Hello and welcome to my Bataleon Goliath review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Goliath as an all-mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Goliath a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Bataleon Goliath
Price: $629
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium (6/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (5/10)
Rating Score: 88.6/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Boards
Of the 30 current model all-mountain snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Goliath ranked 6th out of 30
Overview of the Goliath’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Goliath’s specs and available sizes.
STYLE:
ALL-MOUNTAIN
PRICE:
$629 - BUYING OPTIONS
$599 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
Full Camber - Bataleon's Medium Camber - but with the 3BT doesn't feel like traditional camber.
SHAPE:
setback stance:
Centered
BASE:
SINTERED | Bataleon's "Hyper Glide S"
weight:
Felt LIGHT
Camber Height:
9mm
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
153 | 252 | 134-178 | 61-81 |
156 | 254 | 147-191 | 67-87 |
158W | 266 | 161-205 | 73-93 |
159 | 256 | 165-209 | 75-95 |
161W | 268 | 174-218 | 79-99 |
164W | 270 | 187-231 | 85-105 |
167W | 272 | 227-271 | 103-123 |
Who is the Goliath Most Suited To?
The Goliath is best suited to someone looking for an all-rounder of a board that strikes a great balance of being good at everything. It's ever so slightly on the playful side of the playful-to-aggressive scale, but it's still something you can get a little aggressive on when you feel the need.
It's not quite beginner optimal, but it is a pretty easy board to ride, so high-end beginners might be OK with it and certainly fine for low intermediate riders. But really fun for more advanced riders too, who want that softer end of medium flex and something that's easy to throw around.
Goliath DetailS
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Goliath is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Bataleon Goliath 2024, 156 (254mm waist width)
Date: March 30, 2023
Conditions
Perfect sunshine!
Temp: 1°C (34°F) and 0°C (32°F) with wind chill in the morning, though felt colder than that. 1°C (34°F) and -3°C (27°F) with wind chill in the afternoon. Wind was 10kph (6mph) SSE morning and 15kph (9mph) afternoon.
24hr snow: 0cm (0")
48hr snow: 0cm (0")
7 day snow: 20cm (8")
On groomer: Fairly icy to start in a lot of patches. Other spots hard but a few softer patches. As the day wore on things got progressively softer.
Off groomer: Crunchy/icy for the most part. Not a great day for getting off groomer.
Setup
I rode the version with the 20 year Anniversary graphic. Which features all the graphics from Bataleon boards from it's last 20 years of history.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 560mm (22″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Front Insert: 265mm (10.4")
Width at Back Insert: same as front insert
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US9.5 Adidas Response ADV
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Weight: 2800grams (6lbs 3oz)
Weight per cm: 17.95 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.71 grams/cm*
*based on a sample size of around 250 models that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 models. It was a little lighter on the scales vs the average and even lighter feeling when riding.
Powder
No powder to test in on the day, but based on feel and specs, it would likely be around average. It's got a slightly longer nose than tail but is twin in every other way, so not a lot going for powder there - but it does have the 3D shaping in the 3BT base, which helps.
Carving
Like most Bataleon boards, the engagement point on a carve is a little deeper into the carving motion than typical. But when you get used to that, it's a pretty good board to carve on. It's not an epic carver by any means, but not bad either.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: Really easy to initiate turns on this board and really fun to slash without consequence.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Really quick edge-to-edge at slower speeds. Really easy and quick to maneuver overall.
Catchiness: It's going to be really hard to catch an edge on this board. Just felt super catch-free.
Speed
It's no speed demon. Gets a bit wobbly when opening it out to moderately fast speeds. It's not terrible either and you can certainly ride it up to reasonable speeds and still feel stable on it.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: Does get bucked around pretty easily in and is a little chattery in crud/chunder. That light feeling doesn't help in this area. But it is easy to readjust your line when you do get knocked off line.
Trees/Bumps: That quickness edge-to-edge made this board really fun in trees and bumps. Super easy to maneuver through. Would be OK if there was powder in the trees.
Jumps
So fun! I found it struck a really good balance of all factors for jumping, ollying, side hits etc.
Pop: Nice and easy to access this board's pop and there was a touch more when you wound it up. Full value for pop too because of its lightness.
Approach: Not super stable for faster approaches needed for bigger jumps, but stable enough and nice and easy to make adjustments/speed check etc. Just the right mix for me.
