Best Snowboards 2025-2026 Season
Best Snowboards for the 2025-2026 Season
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Buckman's Ski & Snowboard Shops
on Monday, December 1, 2025
Winter is upon us, and with it comes a fresh lineup of the best 2026 snowboards that'll have you itching to hit the slopes. We've scoured the industry to bring you the top 2025/2026 snowboards for men, women and kids, from time-tested favorites to innovative newcomers turning heads.
Top 2026 Snowboards for Men
In the men's category, there's a board for all kinds of riders. Whether you're perfecting tricks in the park or conquering untamed peaks, here are our picks of the best snowboards 2026 has to offer.
Capita Darkhorse
- Price: $499.95
- Profile: Camber (PARK V1 configuration)
- Shape: True Twin/Twin Flex
- Flex: Medium (6/10)
The Capita Darkhorse offers aggressive power perfect for intermediate to expert riders. If you want precision and responsiveness on big mountain terrain and high-speed carves, this board is for you. Its poppy, lightweight Poplar and Beech core maximizes durability, while Carbon Aramid Struts amplify control.
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Arbor El Camino
- Price: $629.95
- Profile: Camber (Parabolic)
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Stiff (8/10)
The Arbor El Camino is a versatile, all-mountain board perfect for intermediate riders sharpening their skills across the resort. Featuring a user-friendly design, mixed glassing handles powder to groomers effortlessly. Grip Tech contact points boost edge control in mixed conditions.
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Lib Tech DPR
- Price: $499.99
- Profile: Early Rise Camber (Early Rise / Camber / Early Rise)
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Medium (6/10)
The Lib Tech DPR is a freestyle-focused board perfect for jumps, park laps and jibbing. Its equal nose and tail widths enable switch landings, while medium flex delivers playful tricks with powerful pop. Plus, you'll enjoy unreal control in all conditions, thanks to Lib Tech's signature Magne-Traction edges.
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Lib Tech T.Rice Pro
- Price: $699.99
- Profile: Hybrid C2 (Camber / Rocker / Camber)
- Shape: Twin
- Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
The Lib Tech T.Rice Pro is Travis Rice's versatile pro model for riders who want to do it all — from park jumps to backcountry powder. Its Horse Power Construction core combines Aspen and Paulownia for lightweight, powerful performance across any terrain.
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Public Research
- Price: $550.00
- Profile: Mountain Alert Camber (Rocker / Camber / Rocker)
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
The Public Research is a poppy, durable board made for those with a creative style, hitting features, jumps and rails all day long. Featuring Carbon V and tip-to-tail carbon stringers, the Research delivers responsive and powerful performance.
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Public Outreach
- Price: $450.00
- Profile: Camber (Flat)
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Soft-Medium (4/10)
The Public Outreach is the ultimate street-style and jib board for creative riding and technical rail tricks. With a totally flat profile, slight setback and light weight, it's a quiver killer that delivers a loose, surfy feel.
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Best 2026 Snowboards for Women
In the women's category, we've handpicked boards that deliver both innovation and performance. Here are the best snowboards of the 2025-2026 season, specifically designed for female riders.
Capita Birds of a Feather
- Price: $579.95
- Profile: Camber (RESORT V1 configuration)
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
The Capita Birds of a Feather delivers award-winning performance. With a hybrid camber profile, it's perfect for those who want to master everything from carving groomers to park laps. Featuring Hybrid HolySheet™, interwoven carbon boosters result in a featherweight construction that offers maximum durability and pop.
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Ride Saturday
- Price: $519.95
- Profile: Hybrid Camber (Rocker / Camber / Rocker)
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium (5/10)
The Ride Saturday is a fun, all-mountain freestyle board designed for intermediate riders seeking playful responsiveness. Carbon Array 3 laminates provide maximum board control from any stance without adding stiffness, making this board ideal for side hits and park laps.
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Salomon No Drama
- Price: $579.95
- Profile: Quad Camber (Rocker / Flat / Rocker)
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
The Salomon No Drama is a top-tier freestyle and park board. Built for stability on everything from takeoffs and landings to rails, it features a steeper nose and tail design for enhanced snap, response and reduced swing weight.
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GNU Fiction
- Price: $399.99
- Profile: Original Banana Hybrid (Mild Camber / Rocker / Mild Camber)
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Soft-Medium (4/10)
The GNU Fiction is built for beginner to intermediate riders who want to progress their skills while still having a blast. The board's forgiving flex and catch-free edges build confidence all over the mountain, while its unique profile delivers complete contact and control in all conditions.
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Never Summer Infinity
- Price: $589.99
- Profile: Triple Camber Hybrid (Camber / Rocker / Camber / Rocker / Camber)
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Medium (6/10)
The Never Summer Infinity is an award-winning, premier all-mountain board known for its versatile performance and superior durability. The board's game-changing hybrid profile and R.I.P. Edge Hold Technology deliver excellent edge hold on ice with great powder float — a balanced ride unmatched by any other profile.
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Top 2026 Snowboards for Youth
In the youth category, we've focused on boards that help kids build confidence while having fun.
Salomon Sleepwalker Grom
- Price: $309.95
- Profile: Rock Out Camber (Rocker / Flat / Rocker)
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Soft-Medium (4/10)
The Salomon Sleepwalker Grom is the perfect tool for young freestyle riders learning new tricks. The board's forgiving, softer flex and Popster Construction boost confidence on jumps, boxes and rails, while BiteFree Edges minimize the impact of slams.
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Salomon Huck Knife Grom
- Price: $369.95
- Profile: Quad Camber (Rocker / Camber / Rocker)
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium (5/10)
The Salomon Huck Knife Grom is a high-performance park board designed for intermediate to advanced kids who are mastering bigger jumps and more technical tricks. Its Quad Camber provides a great blend of edge control and forgiveness, plus Popster Construction for maximum stability and pop.
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Capita Children of the Gnar
- Price: $399.95
- Profile: Camber (RESORT V1 configuration)
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Soft-Medium (3.5/10)
The Capita Children of the Gnar is ideal for kids progressing beyond basics. Its poppy Poplar and Beech core delivers durability, pop and power — a versatile all-mountain board that mirrors adult performance, allowing kids to explore the whole mountain with confidence.
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Burton Custom Smalls
- Price: $359.95
- Profile: PurePop Camber (Early Rise / Flat / Camber / Flat / Early Rise)
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium (6/10)
The Burton Custom Smalls is the kid's version of a legendary board. Its balanced pop and flex offer versatility and ease, helping even the youngest snowboarders accelerate their skills and keep up with their parents on black diamonds.
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Shop Snowboard Gear This Season at Buckman's Ski and Snowboard Shops
These snowboards have something for every riding style and skill level. The expert staff at Buckman's Ski and Snowboard Shops can help you find the perfect board to elevate your riding.
With our price match guarantee and free shipping on most orders over $50, it's the perfect time to upgrade your gear. Visit one of our stores or shop online to explore our full selection of the best snowboards for the 2025-2026 season.
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