Awesome Great to see you reviewing some Lib Tech Boards. Love My 2021 Golden Orca. Keep on Keepin on. Cheers.

This is such an amazing board. I tried a bunch before I rode the goldmember(older version)...couldn't find a goldmember so bought this which libtech said was the closest to the goldmember...I love it...never using my old board again. I got the 157 . I am 6ft. I have tried it in most conditions so far except deep powder and it is so stable and easy to ride

Thanks for the review! Looking forward to the Ride Peace Seeker review.

I ordered one today I’m stoked 🤙🏻

Nice ref to "Liberace" at the end

Nice Bromuda Triangle. Real nice bro.

Great review. Definitely going to purchase this beauty after watching this video.. what size would you recommend. I'm 6'1 195lbs size 13 ride boot

Hello, great video. If you can, how would you compare this to T. Rice horsepower in terms of playfulness, forgiveness, butteriness and pressing?

I need to get me one of those ASAP !! Get me some cutty !!!

Hey, I am 6‘3 and 200lbs with a size 11 boot. Wondering if I could get away with a 153 for a very playful ride or if that would be pushing it too much and the 157 would be better? And thanks for all the work you’re putting in, really invaluable with so many boards to choose from! Cheers from Germany!

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

It’s very doable for that.

Happy holidays I've been riding the 2011/2012 Trice Pro Horsepower (153) and now looking at the 2023 Trice Pro and the 2023 Golden Orca. I mainly carve and bomb groomers. Any suggest of one over the other would be greatly appreciated.

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

If those are your two choices I guess Orca.

Hey angry! I’m 5’7, 165lbs, size 9.5 boots, what size would you recommend

I love my Golden Orca! I'm rocking a fun.kink w Stratas for all-mountain freestyle days and the GO with Falcors for freeride/pow days days

@sicomono707

Жыл бұрын

What sizes & what's your specs?

I spent four days riding this in Montana, mostly in knee deep or deeper powder, along with some soft groomers. I'm 205lbs with a size 11 and rode the 153. Compared to the standard orca, this didn't float as well, but I liked having the extra tail for landings. It was a trade I'm not sure most people are going to want to make. I totally agree about the carving limitations that Avran called out. It's super nimble and stable in steep terrain, but I can't say it has a real place in my quiver. As an all mountain board, I think it falls a little short of other boards in the category, especially if you're more accustomed to camber. As a powder only board, I think I prefer the standard Orca between the two, at least for low/medium angle. It did its job in light Montana powder, but I'm not so sure about how well it would fare in Tahoe. For me, I think it will be something I take out a few times a year, as it feels like it is best suited for fairly specific conditions, soft and steep. Considering where Travis Rice rides, the board makes a lot of sense. I just don't see myself often needing a board that's really a Baldface/AK charger.

@energ8t

Жыл бұрын

Personally, I would have gotten a 157 at that weight. This board isn’t volume shifted like the normal Orca. Rice is 190lb and rides this board in a 157 and 161. He states that on the Lib Tech product page video.

@jfanoe

Жыл бұрын

@@energ8t I agree. I was going on a trip and my emotions got the better of me. The shop only had 153s, so I got that thinking it would be fine. In retrospect, I should've stuck with another of my decks and saved the money. Even at 57 or 61, I think I'd rather ride the standard Orca in pow.

@hapellon9604

Жыл бұрын

For all mountain board what would you recommend ? With some ice tech , ok to pop on natural and flex for small play butter and ofcourse cruize , carve and pow ? ( if you put aside parks basically)

Hello there ! Is it forgiving at all ? I snowboard for 20+ years but im no expert… I m looking for a intermediate/advanced lvl board , easy to cruize at slow speed while waiting for beginners friends and just playing a bit on natural terrain pops and butters/flat …. but also sometime bomb and carve when alone or just go on pow backcountry once in a while or look for pow on the side/trees … i dont not care much about parks. …the main aime would enjoy ride / mostly groom resorts / a bit of backcountry and pratice carving and powder… i also need some « ice tech » in there cause east coast as much ice and its tiring … so i noted the golden orca / the arbor crosscut / this one / the harpoon ? Some sais gnu antigravity … im not sure if im missing the « one « board i need in this list cause there are so many …. Thanks

What do you mean when you say i dont need an orca? Even the golden orca?

