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Lib Tech TRS Review: All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboard Review

Last Updated: June 22, 2022 by Nate 20 Comments

Lib Tech TRS ReviewHello and welcome to my Lib Tech TRS review.

In this review, I will take a look at the TRS as an All-Mountain-Freestyle snowboard.

As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the TRS a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other All-Mountain-Freestyle snowboards.

NOTE: The 2020 model was the last model of the TRS C2X. It has been replaced by the Lib Tech TRS C3

Overall Rating

Board: Lib Technologies TRS HP C2X 2020

Price: $599 (USD recommended retail)

Style: All-Mountain-Freestyle

Flex Rating: Medium to Medium-Stiff (5-7/10 depending on the size)

Flex Feel: Medium (5/10)

Rating Score: 86.5/100

Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards

Out of the 23 men’s all-mountain-freestyle snowboards that I rated:

  • The average score was 79.7/100
  • The highest score was 92.7/100
  • The lowest score was 69.7/100
  • The average price was $473
  • The TRS ranked 5th= out of 23

Overview of the TRS's Specs

Check out the tables for the TRS's specs and available sizes.

Specs

Style:

All-Mountain-Freestyle

Price: 

$599

Ability Level: 

Ability Level Intermediate to Expert

Flex: 

snowboard Flex 5

Feel:

Snowboard feel looseish semi stable

Turn Initiation: 

Fast

 Edge-hold:

Edge hold Icy Snow

Camber Profile: 

Hybrid Rocker (Lib Tech's C2X)

Shape: 

True Twin

Setback Stance: 

Centered

Base: 

Eco Sublimated TNT Base

Weight: 

Light side of Normal

Sizing

LENGTH (cm) 

Waist Width (mm)

Rec Rider Weight (lb)

Rec Rider Weight (kg)

154

253

120+

54+

157

253

130+

59+

157W

260

130+

59+

159

253

140+

64+

159W

260

140+

64+

162

256

150+

68+

165W

263

155+

70+

Who is the TRS Most Suited To?

The TRS is great for anyone looking for great performance and some serious power to weight ratio. It feels light but powerful making spins and jumps a breeze.

But it can also hold down a carve and can handle a certain amount of speed. So if you want to ride the whole mountain but find natural hits along the way – and then finish off with a lap through the park at the end, then this board is ideal.

Also, anyone who rides hard and icy snow conditions regularly will like this board – as long as they like everything else about it.

Not really suitable for a beginner, but intermediate and up is fine. 

Probably not really for the backcountry either – it’s not designed for it. That said, you could take it out there – I just wouldn’t get this board if that’s what you did most of the time. More details below.

The TRS in More Detail

Lib Tech TRS 2019 ReviewO.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the TRS is capable of.

Demo Info

Board: Lib Tech TRS 2019, 157 (253mm)

Date: March 3, 2018

Conditions: The snow had a great medium feel to it. Relatively firm but certainly not hard and not overly soft. Off groomer was nice too and there were a few pockets of untracked powder from snow from a couple of days previous. Sunny and perfect visibility. Temperature was -7 with wind.

Bindings angles: +15/-15

Width at Inserts: 258mm (10.2″)

Powder

The TRS felt better than I had expected for a centered twin – but still not a powder machine.

If you ride powder a lot and only want to have one board then there are better options – but if you only occasionally hit powder, the TRS will be fine (or if you have another board for powder days) . And if you have to go through any icy patches to get to that powder you’ll be happy to have that magne-traction under foot.

Carving and Turning

Could hold a carve pretty well. It’s got particularly good edge-hold for when your on hard or icy-ish snow. I didn’t have a lot of that but when I hit harder patches you could really feel the edges dig in which felt good. 

Super-fast from edge-to-edge for those short tight turns and skidded turns definitely doable on this board.

Speed

Not an out an out bomber by any means – but something that could hold a decent amount of speed without getting too wobbly. 

Let’s Break up this text with a Video

Uneven Terrain

Riding this deck on a busy Saturday meant plenty of messy snow. And I didn’t really even notice it with the TRS. It’s also got that quick maneuverability for any undulating terrain that you find yourself in.

