Stone Origin Snowboard Review

An In Depth Written Breakdown of the Stone Origin Review by The Good Ride

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An Un-Paid, Un-Biased Breakdown Of How the Stone Origin Rides And Who It Is For

How It Was Tested:

I borrowed the Stone Origin for an extended demo but wasn’t able to send it back to the EU due to shipping costs. I spent a lot of time comparing it to the Stone Natural but also compared it to the YES PYL Uninc, Never Summer Cougar, and Stone Message.

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Size: 157
Days: 4+
Conditions: Firm but fun, great snow, and good but messy pow
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 800+ boards
Boots: Ride Fuse
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Pant
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout, Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Stance Angles +18/-9, +15/-15. Close to Reference on groomers and Set all the way back in powder.

Similar Boards We Like (but not the same):
Korua Otto, K2 Manifest, Yes Typo, Jones Frontier, Ride Algorythm, Ride Shadowban, Salomon Highpath, Yes Standard Uninc, Yes Basic Uninc, Capita Black Snowboard Of Death, Jones Rally Cat, Cardiff Crane, Cardiff Lynx, Nitro Alternator,

Approximate Weight

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

Sizing

The Stone Origin 157 felt as close to my specs (5’10”, 185lbs, Size 9) as the 3 sizes go. It was fine for my weight but felt a little slow/wide for my boots. Maybe that’s just the boards design but the 161 is too wide for me out right.

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 the Stone Origin boards.Boot size is most important
157: 9.5-10.5
161: 11-12
165: 12-13
I would stay close to Stone’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.

Shape

You have a little taper and a directional shape with a large set back on sidecut of -30mm but it feels very centered on board thanks to the long tail.

Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The Stone Origin has a lot of camber from almost the tail to well past the front inserts. Then, there is a mellow early rise before the relatively long nose. It’s not a mellow, super forgiving ride, but it’s a lot more forgiving than full camber. You can skid turns easy if you are a committed intermediate and up but it’s not ideal for beginners or cautious intermediates.

Edge Hold

There is no real disruption happening here but Stone did a good job at keeping the Origin’s edge settled in harder snow. It grips pretty well.

Flex Personality

The Stone Origin has a pretty mediumish flex that leans a little on the medium stiff side. The Nose feels softer and might feel that way because of the early rise but the tail is stiffer than the nose.

It’s not super hard to butter and most riders will have no issues here. It get’s pretty good air when you ollie too and Stone did a good job with this flex personality.

Uneven Snow

The Stone Origin can handle uneven snow pretty well. It’s not super damp, but it’s a good balance between being poppy and still being a good all-day ride.

Speed

You can go straight pretty well for a board with this flex, and it has a very balanced sidecut. This is great for just about any type of straight line into any size kicker but it isn’t ideal for bombing the whole run or something like that.

Base Glide

There is a lot of structure, but when well waxed, it doesn’t feel grabby like some can, and the base has pretty good glide.

Turning Experience/Carving

The turn initiation isn’t as fast as I hoped, but it’s a little wide for my boot size and the type of board I usually like with this shape. Once I got it on edge it felt more down the line/narrow to medium radius turning. The spring out of the turn is unlike the Origin or even the Message, but it is springy and fun to ride. You can weigh your turns any way you like.

Powder

I didn’t find the Stone Origin to float as well as many of its competitors, but it’s not bad. The longer tail with a good bit of surface area near the end didn’t help and it felt a little slow/cumbersome in the trees. It’s great for switch landings, but if you like easy set back directional float, there are better boards for that.

With a 21.75″ set back, you can get -2.25″ back from the center of the board, but it doesn’t feel as floaty as some boards with a similar setback.

Switch/Jumps/Pipe/Jibs

It’s a very doable switch, and it doesn’t have that tapered feel at all. This is great for kickers and pretty good for pipes, but I personally like a quicker turning board.

Final Thoughts

Overall, the Stone Oregon has a more twins feel than its look, and while I personally like a little easier directional float, I think a lot of riders could appreciate it. Especially those that like full camber but want a little easier overall ride.