15 of the best brands of snowboards

Not so long ago snowboarding as a sport was alien and incomprehensible to domestic consumers. As a phenomenon purely Western, it caused some skepticism and not inspired faith in what can go far. The first really powerful promotion tools and discipline occurred in 1988 – it was then held the first World championship in snowboarding. It would seem that a larger count is nothing, however, ten years later, in 1998, snowboarding became an Olympic cycle sports, having conquered the audience with their entertainment, peculiarity and drive.

Times when particularly acutely felt the shortage of manufacturers of snowboarding (and skiing) safely passed. Today in the domestic market has over three dozen big-name companies whose products are consistently at odds in large quantities. However, not all of them are greatly loved among consumers, which is clearly reflected in the comments and reviews. Therefore, by carefully analyzing the situation on the market, we have selected for you the ten best manufacturers of snowboards, has received recognition not only Russian, but also world riders.

The basis of the rating were taken following criteria:

• the popularity of the company in Russia;
• width of product assortment;
• quality workmanship and the presence of complex technologies (for different styles and levels);
• compliance with the cost of snowboard performance.

THE BEST BRANDS UNIVERSAL SNOWBOARD

Versatile snowboards are often called boards for beginners, although it is not so. These models do not have a narrow specialization and is designed for any riding style. They can just go down the beaten track, so as to open virgin descent. If you are a beginner, then this is the best choice for you as it to master universal snowboard easier, and the narrow specializations you're not ready. However, this in no way detracts from the value of such models on the market. On the contrary, makes them the most demanded and popular with the raiders of all stripes and any skill level.

5 BF SNOWBOARDS

Attractive prices
Country: China
Rating (2021): 4.6

It is unlikely in the modern world there is a direction in which launched his hand a Chinese manufacturer. And snowboarding is no exception. Not the most popular sport in this country, however, local artisans have perfectly mastered the production technology of this equipment and it is relatively cheaper than the European analogues.

Snowboards of the brand one of the cheapest on the market, and that they often recommend to buy for beginners. In terms of performance they are not inferior to more expensive counterparts, though not up to them in some respects. In any case, if snowboarding for you is a rare hobby or you haven't decided on it completely, then spend money on professional boards just doesn't make sense. You will not appreciate it at all the advantages, and hardly notice a difference. But buying models from this manufacturer, you get a real chance to save money as the price of such equipment often breaks all records, and often only because of a brand name, not its driving performance and quality characteristics.

4 ARBOR

The high popularity in young athletes. Best design
Country: USA
Rating (2021): 4.7

A team of masters founded their own company in 1995, has always been famous for a very bold and unconventional approach to the craft. While other manufacturers bent the line and gave out entirely standard product, Arbor made a bid for originality, what has resonated in the hearts of millions of fans of snowboarding.

Special attention requires not only (not so much) the technology used, how many preferences of employees to develop the geometry of the boards. All standard snowboards company (Arbor Shreddy Krueger, Arbor Zygote Twin, Arbor Draft, etc.) have an asymmetric shape nose and tail allowing get unique features when you hire and give the ability to easily perform difficult technical elements. It is worth noting and entirely sonorous names of the models – which is only the above-mentioned Shreddy Krueger. All of it still somehow causes the high popularity of the product among young people, including professional athletes from a younger age level.

3 SALOMON

A wide range of models
Country: France
Rating (2021): 4.8

The French company Salomon is the case when diversified manufacturer becomes the hostage of one kind of inventory. For many people (even in Russia) this brand is associated purely with skiing (cross country and downhill equally), although it has at its disposal a large and, in General, a decent range of snowboards.

No joke, but a good part of the production technology of boards Salomon came from ski category. Before developers had a difficult task of adapting the old and tested systems under a completely different type of product without loss of quality and efficiency. So, one of the standout models of the season 16/17, Salomon Man's board was applied universal (count set) technology of the trough Cross Profile – a smooth rise of the tail and nose at the rock with a pronounced camerom between the bindings. Due to this, the snowboard felt great even in deep snow, burrowing, and moving at high speed. There are many such examples, the benefit of the company is not standing still and is in constant search of improvements. But justified if such a step is a question of another order.

2 HEAD

The best technological equipment of the company
Country: Austria
Rating (2021): 4.9

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The Austrian company Head is one of the recognized leaders in the manufacture of premium sports equipment for winter sports. Its history dates back to the fifties, when Howard head (the mastermind and founder) created the world's first ski made of metal. In turn, the first truly integrated technology from Head, used in the production of snowboards, was Intelligence Chip System, aimed at all sorts of increasing the stability and sustainability of the equipment on slopes of any steepness. After that the technological range of the company began to rapidly grow, forming new complexes, and modernized from year to year. Latest breakthrough improvement system Burgundy was the technology called Intellifiber, which serves to compensate for the constant vibrations and oscillations that occur in snowboarding.

