Ride Warpig Snowboard Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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Thanks for checking out the Ride Warpig Snowboard Review from an average rider with an exceptionally objective perspective.

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A Break Down of How it rides and who it is for

How This Review Happened:

Borrowed this for an extended demo and sent it back
Size: 154 but rode the 151 in the past.
Days:  4 this season and another 5+ in the past.
Conditions: Mostly good spring conditions but powder and good snow in the past.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs)
Boots: Burton Kendo
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas
Jacket: Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Tusk Jacket, Volcom TDF Infuse 3L Gore-Tex Jacket, Burton Banshee Gore-Tex Jacket
Pant: Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex 2L Swash Pant, Burton Gore-Tex Ballast Pant
Helmet: Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Clutch Glove, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, CG Habitats Glove,

Similar Boards (but not the same): Yes Hybrid, Endeavor Scout, Prior Legacy, Lib Tech Orca, Never Summer Harpoon, Niche Pyre, Yes Y,, Ride Superpig, Ride Psychocandy

Set-Up: 21.5” Wide. Sance Angles +18/-3, +18/+3. Close to Reference this time and Set all the way back on past demos.

How It Was Tested

I rode this often on the same day I rode the Ride Psychocandy and Superpig. All three boards had the same bindings and of course I rode the same boots.

Approximate Weight

The Ride Warpig feels pretty normal bordering on light for it’s size. (We don’t put in the exact weight because with wood cores there is no consistency in a boards weight)

Sizing

So I have ridden the 151 and 154. The 154 is better for my weight and the 151 better for my boot size. For me I usually go with what is better for my boot size because the 151 was much easier to turn and control in all conditions. The 154 became a little too unruly if I had to turn too much in tight spots, messy snow or through bumps.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for these boards. You can of course go bigger or smaller but these work best for not turning the board slower than it should be and not having the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag.
148 S: 8-9
151 M: 9-10
154 L: 10-11
158 XL: 11-12

Shape/Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The short/wide tapered directional shape doesn’t feel super tapered and doesn’t require a lot of back footed weight to keep it from washing. It’s no double ender but pretty good for a tapered board. It also has a pretty centered ride on sidecut and board that makes it feel less tapered than it is. I think that is what gives it such a fun all mountain type of feel. Then you throw in the forgiving flat between the feet to rocker in the tip/tail camber profile you have a very stable but forgiving ride. Very easy to skid a turn if you size this correctly for your boots.

Flex Personality

The Ride Warpig has a lot of pop and snaps easy into the air on an ollie. It is also very easy to butter. The new construction for 2022 seems to make it a bit more sturdy but doesn’t affect the dynamic flex too much. You can ride this all day and the flex doesn’t get cranky in uneven snow. The width isn’t ideal for turning through large bumps but it’s doable. It is great in a snake or banked slalom though. I personally found the narrower width and a little longer length of the Psychocandy more fun in all conditions but the Warpig is far from being a slouch.

Speed

The Ride Warpig is no bomber but it does have good mountain speed if you need to point it. The deep sidecut doesn’t seem to affect a straight line too much for how turny it is. The base glide is good but not exceptional.

Edge Hold

For a board with no disruption the Ride Warpig has pretty good grip. The ride boards of the late 00’s and early teens didn’t grip like this. It isn’t as good as many boards with disrupted sidecuts but it is great for those that don’t like that ultra gripy feel but still want a competent board in hard snow.

Turning Experience/Carving

So if you want something more set back and more surfy you have the Psychocandy. If you want something that drives through a turn harder you have the Superpig. The Ride Warpig sits between these two but isn’t bad as an all around turner. It’s slowish edge to edge but when on edge it really likes a circle carve or across the groomer carve. Longer drawn out turns aren’t bad either but it really shines with tighter circles.

Powder

The Ride Warpig has pretty good float but it’s not exceptional. It is more like an above average all mountain board and that is no bad thing. With a 22.75” stance width you can get 3” back from center of board. Then you factor in the taper and early rise in the nose/tail you have pretty good directional float. You can even throw it around switch pretty well without cartwheeling.

Switch/Pipe/Jumps

As I said in powder the Ride Warpig is very doable switch. Especially when on the reference stance. While the Superpig is more mountain/carve friendly the Warpig is more park friendly. Not that I jibbed with it but you for sure can. It also tracks well into kickers too. That is what makes this board so well liked by rippers is how well it does in the park for a shorter, wider, tapered ride.

Conclusion

So if you truly want a little of everything, including a pretty proficient park ride the Ride Warpig could be a solid choice. I personally prefer the more setback Psychocandy but if you like a more centered ride its all about the Warpig.

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