky and not a board for being too playful. otherwise it’s pretty stiff and therefore not that suitable for freestyle tricks. i can pretty much agree on other reviews on this board. i’d give it a 10/10 if i had more experience with other boards.

2007 Burton T6 162

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Reviewed By:  Steve Cunningham
Age:     45
Riding Style:  FreeRide

The T6 is the board for me. I was a little apprehensive about buying a T6 given the mixed reviews – I was not sure what to expect. I am very pleased – The T6 delivers exactly what I was looking for: Light, STIFF, fast, carving machine, edge hold, regular or switch, low impact air. It bites into groom or hard pack and doesn’t let go. I have not ridden it in real powder yet – But that’s not really what I bought it for. The T6 is NOT a park board, nor is it advertised as one. The stiffness takes a little getting used to – For me – A few runs. Just turn it loose and put it on edge. It rides like it’s on a rail. I am able to snap high speed 180’s and continue carving switch->regular->switch with little effort. My bones are too fragile to hit the big air in the park, but I do feel very comfy with the T6 on low impact cruising drops. I have no desire to try the T6 in a mogul field – I was born with common sense. I demoed some other Honeycomb boards (Palmer and Rossi Works) before I bought the T6. I liked the others, but there is no question that the T6 feels more lively and is a better freeride board for me. I ride a little heavy on the T6, but that probably makes it more freindly at lower speeds. The T6 really seems to hit my sweet spot in terms of ability and riding style – Based on the critics, you probably have to be a good fit to enjoy it. If you can, demo it before you buy one. But don’t be afraid – It just might be the best thing your mother told you not to buy. I still own a Custom 166 for powder days and laid back social affairs. I ride my T6 with a stiff set-up: Burton C60’s and Driver X’s – It seems to like this set-up.

2008 Burton Custom 154

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Reviewed By:  Steve Cunningham
Age:     22
Riding Style:  FreeStyle

I picked up the 2008 Burton Custom at the beginning of the 2009 season and so far the board is pretty sweet. The board is really light and has a ton of pop. My old board was a K2 A star… yup an old board and the difference in weight is amazing. I like to ride it all and I have noticed that this board can rip in all conditions. Overall this board is a lot of fun to ride.

2003 Burton Clash 147

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Reviewed By: GabeMaster Ride
Age: 15
Riding Style: FreeStyle

This board is pretty gnarly. It has the perfect amount of flex for do rails and jumps. It is ok in the pipe. It makes the nicest turns i have ever done of a snowboard. I would definitely recommend this board for an intermediate rider but a beginner may have some difficulty controlling this board because it picks up speed very fast. This board gets scratched easily so it is not good for back country riding.

2008 Ride Concept UL 159

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Reviewed By:  John Park
Age:     30
Riding Style:  Freeriding

First, my idea of a 10 is a board that will ride pow and ice effortlessly, not fatigue me riding for more than 6 hours, carve hard, no chatter, look sweet, goes fast and doesn’t make me think, “I wish this board did XX or I wish this board didn’t do YY” essentially the true all in one board; the board that I would ride EVERYWHERE. Is the Concept UL such a board ? Not quite. Let me mark the positives. + true light weight gives it great agility (spins, turns, throw it around and way you want, super control through the trees) + great pop + beautiful top sheet + excellent control + butter flex, but not wet noodle like + you can ride all day on this thing and not feel like your legs are strained, I’m still spinning and stomping by the end of my sessions + effortless landings Now the wish list or negatives – the on edge carve is something to be desired, does not hold a candle to my Arbor A-Frame 162 – coldest wax on this thing still does not go as fast as I would like it to (acceleration wise its just not there); the scare factor is a 0. – if you want a stiff board, THIS IS NOT IT. Its a great all terrain board, but if you want stiff look elsewhere (the concept TMS is stiffer). Items to note ? I have not taken this out in deep powder, am very curious what it would be like in BC but I think my A-Frame will be the choice for that type of riding. Conclusion : if you ride east / middle north america snow you know ice is more abundant than powder. This is my east / middle north america board. It can ride through the crud, makes park and pipe days great, is easy to ride ALL DAY LONG. Would I trade my A-Frame for this ? Simply no, both are great but neither is my perfect 10.