Landing: Solid enough on landings - and nice and easy to speed check when needed after landing. Forgiving of errors and a good amount of tail for tail heavy landings.
Side-hits: Super fun on side hits! Had that easy pop and maneuverability which made side hits super fun and easy.
Small jumps/Big jumps: Medium is its sweet spot. For larger jumps it can feel a little wobbly on approach and landing. But that's the only reason I wouldn't give this board a 5/5 for jumps. For small to medium jumps it's a 5/5.
Switch
It's got a slightly longer nose than tail but other than that, it's pretty much twin. And it feels great riding switch. And transitions were super easy and never feared catching an edge.
Spins
Great for setting up and landing switch, light, poppy and easy to swing it around. All the makings of a great spinning board. It's not fully twin and whilst I didn't do any big tricks, it's going to have the same slight downsides with big tricks as it does on big jumps.
Jibbing
I felt confident jibbing with this board and I'm not a strong jibber.
Butters
It's pretty easy to butter. It's not ultra easy, you've got to put some weight into the tip/tail, but not that much effort required.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 3 | 9/15 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Turns | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Speed | 3 | 6/10 |
| Crud | 3 | 6/10 |
| Trees | 4 | 8/10 |
| Switch | 4 | 8/10 |
| Jumps | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 4/5 |
| Butters | 4 | 4/5 |
| Rails | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 88.6/100 |
Overall, the Goliath is a great all-rounder, capable of almost anything.
It's only real weaknesses are in crud and at high speeds, but even then, it's not terrible or anything. It tackles everything else with an energetic snap that had me grinning ear to ear after riding it - and definitely left me wanting more time with it!
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you want to learn more about the Goliath, or if you are ready to buy, or if you just want to research prices and availability, check out the links below.
If you want to check out some other all-mountain snowboard options, or if you want to compare how the Goliath compares to other all-mountain snowboards, then check out the next link.
Hey Nate,
Awesome to be able to chat with an expert like yourself. I’m a big but light fella (197cm/85kg) rocking the Goliath 172w board cause of my size 15US/50EU feet and was just happy to find a board that works great.
Just recently tried out the Bataleon Stallion board and even though the reviews online say that’s a really stiff board, I have found that the Goliath is stiffer. I notice this on butters and when I tried flexing the board.
I instantly found the 172w Stallion more flexible, could this be because it’s an older board? I definitely would like to do more tricks and stuff, maybe cause I’m not very heavy but with a heavier board it makes it harder?
Hi Adam, thanks for your message.
I never had the chance to test the Stallion, so can’t say how I felt it was flex-wise compared to the Goliath. If it was a well used board, then it could have been because it was older – boards will become more flexible over time, with a lot of use. They usually get to a point where they don’t get any more flexible – as in hit a stable point. But for the beginning of a board’s life it is usually stiffer until it’s had some use under it. If your Goliath still hasn’t had that many days on it and the Stallion has been well used, that might explain the difference.
One reason you may find the Goliath on the stiffer side is its size. In my experience I’ve found that the longer version of a board tends to feel stiffer and more difficult to butter. This doesn’t explain the Stallion feeling softer flexing than the Goliath, but could be a reason you’re finding the Goliath relatively stiff.
Have you looked into “ultra-wide” boards. If you found an ultra wide, you could size it down in length but keep it just as wide. The Lib Tech Skunk Ape is one you could look into. It’s got a 163UW that I think would be a great size for you. At your weight, I feel like a 172W is pretty long and I feel like a 163UW could be a good way to go. It will make the board feel noticeably lighter too, most likely. The Skunk Ape comes in 2 versions – C2X (which is hybrid rocker that has rocker between the feet and camber under the feet – in my experience with it, it’s more camber than rocker, but still a different feeling having rocker between your feet when you’re not used to it) and a camber version – which is full camber. The Camber version is getting a 163UW for the 2025-2026 model, so you’d have to wait for that one, if you wanted camber and the 163UW size. Not sure exactly how it feels flex-wise, as it’s too wide for me to give it an accurate test, but from what I hear from others is that it feels around mid-flex. You should be able to find others who have reviewed it to get a better idea of its flex.
