2027 Lib Tech Snowboards Lineup Overview

Lib Tech has trimmed its snowboard lineup fairly substantially for 2027, but that doesn’t mean it has been a quiet year.

The collection drops from 35 named snowboard models to 30. Six new model names come in, while 11 names from the 2026 lineup disappear.

Three of those new models - the T.Rice Orca II, T.Rice Apex Orca II and T.Rice Orca II Techno Split - are direct successors to existing Orca models. In some cases, the “II” designation represents less of a complete redesign and more of a construction, naming or lineup update.

The genuinely new shapes are considerably more unusual.

The Skunk Ape Twin takes Lib Tech’s big-foot-friendly Skunk Ape concept and turns it into a centered, traditional-camber freestyle twin. The 188cm Mayhem Libzilla is a deep-swallowtail powder and carving machine, while the T.Rice Apex Hammock might be the strangest snowboard in the entire 2027 market - a full-rocker powder twin with reverse sidecut and a waist that is wider than its nose and tail!

Lib Tech also made notable updates to several returning boards. The Dynamo moves from C3 to full traditional camber, the Mayhem Rocket gets a new nose, the Golden Orca receives a Makah Hemlock core and Ocean Bound topsheet and the Jamie Lynn gets a revised size range.

New Lib Tech Snowboards and Retiring Models 

The Orca changes account for three incoming and three outgoing names, but the actual extent of the changes varies considerably between them.

The regular Orca II gets a new Makah Hemlock core and Ocean Bound topsheet. However, its published dimensions, C2X profile, base, size range and setbacks are the same as the outgoing Orca.

The Apex Orca II appears to be an even more straightforward continuation of the Apex Orca. Its construction and dimensions carry over, although the 150 size has been removed.

The Techno Split also appears virtually unchanged outside the addition of “II” to its name and construction designation.

Beyond those direct successors, eight 2026 boards disappear without an obvious like-for-like replacement.

The most notable is probably the Rasman, which leaves the aggressive all-mountain category. The T.Rice Pro Camber and Jamie Lynn Twin also go, reducing the number of more aggressive, camber-dominant freestyle twins.

Theda’s departure reduces Lib Tech’s women-specific range from five boards to four. The loss of the Dynasword also leaves the Banana Blaster as Lib Tech’s only dedicated youth model. However, the T.R.E's new sizes help fill the spot that the Dynasword left, in terms of sizing. 

Lib Tech Snowboards 2027 Full Lineup By Category

The categories I place Lib Tech's 2027 lineup in below is according to how we at SnowboardingProfiles.com categorize and not how Lib Tech themselves categorize them. 

We have a neutral stance and are completely independent of any snowboard brand. So, our categories have nothing to do with marketing the boards. They are based purely on what we think the best use of each board is. 

We have included a beginner category below as well, but note that all boards in the beginner category will also be included in one of the other categories (the category that the board is most relevant for, according to our categorization).  

LIB TECH BEGINNER SNOWBOARDS

LIB TECH FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS

LIB TECH ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS

LIB TECH ALL-MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDS

LIB TECH AGGRESSIVE ALL-MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDS

LIB TECH MELLOW FREERIDE SNOWBOARDS

LIB TECH FREERIDE SNOWBOARDS

LIB TECH SPLIT BOARDS

LIB TECH YOUTH/KIDS SNOWBOARDS

> Banana Blaster

* T.R.E also now has sizes 130, 135 & 140

Details of New Models

More details on Lib Tech's 6 new models below. 

Lib Tech Skunk Ape Twin

Lib Tech describes it as a big-foot-friendly board capable of riding the park and resort in either direction. However, its traditional camber and relatively firm-looking flex suggest it won’t be an especially soft or forgiving park board.

On paper, it looks more suited to larger, experienced riders who want a wide, powerful freestyle twin for jumps, carving, side hits and go-big park riding.

Lib Tech T.Rice Orca II

It also gets an Ocean Bound topsheet made using recycled PET material collected from coastal areas. The previous Eco Sublimated Poly topsheet is gone, as is the specific mention of Basalt Alloy in its glassing.

The Sintered Knife Cut base carries over.

This makes the Orca II more of a construction evolution than a completely new Orca. Riders should still expect the familiar volume-shifted shape, long nose, short powerful tail and tight sidecut, but the different core material changes the feel a bit.

