Below is my list of the best all mountain freestyle snowboards for men, what I consider to be the top 5 on the market. This list has been updated for the 2020-21 season.
As is tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com the boards will each be given a rating out of 100.
To give some perspective of the ratings:
OK so here’s the top 5!
ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5
Board: Salomon Assassin
- CANADA
- UK/EUROPE
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 86.5/100
The Assassin is a very versatile board that does a bit of everything-everywhere, really well.
It's also nice and light and lively and whilst it's something you can take in the powder when it calls for it, it really excels when it comes to getting air - be that in the park or on natural features.
Check out the video below for more details on the Assassin
Score Breakdown for the Assassin
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.5/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Never Summer Proto Synthesis
- CANADA
- UK/EUROPE
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 86.5/100
And the #4 board is the Never Summer Proto Synthesis.
New for 2021, the Proto Synthesis takes over where the Proto Type Two left off. It's more camber dominant and loses the asymmetry the Type Two had - as well as some other changes - see Full Review link above for more details on the changes.
Despite a number of changes from the Type Two, the Synthesis keeps a lot of the same attributes and is clearly from the same DNA as the Type Two - one of the better boards on the market for riding the whole mountain like a park - and able to carve and bomb well too, when the need arises.
Learn more about the Proto Synthesis in the Video Below
Score Breakdown for the Proto Synthesis
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 4/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.5/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Capita Asymulator
- CANADA
- UK/EUROPE
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 87.1/100
The Asymulator is a snappy, light and lively, super fast edge-to-edge board and just loves to get airborne. And that asymmetrical sidecut really helps to get a good carve on both heel and toe.
Given how light and snappy this board is - and the fact that landing and taking off switch - and how easy the board pulls around, makes this a great board to spin too.
Check out the video below for more details on the Asymulator
Score Breakdown for the Asymulator
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 5/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 5.0 | 10/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.1/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: GNU Rider’s Choice
- CANADA
- UK/EUROPE
Flex: Medium
Rating: 90.4/100
*HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
The Rider’s Choice is an awesome deck for riding freestyle and can hack it all over the mountain too.
It can lay down a carve, it can jib and it’s not too bad at speed – but where this board really stands out – riding the other direction (aka switch) and on jumps (whether those jumps be of the man made or nature made variety). It's also super quick edge-to-edge.
It's near perfection for jumps - it's poppy, stable on landings and nice to spin. It's a lively board that is just, for lack of a better word - sharp.
The Rider’s Choice is also the best equal on this list for hard and icy conditions, so if you encounter those types of conditions a lot, but still want something that feels playful enough, then this is a great option for you.
Learn more about the Rider’s Choice in the Video below
Score Breakdown for the Rider's Choice
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.0 | 6/10 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.4/100 |
ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: Yes The Greats
- CANADA
- UK/EUROPE
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 92.7/100
*HARD/ICY SNOW OPTION
And in at #1 is the YES Greats Uninc.
A board this fast and with the kind of carving ability it displays, has no right being so good at riding switch and hitting the jumps. But it does just that.
Not a powder hound (though it's a little better than it was with the new wider shape), but if you’re looking for a deck you can carve up the whole mountain with, when you're not hitting every natural hit you can find and lapping through the park, then you might have found your match in the YES Greats.
The 3rd of 3 Asym boards in this list, this board just feels so nice and natural to turn on and you can really feel that sharpness in those heel side turns.
Learn more about the Greats in the Video Below
Score Breakdown for the Greats
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 5/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92.7/100 |
Over to You
Thanks for reading and I hope this post has helped to narrow down some options if you’re looking for an all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
Be sure to check out the score breakdown's to see which might suit you the best.
If you want to learn more about any of these boards or check out current prices, check out the links at the top of each board description above.
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