Never Summer also do “ultra-wide” boards, which they label as DF (standing for drag-free). The Proto FR has a 162DF and 166DF, but it’s likely stiffer than what you’d want. I felt it at an 8/10 flex. But the Nokhu is much more flexy (I felt it at a 5.5/10 flex) and that comes in a 161DF that could work. The Proto Synthesis also has a drag free size (6/10 flex by my feel), but it’s a 159DF and probably getting a bit too short at that length.
Hope this helps
Hi Nate,
I’m deciding between the Goliath and the Thunderstorm for a (0 park) all-mountain board. The focus will be mainly on resorts and planning to chase some powder.
I recently demoed the Jones Mountain Twin and the Salomon Assassin. I handled the Assassin better (though I’m still improving!), I found it a bit underwhelming on icy runs. That said, I only had about two hours on each board, so I’m unsure how representative that experience was.
What’s your take on the Goliath vs. Thunderstorm, or any other recommendation for my needs?
Thanks in advance!
Hi David, thanks for your message.
Given you won’t be doing any park and want to chase powder, I would be leaning Thunderstorm. But that’s also assuming that 0 park also means no or not much switch and no or not much freestyle around the resort. If you are looking to ride a bit of switch and do some all-mountain-freestyle stuff, then the Goliath comes back into the conversation. The Goliath is also the easier ride of the two, so if you’re looking for something that’s more intermediate friendly, the Goliath is better in that sense.
In my experience the Mountain Twin is a little better in icy conditions vs the Assassin, but the Assassin a little better than the Thunderstorm/Goliath. They aren’t terrible in icy conditions, but they’re also not great, in my experience.
Hope this helps
Thanks for the recommendation! I realized that when I said 0 tricks I meant 0 park, so switch will still be a part my riding, do you think that would Goliath plus be a good option for me over the regular Goliath?
Hi David
The Goliath Plus could be a good option for sure. You get a little more stability at speed and in crud and a little more carving performance, in my experience. It’s a little more effort to ride and not quite as quick turning at slower speeds, but that’s only relative to the Goliath and the Goliath Plus is still a pretty easy turning board.
Every person who is looking for a snowboard should know your website, really good reviews!
Thanks Tomas! Much appreciated.
Hi, thanks for the review.
I’m currently looking for this board on a shop that will be at my reach on my next trip,
The only have it in size 159 and I’m 5’10 85kgs and my boots are k2 maysis 10.5 us.
Looking at the charts, it seems that the 158w would fit me better. Any comments or guidance would be of great help.
Thanks!
Hi Damian, thanks for your messages. And apologies for the slow response (generally running behind, life/family and computer issues all contributing).
If you’re still looking and haven’t bought yet, here’s my 2 cents.
Size-wise, I would put your “typical all-mountain length” at right around 159. Width-wise, with 10.5s, you’re on the cuff between wide boards and regular width – and will really depend on the particular board. For the Goliath, you’d be looking at around 267mm at the inserts (assuming a roughly 22″ (560mm) stance width), which should be OK, IMO. The Maysis, IMO, aren’t really low profile boots in my experience, but the last time I measured them was a few years ago, so they may be a little less bulky now. But even assuming they’re the same, you’d be looking at around 31.7cm on the outersole of the boot, meaning around a 5cm total overhang, or 2.5cm per edge, if you got perfect boot centering and assuming a flat back binding angle). That’s pushing it, if you were going to be carving quite deep and had like a 0-3 degree back binding angle. But with a bit of angle on the back binding, you’d likely be fine.
Hope this helps with your decision
Hey Nate,
Big fan of page – i used all your reviews to help figure out what gear to get my gf. I have a question regarding boards I’d love your take on. I currently have a rossignol district and I’ve noticed that when I’m on uneven terrain or at higher speeds I tend to get thrown around. I’d rate myself as maybe a low intermediate and am looking at getting a board that can handle speed/uneven terrain/hard and ice snow a bit better. Currently I’m looking at the yes standard, yes typo, bataleon thunderstorm, goliath, Jones mountain twin, or lib tech terrain wrecker. What are your thoughts? Thanks so much!
Hi KC
Thanks for your message.
Not surprised you’re finding the District isn’t stable at speed or in uneven terrain! Any of the options you listed would be better for those things for sure. But I would be leaning either Thunderstorm, Standard or Mountain Twin, as they’ll give you better performance for uneven terrain and speed than the other options, IMO. They will be slightly more challenging to ride than the Typo, Goliath and Terrain Wrecker, so if you did want an easier step up, but still with improvement in terms of speed/uneven terrain, then those 3 would be the easier boards to transition into.