Jumps

There’s plenty of pop in this board. Great for ollies and popping over lips and rollers. And that pop is really easy to extract – don’t need to put much effort in to load it up. 

Jumps in the park – small to large – are also fun on this deck. It’s got a medium flex which gives you enough stability on the landings over larger jumps and enough forgiveness.

Switch

Almost perfect. It’s a true twin shape with a centered stance so it’s basically the same going either way.

Jibbing/Buttering

This board’s agility makes the approach to jibs really nice.

Once your on the jib it’s OK but not perfect. Not a jibbing specialist by any means but also not something that’s intimidating to take on jibs.

Not the easiest board to butter but not the hardest either.

Pipe

This board is pretty much made for the pipe. I didn’t take it into a proper one but based on the reviews of others and on the boards specs, and in the mini pipe I took it through, this is a board that would love the pipe.

It’s got a centered stance, it’s a true twin, it’s got a medium flex, it has great edge-hold in hard and icy conditions. Enough said.

Changes from 2019 model

As far as I can tell, the 2020 model is the same as the 2019 model, except for the graphic. 

The 2019 model did have a couple of extra sizes though – 148N and 151N, but now that Lib Tech has introduced a women’s specific line, those sizes have been removed. The Lib Tech No.43 is the women’s equivalent of the TRS and comes in a 146, 149 & 152.

Changes from 2018 model

As far as I can tell, the 2019 is very similar to the 2018 model. Though it’s perhaps a bit lighter. Sounds like they have thinned out the tip and tail for reduced spin weight and maybe lightened the core up a little as well.

Changes from 2017 model

The 2018 model now has Lib Tech’s C2X camber profile, which is the same thing as the 2017 models Xc2 BTX but just renamed. I like the renaming of their camber profiles – IMO the terminology is less complicated now. The 2018 model is virtually the same as the 2017 model other than the name change and a different graphic.

Changes from 2016 model

The TRS is now what the old TRS HP (horsepower) was. For the 2016-17 season there is only a TRS HP and a TRS FP (firepower). The 2015-16 model had a TRS, a TRS HP and a TRS FP. For the 2016-17 model there’s just 2.

You might see it named TRS HP XC2 BTX or just TRS XC2 BTX – for 2016-17 it’s the same model.

Score Breakdown and Final Verdict

Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.

RATING
(out of 5)

Contribution to Final Score

JUMPS

4.5

18/20

SWITCH

4.5

9/10

JIBBING

3.5

7/10

CARVING/TURNS

3.5

7/10

POWDER

2.5

5/10

SPEED

3.0

6/10

UNEVEN TERRAIN

4.0

8/10

SPINS

4.5

9/10

BUTTERING

3.5

3.5/5

PIPE

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

86.5/100

The TRS feels light and snappy to ride. Despite having Lib Tech's 2nd most aggressive camber profile, it's more on the playful than aggressive side overall - and it feels about a 5/10 for flex (rather than the "mid-stiff" that it's labelled as). 

Not a bomber but still felt nice no a carve - and then it came into it's own with jump/spins. A really fun ride overall.

More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online

If you’re keen to learn more about the TRS, or if you want to research available sizes and current prices, or if you are ready to buy, check out the links below.

  • US
  • CA

>>Lib Tech TRS at evo.com

>>Lib Tech TRS at backcountry.com

>>Lib Tech TRS at PRFO.com

Lib Tech TRS 2020

If you’re keen to check out some other all-mountain-freestyle options or if you want to see how the TRS compares to other similar boards, check out the link below.

My Top 5 Men's All-Mtn-Freestyle Snowboards
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PAST REVIEWS OF THE TRS

Lib Tech TRS ReviewHello and welcome to my Lib Tech TRS review.

In this review, I will take a look at the TRS as an All-Mountain-Freestyle snowboard.

As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the TRS a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other All-Mountain-Freestyle snowboards.

