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I really like it
This board is really fun. I am 5'5" and 120 lbs. I usually ride a 153 snowboard I got a 147 orca and I like it a lot. I can't imagine riding a 144 but I like powder
Description
ALL MOUNTAIN - DIRECTIONAL
Not your gutless fish. Travis has juiced up this Jackson Hole resort slasher into an apex all terrain tech shred predator. A long floaty nose combined with a powerful poppy contact maximizing short radius “Whale Tail Technology”. A tight 7m trench gouging sidecut. Wide enough to allow you to really put it on a hardpack rail with no toe drag and float pillows like a dream but still narrow enough to be your daily driver all season long. Take it to AK, drop BC pillow stacks or blow minds at the home resort all season. A mammal to eat all fish. TR. Award winning!
VOLUME SHIFTED, RIDE THIS BOARD 3-6 CM SHORTER THAN YOUR NORMAL BOARD.
Travis and Mervin will be donating a portion of the sale of each Orca snowboard to the www.orcaconservancy.org in support of their efforts to prevent the extinction of the Salish Sea’s Southern Resident Killer Whales. #betheirvoice
BOARD ART BY: DULK ( @dulk1 )
VOLUME SHIFTED, RIDE THIS BOARD 3-6 CM SHORTER THAN YOUR NORMAL BOARD.
- Now built with eco-sublimated Ocean-bound PBT top material made from recycled PET plastic waist collected from coastal areas.
- Introducing strong, poppy Makah Hemlock wood cores sustainably harvested by the Makah tribe who reside on the Northwestern most corner of the USA near our factory.
Travis and Mervin will be donating a portion of the sale of each Orca snowboard to the www.orcaconservancy.org in support of their efforts to prevent the extinction of the Salish Sea’s Southern Resident Killer Whales. #betheirvoice
- DNEW DREAM SHAPE, OCEAN BOUND TOP MATERIAL, MAKAH HEMLOCK CORE
- FREERIDE POW RIPPER MEETS RESORT SLASHING DAILY DRIVER
- FLOATY NOSE, TIGHT SIDECUT, MAXIMUM POWER TAIL
BOARD ART BY: DULK ( @dulk1 )
Terrain
Where on the mountain this snowboard is especially tuned to excel.
ParkResortBackcountry
Rider Level
Beginner level snowboards are fun and approachable for all riders while an advanced snowboard is tuned for a particularly aggressive / athletic style of snowboarding.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Flex
How easily does this snowboard bend under pressure? A soft flex is great for fun maneuverability while a stiff flex is better for aggressive high speed hill bombing.
Soft
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StiffTechnology
Contour
THE ORIGINAL AWARD WINNING ROCKER/CAMBER HYBRID CONTOURS (BANANA TECHNOLOGY) ENGINEERED FOR SNOWBOARDING
FULL CONTACT AND CONTROL IN ALL CONDITIONS. “AWESOME EVERYWHERE”
CENTRAL ROCKER BUILDS IN CARVE, EDGE HOLD & FLOAT
CAMBERS BUILD IN POP, STABILITY AND CONTROL
Construction
HORSEPOWER OCEAN-BOUND NATIVE HEMLOCK CONSTRUCTION [HPONH]
LIGHT • ENVIRONMENTALLY NICER • SMOOTHER
CORE: EXTENDED 60% MAKAH HEMLOCKN / 40% PAULOWNIA
GLASS: TRI-AX / BI-AX GLASS
TOP: OCEAN BOUND ECO SUBLIMATED TOP
BASE: SINTERED KNIFE-CUT BASE
BIRCH INTERNAL SIDEWALLS
UHMW SINTERED SIDEWALLS
UHMW TIP/TAIL IMPACT DEFLECTION
Magne-Traction®
SERRATED STEAK KNIFE TECHNOLOGY
7 strategically located edge serrations provide unreal edge hold and control in all conditions.
TURNS ICE INTO POWDER!
Sizes / Specs
| Size (cm) | 138 | 144 | 147 | 150 | 153 | 156 | 159 | 162 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contact Length (cm) | 100 | 102 | 105 | 108 | 110 | 113 | 115 | 118 |
| SideCut (m) | 6.8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Nose / Tail Width (cm) | 28.8 / 28 | 29.6 / 28.6 | 29.8 / 28.8 | 30.4 / 29.4 | 31.6 / 30.5 | 31.7 / 30.6 | 31.9 / 30.8 | 32.2 / 31.1 |
| Waist Width (cm) | 24.7 | 25 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.9 |
| Surface Area (sq in) | 574 | 600 | 608 | 645 | 659 | 675 | 688 | 714 |
| Stance Min-Max / Set Back (in) | 17.5"-22.5" / 2" | 18.5"-23.25" / 2" | 19.5"-24.25" / 2.5" | 19.5"-24.25" / 2.5" | 19.5"-24.25" / 2.5" | 19.5"-24.25" / 2.5" | 19.5"-24.25" / 2.5" | 19.5"-24.25" / 2.5" |
| Stance Min-Max / Set Back (cm) | 44.5 - 57.2 / 5.1 cm | 47 - 59.7 / 5.1 cm | 49.5 - 62.2 / 6.4 cm | 49.5 - 62.2 / 6.4 cm | 49.5 - 62.2 / 6.4 cm | 49.5 - 62.2 / 6.4 cm | 49.5 - 62.2 / 6.4 cm | 49.5 - 62.2 / 6.4 cm |
| Flex 10 = Firm | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Weight Range (lbs / kg) | 90+ / 45+ | 100+ / 50+ | 110+ / 55+ | 120+ / 60+ | 130+ 65+ | 140+ / 70+ | 150+ / 75+ | 160+ / 75+ |
Reviews
Customer Reviews
4.8
Based on 156 reviewsJR
Awesome Pow board but not a quiver killer
Advanced rider, 185 lbs, 10.5 boots and the 153 is perfect. Been snowboarding since the 90’s and this board blew me away. SUPER fun. Amazing it pow. Turn ability in tight trees is incredible. Carving is rad. Pop is good / fun flex. Love all that. BUT this is NOT the board for bombing down firm groomers unless you are on edge. I ride fast and had some close calls on it. So, amazing board overall and I love it…but don’t expect it to do everything!
Bomb city
This thing fcking ROCKS
First of all just look at it, second of all don't you guys think its popular for a reason, this thing bombs everything and anything, im 6’0 205 and i got the 156
Preston
May the gods forever bless Travis Rice
I’ve had my eye on this board for a while and I picked it up yesterday and took it to Snowbasin (they just got 6”) This board is so sick. I’m 5’10 / 165lb and I got the 153 and paired with Orion falcor bindings. I’ve been my Bataleon disaster all season (also sick board) but not so good in powder. So glad I added this to the quiver!
D.I.Y-en
150 Orca
5’8”, 170lbs, 150 Orca - This board impressed me more than expected. Rode Kirkwood on a variable day (ice, wind, sun) and it handled it like a champ. It bites when it needs to, but it is also loose and playful. I am still waiting to test it out in a powder day, but I am sure it will perform. I also own a YES ‘GREATS’ and that’s my groomer day/park board. However, when conditions get deep or unpredictable, I would pick up my orca without question. Lastly, I enjoy riding switch, and the Orca does very well. Maybe the ‘GREATS’ handles better, but no complaints on the Orca.
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