Note that if you go for the Standard, make sure you get the regular (Camrock) version. The Standard Uninc version is a lot more demanding and I wouldn’t recommend it for a lower intermediate rider.
Hope this helps
Hey Nate,
You can’t imagine how much I appreciate your reviews. I am very grateful for what you are doing!
I tester a few boards this season. One of them was the Bataleon Goliath 153cm. I had only one hour to test it, and I spent most of the time in the snowpark. I felt really well on it. I want to buy it but I am not sure which size to choose. I want a board to jump on rails, do some butters and do some 360 on a Medium jumps. Usually I ride Yes Greats 154 and Ride Ultimate Ride 158 and I feel very comfortable on both of them. Both are nice and very easy to ride veru fast but might not be as forgiving as the Goliath. I am 183cm, and weight 75kg (165lbs). Do you think I can go for the 153cm or 156 will be a better choice?
Thanks in advance!
Hey Lukasz
Thanks for your message.
If it was going to be your park specialist board, then I think the 153 would work well. But if you need it to be more of an all-rounder and sometimes want to ride it faster, then I would go 156. The 156 will still be fine for you in the park – and the 156 in this case is likely to feel smaller overall than the 154 Greats, so you’re not going to find it big at all, IMO. So yeah, I’d only go 153 if you were only really going to use it in the park and weren’t worried about it being wobbly at speed.
Hope this helps with your decision
Hi Nate,
Thank you for providing so much information on snowboards! Love it.
A friend of mine convinced me to buy a Goliath. I’m thinking about getting a Goliath 161W, since I’m more of a freestyle all-mountain rider. I’m quite tall and have big feet (6″5, 200lbs, boot size 13.5). Most of my old boards are either 162W or 163W. Anyway, what would you suggest 161W or 164W for the Goliath?
Kiko
Hi Kiko
Thanks for your message. Apologies for the slow response, was travelling overseas and haven’t had the chance to get to your message until now.
While I would put your “typical all-mountain length” at around 163/164, I think the 161W would be fine, if you’re going to ride it in a more freestyle way. As an all-mountain size, I would probably be more suited to the 159 but I rode the 156, so you’re likely to get a similar feeling from the 161W as I got from the 156.
Hope this helps with your decision
Great, thanks for the reply Nate!
You’re very welcome Kiko. Hope you have a great season!
Hi Nate,
Thanks for all the support you’re providing people with!
I’m 41, 5’10” and 230lbs, US size 10-10.5 boots. I got a Ride Machete GT, 157, that has seen some years. I mostly ride resort groomers but I don’t mind going outside the slope while still close to it. I would call myself beginner to intermediate, even if I’ve been riding for a while (10+ years). I’m comfortable progressing at a slow pace and, while I don’t mind staying at intermediate level, I wanna build a bit more confidence and progress. I don’t do any tricks and just want to go down the mountain comfy and confident, not a fan of hard speed or hard carving or anything. The places I ride (Alps) get long slopes with a lot of changing conditions from top to bottom (icy, hard packed, all the way to wavy and mushy at the bottom). The 157 Machete is just too small for my size (I got it a while ago) and while it performs just fine, my legs tire a lot trying to hold the edge without sliding. I like its flexibility but it tends to throw me in all directions in anything but pristine snow (groomed or powder).
I’m trying to get a board that’s little easier on my knees, that allows me to confidently progress a bit, or at least just get a comfy day on the mountain. I was looking at this Bataleon Goliath but also at Lib Tech Skunk Ape 2 (I see a lot of recommendations about it for larger riders). I was thinking 164W for the Goliath or 165W for the Skunk Ape.
Any recommendations are much appreciated.
Luci
Hi LCC
Thanks for your message.
I agree that the 157 Machete GT is too small and likely a big reason why it doesn’t feel stable in less than perfect conditions. In terms of length, I think you’re good with those lengths, but width-wise, they might be getting a bit wide for your foot size. In most cases boards in that 164-165 range are going to be wide enough for 10.5s and certainly for 10s. For bigger guys a board that’s too wide doesn’t make as much difference as it does for lighter riders, but it will still make it a little harder to transfer energy to the edges. With a regular width board, you won’t have to work as hard to transition from edge-to-edge, so I would be leaning regular width for you for most boards.
