How to Pick the Best Snowboard for You
The question we get most isn't about materials or construction. It's "If I can only have one board, which one should I get?" Fair question. So here's our best answer.
Four boards. Four different riders. Here's how to figure out which one you are.
Start here: what do you actually ride?
Not what you wish you rode. Not the best day you ever had. What's your average Tuesday? That's the board you should buy.
The Paragon — if you ride everything
All-mountain. Directional shape with 25mm of stance setback, but it rides switch with the ease of a twin. This is the board for riders who don't want to think about which board to bring: groomers, steeps, trees, variable crud. It handles all of it without punishing you for picking the wrong one.
Flex rating: 6. Not soft, not stiff. Right in the middle, by design.
Get the Paragon if: You ride a mix of terrain and conditions and want one board that doesn't make excuses.
The Storm — if soft snow is the point
Freeride. Stubby tail, missile-shaped nose, 30mm of stance setback. Built for the days when it dumps, but honest enough to hold up in variable conditions when it doesn't.
The Storm has been a staple since we first built it. Discerning freeriders, the kind who know what they want, keep coming back to it.
Flex rating: 7. Stiffer than the Paragon. It needs to be.
Get the Storm if: Powder is your priority and you don't want a board that falls apart on the other 80% of days.
The Euphoria — if powder is religion
Powder-first shape. Extra large nose, pin tail, 40mm of stance setback, 25mm of taper. Every design decision points at one thing: keeping you on top of soft snow with as little effort as possible. And yet, deep sidecut makes it genuinely fun to carve on groomers too.
Flex rating: 7. Softer nose, stiffer tail. Directional flex, by design.
Get the Euphoria if: You plan your life around storm cycles and everything else is just waiting.
The Odin — if you charge
Big mountain. Shallow sidecut, moderately stiff flex. It was built to rail long-radius turns at speed and not flinch when conditions get ugly. Chunder, hardpack, variable everything. The Odin doesn't get overmatched.
This is not a beginner's board. If you're asking whether you're ready for it, you're probably not. That's not a knock. It just has a specific rider in mind.
Flex rating: 8. The stiffest board we make.
Get the Odin if: You charge big terrain, ride fast, and need a board that keeps up.
How to Pick Your Size
There's no perfect board. There's no single right answer. The best board for you is the one you have the most fun on. It's that simple.
That said, sizing matters. A board that's way too long or way too short is going to get in the way of the fun. Here's how to think about it.
Height. A taller rider needs more board underfoot to feel balanced and in control. A short rider on a long board is fighting it all day.
Weight. A heavier rider needs more surface area for float and stability. A lighter rider can go shorter without giving anything up.
These two work together. A tall, light rider and a short, heavy rider might end up on the same length board, or they might not. Use both numbers, not just one.
Riding style. Going shorter makes the board more maneuverable, quicker edge-to-edge, easier in tight terrain. Going longer adds stability at speed and float in deeper snow. Where you ride and how you ride shifts the answer.
For specific size recommendations by height and weight, check the spec sheet on each product page.
Width is simpler: go by boot size. Your boots should hang over the edges slightly, enough to engage the edge, not enough to drag when you're carving. Check the spec sheet on each product page for waist widths recommendations by size.
Still deciding?
If you're torn between two boards, these pages break down the differences in detail.
Paragon vs. Storm: All-Mountain or Freeride? →
Storm vs. Euphoria: Which powder board is right for you? →
Paragon vs. Odin: All-mountain or big mountain? →
Storm vs. Odin: Freeride or Big Mountain?