Overall Rating

Board: Lib Technologies TRS HP C2X

Price: $599 (USD recommended retail)

Style: All-Mountain-Freestyle

Flex Rating: Medium to Medium-Stiff (5-7/10 depending on the size)

Flex Feel: Medium (5/10)

Rating Score: 85.4/100

Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards

Out of the 24 men’s all-mountain-freestyle snowboards that I rated:

  • The average score was 81.3/100
  • The highest score was 93.3/100 (see below)
  • The lowest score was 70.8/100
  • The average price was $507
  • The TRS ranked 6th out of 24

Overview of the TRS’s Specs

Check out the tables below for the TRS’s specs and available sizes in the charts below.

Specs

Style All-Mountain-Freestyle Flex Medium (5/10)
Ability Level Intermediate to Expert Feel Semi Loose
Weight Normal Turn Initiation Fast
Camber Profile Hybrid Rocker – Lib Tech’s C2X Shape True Twin
Stance Setback Centered Edge-hold Icy-snow
Price $599 (USD) Base TnT Dual Layered Fluoro Base

Sizing

Size (Length) 148N 151N 154 157 157MW 159 159MW 162 165MW
Waist Width (mm) 237 247 253 253 260 253 260 256 263
Weight Range (lbs) 90+ 100+ 120+ 130+ 130+ 140+ 140+ 150+ 155+
Weight Range (kgs) 41+ 45+ 55+ 59+ 59+ 64+ 64+ 68+ 70+
Flex Rating 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7

Who is the TRS Most Suited to?


The TRS is great for anyone looking for great performance and some serious power to weight. It feels light but powerful making spins and jumps a breeze.

But it can also hold down a carve and can rack up some serious speed. So if you want to ride the whole mountain at pace but do tricks and jumps on the way – and then finish off with a lap through the park at the end, then this board is ideal.

Also, due to the magne-traction, anyone who rides hard and icy snow conditions regularly will like this board – as long as they like everything else about it.

What it’s Not Good For

It would be too much for the beginner to control – it’s super easy to maneuver it but it’s a probably a bit loose feeling and twitchy to be a good beginner deck.

Probably not really for the backcountry either – it’s not designed for it. That said, you could take it out there – I just wouldn’t get this board if that’s what you did most of the time. More details below.


The TRS in More Detail


O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the TRS is capable of.

Demo Info

Board: Lib Tech TRS 2017, 157 (253mm)

Date Demoed: February 27th, 2016

Conditions: Choppy and slushy on the groomers. Some rare pockets of powder off. Some rain later in the afternoon but mostly fine. Visibility good all day.

Bindings angles: +15/-9

Powder

I didn’t get a lot of it on the day but did run into some slushy powder pockets. The TRS felt better than I had expected. It has a rocker section between the feet that would help with that float but it’s a centered stance which isn’t ideal for riding powder.

If you ride powder a lot and only want to have one board then there are better options – but if you only occasionally hit powder, the TRS will hold its own. And if you have to go through any icy patches to get to that powder you’ll be happy to have that magne-traction under foot.

Carving and Turning

Could hold a carve pretty well. It’s got particularly good edge-hold for when your on hard or icy-ish snow. I didn’t have a lot of that but when I hit harder patches you could really feel the edges dig in which felt good.

Super-fast from edge-to-edge. Felt almost too fast at first until I got the hang of riding it. You can turn pretty tight when you need to on this and at first it feels like you’re turning too tight.

Speed

This deck is super-fast and that must have something to do with the TnT Base. This isn’t extruded or sintered – it’s its own thing. Whatever it is, it made this board seriously fly. I found that the board felt super light too under that base.

The only reason I don’t give a higher score for speed is that it wasn’t amazingly stable at high speeds. It was a bit loose feeling to be the perfect speed demon. But you’d certainly have no issues through flat spots and short up-hills.

Let’s Break up this text with a Video

Uneven Terrain

I had plenty of it – I rode this deck on a busy Saturday in slushy condition. Choppy was an understatement! Though at first I found it difficult to navigate this board through the bumps, as I got used to it, it was able to negotiate the bumpy stuff pretty well.

Jumps

There’s plenty of pop in this board. Great for ollies and popping over lips and rollers.

Jumps in the park – small to large – are also fun on this deck. It’s got a medium flex which gives you enough stability on the landings over larger jumps and enough forgiveness.

