Lib Tech Dynamo Snowboard Review

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How The Lib Tech Dynamo It Was Tested and Compared:

I rode this at demos, did long term testing with previous models and Precious Good Ride dollars were spent to review the 2025.

Check The Patreon review of the Dynamo vs. Lib Rig, Gnu Antigravity, BSOD

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Size: 156(2025), 156 (2020 & 2024) & 159 (2024)
Days: 10+
Conditions: Hard Snow, Icy Snow, Messy Snow, Good Groomers, A Few Pow Days on the lifts, and some early morning slackountry time with Drift Board Bindings & Union Rovers
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-195lbs). I’ve tested and compared 800+ boards.
Boots: Nitro Team,  Ride Deadbolt, Vans Aura Pro, Burton Kendos, and a few others. 
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas, Union Force
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak, Skyline Fuse Jacket, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Jacket, Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Tusk Jacket, Volcom Guide Jacket, Burton Gore-Tex 3L Treeline Jacket, Burton AK Helitak Gore-Tex Jacket
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant, Skyline Faze Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex 2L Swash Pant, Jones Mountain Surf Bib,
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout, Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag & Smith IO Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Stance Angles +18/-3, +18/-9. Close to Reference on groomers and set as far back as possible for my stance width in powder.

Similar Boards We Like (but not the same):

Korua Otto, Jones Frontier, Ride Shadowban, Yes Standard Uninc, Yes Basic Uninc, Capita Black Snowboard Of Death, Jones Rally Cat, Cardiff Crane, Nitro Alternator,

Approximate Weight/Construction

The Lib Tech Dynamo Feels pretty normal. Not heavy or light…and for me, just right.This is going to be more reliable than many ultra-light boards and better in all conditions (see uneven snow)

(We don’t put in the exact weight because, with wood cores, there is no consistency in a board’s weight)

Sizing

Sizing is all about balancing what fits your boot size and your weight for how you like to ride. If your boot is too wide, you can’t turn it; if it’s too narrow, you get the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag. Your weight is a close second to boot size because it determines how the board will feel under your foot.  Height comes in a distant 3^rd. Some prefer control, so matching the boot size is the priority. Others prefer dampness over control and like to size up.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for these boards.
150: 6-7
153: 8-9
156: 8.5-9.5
159: 10-11
162: 10.5-11.5
156w: 10.5-11.5
162w: 11-12
165w: 11.5-12.5

I would stay close to Lib Tech’s recommended weight ranges. If it comes down to boot size or weight, I would ensure it fits your boot first and then your weight a close second, and it’s ok to go a little over with Lib Tech. That’s why every weight recommendation is loose and usually looks like 110+.

Shape and What’s Changed

The Lib Tech Dynamo has a Slightly Tapered Directional Shape with 3mm of taper.

The 2025 Lib Tech Dynamo has the same sidecut, contact length, effective edge width, and length but now has more surface area in the form of a more blunted-out nose and tail vs. the more rounded look of the 2024 and earlier models. It feels very similar to the older model. There is a little less swing weight but a little more float.

Set Back On Board vs. Sidecut

There is a –1.0”/2.5cm setback on the Sidecut vs. -1.375″ on board at approximately a 21.5” stance width.

There is a lot of setback on the sidecut, but not that much on board with the Lib Tech Dynamo, so the overall feel is more centered than you would think for looking at the setback on the sidecut only. It’s the kind of board I like to throw around switch a lot, even though it favors a more directional turn.

Camber/On Snow Feel

This has a passive bend in the middle, but the Lib Tech Dynamo is a full-on unforgiving camber that catches easy when you get off your game. The contact length is 111cm, but it feels like a lot more, being full camber. Especially compared with many boards that often include the rocker area of the contact length.

It tracks super stable, one foot off the chair and down a flat run.

Flex Personality

There is a medium-ish flex in the studio, but it’s almost consistent from tip to tail and feels a bit stiffer torsionally, so on snow, this feels almost medium stiff. It’s not that easy to butter, but it pops well on an ollie with a little effort.

Uneven Snow

I was very impressed with how well this board’s flex personality and construction did in uneven snow.

Speed

The Lib Tech Dynamo can point it on a straight line a lot better than you would think for this flex and sidecut. You can really open this board up and it’s not going to feel sketchy.

Base Glide

This is one place where I’d really like to see Mervin (Lib Tech/Gnu) improve. Their bases lose wax quickly and then feel pretty dry slowly. Even when well waxed, they aren’t as fast as many of their peers. I especially felt the difference in a same-day comparison against the Capita BSOD. The BSOD, another all-mtn favorite, kept its speed much better. Even though I didn’t like the structure of the BSOD, there was a massive difference. If you primarily ride this in harder snow, you won’t care about the slower, more thirsty base. There have been many hard snow days where I wish I could anti-wax and slow the board down.

Edge Hold

The Lib Tech Dynamo has seven medium-sized Magnetraction bumps. It isn’t like full-on mag, but it still grips very well in hard snow without grabbing too much in soft snow.

Turning/Carving

The Dynamo initiates a turn quickly if sized right for your boots, and when you get it on edge, this 8mm Sidecut for the 156 is very balanced and friendly with just about any kind of turning radius you want to make.

When you really lay into the edges and drive out a good carve, it might be a touch more back-foot friendly, but I had a lot of fun center or front foot weighting my turns as well. The combo of the flex, camber profile and sidecut all come together to make this a very satisfying carver.

Powder & Setback On Board

It’s not bad for full camber, but compared to the Lib Rig 156 or the BSOD with rocker before the nose, it’s not as easy floating. This will be fun if you know how to ride all-mountain camber boards in powder and keep your speed. If you also ride in steeper terrain, this can work too.

Pow Set Back: -2.5” on Board @ 22.75”

22.75″ is a pretty wide, free the taint, stance width, and it doesn’t seem like Lib Tech builds their boards to set back like many brands do, but this is decent for an all-mountain board. There are better boards if you like to set it all the way back on a deep day.

Park

The Lib Tech Dynamo isn’t a great jibber with this flex, but it’s a great jump and pipe board. I love how this tracks into small side hits, and will do the same on a much bigger kicker in the park. If you are serious about the pipe, this will be technical/unforgiving, but man, will it drive well wall to wall and grip in icy pipes, too.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I think that the Dynamo is a super fun board, and I recommend this for people who love full camber and see a lot of hard snow.