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Lib Tech
Lib Tech Orca Snowboard · 2023 · 162 cm
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The Lib Tech Orca Snowboard 2023 is the ultimate all-terrain shred predator designed by Travis Rice. With its long floaty nose and powerful poppy contact, this snowboard features the innovative "Whale Tail Technology" that maximizes short radius turns. The tight 7m trench gouging sidecut allows for hardpack rail riding with no toe drag while still providing a dream-like floating experience. This versatile snowboard is perfect for daily use throughout the season, whether you're hitting up AK or dropping BC pillow stacks.
Key Features:
- "Whale Tail Technology" maximizes short radius turns.
- Tight 7m trench gouging sidecut allows for hardpack rail riding with no toe drag.
- Long floaty nose and powerful poppy contact provide a dream-like floating experience.
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4.98 average rating
| Snowboard size (cm) | 162 |
| Age Group | Adult |
| Gender | Men's |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Waist width (mm) | 269 |
| Snowboard type | All Mountain, Freeride, Powder |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Rocker profile | Camber/Rocker/Camber |
| Shape | Directional |
| Flex | Stiff |
| Width | Regular |
| Effective edge (mm) | 1180 |
| Tip width (mm) | 322 |
| Tail width (mm) | 311 |
| Core/Laminates | Basalt, Wood |
| Sidecut radius (m) | 7 |
| Stance setback (mm) | 63.5 |
| Stance range (mm) | 495.3 - 622.3 |
| Rider weight (lbs) | 160+ |
| Base | Sintered Knife Cut Base |
| Binding mount pattern | 2x4 |
| Edges | Magne-Traction |
| Flex rating | 6-8 |
| Terrain | All mountain |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
5.0/5
Eddie Gabrielsen owns this product
This board is a great board for the advanced to expert rider looking to progress their riding. I purchased this board after I watched a video review by Travis Rice explaining why it was the best board he's ever ridden and I wanted to advance my riding as much as possible. This board is great for all mountain and it... Read more
Ideal for
- Carving
- All Mountain
- Powder
Not ideal for
- Switch riding
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Eddie Gabrielsen
Snowboarding Expert4.9/5
Kordell Black tested this product
This is possibly my favorite board. I prefer it over the golden because it still handles proper switch. Unless you are riding down the entire mountain switch, you don’t need the golden. The board has the best technology on the market. The leaders in wired ideas are now renamed and reused by everyone else out there. This board is the... Read more
Ideal for
- Enables progression
- All mountain
- People with large feet who don’t want a wide
Not ideal for
- Cost
- Not as good switch as the golden.
- Old boards feel vintage after riding it
Reviewed by:
Kordell Black
Snowboarding Expert5.0/5
Tyler Mifflin owns this product
If you are looking for a one board quiver, look no further! The Orca is the most versatile board on the market. This board was built to float in deep powder, but it also performs well in all conditions. The Orca floats like a dream in powder, carves very well, has great pop, and holds an edge very well in... Read more
Ideal for
- This is the best all mountain board out there for floating in deep powder
- This board carves very well, has great pop, and holds an edge very well in icy conditions due to the Magne Traction edges
- This board performs very well in steep terrain and double black diamond runs
Not ideal for
- not the best for a beginner
- not the best for only park rider
- not the best board for a tight budget
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Tyler Mifflin
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Free shippingFree standard shipping for most items over $50 in the lower 48 states, $125 to ship orders to Alaska and Hawaii. Expedited delivery, if available, is an additional charge available at checkout. We do not ship internationally at this time.
Easy returnsWe offer a 30-day peace of mind returns on most items in new condition that are in their original packaging. Items purchased used are not eligible to be returned. Read our return policy for more detail
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This alpha predator rules the slopes!
Posted on Aug 26, 2023I have been a fan of mervin mfg for decades. I slid a t. Rice for years before I rode upon the back of the mighty orca. While I have enjoyed the firm and hard-charging t. Rice 161, I never felt that I could set the bindings back far enough for powder days (and it sometimes felt too stiff for butters.)
This 156 orca solves both of these issues, along with the added bonus of being quick and slippery. It is a little more flexible and playful than what I have been accustomed to, making for a salty, splashy side-sliding implement. The back-set stance keeps my legs feeling fresh on the deepest days, and the bold nose slices through the chunder and keeps from any unintended diving.
I was not sure before I took the plunge, but it is truly one of the best pre-season choices I have made. I love my Lib Tech Orca!
IsaacLocation: Seattle, WA
I would recommend to a friend
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