Switch

Almost perfect. It’s a true twin shape with a centered stance so it’s the same going either way.

Jibbing

This board is really agile – almost too much so until you get used to it. But once you’re used to it then the approach to jibs is awesome.

But on the jib it’s not perfect. Not a jibbing specialist by any means and probably its weakest point. But you can do it.

Pipe

This board is pretty much made for the pipe. I didn’t take it into a proper one but based on the reviews of others and on the boards specs, and in the mini pipe I took it through, this is a board that would love the pipe.

It’s got a centered stance, it’s a true twin, it’s got a medium flex, it has great edge-hold in hard and icy conditions. Enough said.

Changes from 2017 model

The 2018 model now has Lib Tech’s C2X camber profile, which is the same thing as the 2017 models Xc2 BTX but just renamed. I like the renaming of their camber profiles – IMO the terminology is less complicated now. The 2018 model is virtually the same as the 2017 model other than the name change and a different graphic.

Changes from 2016 model

The TRS is now what the old TRS HP (horsepower) was. For the 2016-17 season there is only a TRS HP and a TRS FP (firepower). The 2015-16 model had a TRS, a TRS HP and a TRS FP. For the 2016-17 model there’s just 2.

You might see it named TRS HP XC2 BTX or just TRS XC2 BTX – for 2016-17 it’s the same model.


Score Breakdown and Final Verdict


Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.

FACTOR RATING (OUT OF 5) CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE
Switch: 4.5 18/20
Jumps: 4.5 18/20
Jibbing: 3.0 6/10
Carving/Turning: 3.5 7/10
Powder: 2.0 4/10
Speed: 3.0 6/10
Uneven Terrain: 3.5 7/10
Pipe: 5.0 10/10
TOTAL after normalizing   85.4/100

The TRS was looser and lighter than I was expecting. And had a super-fast slippery base.

In short, this thing felt like slapping a V8 onto a smart car! Was hard to control at first because of this. But got used to it after a bit.

Tame this beast and you can do a lot of cool stuff on it.

The TRS also comes in a Firepower (FP) version ($749) but you pay more for that, of course. The main difference between the HP and FP versions is that the FP is lighter.

Filed Under: 2017 Snowboard Reviews, 2018 Snowboard Reviews, 2019 Snowboard Reviews, 2020 Snowboard Reviews, Freestyle-All-Mountain Snowboard Reviews, Lib Tech, Men's Freestyle-all-mountain Snowboard Reviews Tagged With: Lib Tech TRS 2018-19, Lib Tech TRS 2019, Lib Tech TRS 2019-20, Lib Tech TRS 2020, Lib Tech TRS HP, Lib Tech TRS Review, Lib Tech TRS XC2 BTX, TRS HP XC2 BTX

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Comments

  1. Kenny says

    March 28, 2022 at 12:05 am

    Hey mate, looking at either the Trs c2x or jones mountain twin as quiver of one board. Like to charge, medium/large jumps with basic spins/flips, quick edge to edge and skidded turns for fast tight tree riding, don’t care about rails, love butters, euro carves and being able to lean back and get the nose up for riding pow.
    Size 12 boot but I’m also pretty light so nothing too wide which is why I like the sizes the trs and mountain twin have.
    What you think would be the better fit ?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nate says

      March 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm

      Hi Kenny

      Thanks for your message.

      The Mountain Twin better for powder, IMO, so for that reason, I would be leaning that way. Though both would work. And both would be fine for everything else. I would favor the TRS C2X slightly for jumps, switch and spins, but the MT for speed and powder more so. But the MT still good for jumps, switch and spins, so with the extra powder and stability on it, I think it tips to the MT a little. Both would be suitable, but given you also want powder performance, I’d be leaning MT.

      Hope this helps with your decision

      Reply
  2. Max says

    September 20, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    Hey Nate,

    I have the option to grab this board for a pretty good deal but my only concern is size. I’m 6″ 185 lbs with a ~11 boot. The only size they have is a 157. (also could get a riders choice at 157).

    I like hitting natural features and cruising the mountain (northeast), so I want a playful board that can still handle the mountain. Do you think these would be too small?