I'm 6'1 with a size 11.5 boot, 180lbs -- my current board is a jones explorer 161W and I love the width-feel of it -- for this board since it's volume-shifted, should I downsize to a 157 or go with the 161? I do love a good carve so I'm eyeing the wider waist on the 161, but I know the recommendation is to downsize 1-3cm. Thanks your channel is the best!

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

I'd downsize to get the most out of it.

What are the criteria of the 3 binding recommendations on each of these reviews? I noticed they are always different and i can't quite figure out what makes you choose them

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

I don't give away trade secrets.

My favorite board of all time is the Burton Supermodel X, I’m currently riding a NS Chairman. Is this board in that category? If not do you have any recommendations? 6’2 210 riding for 30+ years

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

No.

Heya Avran what size did you test on ? It said 159 ... I presume you were actually on the 157 ? Still meant to downsize on this like the regular orca ? Seems there's a bit of debate on that issue on whether to go smaller like the reg orca

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

53. I say you can do 3 to 5cm's smaller on these they say 2 to 3cms.

I have this board in a 157. It’s a little too big for me. It floats okay but you have to work. It rides switch in the powder very well though. This board shines when doing big drops, the extra tail makes you feel very secure. Not the best board in the trees for me, felt a little sluggish but that’s mostly because it’s on the large size for me. I think this board is great for doing jumps in the back country or even the resort on an icy day. The regular orca is likely a better choice for most people

@stevros48

Жыл бұрын

What's your boot size and weight ?

@DisloyalOrder3

Жыл бұрын

In theory a longer board would be faster instead of sluggish.

For the same rider these end up being bigger than a normal orca, and maybe aren't as maneuverable with a bunch of retraction skidding, because you need to wait for that symmetrical tail to come around. For me it carves better, is somewhat less maneuverable in tight places, and of course is night and day for switch. Trying to ride switch on a normal orca is definitely an acquired taste.

Good review! Can’t wait to hear your opinion on that T Rice Pro. I got it for this year.

@kevinsimard

Жыл бұрын

I don't think he will be reviewing it. He reviewed the 2019 model I believe. He said it was alot of board and you always need to bring your A game. For advanced riders who are looking for something extra. I would have to agree. I own the 2021-2022 model 161 I'm 5'10" 185 size 10 boots. I'm satisfied with it but it's definitely a board I should have gotten 10 years ago. Most of my riding is done with my kids I will be getting an other board something very mellow. It's wonderful when I'm out with the boys and I want to go hard but not so much when I want to cruise around with the kidos the thing wants to go Mach 10 and stomp 80' table tops

@johnsutcliffe3209

Жыл бұрын

Hes just done one.

@tomjones1967

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinsimard I’ll scope it out. If that’s the case I’m looking forward to it. After a couple mellow freestyle decks I’m looking forward to it! I’m 6’4” 225 with a 13 boot & 30 years of riding. I need to turn it up because my one daughter’s getting really & started competing last year. She copped 10th place in her division at the VT Open in 22. Thanks for the feedback!

What up Angry. Im 5 8, 150 with 11.5 boots. I have a 148 warpig that I rode in deep powder. It was good but I was looking for more stability and float. I can buy a used 153, should I, or wait for a 150. Thnx.

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Kind of your call on that.

Was that an apex orca in the background? (Since I didn’t see a review on patreon), what are your thoughts between the apex and golden?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Negatory.

I’m also 6,3 210 lb I have a 157 in the mail! I would of got the 59 or 61 but it’s the end of the season my rep at curated said this I a good board to size down. Let me know what you think.thanks

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

You asked your rep at Curated, anything I say doesn't matter. Clearly they're the experts you value.

Angry would you pick the golden orca or jones flagship for resort ripping rad dadding. For ripping with the boys or cruising with the kids

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Flagship

Is lib tech and never summer the only companies left doing this style double camber with v in the middle not sure what exactly it’s called ? Never made sense to me but I never tried one either. Traditional camber with a little rocker in the tips makes the most sense I think.

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Niche, nitro, and a few others still have it.

Snapped my Bataleon carver on day10, replaced it with a party wave plus, cracked the sidewall on day 7. Lost faith in bataleon, would the golden orca be a good replacement for my party wave plus? Really love that board.

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

I'm more curious as to why you're cracking boards.

