Below you will find Snowboarding Profiles' Top 5 Women's Freestyle Snowboards.
This list has been updated for the 2020-21 season.
Ratings
Each board is rated out of 100. Whilst this isn’t an exact science it should give you a fairly accurate reading on how good these boards will be as freestyle weapons.
Out of 17 women’s freestyle boards that I looked at:
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's Freestyle list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 WOMEN'S FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS (Latest Season)
O.k. here’s the top 5!
FREESTYLE BOARD #5=
Board: Capita Space Metal Fantasy
Price: $399
Flex: Medium-Soft (3/10)
Rating: 83.5/100
If hitting rails and boxes – or any other jib for that matter – is your thing, then the Space Metal Fantasy should be at or near the top of your list. Along with the Glider (see #4 below) it’s the best of all the women’s freestyle boards I looked at for jibbing.
It’s also, as a freestyle snowboard should be, great at riding in either direction and whilst not the top jumper in this list, is still good for jumps, especially small to medium jumps.
It's not the top board on this list in terms of the rest of the mountain, but it will get you to the park - and that's where this board comes into it's own.
It’s also the lowest priced board on this list.
Score Breakdown for the Space Metal Fantasy
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 3.5 | 14/20 |
JIBBING | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
BUTTERING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
CARVING/TURNS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
SPEED | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 83.5/100 |
FREESTYLE BOARD #5=
Board: Never Summer Shade
Price: $489
Flex: Soft (3/10)
Rating: 83.5/100
In at #4 we have the Never Summer Shade.
The Shade was new for 2020 and continues for 2021 and adds in a much needed soft, buttery, playful, freestyle deck to their women's line.
This board is super fun and great for those that like their park riding playful or for those just starting out riding freestyle.
Score Breakdown for the Shade
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 3.5 | 14/20 |
JIBBING | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
BUTTERING | 5.0 | 10/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
CARVING/TURNS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
SPEED | 2.0 | 2/5 |
PIPE | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 83.5/100 |
FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Lib Tech Glider
Price: $499
Flex: Medium Soft (4/10)
Rating: 85.2/100
Coming in at #4 is the Lib Tech Glider.
If you’re looking for a loose, playful, surfy, ride that’s great on jibs, great for butters and can also perform well on jumps, particularly small to medium jumps, then the Skate Banana could be the board for you.
Score Breakdown for the Glider
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 3.5 | 14/20 |
JIBBING | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
BUTTERING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
CARVING/TURNS | 2.0 | 2/5 |
SPEED | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.2/100 |
FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Niche Minx
Price: $449
Flex: Medium-Soft (4/10)
Rating: 86.8/100
In at #3 we have the Niche Minx.
Equally as good for hitting the jib line, the Minx is an awesome tool if you're looking to mix it up in the park and on natural features on the mountain.
It's a great mix of buttery, snappy and playful.
Score Breakdown for the Minx
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
JIBBING | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
BUTTERING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
CARVING/TURNS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.8/100 |
FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: Endeavor Pioneer
Price: $499
Flex: Medium-Soft (4/10)
Rating: 87.4/100
In at #2 we have the Endeavor Pioneer.
The Pioneer is one of those boards that can handle any kind of jump, but also manages to be nice and buttery. It's great for spins and no slouch outside of the park too.
Plus if you want to make use of the Channel system on a non-Burton board, Endeavor uses that binding mounting system too.
Score Breakdown for the Pioneer
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 14/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
BUTTERING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.4/100 |
FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: GNU Pro Choice
Price: $579
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Rating: 87.9/100
The Pro Choice, our #1 selection, is an evolution of the Ladies Choice. This is the Pro Choice's 2nd season now.
So what's different about the Pro Choice vs the Ladies Choice - the camber profile. It has GNUs C3 camber - which is pretty close to full camber. So it's a more aggressive, poppier kind of ride.
Not for the beginner and even low intermediate park rider's might have a little trouble with it - but for those high intermediate to advanced/expert park riders, this board will give back whatever you can throw at it.
It's also great for carving outside the park.
Great to see that this year it comes in 3 sizes. Last year there was only a 148.5, but it now comes in 145.5, 148.5 and 151.5, to cater to more riders looking to get on this sick park deck!
Score Breakdown for the Pro Choice
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 12/20 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 15/15 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.9/100 |
Over to You
Even though this list is in order you should try to pick the board that is most suited to you – anything on this list would be a great choice for riding freestyle (but you might lean more to jibs, more to jumps or prefer a stable feel or a loose feel). I hope this has helped to narrow down your options!
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's Freestyle list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 WOMEN'S FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS (Latest Season)
Buying Past Season Models
Often models don't change that much from year to year so if you can find a past season model, it will likely be close enough to the latest model but you can get it cheaper, if available and in a suitable size for you. For past year's models check out the links below to see if they still have any left.
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