    Reply
    • Nate says

      September 21, 2020 at 11:00 am

      Hi Max

      Thanks for your message.

      For these boards and the style of riding you’re describing, I think the length is good for you. Those are the lengths for these two boards that I ride and I’m a similar build to you. The only concern would be width. I ride 10s, so the 11 puts you closer to making these boards potentially too narrow.

      For reference – the TRS 157 has a width at inserts of around 259mm and the Rider’s Choice 157.5 a width at inserts of around 260mm. I’ve never had any problems with this width, but add another cm to in terms of boots, and that would be the equivalent of me riding 250mm inserts, which I wouldn’t be so comfortable with (haven’t tried anything that narrow, but I would be concerned about that width).

      It does depend on how aggressive you ride, the boots you’re wearing (how low profile they are) and your binding angles. If you ride quite aggressive – like get quite low on your carves kind of thing, then I would say they’re a no-go. Similarly if you don’t have low profile boots, I’d say a no-go and if you ride with a fairly straight back binding angle, I would also be fairly hesitant. But, if you don’t ride that aggressively, have low profile boots and ride with something like +15/-15 angles, then you’ll probably get away with it, but I would personally want to have all 3 of things in place to go for that width.

      Hope this helps with your decision

      Reply
  3. Ivan says

    November 4, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Hi Nate,

    1) How would you compare this board to the Terrain Wrecker? They seem quite similar
    2) I am 5ft 7, weight 130 pounds and normally go for size 150-152. Since Lib Tech doesn’t make these sizes anymore for men, does that mean I have to go for a women’s board?

    Thx,
    Ivan

    Reply
    • Nate says

      November 4, 2019 at 3:41 pm

      Hi Ivan

      Thanks for your message.

      I haven’t ridden the Terrain Wrecker yet, unfortunately. I’ve been trying to get my hands on one, and hoping to get on one early season, and if not, then the 2021 model later in the winter.

      But from what I’ve heard and from specs, the Terrain Wrecker is a little more all-mountain focused (what I would term all-mountain) and the TRS more freestyle focused (what I would term all-mountain freestyle). Not worlds apart, but some subtle differences.

      1. The TRS is a true twin, whereas the Terrain Wrecker is directional twin (longer nose than tail).
      2. They’re both mid-flex but it looks like the TW might be just a hair stiffer than the TRS, but it’s hard to say by how much, having not ridden the Terrain Wrecker yet
      3. They have slightly different cores, so the feel will be slightly different
      4. The TW has a C2 profile and the TRS has a C2X profile. Essentially the C2 profile has a little longer of a rocker section between the feet and less camber overall than the C2X profile

      But overall this is likely to mean that the TW is better in powder, maybe a little better for carving/speed, whereas the TRS is better for riding switch, likely has just a little more pop and in general more freestyle focused and a little more aggressive (though it’s not overly aggressive overall, but maybe a little more so than the Terrain Wrecker with that extra camber, though it also depends on how much stiffer, if at all, the Terrain Wrecker is).

      So, I can’t really give you any first hand experience but that’s what I would expect based on riding other Lib Tech boards and going off specs and what others have said.

      In terms of size, I wouldn’t go longer than that 150-152 range, so yeah if you were to go Lib Tech, then I’d recommend going for a women’s size, now that Lib Tech aren’t doing those smaller sizes. The Lib Tech No.43 is basically the women’s version of the TRS. The 152 would be a good size, depending on your boot size. The Cortado is a close equivalent to the Terrain Wrecker and the 151 would be a good size, again depending on boot size.

      Hope this helps with your decision

      Reply
      • Ivan says

        November 5, 2019 at 8:05 am

        Hi Nate,

        Thank you so much for the detailed comparison! Super helpful! I wear size 9.5 boots, so guess will have to go with a woman’s board, haha.

        I am actually looking for an all mountain board that is forgiving and relatively easy to ride, can float in powder and has a good grip on icy snow. From what I have heard, the TW seems to fit these criteria. Any suggestion on other boards that could do the same thing? Thx

        Reply
        • Nate says

          November 5, 2019 at 11:45 am

          Hi Ivan

          Yeah I’d say the TW sounds like it would suit what you’re describing better than the TRS. And suit what you’re describing well overall.