@User_R4nD0MnUmb3R5

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder yeah, I wondered the same, the carver, I rolled over the nose in some moguls, the top sheet cracked half way across the board, right outside of the front binding. The party wave plus sidewall separated from the metal edge, then the core got wet, and expanded, this is right under the heel side of my back binding, I like high speed carving, that could’ve cracked the glue I guess.

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

@@User_R4nD0MnUmb3R5 What binding are you on?

@User_R4nD0MnUmb3R5

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder the Burton step on

@thedude5510

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder me as well. I've owned a One,Surfer,Party Wave Plus, and a Camel Two. As well as have a buddy who has owned a Carver and a One for 3 seasons. We also like to "High speed carve". I've had nothing but good things on all of my Bataleons. This has to be a fluke issue. Not saying it didn't happen, but I would not think it's a across the board issue. I will however say that my Party Wave Plus did come from the factory slightly imperfect build wise.

I’m 5’8 about 150 lbs, size 9 foot, trying to decide between 147 and 150 for the orca?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

47

Is the apex worth the hype? Or does the golden ride just as well?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Honestly haven't been on the Apex so couldn't tell you.

im 5ft7 or 170cm and 160lbs or 72kg and 10.5US or 9.5UK . which size should i get ? theres 150 or 153

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Kind of dealers choice. 50 for more playful, 53 for more charging.

What do you think about golden orca vs kazu pro? For free ride powder daily driver but also wanna hit some kickers and slight mixed resort riding

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

They aren’t even in the same category.

@konorrockhill6191

Жыл бұрын

@Angry Snowboarder Interesting haha I thought they were both free ride boards? Help me understand?

@konorrockhill6191

Жыл бұрын

@Angry Snowboarder I guess perhaps I'll tell ya more what I'm looking for in a board and perhaps with your awareness of so many boards you might help point me in the right direction. I've been riding for quite a long time but never really got into the know-how of all the tech to really understand what I want out of my riding experience. The quiver I'm building right now (sold both and looking to buy 3 new) 1. Split hovercraft for diverse splitting 2. Bataleon surf for straight powder dump ripping 3. Was thinking the golden orca for my daily driver that's mainly oriented for powder/freestyle so if its not ideal powder days it can still rip around the resort and hit some kickers or play in what powder is there. My main riding style is I love powder ripping first and foremost. I don't need to go super big off insane cliff drops or crazy backcountry freestyle for the most part but donlike to get a little sendy and tricky with it too and possibly progressinto bigger hits or just keep it chill. But if I can't rip the powder or it's all tracked out to be able to handle the chunder and hit a couple kickers for fun but I'm not as much a park junky anymore but I still love some good kickers and would still enjoy a backcountry kicker to practice all the flips into powder.

@Mixedbydavey

9 ай бұрын

@@konorrockhill6191how did you go?

@konorrockhill6191

9 ай бұрын

@Mixedbydavey neither ha I did try the golden orca and I ended up with a capita mega merc, bataleon surfer, jones split hover craft. The mega merc packs a lot more into a board for the price than the orca imo

I have a Capita mercury. How does this compare to the mercury?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

You ride it smaller, it's got center reverse which changes how it flexes, magnetraction for a different type of grip, basically some overlap but sits in a slightly different category.

What goin on brotha. My name is Leo and im looking to buy my first board. Ive been rippin it for almost 10years now and my style is more of an agressiva free rider. Im 6,2 180lbs looking to find a good size for me on either golden orca or the regular orca. Ive been tripping over which one to buy this one or the normal one just because I feel like I want to have to og one with a new crazy orca design. Ur input on this would really help on which one I should go with as well as the optimal size. Thank you so much brotha!🤙🏼

@LeoG4lebe

Жыл бұрын

I also wear a size 10,5 boot

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

You don't need an Orca.

@LeoG4lebe

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder including the golden orca?

@LeoG4lebe

Жыл бұрын

Also id love to get ur opinion on the gentem stick mantaray.

Hey, Can you tell me pleas what is the main difference between Orca gold and Travis Rice hp, i cant decide what to get?

@AngrySnowboarder

10 ай бұрын

The shape and flex.