To say that which model is the flagship of the brand, is very difficult. All of them are ground under the drive and the aggressive descent, regardless of the form of discipline (halfpipe, parallel slalom, slopestyle, etc.). Expensive, but fully justify the cost of outstanding results.

1 BURTON

The company is the founder of snowboarding
Country: USA
Rating (2021): 4.9

The firm, founded by the legendary Jake Burton, the man considered the founder of as snowboarding equipment and snowboarding as a sport. Although Burton and denied any involvement in such significant events, entrenched in the minds of the consumers makes the assertion with respect and awe about his company. The history of the formation Burton began in 1977, and since then, the firm endured not a little complex and enchanting stages, the crown of which was the widespread popularity and unconditional respect. The main topic of conversation among experts and fans of Burton is not how good came out one or the other seasonal series, and wholly the hard way and the success of the company in the financial arena simply because each model in each series has a remarkable consistency and outstanding quality.

One of the representatives of the 17/18 season is the Burton snowboard Process. He has medium hardness and is suitable for athletes, semi-professional and progressive group. There is a high degree of versatility and is geared for the All mountain, freestyle and halfpipe. Combines 14 different technologies, responsible for aspects of stability, balance, handling and agility on the slopes. As the rest of the snowboard season, Burton Process is expensive (35 thousand roubles), but fully justifies its price on the mountain slopes.

THE BEST BRANDS OF SNOWBOARDS FOR FREERIDING

Freeride skiing on the slopes outside the specialized tracks. Extreme the direction of riding, providing for the descent where it is not recommended. It attracts professionals and experts in the sport, and beginners road is closed. Snowboards for freeriding also have their own characteristics. They have to cope equally well with any type of snow and have increased maneuverability and handling. Into freeride apply abrupt stops and sharp turns, and universal snowboard can not cope with this task. Well, the reliability of the Board. The higher the quality of its production and the stronger the material the better, and this directly affects the cost of the inventory.

5 NIDECKER

A wide range of
Country: Switzerland
Rating (2021): 4.6

Manufacturers of snowboards can rarely boast a deep history of its brand. The sport is relatively young, but there are companies that have established production in the basement of their own home or in the garage, and on the basis of a full-fledged Institute. This brand appeared in 1984, and two years later its owner has established contacts with the eminent Swiss woodworking firm. On the basis of this company was a private Institute that studies the properties of wood and the experience of local engineers was used in the manufacture of snowboards. The idea was so good that after some time, the company fully retrained, and today creates the best snowboards in all directions.

But in this case we are interested in referring them for freeride, and there are a lot of models. The capacity of the factory enables it to satisfy a wide demand for their products, and here you can easily find exactly what you need. No need to compromise, you pay for the product that suits you best. There in the line even children's Board and the special snowboards non-default configuration, all best quality and at the most competitive prices, achieved through optimization of production.

4 JONES SNOWBOARDS

The most eco-friendly boards
Country: USA, UAE
Rating (2021): 4.7

Every year environmental issues are getting more serious and many firms are rushing to improve their technology enough to make the products as clean and green. The brand is managed to the highest degree. For their boards they use natural wood, and plastic is reduced to an absolute minimum. It should be noted that the quality of the boards only benefit from this, but seriously affects their value. In addition, the company moved production to the United Arab Emirates. A strange decision, to be honest, and rather makes a fashion statement than really makes sense.

By the way, these boards often participate in various competitions, but the main direction of the company makes off-piste skiing. Then there are the snowboarders who prefer not the perfect thumb mountain slopes, and pristine slopes where there are no trails. Technologically, these snowboards are slightly different, and the vast majority of snowboarders are not freeriders. Therefore, in the line of the brand, there are universal models, but they are all made with strict observance of environmental standards. By the way, these rules, the company invents itself, since there are no strict requirements at the level of legislation regulating the use of polymers in the manufacture of snowboards.

3 CAPITA

The original design
Country: USA
Rating (2021): 4.8

Snowboarding is a relatively young sport, and among its adherents many young people. This explains the desire of the company to put on your Board intricate designs with lots of colors and flowers. But a step ahead in this respect is the American Capital company, making original prints so that many people buy their products just for appearance, although the technical characteristics here at the highest level.

