Our top ten women's snowboards for 2007 include some proven favorites (Arbor Push, Burton Feelgood) as well as some newcomers (Endeavor Diamond, Santa Cruz Muse). With the continuing trend towards freestyle riding, a couple companies introduced true twin-tip women's boards new for '07 (Ride Fever, Burton GTwin). While all of these are awesome women's snowboards, the trick is to pick the one that matches your riding style. You'll kill it on a twin in the park, but not so much if you're a powderhound in Alaska. So pick your type of riding, then pick your ride from this list of our top ten women's snowboards for 2007.
The Arbor Push seems to feel right at home anywhere on the mountain. Cruise through the park and you'll swear the Push was created just for the occasion. Heading out into a few feet of fresh? The Push is your board. It's fast, nimble, easy to ride and super fun. The bamboo topsheet looks sweet and it's not just for show – bamboo is a super strong (and renewable) material that can withstand daily trashing and spring back for more.
This year's Burton Feelgood looks like a giant Disneyland lollipop and rides with a remarkably similar amount of sweet yumminess (and pop). The Feelgood offers a responsive and very consistent feel in an all-mountain ride. If you're looking for a one-quiver board to take to your local hill or travel around the world, the Feelgood is a proven choice backed by a team of lady rock stars.
Let's say you want a women's snowboard designed by one of snowboarding's top riders (Barrett Christy), with artwork by another one of snowboarding's legends (Tina Basich), a board that has stood the test of time (longest running best-selling women's board), oh - and you want some of the proceeds to go to a great cause (Boarding for Breast Cancer). The B-Pro has you covered. Now say you want cat-claw like traction in bulletproof ice. Just fork out an extra $80 and go from B-Pro ($430) to B-Pro with Magne-traction ($509).
The Ride Fever is a full-on freestyle machine. If you go to sleep at night dreaming of hand rails and Park City style booters, then wake up in the morning to the Ride Fever. It's a true twin tip, so you can spin like a deejay and land switch without missing a beat. And because good graphics make you ride better, we're giving the Fever extra credit for topsheet performance, with shimmery glittery goodness that looks grey when you take off and pink at the moment when you tweak it out and the camera shutter clicks.
The Burton GTwin is a super playful park tool, with a twin-tip shape and light tip and tail weight so you can spin with ease. Burton beefed up the sidewalls so you can shred rails and boxes without shredding your board. For terrain park fun, the G-Twin hits the G-spot.
Star in your own show without waiting tables at night to pay for it. The Forum Star is an all-terrain sled that is designed to be easy to ride anywhere on the mountain. Carve it up on a groomer or dip into the halfpipe with confidence – the Forum Star will help you take your riding to the next level.
K2 has been one of the leaders in pushing the
boundaries of women's specific snowboards with several
models to choose from including the Mix. The K2 Mix has
an aggressive sidecut for slicing across the
transition of the halfpipe and carbon torsion forks
for holding an edge on any terrain. It's meant to
charge hard for riders who do the same.
Built for the technical freestyle rider, the Santa Cruz Muse inspires you to turn the entire mountain into a terrain park. This lightweight ripper has plenty of pop for big ollies and hitting kickers. It's narrow waist really lets you get up over the edge and be aggressive (B-E aggressive) when you need to get your carve on in the halfpipe or on the groomers.
The Arbor Stance is one of the best values for your money. This snappy ride takes freestyle fun anywhere on the mountain. It's turny but stable, with plenty of liveliness and spunk. It holds an edge well for carving and is predictable in the air for taking your tricks to new heights.
The word that comes to mind for the Endeavor Diamond is smooth. And sleak. Kind of like granite. Or better yet, a diamond. This board is solid in any condition and easy to turn whether you're sneaking through some trees in search of a powder stash or riding fast big mountain lines. It's women's specific shapes ensures that you stay on top of the edge, giving you a confident ride at any ability level.
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