          Some other options that would fit that description well are:

          – Slash Brainstorm (probably not quite as good in icy conditions, but OK in icy conditions and has everything else you’re describing covered) – comes in a 151
          – YES Typo (not as good in powder as the Brainstorm, but as good in icy conditions as the TW is likely to be, IMO) – comes in a 152
          – YES Libre (ditto Typo and also comes in a 152)
          – Never Summer Snowtrooper – comes in a 152 (not as good in icy conditions as the Typo, but still decent)
          – Rossignol One LF – suits that description well, but the shortest size is 153 – doable at a stretch

          Also just a note on the Cortado – it’s similar to the TW but not an exact equivalent. It’s got a slight amount of taper, and has a 1.5″ setback. The TW is centered and isn’t tapered. So, the Cortado is more directional overall. But that will just make it better for powder. Not as good for riding switch, doing spins etc, but if you’re not doing that kind of thing, then it might be even more suitable. The width on the Cortado 151 should be good for 9.5s too. If you were leaning towards the No.43 (TRS equivalent) I’d say that’s too narrow for your boot size, but I think the Cortado is more suitable anyway.

          Hope this gives you some good options to weight up

          Reply
  4. Michael says

    October 22, 2019 at 9:04 am

    Hi Nate,
    can you advise me which snowboard to chose and which size? I have 183 cm 82kg and something around 10 US shoes. I mainly spending my time on resort but realy like to hit some jumps.
    i found this board:
    Libtech TRS HP
    Libtech box knife
    Capita Outerspace Living
    Gnu Riders Choice
    Never Summer West Bound

    Reply
    • Nate says

      October 22, 2019 at 11:40 am

      Hi Michael

      Thanks for your message.

      Since you’re mostly in the resort – and like to hit jumps, I would cross the West Bound off the list. It’s a great board, but it’s a more freeride oriented board. More for speed, carving and powder and not so much jumps.

      The others are all options, but I would favor the Rider’s Choice, TRS and Outerspace Living for what you’re describing.

      Size wise, I would say:

      Rider’s Choice: 157.5
      TRS: 157
      Box Knife: 157
      OSL: 158

      Hope this helps with your decision

      Reply
  5. Valentyn says

    November 3, 2018 at 11:19 am

    Hello Nate,

    I am thinking on buying new board and not sure with which one should I go. My weight is 165 pounds and heigth is 6’1. I am not a powder fan as well as park riding, but I do like when my board is playfull + I can do junps and be speedy at the same time (not super fast but still), also interested in true twin boards, to change my stance. To wrap it up, I was thinking on buying TRS, but I have two concerns, does magne traction behaves well on low speed (if I would like to cruise around) and is ok to ride magnetraction not only on hard snow? If you have any advice on any thoer boards, please let me know. Thanks in advance for helping me out.

    Reply
    • Nate says

      November 5, 2018 at 10:38 am

      Hi Valentyn

      Thanks for your message.

      Magnetraction is usually fine on softer snow, in my experience, but it depends on the magnetraction. Sometimes it can feel a bit “grabby” in softer snow. But I didn’t find that with the TRS personally. The TRS is something that I find you could certainly slow down and play around on, when you wanted to. So, I think the TRS would be suitable for what you’re describing. But if you’re concerned at all about that, then you might also want to check out the GNU Rider’s Choice – it’s similar-ish (though not that similar) but it’s just that little bit more playful.

      In terms of size, I would go 157 (or 157W depending no your boot size) for the TRS and if you did go with the Rider’s Choice, then 157.5 (or 158W depending on boot size).

      If you want to check out other similar options, also see the following:

      >>My Top All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards

      Hope this helps with your decision

      Reply
  6. tyler says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:42 am

    Thank you. I was a little concerned with the brainstorm and the back seat profile of it but you make it seem like it can still handle switch without being to difficult. And the TRS is still up there on my list but the more and more I see these RCR profiles Ive been concerned on how it would handle in powder just because it has camber on the tip and tail. I know it would kill it in the resort though. So those were my concerns with those boards. The Typo is probably in my top three right now to be honest. What do you think of the standard? I havent seen to many reviews on it. Again thank you for the help and the reviews.

