Arbor Veda Snowboard Review – By Steph W

Arbor Veda Snowboard Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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How This Review Happened:  We borrowed this for an extended demo and then returned it.

Size: 154

Days: 10

Conditions: All sorts of conditions from hardback, to powder, to slushy spring time.

Riders: Steph

Boots: Vans Luna, K2 Cosmo

Bindings: Arbor Sequoia, Union Legacy, Union Juliet

Set Up: 20.5″ Centered 15 front -15 back

Board Sizing: 145, 150, 154, 157, 159, 162W

I tried the 154 this time, the previous review I did in 2020 was the 145.

Would be nice to see more options in the smaller size range.

Camber Profile

The Veda comes with Arbor’s parabolic camber. Which is a full positive camber profile that gradually mellow out as it moves towards the nose and tail of the board.

Flex

It comes with a 5/10 flex that keeps the Veda feeling stable at higher speeds and through choppy snow. But it is also nimble enough to turn quickly and play around on a bit.

Base

It comes with a Sintered Plus Base. Which is a mid-density base that has increased speed and durability but is still supposed to be easy to repair. It felt fast in all the snow conditions I rode the Veda in.

On Snow Feel

Right away the Veda felt pretty good under foot. I think I had the perfect conditions to test this board out. It has a camber profile that keeps it feeling connected with the snow. It also has raised fenders on the nose and the tail to keep it feeling a little loose and playful.

Steeps

The Arbor Veda feels right at home in steep terrain. It handles well and has the ability to make quick turns at higher or lower speeds alike. The positive camber profile mixed with the grip tech keep it feeling connected to the snow.

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Off Piste

The nimbleness of the Veda holds up great in off piste terrain. It is quickly maneuverable through tight trees and bumpy snow. I really enjoyed riding it through trees as well. It handled great in tight spots and felt very responsive in both soft snow and harder packed snow.

Edge Hold

The positive camber profile mixed with the bumps at your toe and heel contact points make the Veda good for riding in hard snow and even in icy conditions. It is somewhere in-between the abilities of a board with full magna traction and a board with no added disruption in the sidecut.

Powder

The Veda has all the right ingredients to make this board ride well in powder. It is pretty directional (20mm of setback), has taper (8.4mm of taper), and also comes with Arbor’s powder fenders. The raised fender in the front is longer than the raised fender in the back encouraging the board to float even more. I thought it felt great in soft snow. And it was a lot of fun, and pretty easy to stay on top too.

Furthest Setback On Board

Along with being already directional, if you move the bindings all the way back you can get up to 4″ of setback on board, with a 20″ stance width on the 154.

Turn Initiation and Carving

This board is fun on groomers as well. It feels nimble and quick to turn, and can make skidded and carved turns alike. It feels great in the carves and has nice energy and spring from turn to turn when carving. The 5/10 flex keeps it feeling good at higher speeds but also allows maneuverability at slower speeds too. So you don’t have to be hard charging all the time.

Freestyle Personality

One of the things I personally enjoy most about the Veda, is that it is a freeride board that also can play around a bit. A lot of freeride boards tend to be hard charging all the time and take a firm riding style to get them to respond. The Veda is a nice mix of being technical but still has a playful side.

It is medium difficult to butter, but it can be done. The uprise fenders keep it feeling not too locked into the snow while riding so there’s room to play around a bit. The positive camber profile and the medium flex give the Veda good stability and pop off natural jumps and drops. And you can also ride it switch without it feeling too backwards.

Overall

The Arbor Veda could be good for an advanced to expert rider who loves riding in freeride environments. It is a versatile board that is stable in a lot of different terrain and rips up groomers and powder alike.

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