Park rats and steel sliders rejoice! Our Top 5 Park Boards of 2019 have been chosen and are ready to follow you as your trusty stead into your next quest to conquer that late season ender you just never got the hang of last winter. If you missed our top 5 all mountain freestyle report, check that out here. We’ve grabbed decks from Burton, DC, Capita, Salomon and Ride to help you hone in on your technical rail and park skills. Each board is designed to be quick on edge, fast, snappy and provide some lasting durability so you can focus more on getting that season edit finished and less about if your deck can handle the tricks you’ve been throwing at it all season long. Strap in, call your drop and get your insta clips posted before some non local shows up and tries to steal your thunder!
2019 Burton Process Flying V Snowboard
The 2019 Burton Process Flying V has been constructed to be lightweight, playful and amplify tons of pop in the nose and tail. This deck is the weapon of choice of Burton Pro Mark McMorris for its twin shape and hybrid Flying V camber profile that makes this deck an ample contender in the terrain parks. The Flying V Camber add’s a reverse camber zone in between the bindings, regular camber underfoot and reverse camber again in the nose and tail giving this deck a surfy and predictable ride. Burton’s Frostbite Edges extend out just a hair beneath the bindings to add extra traction on hardpack and icy terrain. Finish this deck off with a durable and highly porous sintered base for extra battle armor and superior glide, and you’ve got a board that is sure to take you higher just like a Creed song.
Shape: Twin
Profile: Hybrid Flying V
Flex: 4/10
Stance: Centered
Core: FSC Certified Super Fly II 700G Core
Fiberglass: Triax
Laminates: N/A
Base: Sintered
Edge: Frostbite Edge
2019 DC Ply Snowboard
The 2019 DC Ply Snowboard has been a popular deck over the last few years for park riders and street savants alike. The House Team Rider Brady Lem rides the DC Ply and if you’ve ever seen him roll through your local park scene you know he needs a deck that can keep up. This true twin shape gives this board the versatile ride it needs when stomping switch and regular lines through the park while its traditional camber shape gives it plenty of predictability, pop, and response you need. DC’s Stratus core provides a wood core that is lightweight, lively and full of energy from edge to edge, ollie power and everything in between. No bells and whistles here you guys, traditional camber, twin shape, an extruded base for easy tunes and maintenance make up the DC Ply.
Shape: Twin
Profile: Camber
Flex: 6/10
Stance: Centered
Core: Stratus Core
Fiberglass: Biax
Laminates: N/A
Base: Extruded
Edge: Standard Steel Edge
2019 Capita Ultrafear Snowboard
The 2019 Capita Ultrafear strikes phobias into terrain parks and urban features all across the world. This board has been one of the most sought-after decks in Capita line since its early limited release many years ago and has the resume to back it up, Transworld Good Wood awards, Snowboard Mag Platinum Picks and High Cascade Camper Choices just to name a few. The Ultrafear is a true twin shaped deck that features Capita’s Freedom V1 Profile which applies a flat camber section to the outside of the bindings from the center and adds reverse camber areas in the nose and tail which gives this board a stable ride, easy pressability, and a playful platform perfect for the parks. Capita took the liberty of adding some extra armor to this deck by wrapping the sidewalls with a Kevlar Titanal Body Armor™ and a 1.5mm cork dampening system which beefs up the sidewall protection for bonks and dings and adds some shock absorption when trekking through hardpack and bumpy terrain. The Capita Ultrafear has become a lifelong favorite of riders everywhere and truly is a board that can be enjoyed by a plethora of riders.
Shape: Twin
Profile: Freedom V1
Flex: 4.5/10
Stance: Centered
Core: FSC Poplar/Paulownia
Base: Centered
Fiberglass: Biax
Laminates: N/A
Edge: Standard Steel Edge
2019 Salomon Huck Knife Snowboard
The 2019 Salomon Huck Knife doesn’t get its name from just sticking to the bunny hills. The Huck Knife is meant to be tossed off jumps, transitions, rails and pretty much anything your local terrain park can offer to you. The Huck Knife is true twin shaped deck that features Salomon’s Quad Camber profile which primarily is a camber profile but has a little reverse camber in the nose and tail for easy turn initiation and a more forgiving feel than most aggressive camber profiles. The special treat for this deck lies in the sidecut, Salomon features its EQ RAD Sidecut in this deck which matches equalizer and radial lines together for the perfect balance of agility and fun throughout the running length. Polished off with a sintered base for a dense foundation and porous wax absorption and you’ve got the Salomon Huck Knife.
Shape: True Twin
Profile: Quad Camber
Flex: 5/10
Stance: Centered
Core: Aspen SLCT
Fiberglass: Triax
Laminates: N/A
Base: Sintered
Edge: EQ Rad Sidecut
2019 Ride Twinpig Snowboard
The 2019 Ride Twinpig is new deck this year to the Ride line up. The Pig series consists of three decks that are featured in like-mindedness to their award-winning cousin the Warpig but now each deck has a primary focus on specific terrain. The Twinpig is geared more towards the freestyle aspect of things because of its true twin shape and hybrid camber profile. The Hybrid Camber of this deck blends a traditional camber profile while adding some reverse camber in the nose for an easy ride and playful feel in the parks. This deck also features an asymmetrical shape that cuts the heelside edge deeper than the toe side edge for a strong hold on your backside turns. Ride took the liberty in labeling “left foot” and “right foot” in the inserts so there is no confusion when setting this deck up. Double Impact Plates are added on the feet for a little extra meat under the bones for a better impact resistance when smashing features in the streets or the parks. Finished off with an easy tuning extruded base makes the Twinpig a solid member to wrap up our Top 5 Park Boards of 2019.
Shape: True Twin/ Asymmetrical
Profile: Hybrid Camber
Flex: 4/10
Stance: Centered
Core: Aspen
Fiberglass: Hybrid Glass
Laminates: Double Impact Plates
Base: Extruded
Edge: Standard Steel Edge/Asymmetrical