While I think the Goliath (and probably the Skunk Ape II, though we haven’t tested it as the width is too wide for us) would be suitable for what you’re describing, I think the 164W would be too wide to be ideal and there’s not a regular width longer than 159 which is too small, IMO. If you were going to go wide, I would size down the length a little and go 162W. Similarly, if you really wanted to go Skunk Ape II, then I’d go down to the 161W.
Some other options to consider:
– Rome Ravine 166 (or 162 – as while this is regular width, it’s a little wider than the average regular width)
– Bataleon Thunderstorm 161 – though this is borderline too short, but doable if you didn’t want to increase your length too much from what you’re used to
– Jones Frontier 165
– Jones Mountain Twin 163
– Burton Skeleton Key 162
– Burton Cartograhper 162 (we haven’t tested this board, but on paper, it sounds like it would work for what you’re describing).
Hope this helps
Hi Nate,
I’m considering getting a (153) Bataleon Goliath, but also looking at the Jones Frontier.
I’m currently riding on a Nitro Chuck (2016).
I think my level is about intermediate 5.
I mainly ride groomers, where I enjoy carving as well as more smooth riding. I like doing a bit of free-style, and hitting the occasional side jump, or powder at the edge of the groomed slopes. I’m also practicing a bit of switch, but mostly riding regular.
I primarily ride in the Alps in Europe, or Norway.
I’m 134lbs, 172cm tall, boot size US 8.
I’m looking for something that will be a better and more stable experience on the groomers, while allowing me to still do a bit of freestyle and occasional powder. I’m also looking for something I can grow my skills with.
Would you recommend either of the two mentioned boards, or perhaps an entirely different one?
Best,
Jeppe
Hi Jeppe
Thanks for your message. I think the Goliath would work well for what you’re describing but so to would the Frontier. The Frontier would give you a bit more stability than the Goliath, IMO. But the Goliath better for freestyle stuff – the sidehits, switch etc. The Frontier still certainly fine for those things, but not as good as the Goliath, IMO. Both would be good choices, IMO – so it depends on whether you wanted to prooritize the extra stability of the Frontier over the better freestyle experience of the Goliath.
Size-wise, I would be looking at the 153 Goliath and the 152 Frontier. But if you can also confirm your weight. On the other one you commented on (did you get my reply there?) you said you were 143lbs (65kg) and here it says 134. If 134lbs, then these boards might be a little big, even in their smallest sizes. But if 143, then the 153/152 sizes would work.
Hope this helps with your decision
Hey Nate
I’m a intermediate rider and not so young (50+). I like carving, jumps, 180’s on the mountain. Now I would like to go to an indoor park and learn jibbing and buttering. So I’m looking for a board that is easy to butter and and edge well. When I get more speed, I like a board with enough stiffness so it doesn’t tremble to much. I’ve been looking at Bataleon’s 3BT and it looks quite forgiving. Should I go for the Goliath, Goliath Plus or the Evil Twin Plus?
Which size should I choose? I’m 178cm and weight a 85kg, shoe size 9(US).
Thank you
Hi Peter
Thanks for your message. I’d be leaning Evil Twin Plus. But it’s a close call. The Evil Twin Plus and Goliath are, IMO, going to be better for learning jibbing/buttering. But the Goliath Plus is that little bit better at speed/carving. That said, I found there was a pretty subtle difference in those attributes vs the Evil Twin Plus and Goliath. The Goliath Plus is a little damper and stiffer than both, so it does handle chatter and chop/crud better than the other 2. So, if you were looking to prioritize that speed/carving/dampness over ease of buttering/jibbing, then I’d be leaning Goliath Plus – it’s still good for jibbing and buttering, just a little more challenging to learn those things on versus the other 2.
If you want to prioritize jibbing/buttering, then either the Goliath or Evil Twin Plus (and I’d be leaning Evil Twin Plus, just because I felt it was a little better at speed vs the Goliath).
Hope this helps with your decision
Hi, I’m debating between a 156 and 153
I am 5’8 155-160lb with a 8.5 boot. I am a confident rider and like to charge. Which size should I get?
Hi Matt
Thanks for your message. It’s a close call and can see why you’re debating it. I would put your “typical all-mountain length” right around 155/156, so the 156 is certainly an option. I would say it’s on the wider side for 8.5s, so you could certianly size down to the 153. But it’s not ultra wide for your boots or anything, so I think you could manage the 156, particularly as you are a confident rider. Combination of width and length, puts it a little bigger than I would typically recommend, but given that you like to charge, it would give you more stability in that size vs the 153, so assuming you’re a fairly fit/athletic person as well, I think the 156 would be a good bet. But the 153 certainly wouldn’t be wrong.
