The 2019 Rome snowboards are coming out now.
There are a couple of new boards for the 2018-19 season and some old boards dropping out.
All of the changes come on the men’s side of the line.
New Rome Snowboards
- Rome Ravine (new Freeride board for 2019)
- Rome Powder Division MT Split (Split version of the Powder Division Moon Tail)
Drop-Outs
- Rome Artifact (the rocker version is still there and has been somewhat reinvented, but the camber version is gone)
- Rome Mod-Rocker (the camber version is still there (and the Mod Stale is too) but the Rocker version is gone)
- Rome Crossrocket
- Rome Sawtooth
Beginner Boards
All of the beginner boards listed here are also listed in other categories.
Men’s
- Rome Artifact Rocker
- Rome Mechanic
- Rome Factory Rocker
Women’s
- Rome Royal
Jib/Street Boards
Men’s
- Rome Gang Plank
- Rome Gang Plank Len
- Rome Artifact Rocker
Freestyle/Park Boards
Men’s
- Rome Factory Rocker
- Rome Buckshot
- Rome Blackjack
Women’s
- Rome Royal
- Rome Kashmir
All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards
Men’s
- Rome Reverb Rocker
- Rome Marshal
Women’s
- Rome Lo-Fi Rocker
- Rome Heist
Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle
Men’s
- Rome Mod
- Rome Mod Stale
- Rome Agent Alek
- Rome National
- Rome National Bjorn
Women’s
- Rome Lo-Fi
All-Mountain Boards
Men’s
- Rome Mechanic
Aggressive All-Mountain Boards
Men’s
- Rome Mountain Division
- Rome Blur
Freeride
Men’s
- Rome Ravine | NEW for 2019
Women’s
- Rome Winterland
Powder
Men’s
- Rome Powder Division PT (Pointy Tail)
- Rome Powder Division ST (Swallow Tail | short/wide)
- Rome Powder Division MT (Moon Tail | short/wide)
Split Boards
Men’s
- Rome Whiteroom
- Rome Powder Division MT Split| NEW for 2019
Women’s
- Rome Powder Room
Rossignol’s Youth & Kid’s Boards
- Rome Label (in a 130, 135, 140 & 145)
- Rome Minishred (in a 90, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125)
- Rome Gang Plank Mini (in a 134, 138, 142, 146)
- Rome Royal Mini (in a 128 & 134)
Thanks for reading
So, there’s Rome’s snowboards for the upcoming 2018-19 season.
A few changes from the 2017-18 season but keeping things mostly the same all round.
Rome isn’t a brand I was able to test for this season unfortunately, so I won’t be releasing any reviews for them, but I hope to get on some Rome gear in the winter/spring for the 2019-20 season. For all snowboarding profiles reviews, check out the link below.
>>Snowboarding Profiles Snowboard Reviews
Nate,
Thanks for the feedback. I always overthink this stuff, so I gotta ask for some more help. My daughter is a very good/confident all mountain rider, but the park stuff will be new. I’m thinking I should just get a dedicated park board that is solid for jumps but soft enough to butter and jib well. I think her goal will be confidence on basic rails, butters, and maybe up to 360 on jumps. Bataleaon She W or Distortia sound good, especially with the 3BT profile. The GNU Ladies Choice seems to get a lot of good reviews (along with the similar Roxy XOXO) and then there is the Arbor Swoon camber, which seems more all mountain. Should I look at any others so I can confuse myself even more?! And I’m still thinking 141-144 is the sweet spot for park. Thanks again for your help.
Hi Tibor
I don’t deal with Bataleon boards but I would say that the She W would be good, based on specs, if you’re looking for a dedicated park board and the Distortia if you’re looking more for all-mountain-freestyle.
The GNU Ladies Choice would be a great choice (no pun intended) for what you’re describing, IMO. A good balance between something that she can learn on in the park but still ride the rest of the mountain on, but more park oriented than all-mountain.
The Swoon Camber is probably more leaning towards all-mountain, though I would still say it’s all-mountain-freestyle. Would be great for jumps in the park but not as good for jibs and buttering as the Ladies Choice. Relatively aggressive but not as aggressive as the Heist.
And I agree, for the park something in that 141-144 range would be a good way to go, especially if you go for a dedicated park board.
For more options check out the following:
>>My Top 5 Women’s All-Mountain Freestyle Snowboards
>>My Top 5 Women’s Freestyle/Park Snowboards
Hope this helps
Hi Nate, Great job with your site. I love the detailed insight you give about sizing, which is really helpful to people like me who don’t snowboard daily. I had a specific question about sizing a Rome Heist for my daughter. She is 5′ 4.5″ and weighs 130-135. The board will serve as freestyle/all mountain board. She will ride the mountain more, but I want the board to be easy to throw around in the park or on the mountain. Based on the rather beefy proportions of the board, I was thinking a 142 cm especially since she wants to work on basic park skills. Am I right or should I get the 146? Thanks again for brining such insight to ignorant folk like myself.
Hi Tibor
Thanks for your message.
The Heist is quite an aggressive board (relatively stiff and plenty of camber) but assuming your daughter is a relatively advanced rider, then it would be a good choice an all mountain freestyle option.
And assuming that she is relatively advanced then I’d say that the 146 would be the best length for her, overall. However, if she is just starting out in the park, then the 142 would be a better option, given the aggressiveness of the board. So, I’d say that the 146 would be better over the rest of the mountain, but the 142 would be a better option for riding the park, particularly if she is just starting out in the park.
There are also likely easier options to start out with in the park – and something around a 144, 145 that isn’t as aggressive, but if she is set on the Heist, then the 142 would certainly be easier to throw around and easier for working on park skills than the 146 for sure.
Hope this helps