The Rome Warden is an easy going, predictable confidence inspiring ride and while it's not the most exciting/lively board going around, it also has no weaknesses and the kind of board that you feel like you've been riding for years after the first couple of turns.
In this review, I will take a look at the Warden as an all-mountain snowboard, which we define as the do-it-all swiss-army knives of boards.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Warden a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other men's all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Rome Warden
Price: $469
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium (5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating Score: 87.3/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Boards
Of the 32 current model men's all-mountain snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Warden ranked 10th= out of 32
Overview of the Warden’S Specs
Check out the tables for the Warden’s specs and available sizes.
STYLE:
ALL-MOUNTAIN
PRICE:
$469 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
HYBRID CAMBER
hybrid Camber - Rome's "Fusion Camber"
SHAPE:
setback stance:
Centered
BASE:
Extruded | Rome's "PowerSlide Base"
weight:
Felt a little HEAVIER than normal
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
151 | 249 | 114-154 | 52-70 |
154 | 250 | 126-166 | 58-76 |
157 | 252 | 138-178 | 63-81 |
158W | 263 | 150-190 | 68-87 |
160 | 254 | 156-196 | 71-89 |
161W | 264 | 168-208 | 77-95 |
Who is the Warden Most Suited To?
The Warden is best suited to an intermediate to advanced rider looking for a quiver killer and wanting a board that is easy going and not something that takes too much effort to ride, but still has enough grit to it that it can handle a little more of an aggressive touch, when you're feeling like it or as you advance and want to start picking up more speeds.
Would be a great option for someone who has a good turning technique down but wants to learn carving and/or jumping.
If you see a lot of deep powder, you'd likely want a separate powder board, but if you rarely see deeper powder and only see moderate powder, it would make a great one-board-quiver. But could also go well with the aforementioned powder board and/or a more freestyle/park oriented board.
Not quite for beginners, IMO, but not too far off. At a stretch a bigger or stronger/more athletic beginner might get away with it, but for most beginners, it would be a bit too much of a stretch, IMO.
Warden DetailS
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Warden is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Rome Warden 2025, 158cm (255mm waist width)
Date: March 24, 2024
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: I found the Warden nice and easy to turn and very little effort to slash out the tail. I didn't find it super snappy in a turn but still real easy to initiate, even at slow speeds. Had a more smooth, consistent turn feel vs a snappy edge-to-edge kinda feel.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: It took very little effort to go edge-to-edge, but it was never lightning fast or anything. As mentioned above, I felt it had a more even, smooth and consistent, rather than snappy, edge-to-edge feel. Not a slow turner by any means, but not ultra quick to change edges either.
Catchiness: I felt it had very little catch risk. There was some there, when I really tried to feel for it, but it was minimal and not something I thought about, after I had focused on it for testing purposes.
Carving
A decent enough carver. I'd say better than my control board. And in line with the general nature of this board, I didn't get any surprises. It felt consistent on the entry to the carve, all the way around and through the exit. You know what you're getting so you can lean in with confidence. Not super exciting but reliable.
Has its limits speed-wise, but those would take a bit to reach for the average rider. Would be a great board to learn to carve on, IMO.
Speed
This is the kind of board that is better at moderately fast speeds than it is as really fast speeds, so it definitely has its limits of what speeds it feels comfortable at, but it's not too low a limit.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: I found it was decently stable in crud/chunder but certainly not immune to being bounced around a little and while it was relatively damp, it wasn't super damp, so it transferred a reasonable amount of chatter.
Trees/Bumps: Nice and easy to turn but not ultra snappy, as described earlier. So, not ideal but still decently good and since it's really predictable, you can make up for any slower edge changes by planning ahead for your turns (which of course you should be doing anyway, but it doesn't always happen!).
Powder
Nothing to test in on the day but based on specs and feel:
It's got some rocker leading up to the tip and tail and has a longer nose than tail, which should help it do pretty well. But still going to be relatively hard work on the back leg in deep powder.
Jumps
Like most things with this board it wasn't anything super exciting with jumps, but it was easy to jump with and inspired confidence that it would do what you wanted it to - so would be a great option, IMO, for those starting out with jumping or in an early stage of their development with getting air.
Pop: I found its pop to be nice and easy to access and ok total pop. I would describe it as more of a spongy pop, than a snappy pop. Not super spongy but on the spongier side.
Approach: Good balance for stability and agility for approaches.
Landing: Again, a good mix of stability and agility on landing - and was good and forgiving for skewed landings too.
Side-hits: Nothing epic, but still good fun and again, was something that you could hit them with with confidence, knowing how the board would be.
Switch
Nice easy transitions and since it's an easy going ride moving nose first and isn't overly directional, it was easy going riding tail first too. It's not a true twin or anything, but it has a centered reference stance and the nose isn't oodles longer than the tail and there's no taper. So, not surprising that it performed well switch, given that and how little catch I found there was in the board.
Spins
I felt confident spinning on the Warden. Nice and easy setups and landings, decent enough in terms of swing weight and not overly directional, so switch take offs and landings felt pretty natural. I didn't find it over-rotated after landing and finishing an under-rotation after landing was easy too.
Jibbing
In a similar vein, the predictability also helped with confidence in approaching jib features. Not the ideal jib board, but decent enough.
Butters
I found it nice and easy to butter, but with some resistance there. Locked in well and I didn't feel like I could over flex it. Rotations were nice and easy too - with very little risk of catching an edge.
