This list is for those that like their snowboarding hard, fast and uncompromising.
We have compiled what we think are the best aggressive all-mountain snowboards currently on the market. This list has been update for the 2025-2026 season.
As is tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com, each board will receive a rating out of 100.
NOTE: The criteria for this list changed for 2026. If you want to know how it changed, see the details at the bottom of the page.
Category Stats
Of the 19 current model aggressive all-mountain snowboards that we tested:
OK, let's have a look at what made the list for 2026!
#10: K2 Antidote
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating score: 85.8/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Starting off the list at #10, we have K2's Antidote snowboard.
The Antidote is a stiff, hard charging, take no prisoners board that allows you to push it to its limits without it even bending, let alone breaking.
If you like your board damp, smooth, stiff and aggressive, then you should have the Antidote squarely on your Radar.
Score Breakdown for the Antidote
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Turns | 3 | 3/5 |
| Jumps | 3 | 9/15 |
| Powder | 3 | 6/10 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 3 | 6/10 |
| Spins | 3 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 85.8/100 |
#9: Jones Aviator 2.0
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating score: 86.4/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
In at #9 is the first Jones' two offerings in this list, the Aviator 2.0.
Looking for something that's aggressive and damp, but somehow still quite snappy? Then Jones' Aviator 2.0 might be your kind of board.
It loves speed and carving the most and you can drive this board hard, but it's also great for jumps and it comes with oodles of pop too, in thanks partly to the big bow of camber it possesses.
If you can handle this board, it returns performance in spades.
Score Breakdown for the Aviator 2.0
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Jumps | 4 | 12/15 |
| Powder | 2.5 | 5/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 3 | 3/5 |
| Switch | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Spins | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 86.4/100 |
#8: Nidecker Sensor Pro
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating score: 87.5/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
If you want to go hard on a board that seemingly has no limits, at least not any that I could reach, and want to get freaky freestyle everywhere on the mountain and/or go big in the park, the Sensor Pro would have you covered and then some.
Being a true twin, centered board, you'd be forgiven for thinking of it as a park board, but it's just way too god for bombing and carving to limit it in that way.
Not for the faint hearted or half hearted, but if you like to go hard and need a board that can take it, it'd be extremely impressive if you didn't find that in the Sensor Pro.
Note that this board was moved from the now disbanded Aggressive-All-Mountain-Freestyle category.
Score Breakdown for the Sensor Pro
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Turns | 3 | 3/5 |
| Jumps | 4 | 12/15 |
| Powder | 2 | 4/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 3 | 3/5 |
| Switch | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 87.5/100 |
#7: Jones Mountain Twin Pro
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7.5/10)
Rating score: 88.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Jones' second board to make this list, the Mountain Twin Pro, was released as part of their '25 line, taking over from the Ultra Mountain Twin. Unfortunately we were unable to get our hands on one to test.
We were able to get on a '26 model, and I'm glad we did, because this thing was sick. And super versatile as well.
>>See Full Review (full review coming)
Score Breakdown for the Mountain Twin Pro
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 16/20 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Jumps | 4 | 12/15 |
| Powder | 3 | 6/10 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 4 | 8/10 |
| Spins | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 88.1/100 |
#6: Rome Rene-Gade
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating score: 89.2/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
At #6 we have Rome's Rene-Gade.
The Rene-Gade is a stiff, damp aggressive snowboard that is most at home when bombing at high speeds and carving elbows deep.
You've got to input energy into this board to be able to tame it, but when you do, it gives back that energy tenfold and is something that you can throw the kitchen sink at and it will remain calm, stable and unaffected.
Score Breakdown for the Rene-Gade
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Turns | 3 | 3/5 |
| Jumps | 4 | 12/15 |
| Powder | 2.5 | 5/10 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 3 | 3/5 |
| Switch | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Spins | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 89.2/100 |
#5: GNU Wagyu
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Rating score: 89.2/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
The Wagyu was a new release from GNU for their '26 line and as soon as I rode it, I knew this would be its category and that it was very likely to do well, once I had compiled all the scores together. And it did, making it to #5 in this list in it's debut season.
While not the most beefiest (😉) board you'll find on this list, it is still something that can take a lot of hard charging, without backing down. It's also super versatile, performing well across all the factors that we test for.