In our opinion it makes enough difference to make this an even better version of an already sick board. Our review for it will be out shortly.

Lib Tech T. Rice Apex Orca II

The only obvious change is the removal of the 150.

That makes this look primarily like a naming update intended to keep the premium model aligned with the new Orca II family.

Despite the II name, there isn’t much evidence of a physical redesign. The 153, 156 and 159 sizes have the same published dimensions, construction and profile as their 2026 equivalents.

The only obvious change is the removal of the 150.

That makes this look primarily like a naming update intended to keep the premium model aligned with the new Orca II family.

Lib Tech Orca II Techno Split

As a result, this looks like a name change rather than a meaningful redesign. It is now simply aligned with the Orca II name used elsewhere in the collection.

Lib Tech Mayhem Libzilla

Lib Tech also emphasizes its hard-carving ability. The progressive sidecut and focused camber through the tail should give it considerably more groomer capability than its appearance might initially suggest.

It is still a highly specialized board, but it should appeal to riders looking for maximum float without giving up the ability to carve hard on the way back to the lift.

Lib Tech T.Rice Apex Hammock

Its construction is anything but simple. The Techno Pop build uses unidirectional carbon, a Carbon Mega X, Magnesium Techno Fiber bands and a core containing Aspen, Paulownia and recycled PET material.

This certainly isn’t intended as an everyday resort board. It is an experimental, powder-only design created for deep conditions and riders interested in something radically different.

Whether the Apex Hammock becomes a longer-term part of the collection remains to be seen. Even Lib Tech’s catalog describes it as potentially being “here today and perhaps gone tomorrow”.

Changes to Returning Models

Lib Tech Dynamo

The Dynamo receives one of the most important updates among the returning boards.

Its 2026 C3 contour has been replaced by full traditional camber. The new catalog describes it as having a “powerful camber contour,” and the profile diagram no longer shows the mild rocker between the feet that defined the previous C3 version.

Lib Tech also describes the board as having a new, floatier shape.

Interestingly, all the published dimensions remain the same. That suggests the shaping change is found in the board’s outline, nose entry or three-dimensional profile rather than its basic width, taper, sidecut or contact-length numbers.

The move to full camber should produce a more consistently locked-in feel, more direct edge pressure and potentially stronger pop. It could also make the new Dynamo less forgiving than the outgoing model.

Lib Tech Mayhem Rocket

The Mayhem Rocket gets what Lib Tech calls a “brand new floatier nose shape”.

Its overall dimensions, progressive sidecuts, sizes and 2.5" setback remain unchanged. The catalog images do, however, show a visibly different nose outline.

The rest of the Rocket’s construction carries over, including its early-rise directional camber, firm flex, Original Power Plus construction and Sintered Knife Cut base.

This appears to be a targeted powder-performance update rather than a complete redesign.

Lib Tech Jamie Lynn

The Jamie Lynn gets a revised size range.

The 150 and 156 have been removed, while a new 157 has been added. The 159 and 160W carry over unchanged.

The new 157 has a 26.4cm waist, making it wider than the outgoing 156 and even wider than the regular 159. Its nose and tail are also wider, while it retains the same 8.7m sidecut and 112cm contact length as the old 156.

The new size should offer more surface area and additional clearance for bigger boots while retaining a slightly shorter overall length than the 159.

The traditional camber, 1.5" setback, Original Power construction and TNT base otherwise remain unchanged.

Lib Tech T.Rice Golden Orca

The Golden Orca receives a substantial material update while retaining the same sizes and dimensions.

Its Firepower construction becomes Firepower Hemlock construction.

The 60% Aspen portion of the core is replaced by Makah Hemlock, while the remaining 40% continues to use Paulownia. The regular Eco Sublimated Poly topsheet is also replaced by the new Ocean Bound PBT material.

The 2027 glassing specification lists Tri-Ax and Carbon X but no longer mentions the Basalt Alloy used in the 2026 catalog.

The Sintered Knife Cut base, lightweight Spin Slim tips, C2X profile and overall shape carry over.

Because of these changes, we re-familiarized ourselves with the the 2027 model of the Golden Orca and our updated review will come out when we update our Top Rated lists in September.

Lib Tech T.Rice Pro

The T.Rice Pro receives an upgraded Sintered Knife Cut base, replacing the Eco Sublimated Sintered base listed for 2026.

