The following is a quick overview of the 2023 Ride snowboards lineup.
First I will take a look at any new boards for the 2022-23 season, and any 2021-22 boards that aren't returning with a 2023 model.
Then I'll place each board into the categories where I see them fitting best.
New 2023 Ride Snowboards
The new boards for 2022-23 are:
Exiting 2022 Ride Snowboards
The 2022 boards that aren't returning with a 2023 model:
All 2023 Ride Snowboards by Category
Below, I have categorized Ride's 2022-23 lineup. This is according to the categories here at SnowboardingProfiles.com and not necessarily the same as how Ride might label them.
Of course these are only broad categories as every board is different, but this is a rough guide.
RIDE BEGINNER SNOWBOARDS
Men's
Women's
RIDE PARK/FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS
Men's
Women's
RIDE ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS
Men's
Women's
RIDE AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS
Men's
RIDE ALL-MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDS
Men's
Women's
RIDE AGGRESSIVE ALL-MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDS
Men's
RIDE FREERIDE SNOWBOARDS
Men's
Women's
RIDE POWDER & SHORT/WIDE SNOWBOARDS
Men's
Women's
RIDE SPLIT BOARDS
Men's
RIDE YOUTH SNOWBOARDS
Summary
So there you have the 2023 Ride snowboards.
Out with the Old
The Back talk board designed by female pro Jill Perkins has been removed for 2023.
The Wildlife has been removed for this year but is essentially replaced by the all new Shadowban model.
In with the New
The Peace seeker is a more freeride powder orientated board that is pretty aggressive and fits into the lineup quite nicely.
The Shadowban is the Wildlife's replacement as an affordable directional all-mountain board, with plenty of Ride's latest technology.
Changes to Existing Models
All existing models have received graphic changes as well as profile changes as anything that was previously a hybrid rocker is now a standard camber and any boards that were a twin hybrid camber are now a twin extra camber. These changes, from what we can tell are just name changes for those profiles.
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Hi Nate,
Will you be doing a review on the Ride Shadowban 2024?
I would like it to be compared with Capita Mercury and indoor survival (2024)
In terms of, groomers, carving, side hits, turning and flex.
Also do you think on the snow it’s gonna be on the heavier side?
Size recommendation for 5ft8”, 165lbs, US9.5
Hi Sam
Thanks for your message. We haven’t tested the Shadowban yet, unfortunately. We did ride the Wild Life, which was its predecessor and quite similar, but not exactly the same.
If it’s similar to the Wild Life, then the Shadowban is likely to be more mellow than both the Mercury and Indoor Survival. Softer than the Mercury and probably marginally softer than the Indoor Survival, but similar. But more forgiving than the Survival in terms of slashing turns.
Not as good for carving as Mercury and a little down from Indoor Survival as well, I would say. Same for speed. But for slow speed turning and edge-to-edge speed when riding slower, it’s likely better and takes less effort than either of them. For side-hits, I would say probably easier to execute them, but not as exciting, not as much pop.
I didn’t find the Wild Life to feel heavy on snow. I didn’t weigh it, but with that forgiving/slashing feeling boards tend to feel lighter than they are. Capita boards are typically always light. But in terms of on feel snow, I would say the Shadowban isn’t likely to feel heavy.
Size-wise I would be leaning 157. But 154 would be a possibility too, if you wanted to favor ease of riding/maneuverability over stability at speed.
Hope this helps with your decision
Thank you so much Nate!
I got the shadowban 154cm.
I felt the recommended stance width was more comfortable on the 154 cm.
I was aiming for a board that is easier to ride, yet can still carve and avoid catchiness if I am off my game.
I teach snowboarding at a local resort, and wanted my demos to my students be effortless, if you know what what I mean.
Hey Sam
Thanks for the update. Know what you mean for sure. Hope it treats you well. If you think of it at the time, let me know what you think, once you’ve had a chance to get it out on snow.
You don’t put the shadowban down as a women’s board? Any reason? It’s marketed as unisex
Hi Rhian
Thanks for your message and really good question.
Mostly just for ease of categorizing. There are sizes that are “typical” women’s sizes in there and you could certainly argue the board as unisex and there are certainly some sizes in there that would suit a lot of women. But even the smaller sizes are wider than a typical women’s board would be in those lengths and are wide for what would be considered a “normal” range for women’s feet who are likely to be suited to those sizes. Of course there are a lot outside those norms, but I find a lot of the time unisex boards are trying to hit a happy middle ground that ends up being not ideal but good enough for a wider range of people. And being able to market as unisex means they can target a wider audience, even if those sizes aren’t ideal. For those with feet longer than what the typical range is there are certainly some good size options in there – but that could be said of any men’s board that comes in shorter sizes and aren’t marketed as unisex.
That was my reasoning anyway, but there’s certainly a fair argument that it should be put on both.
Fair point. I feel like there are a lot of women’s boards that are going wider… I was looking at the Nidecker Venus and in a 155 the waist width is 253, the jones twin sister at a 155 is slightly thinner at 248 while the shadow ban at 154 and 251.
I like the twin sister but worried it might be a bit stiff and the shadowban seems a fun compromise. I have a 8.5 boo.
Hi Rhian
We haven’t tested the Shadowban, so can’t give any insight into how it feels flex-wise vs the Twin Sister, but it is supposed to be a little softer.
The width on the 154 Shadowban is a little wide for your feet, IMO. Even the 151 is on the wider side. But that doesn’t make it not doable. If your length is typically around that 154, then it might just be a case of sizing down to the 151. I find that if a board is too wide, sizing down the length helps bring back any lost maneuverability.
Hi Nate,
Is there any chance you will do a review for
Peace Seeker?
Also for Ride bindings A-9 and A-10?
I just bought PS and A-9, what boots do you recommend for that setup?
I like freeride and pow.
Keep up the good work 🤗
Hi Mikele
Thanks for your message. Yet to test the Peace Seeker but will try to get our hands on one this winter. Ditto the A-9 and A-10 bindings. But yeah unfortunately haven’t had a chance to test them yet.
From what I know of the board, it’s fairly stiff and quite aggressive, so I’d go with stiffer boots. Without having ridden it yet, it’s hard to say just how stiff it is, but from what I’ve heard/read, it’s going to be at least a 7/10 flex, so I wouldn’t go softer than that with boots and probably go stiffer, particularly with the 9/10 flex bindings you have (making an assumption about actual flex feel of the A-9s). So something from the following would be a good bet, IMO.
>>My Top 5 Freeride Boots
Hope this helps