>>See Full Review (full review coming)
Score Breakdown for the Wagyu
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 16/20 |
| Turns | 4 | 4/5 |
| Jumps | 4 | 12/15 |
| Powder | 3 | 6/10 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 4 | 8/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 89.2/100 |
#4: Bataleon Turbo
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating score: 89.8/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Bataleon's Turbo debuted with their '25 line and was a super intriguing prospect.
Up until riding this board, we hadn't experienced a Bataleon board stiffer than a 6.5/10 flex (by our flex scale). Then this thing was introduced, touted to have a 9/10 flex! Which just seemed to be a foreign concept for a Bataleon board.
We couldn't get hold of a '25 model, but did get on the '26 and while we wouldn't put it at 9/10 on our scale, it is still seriously stiff. Surprisingly, or maybe not surprisingly given it is a Bataleon board, it doesn't make you work as hard as a typical board this stiff would.
But that definitely doesn't stop it from being a beast when it comes to winding it up and letting it loose. It did not disappoint on that front.
>>See Full Review (review coming)
Score Breakdown for the Turbo
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Powder | 3 | 6/10 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Spins | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 89.8/100 |
#3: YES Standard XTRM DC
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Rating score: 90.3/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
The second board on this list that has moved over from our disbanded Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle list (see bottom of page for more on that), and coming in at #3 on this list, is the YES Standard XTRM DC.
The Standard XTRM takes the regular Standard, adds a stiffer flex and removes the rocker from the profile, making for a full camber ride that can handle plenty of hard charging.
While it's certainly very freestyle capable, it was an easy decision to move it here rather than to the all-mountain freestyle category, given it was always a close call whether to put it here or the aggressive all-mtn-freestyle category in the first place. And the score it got coming here shows that it more than fits in.
Score Breakdown for the Standard XTRM DC
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 16/20 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Jumps | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Powder | 3 | 6/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 90.3/100 |
#2: Capita Mega Merc
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating score: 91.5/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Our #2 pick, the Capita Mega Merc has mellowed out a touch, by our feel, since we first rode it when it came out with it's debut model as part of Capita's '22 lineup . This mellowing out makes it a slightly more well rounded ride.
But don't be fooled into think that it's suddenly become an easy going ride - this thing still needs an aggressive rider to be able to get the best out of it.
And the best it can give? Well, a ride that's not only stable and fast but also explosive, poppy and dynamic.
Score Breakdown for the Mega Merc
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Jumps | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Powder | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 91.5/100 |
#1: Burton Custom X
Flex: Stiff (8/10)
Rating score: 91.5/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
And finally, our #1 pick for the 2025/2026 season is the Burton Custom X. This has been a mainstay of this list, and in Burton's lineup for a long time - and for very good reason.
It has all the hallmarks of a good aggressive all-mountain board. It carves like a beast, bombs like a bullet train and takes to the air like like a frog on steroids!
But on top of that, the evolution of this board has seen it develop some surprising slower speed prowess as well as a snappier feel than you'd think could come out of board this stiff and aggressive.
Score Breakdown for the Custom X
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 5 | 20/20 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Jumps | 4 | 12/15 |
| Powder | 2.5 | 5/10 |
| Crud | 4 | 8/10 |
| Trees | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Spins | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 91.5/100 |
Over To You
I hope this post has helped to narrow down the best aggressive all-mountain options for you.
Check out the links in the where to buy boxes (the ones with the flags) for prices, availability and more info on the boards. And the full review links for more details on how we experienced each board.
Evolution of our Categories for 25/26
Snowboarding Profiles' categories have undergone some changes for the 25/26 season.
We decided that the aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle category was unnecessary and wanted to streamline things a little.
All the boards with current reviews from the aggressive all-mountain freestyle category were either moved here (aggressive all-mountain) or to the all-mountain freestyle category (most of them went there).
We made some small adjustments to the weightings of each factor for this category to accommodate the amalgamation of the two categories, specifically:
- Speed went from a 25% weighting to a 20% weighting
- Powder went from a 15% weighting to a 10% weighting
- Switch went up from a 5% weighting to a 10% weighting; and
- Spins, a factor that was previously not taken into account for this category got a 5% weighting
Two boards that came over from the aggressive all-mtn freestyle category scored well enough to make this list - the YES Standard XTRM and the Nidecker Sensor Pro.
Additionally a few boards that used to be part of this category were moved to the all-mountain category as we felt they weren't aggressive enough to be part of this list - we decided we wanted this list reserved for the truly more aggressive rides. Among those moved to the all-mountain list were the:
- GNU 4 x 4
- Slash ATV
- Burton Custom
- Rome Stale Crewzer
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