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 | 8/10 |
| Speed | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Crud | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Trees | 4 | 8/10 |
| Switch | 4 | 8/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Spins | 4 | 4/5 |
| Butters | 4 | 4/5 |
| Rails | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 87.3/100 |
The Warden is a really consistent, versatile board that never felt out of place in any situation and doing anything on it, from jumps, weaving through trees, making quick evasive maneuvers or speed checks, ripping down the jib line, buttering around or carving up the groomers. There wasn't anywhere it felt uncomfortable or intimidating.
Overall an easy going board, but not so easy going that it couldn't handle a bit of speed.
While I wouldn't say it's ultra smooth/spongy, it's on the more smooth/spongy side of things, rather than been snappy/springy.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
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Hey Nate, I am 40y old beginner (15 days in the last 5 years) looking to add maybe 4-8 days each season. I’m set on the Rome Warden + Rome Vice and want to run some numbers with you to get a better idea about sizing.
I weigh 78-80 kg, 180 cm, and Burton Ruler Wide size 10 US. I am looking at the Warden 155 and Vice M/L. I know I am outside the weight bracket for 155 (57.5-75.5kg) and at the top of the 158 (62.5-81kg), is the 155 viable considering your advice about the shorter board for a beginner and my preference for mellow/easy to control as opposed to stable at speed? Also how much outside of the weight bracket can you go until it s noodle or unsafe? What is your recommendation?
Thank you, have a great one.
Hi Kitz, thanks for your message.
I wouldn’t worry too much about the weight recommendations, generally speaking. They can vary quite drastically between brands, for similar sized boards. Rome boards feel strong and well-built to me, so I wouldn’t worry about being over the weight limit there.
I rode the 158 and I’m a similar weight to you. Based on my experience with riding other boards in different sizes, I can’t see the 155 becoming significantly softer – certainly not to the point of becoming a noodle or anything.
But also, where did you get the weight recommendation numbers from? I have the 155 at 63-83kg and the 158 at 69-89kg. Again, I wouldn’t put too much stock in them, but just curious to know where you got those numbers from (so I can correct mine, in case my source is wrong).
I would put your “typical all-mountain” length at around 159, but given your beginner/intermediate level and that you prefer mellow/easy to control, I think the 155 would work well for you.
Hope this helps with your decision
Hello Nate,
Sorry for the late reply, here is the link from where I got my weight ranges from:
https://eu.romesnowboards.com/products/rome-warden-2425-mens-snowboard?variant=48759662051665
Thank you for your answer, I’ll go with the 155 and the Vice M/L. Enjoy.
Hey Kitz, thanks for the reference. Going back to the 24-25 catalog, I see they did have those same weight recs for the 24-25 model. I think they’ve since updated those, sensibly, IMO.
Hope the board and bindings treat you well and hope you have a sick season!
Hey Nate, im looking for my first snowboard. I’ve been riding for a total of 9 days and can link turns pretty confidently. Im looking for an all-mountain board and have been looking at 3 boards: Rome warden, Bataleon goliath+ and the Bataleon beyond medals.
I would like to learn hitting sidehits and jumps (haven’t learned to jump properly yet), and to ride with speed. I would also love to go in the powder when the opportunity is there, but it probably won’t be very often. I dont plan on hitting any rails.
What board do you think would fit me best?
Hi G, thanks for your message.
As a newer rider, I like the Warden for you, just as its a very predictable, steady ride – not necessarily exciting words to describe it of course! But it can really help to progress. It doesn’t have the same dynamism as the Goliath+ or Beyond Medals, but a great board to progress with, IMO and something that will still give a lot of room to progress.
If you did decide to go with one of the Bataleon options, I’d be looking Beyond Medals over the Goliath+, just because it’s a little easier going. The regular Goliath would also be a better option for a newer rider than the Goliath+, IMO.
Hope this gives you more to go off for your decision. Let me know if you’d like any help with sizing – it can make a big difference. Would just need your height, weight and boot size.
Hey Nate, thank you very much for your help.
In terms of size i was thinking 159W for the warden or 158W for the BM. Im 190-191 cm tall, weigh 78 kg and my shoesize is 45 eu. Would that work?
You’re very welcome G. I agree with your sizing – got them spot on there, IMO.
Hey Nate, thank you very much for your replies.
I also found a Salomon Assassin 24/25 for the same price as the Warden. Would that be a good choice too? If so which one would be the better option? And should i also go with the 158W for the Assassin?
Hi G
I’d say Warden is your better bet. That said, we haven’t tested the latest Assassin. But based on 23/24 and prior Assassin models. Though my instinct is that the Warden would be your better bet. If you did go Assassin, I think the 158W would be the way to go.
Hey Nate, I have been using rentals for the last 3 seasons, and I am to the point now where I wanted to invest in my own gear as I thought the rental boards were holding me back on my progress. I picked up this board with a pair of Season Universal Snowboard Bindings 2025 and I am awaiting them on the mail as I found a great deal, thoughts on this board as a first board?
Hi Jason, thanks for your message.
Assuming you’re at least a high-end beginner to low-intermediate level, then this should make a really good first board, IMO. I found it easy riding, with minimal catch-risk, but also something you could push a little, so it’s something you can grow and progress with as well, without worrying about outgrowing it too quickly or anything (which pretty much describes the criteria for our most recommended intermediate snowboards, which the Warden is on).
tldr; assuming high-end beginner/low intermediate level, you made a good choice in board, IMO.
Hope this helps