Lib Tech Golden Orca Snowboard 2026 - Men's

2026 Lib Tech Golden Orca Snowboard The 2026 Lib Tech Golden Orca is Travis Rice’s ultimate resort-to-backcountry weapon—born from the fusion of the original Orca and the T. Rice Pro, and refined through Natural Selection. It carves like a blade, floats like a boat, and stomps like a beast. Directional C2X camber gives it playful freedom with solid edge hold. A long, floaty nose paired with a powerful kinked tail gives you balance in powder and control on hardpack. Built with ultra-light Firepower construction, this board is tuned for deep snow freedom and switch stomp landings. From resort lines to spine drops, the Golden Orca brings apex-level performance to every turn. Who is this board best for? Riders who want high-end performance in deep snow, tight trees, and technical terrain—without giving up resort playfulness and switch landings. What is new on the 2026 model? Three new sizes added: 155, 159, 164 Summary Ability Intermediate – Expert Rider Type Powder / All-Mountain / Freeride Camber Profile Directional C2X Flex Medium–Firm Shape Directional Core Firepower Construction Laminates Triax / Basalt Alloy / Carbon X Base Sintered Knife Cut Binding Mount 2x4 Warranty 1-Year Limited Warranty Camber Profile Directional C2X – Short rocker between the feet with extended camber toward tip and tail for float, pop, and solid edge hold Flex Flex Rating: Medium–Firm – Forgiving enough to stay playful but responsive when it counts Shape Directional – 1" setback offers float and forward control while still capable of some switch riding Core Firepower Construction (FP) – 60% Aspen / 40% Paulownia core is lightweight, strong, and smoother than Horsepower FSC® Certified Wood Core – Responsibly harvested and engineered for high performance Laminates Triax / Biax Fiberglass – Torsionally tuned layup for pop and control Basalt Alloy – Adds pop and responsive energy return while smoothing out vibration; a lightweight, eco-friendly alternative to carbon that boosts control without harshness Carbon Power Bands (Carbon X) – Diagonal carbon matrix amplifies dynamic power and rebound Base Sintered Knife Cut Base – Fast and durable with excellent wax absorption and glide Additional Features Magne-Traction® – 7 contact points of serrated edge hold for precision in firm or mixed snow Spin Slim Tips – Tapered tips reduce swing weight for freestyle maneuverability Eco Sublimated Topsheet – Lightweight, strong, and environmentally conscious Birch Internal Sidewalls / UHMW Tip & Tail Deflection – Reinforced for impact resistance and edge durability 2x4 Binding Mount Pattern – Compatible with most modern bindings Built at Mervin MFG in the USA – Handmade with zero hazardous waste Artwork by Toby Grubb Travis Rice Sizing Notes: Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 lbs Boot Size: 11 Golden Orca 157 – "I love this board for resort and sidecountry. Still a lot of surface area for pow, but this size is my go-to for all-mountain resort riding as it is basically an Orca 153 with a redesigned tail that excels while switch riding." Golden Orca 161 – "This is my ultimate backcountry freestyle stick that I compete with at Natural Selection and film with. Great for resort as the core is damp and well suited for resort chop." Size Chart Size (cm) Contact Length (cm) Sidecut Radius (m) Width (Nose / Waist / Tail) (cm) Ref Stance (in) Setback (in) 150 107 7.5 30.5 / 26.0 / 29.6 17.5"–22.5" 1" 153 110 8 30.7 / 26.3 / 29.8 19"–24" 1" 155 (NEW) 112 8 30.8 / 26.4 / 29.9 19"–24" 1" 157 113 8 30.9 / 26.5 / 30.0 19"–24" 1" 159 (NEW) 114 8 31.0 / 26.6 / 31.0 19"–24" 1" 161 115 8 31.1 / 26.7 / 30.2 19"–24" 1" 164 (NEW) 116 8 31.2 / 26.8 / 30.3 19"–24" 1"