    Reply
    • Nate says

      December 14, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      Hey Tyler

      I rate the Standard too. It’s a similar type of board to the Mountain Twin and Brainstorm but not exactly the same.

      If you haven’t seen my top 10 all mountain snowboards list and/or my top 5 all mountain freestyle lists you can check them out in the links below. All the boards we have been discussing are in there.

      ~ Top 10 All Mountain Snowboards

      ~ Top 5 All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards

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  7. tyler says

    December 9, 2016 at 6:40 am

    Nate,

    Love the reviews. Ive been trying to decide between this and the proto type two. Going to revelstoke in march and want a all mountain board I can grow in (im and intermediate rider) but is also not going to kick my butt all over the mountain. Ive heard good things about both boards. Love riding all mountain and hitting natural features with occasional park session. I just am wondering if this board is manageable in soft snow or will it be miserable?

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    • Nate says

      December 10, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Hi Tyler

      Thanks for your message. I think either one of these boards will suit what you want to do really well. I didn’t find the TRS “grippy” in softer snow – as some can find with boards that are good in ice. I found it fine in softer snow.

      That said, if I had to choose between the two I’d go for the Proto Type 2. However, if you think you’ll be riding in a lot of icy conditions, then the TRS is probably the better option. Not sure where you usually ride but for Revelstoke I’d go with the Proto Type 2, but honestly either board are awesome and I think you’d be stoked with which ever one you went with.

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      • tyler says

        December 10, 2016 at 8:58 pm

        Thanks for the reply. Ive also just started looking at some of the YES boards, do you like the camber profile on those for transitioning from a all rocker board, or is the camber between feet catchy? Looking for the board to be able to handle everything kind of like the TRS and the proto type two but I dont know much about YES boards

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        • Nate says

          December 11, 2016 at 3:35 pm

          Hi Tyler

          I never find camber between the feet to be catchy if there’s rocker towards the tip and tail. And the YES boards are no exception to this. The YES Basic in fact, is one of the better beginner boards going around, IMO, because it’s so easy to turn on. The Basic’s rocker sections are more exaggerated than the Greats so you do get more rocker in that profile.

          I really like all the YES boards I’ve ridden but I also highly rate the TRS and Proto Type Two. It’s a tough choice because you’ve narrowed it down to the best of this sort of board.

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          • tyler says

            December 12, 2016 at 9:20 pm

            Yeah im seeing how difficult this decision is becoming. I also saw your review on the slash brain storm and the jones mountain twin. So my question to you is this. I live on the east coast but every year do a trip somewhere nice. This year is revelstoke. I want a board that can handle the powder and cliff jumps but can handle the being fun in the resort too. So if I throw out the YES Typo, YES Standard, Jones Mountain Twin, TRS, and the Brainstorm. What kind of advice can you give me. I know they are all kind of similar so I apologize. Basically I just want to make sure these can handle the trips where I do get into some pow and am hitting jumps in the back country.

          • Nate says

            December 13, 2016 at 6:15 pm

            Hey Tyler

            Yeah, they’re all fairly similar but do have some subtle differences. But they would all do the job you’re describing.

            In terms of powder performance I think that the Brainstorm and the Mountain Twin will do the best job. They’re both pretty good with jumps too. Just perhaps not as good as the likes of the TRS and Proto Type 2.

            I think with the YES Typo you’re probably not getting quite as much more in the powder as you are with the other two when compared with the TRS and Proto Type Two. Maybe slightly better but not hugely.

            THe Typo is however, probably up there with the TRS when it comes to icy snow. But the Mountain Twin and Brainstorm are pretty up there too – just not quite as good as the TRS and Typo.

            So yeah, when it comes to pow, the Mountain Twin and the Brainstorm – and they’re still fun in the resort too – just not as suited to riding switch as the Proto and TRS. And not quite as good on jumps in general than the All Mountain Freestyle options.

            It’s never any easy decision – especially when there are so many good options. Let me know what you go with in the end.

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