The company was founded by a group of enthusiasts that in this line of business is not uncommon. A group of young people established a first small production, but quickly came to the world level, becoming the face of several popular teams and even having to participate in world competitions. But the main activity remained Board for freeriding. They are made of wood core and fiberglass. The brand is constantly striving to develop and introduce new technology and design has a team of specialists trying to satisfy the aesthetic preferences of a large number of users of their products. It is worth noting that snowboards Capito really look very stylish, and easy to pick up print regardless of your age and preferences.

2 FLOW

The strongest team freeriders. The best Board for progressing athletes
Country: Austria, USA
Rating (2021): 4.9

Flow is a good example of the purposeful producer, gained global recognition in less than 20 years of existence. In the early 2000-ies about this brand no one knew masters was focused on creating accessories and shoes, and just started to learn the craft of making professional boards. The years went by, and 2014 Flow became the title partner of a huge number of snowboarders who won prestigious tournaments and starred at the Olympic games.

As part of the technology Flow is a trendsetter, and rightly ahead of almost all competitors in the profession. Annually employees of the company develop and upgrade dozens of new systems, testing and implementing them in a fresh lineup. So, in the 16/17 season on the horizon progressive snowboarders, a whole range of awesome snowboards, crowned by a Flow Viper Board (with geometry tvintip and index of rigidity 2). Due to its shape and softness she graciously forgives mistakes of beginners and rewards them with an unforgettable experience of rental with immaculate actions.

1 NITRO

A high degree of reliability
Country: USA
Rating (2021): 4.9

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One of the oldest companies in the creation of snowboard, enjoyed the glory of being the best producer among his own kind at the turn of the 1990-ies and 2000-ies. From the very moment of Foundation till our days the staff of the Nitro adhere to one strict rule: to be used in the production of only high-quality and expensive materials, in order to exclude problems with the duration of operation and faults in aggressive skating. In fact, this was reflected in the cost models, which demand gradually began to decline (because competitors provided the cheaper boards).

One of the most vivid representatives of the company was the model Nitro Magnum, designed for freeriding. Developed using low technology (they are, but not in such quantity as have the same Head), it shows the stability of the competitive sections of any profile. Expensive, but generally adheres to the principles of the company and, judging by the user reviews that can serve from 4-5 seasons.

THE BEST BRANDS OF HIGH-SPEED SNOWBOARD

Any skiing involves speed, and snowboarding one of the fastest types of skiing, but not all boards are able to satisfy this desire of the rider. High speed snowboarding – is a separate area. These boards have a lightweight design. They have maximum grip and improved aerodynamics. They can also be asymmetrical in shape, as they do not have to perform different stunts and somersaults. The main task of the Board to develop the maximum speed on the descent and some brands make the emphasis on such products, although not confined to, and often release and regular Board, that is universal.

5 JOINT SNOWBOARDS

Popular Russian brand
Country: Russia
Rating (2019): 4.5

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Among manufacturers of snowboards dominated by the Scandinavians: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Not surprising, given the Northern location of these countries, but Russia is not in the South, and we have a lot of slopes. Until recently in Russia, snowboards almost manufactured. Were local brands unknown outside the borders of the country, and the first who came to the world market, was the company JDC, founded by two professional athletes in the vastness of Siberia.

Guys noticed that all the brands foreign, and after analyzing the market, came to the conclusion that this niche is very profitable, and it has paid off. It is worth noting that many buyers don't even know about the Russian origin of the company. The intended name was taken in English, as the boys intended to enter the world market and they succeeded. Today snowboards under this logo often participate in world competitions and Championships. They are praised as a simple ski lovers and professionals for evaluating the love with which the manufacturer approaches each of his works. In addition, we have managed to considerably reduce the price due to the location of the Russian factories, but it is also a huge plus in the Treasury of the brand.

4 ROME

The brand interacting with the consumer
Country: Italy
Rating (2021): 4.6

In 2001, two professional athlete decided to establish its own production of snowboards, and inspired them to is that the boards were very expensive, and to find a suitable, high-quality, and inexpensive equipment on the market at that time was almost impossible. As noted by the future owners of the brand, snowboarding dying as a sport and it's all because of the high cost of Burgundy, and they decided to correct this situation. As it turned out, firms are often artificially inflated price, and in fact, the cost of the Board was much lower.

Very quickly the company came to world level, but managed to keep the brand. Is a snowboard at the best price, but not inferior in quality and reliability. In addition, the owners have focused on constant interaction with their customers. They have the best hot line and feedback. Anyone can contribute by telling the representatives of the company, what it lacks in snowboarding Rum, or that he wanted to change. Of course, not all wishes come true, but the company is sensitive to audience, which allows her to be the best on the market, according to a large number of users.