The 2027 construction specification also drops the previous reference to Basalt Alloy in the board’s glassing. It is now listed simply as Tri-Ax/Bi-Ax glass.

Its dimensions, size range, Horsepower core and C2 profile remain unchanged.

Lib Tech DPR

The DPR gets a major expansion at both ends of its size range.

New sizes are:

• 130
• 135
• 140
• 147
• 150
• 162W

The five new smaller sizes significantly expand the board’s accessibility for lighter riders and younger riders progressing beyond a dedicated kids’ board.

The catalog description mentions a new 163W, but the specifications table lists the new wide size as 162W. Based on the complete specification provided for that size, 162W appears to be the correct designation.

The existing sizes and construction otherwise carry over.

Lib Tech Cold Brew

The Cold Brew adds new 155 and 159 sizes.

Its C2 directional profile, Original Power construction, TNT base and general shape appear unchanged.

Lib Tech Sweet Fish

The Sweet Fish adds a new 159 size.

The new size joins the existing range without any obvious construction or shape changes. The catalog also appears to reuse the same graphic.

Lib Tech Dough Boy

The Dough Boy remains a one-size board, but its length drops from 195cm to 185cm.

Lib Tech says the shorter length is intended to make the board lighter, more agile and easier to handle in the air while preserving the smooth, floaty feel associated with its unusually long platform.

The rest of its traditional-camber, directional-twin construction remains largely unchanged.

Lib Tech Glider

The Glider adds 145W and 149W sizes.

These new widths should make the Glider more accessible to riders with larger feet who still want its soft, progression-friendly Original Banana profile.

The existing 139, 143, 147 and 151 sizes return unchanged.

Lib Tech Mayhem Ripper

The Mayhem Rad Ripper becomes the Mayhem Ripper.

This appears to be a name change only. Its 153, 156 and 159 sizes, traditional-camber twin shape, progressive sidecut and Original Power Plus construction all remain the same.

Lib Tech Ejack Knife

Lib Tech marks the Ejack Knife as new and describes it as “newly reshaped,” with an extra powder-friendly Soft Serve Spoon nose.

However, the 2026 catalog already described the board as having that new spoon nose, and all five sizes retain identical dimensions for 2027.

There are small differences in how its construction is listed. Basalt Alloy is no longer mentioned in the glassing, while “High Performance Eco Sublimated Sintered Base” has been shortened to “Sintered Base.”

There may be a subtle outline or three-dimensional nose update that isn’t visible in the specification table, but the catalogs don’t provide enough evidence to describe this confidently as having any significant changes.

Lib Tech Legitimizer

Despite initially appearing to have a base change, both the 2026 and 2027 catalogs list the Legitimizer with an Eco Sublimated TNT base.

Its dimensions, construction and early-rise camber profile also remain the same, so it appears to return without a meaningful change outside its graphic.

Other Returning Lib Tech Snowboards

The following boards appear to return without meaningful construction or dimensional changes outside their graphics:

• Off Ramp
• Skate Banana
• Terrain Wrecker
• Lib Rig
• Skunk Ape
• Skunk Ape Camber
• Two Time
• Cortado
• Dynamiss
• Escalator
• Banana Blaster

Summary of Lib Tech 2027 Snowboards Lineup Changes

Lib Tech’s 2027 lineup is smaller, but it includes some much more experimental shapes.

The biggest mainstream addition is probably the Skunk Ape Twin. It gives larger riders a proper centered freestyle twin without forcing them onto a softer or more directional wide board.

The Orca II family is more evolutionary. The regular Orca II gets a genuinely different core and topsheet materials, but its dimensions remain unchanged. The Apex Orca II and Orca II Techno Split look closer to renames than redesigns.

At the other end of the spectrum, the Mayhem Libzilla and Apex Hammock are both extremely specialized. The 188cm swallowtail Libzilla is built around deep powder and carving, while the reverse-sidecut Apex Hammock is one of the more unconventional powder boards we’ve seen.

Among returning models, the Dynamo’s move to full camber should create the most noticeable difference on snow. The Golden Orca’s new Hemlock core is also worth watching, while the revised Rocket nose and wider new Jamie Lynn 157 could produce more targeted changes.

Lib Tech has also consolidated several parts of its range. The women’s collection drops from five models to four, the Dynasword’s departure reduces the youth range to one and several aggressive freestyle and freeride boards have been removed without direct replacements.