Hope this gives you more to go off for your decision
Hi Nate, 1st off thanks for the great reviews and rankings.
I’m considering which board to ride this year between the Goliath or the Goliath plus. I’ve rode Bataleon boards before and like the 3bt feel. The only issue has been hard snow/ice hold in the Northeast mountains and am told the Goliath would be the best for the those conditions in the line-up.
I’m mainly an intermediate all-mountain rider, sidehits but not park. Which board would you recommend between the two. 5’8″ 165-170lbs 9.5 boot size US.
Best,
George
Hi George
Thanks for your message. As an intermediate rider, I would be leaning Goliath. But the Goliath Plus could be appropriate depending on what you’re doing. If you could describe your riding style in a bit more detail, that would help. Like, do you like to mostly ride fast or are you more into tighter turns, using the width of the groomer, etc. Trees? I found the Goliath to be the more easy going board, but the Goliath Plus is certainly not a hard ride or anything. It will give you a bit more in terms of stability at speed and a little more stability in crud/chunder (messy, uneven snow). Both are sick for side-hits! The Goliath is a little easier to slash turns and rock short/sharp turns and a little easier for setting up jibs (but it doesn’t sound like you’ll be in the park anyway). So yeah, I think the Goliath is the most appropriate for an intermediate level, but if you’re more leaning speed than agility (and don’t get me wrong the Goliath Plus is still a nice and agile board), then stepping up to the Goliath Plus makes sense.
Size-wise, I think 156 is your best bet.
Hope this helps with your decision
Would this be a good upgrade from the Burton Process Flying-V? Mainly looking for a one quiver, all-around, board to use primarily on groomers. ~165lbs with a size 9 boot.
Hi Kyle
Thanks for your message.
IMO, yes, for the most part. Some things to note:
– Similar flex – but the Goliath just a touch stiffer.
– Goliath a little more stable feeling, less loose.
– Goliath a little better in icy conditions, in my experience – not worlds apart, but a little better
– Goliath better for carving and jumps, IMO.
– Not really anything that the Flying V is better at, IMO. But they’re similar for things like tight turns, butters, jibbing, powder
Hope this gives you more to go off
Thanks Nate, that’s super helpful! I want to take the next step up from the Flying V but don’t really want to get an advanced board so this seemed like a good middle ground. Also looked at the Capita Merc but unsure on that one.
Hi Kyle
I would say it’s a little step up, but certainly not too advanced or anything, IMO. The Merc is a little more advanced/technical to ride, IMO. It’s still not anything super advanced or anything, but a bigger step up than the Goliath.
Do you think think 156 can handle a 10 boot? (Vans aura pro) thanks
Hi Justin
Thanks for your message. You shouldn’t have any issues with 10s on the 156, IMO. Particularly with the Aura Pro, which are lower profile than normal. If you had a really bulky boot, a really flat back binding angle (like 0-3 degrees) and liked to eurocarve, then you might want to go wider, but otherwise, it should be wide enough. I’ve never experienced boot drag with 10s on a board with an insert width 260mm or more. And while I ride 9.5s now, I used to ride 10s. And still ride 10s in some brands. The Goliath 156 is 265mm at the inserts, so IMO, you should have no issues.
Hope this helps
Still can’t decide but I am also considering this board or Yes Standard. But in case of Bataleon i am not sure about sizing, as in 156 it is narrower in waist in comparison to Yes Standard (25.4 vs 25.8cm) . I am 179 and 70kg weight but my shoe size is US11 (Burton ION Boa)… Maybe I should choose 158w Goliath…?
Hey Piotr
Yeah, given your boot size, I’d go wide on the Goliath. As well as the waist being narrower, the width at inserts isn’t as big a difference, so you’re looking more like 273mm at the inserts on the Standard 156 and 265mm on the Goliath 156. You have low profile boots and if you were riding with +15/-15 angles and you didn’t carve super deep/aggressive, then you’d likely get away with the regular width, but you’d want all those things to be in your favor. So the 158W is probably your best bet. Ideally, there’d be a 155W or 156W or something for your specs, but the 158W would work.