3 SANTA CRUZ

The best snowboard for progressing juniors
Country: USA
Rating (2021): 4.7

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The American company of Santa Cruz, like many others was founded by two professional athletes, and to compete in this market, they needed a distinctive feature. The new brand has chosen to specialize on the boards for juniors and beginners. No, this is not a snowboard for the green beginner, this is a Board for advanced juniors. That is, those who already know how to stay on a slope and is constantly improving her skills. The models are more lightweight and are often made on an individual project, and despite this are quite affordable.

If you or your child are addicted to this sport, but can't call yourself a professional, then it is the best choice, and I say this as ordinary users, and athletes testing each new model the manufacturer. Also there are a lot of colors. As the company was originally aimed at a younger audience, she strives to meet her tastes. In the world of snowboarding is not uncommon, but such a variety of prints applied will hardly find somewhere else.

2 ROXY

A wide range for women
Country: USA
Rating (2021): 4.8

As in any other sport, snowboarding has a lot of women, and boards for them are no different. If not to take into account appearance. A woman always wants to look attractive, and in this case helps her company Roxy, snowboards specializing in original colors. By the way, the female subject here only in print, and in fact it's the same Board for freeriding, but I did a lot of bright patterns with delicate prints and colors, which are unlikely to choose a man.

The quality of this product is not inferior to the famous brands, and the company is well-known in the world of snowboarding. For many years she successfully competes with the giants of the market, although the most important events were not observed. Female models the range is not limited, and in the Arsenal of many classical models with conventional prints. But the female subjects the company excels in this market, constantly expanding the range and developing an all-new coloring.

1 LIB TECH

Best quality products
Country: USA
Rating (2021): 4.9

The history of this American brand dates back the origins of the birth of snowboarding as a gear for drivingly conquer the slopes. Located near the city of Seattle, the main factory Lib Tech continues the tradition of plank production manual: according to the founder of the company, Michael Olson, only such methods can achieve the highest quality of its products. It should be noted that it is far from the truth: snowboards from Lib Tech experts unanimously recognized as one of the best (and sometimes best) to perform at the prestigious world Championships.

At an early stage of development, the Lib Tech firm adhered to the developed technology, Magne-Traction, thanks to which snowboards have gained a curved sidewall with "serrated" edges for better transmission of force, as well as balanced nose and tail parts, perfectly suitable for the freestyle. Today, the company is engaged in the development of another technology, called Banana Technology. Outstanding representatives of this "product lines" are boards Lib Tech Skate Banana BTX (season 13/14) and a brand new Lib Tech Banana blaster btx, topped with a new stage of modernization of old ideas.

How to choose a good snowboard?

Because snowboarding is a specific inventory, acquaintances is not each inhabitant of Russia, young athletes (or fans) have some difficulties with his choice. Editorial "Markaketa" encourages you to pay attention to the following parameters:

Kind of snowboard. There are four fundamentally different types of snowboards:

• carving – designed for downhill rigid track;
• for freeride speed and maneuvering boards, is suitable for congresses over the snow using the hopping elements;
• universal boards are capable of performing the functions of all three above types.

For lovers of the ideal of a universal model, however, if the priority of the interests of the sport, you should give preference to specialised bordam.

The material of the core. This is a very versatile and important aspect, which determines the strength and performance of snowboards. When used as a core pure wood improved resistance to shock and vibration. The combination of foam and wood facilitates the weight of the boards, reduces the cost but degrades the vibration resistance and elasticity. Wood carbon fiber and aluminum gives the tools hardness and elasticity, while maintaining lightness.

The material of the moving parts. Characterizes the degree of stability of the boards on the track and development of the maximum speed. The use of the surface quality of extruded polyethylene degrades speed performance, but reduces the cost and need for repairs and special care. Sintered polyethylene offers good sliding, tolerance of scratches, but requires periodic updates of paraffin lubricant. Graphite sole the most expensive and delicate, but has a high rigidity and the best qualities of speed.

The form of deflection. There are four types of camber snowboard:

• rocker down the center and a raised nose and tail parts contribute to easy rental, ideal for beginners;
• classic raised center with curved ends. Too heavy to learn and appropriate professional snowboarders;
• zero – has a relaxed manner of driving, graciously responds to errors. Suitable for freestylers and beginners;
• combo – type that is designed exclusively for professionals who know what they want from a specific model.

Choose your view depending on the levels.

The length and width. Parameters, requiring maximum care in the selection and characterized by multi-dimensionality. There is one standard table based on these parameters, based on which you can select the optimal model. However, some manufacturers have their own system, from which we must start.

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