TK
Feeling good
Amazing feeling riding it in pow!
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
5.0
Based on 148 reviewsBrion
It’s not hype if it’s real.
Went from TRice Pro to the Orca. Wanted something to handle powder a little better in preparation for Niseko. Was a little hesitant at the recommended rider level of intermediate to expert as I consider myself interm. The board was very easy to transition to. Turns are very easy. The only thing made more difficult compared to all mountain is stopping power. I’m 280# and ride the 159cm Orca. No shite 280. If I get on a steep icy slope there are no do-overs. The trailing foot does not stop as well as as on an all mountain board so there is a tendency for that foot to keep going downhill. One great advantage for big boy riders (aren’t many of us) is the set back stance takes some of the weight off of the back leg. As I write this after dinner I’m watching it dump outside my condo in Steamboat. Can’t wait for tomorrow.
Board guy
Great board
You should get this board I have rode this board in all conditions everything from deep powder, icy runs, cliff drops this board excels at everything. Everything EXCEPT PARK. This board is not made for park. Bindings on this board are set towards the back so landing jumps can be difficult on this board. Other than that this board is fantastic definitely worth buying I have no regrets buying this board If you want a powder board but want to do jumps and shot then get the golden orca If you want a cheaper board then the orca get the Lib Tech Dynamo
Seth
top 3 all time boards
I am on my second orca, had the OG blue and just replaced it w then 2021. I remember the first ride on the orca was a little strange coming from a full camber quiver but fell in love after a few turns. As others have said this board does exceptionally well in powder but does crush groomers. Personally I have found that the board likes to have the front binding mounted in the furthest forward inserts which seems counter intuitive to what you'd think for a pow board. After making that adjustment it has taken a dominant spot in my quiver and I never have a bad time on it..
Sam
Lived up the the hype!!!
Rode the Orca for the first time last weekend and it definitely lived up to the hype. Very light, poppy board that worked great on the Northeast hardpack. I would definitely recommend it for the intermediate or advanced rider.
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