@brundimisfits5066

10 ай бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder thank you! i had tavis rice HP, and i sold it becouse it was little bit to stiff for playing ollie and some jibbing and bought Jones Mountain twin, and want to go back to libtech! love to go fast and have little more playful snowboard

I’m 6’ 1” 205lbs 11.5 boots. Looking at 161 vs 157 any advice is appreciated

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

You do realize this is meant to be sized down 8 cm from your normal size right?

@ralvatan

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder I thought libtech's website says 1-3cm for the golden orca. 8cm might just be for the regular orca.

@alexhorton7371

Жыл бұрын

@@ralvatan 157 me thinks.

@or-ian6973

Жыл бұрын

We’re similar sized and I’d pick the 153 personally

@ralvatan

Жыл бұрын

@@or-ian6973 at 205 lbs? What size board do you normally ride?

Liberache? That man took it off a cliff--I believe--at Malibu Canyon.

Rome Cleaver good match for Arbor Annex?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Seems a bit much.

@Shane.C

Жыл бұрын

Love my cleavers there’s like no lateral flex in the binding so all that load is really driven into your board I’ve ridden then on a Salomon assassin pro Rome rocker reverb and my baleon boss and haven’t tried them on my capita spring break twin yet this binding is definitely precise feeling but may be too much for a intermediate rider on a medium flex board but I love the leverage and pop you get out of them definitely not for someone that rides a little more laid back

@holeblocker

Жыл бұрын

Annex is like Arbor’s version of the Jones Flagship no? Seems like a match flex wise

@willpunch4food

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder would Now Drive be better? Never ridden with skate tech does it live up to the hype?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

I think that would work a bit better.

What’s a good board to pair this with?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Something not volume shifted and camber.

@Kyeuss

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder BSOD?

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Love this board. Have a 157 2022 and a 161 2023.

@ralvatan

Жыл бұрын

Mind sharing your height/weight/boot size?

@nathanAmendez

Жыл бұрын

@@ralvatan 6ft 220lbs Size 11.5 boot in DC, Ride Size 11 boot in adidas, K2

@devenbenard7582

Жыл бұрын

@@nathanAmendez Have you ridden both? Notice any difference between the two? I am 5'11" 10.5 boot and about 190lbs. Torn between the 157 and 161. Looking for an freeride/freestyle powder board. TIA for the help.

@nathanAmendez

Жыл бұрын

@@devenbenard7582 yeah I think picking between those two sizes your weight would be the most important factor. I’m 6ft 220lbs and size 11.5 boot. Both sizes have the same waist width. 161 is better for pow based on my weight

@mattpowell5797

Жыл бұрын

@@nathanAmendez I’m also b/w sizes- wish there was a 159. 6’1” 187lbs in gear, size 11, expert+. Usually ride 160/161cm directional twins. Leaning towards the 161 G.O. as the 157 just looks/feels small standing on it. Only taking an occasional park lap, mainly getting it for resort pow days (SV, Kirkwood). If I’m not in pow I’m railing turns b/w side hits. Do you feel much of a difference b/w 157 and 161 given same sidecut, 2mm wider, a couple more cm effective edge?

looks like a fun board but how is it on rails?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Why the fuck you hitting rails with this!

@redbeard7196

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder lol no idea i was just wondering.

@redbeard7196

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder ive had the same shitty board for like 16 years so ive been looking into getting something new

Have you had a chance to check out the new LIB TECH RIG

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Shows up next week I believe.

@koahawaii

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder dope I’ll look out for your video before making a move ! Thank you

Is the red on your nose and cheeks glare off that topsheet?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

No, I'm an alcoholic and that's my jolly cheery red cheeks.

@johngacy6367

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder Zima all the way!

I’m 160 lbs 6ft but for some reason I got the 157 in 2021. Lol

Pass

The Lib Tec TRS is way better…

@AngrySnowboarder

4 ай бұрын

And is a completely different riding board. Thank you for your insight.

Love Lib Tech and GNU boards. Looking for an all around that I can enjoy in the park as well. Would this be a good fit?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be my first choice.

@gofilmyourself7919

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder what would you recommend?

@AngrySnowboarder

Жыл бұрын

Headspace or RC C3 come to mind over this any day of the week.

@gofilmyourself7919

Жыл бұрын

@@AngrySnowboarder Thanks for the recommendation! Ended up ordering the RC

@haydennoffsinger7030

Жыл бұрын

Burton process as long as you don't ride deep powder