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

Last Updated: December 12, 2023 by Nate

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 It has been replaced by the Lib Tech TRS C3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.

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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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