2021 Lib Tech T.Rice Orca Snowboard Review | Curated

Every snowboarder has heard of the Lib Tech T.Rice Orca, but have you heard what it's like to ride it? Curated experts take the 2021 Lib Tech T.Rice Orca out on the slopes at Winter Park Resort, CO.
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[@Curatedcom]

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[@neargrog685]

Very tempted by this. I’m still riding my 2014 T Rice Pro which has been superb but I’d like to get something newer

[@davidstock9819]

Awesome review! This review was the reason why I’m buying the orca. I wanted input on size because I’m about to make my purchase. I’m 6’3 215-220 without gear and size 13 boot. What size would work best for me? I’m thinking 159. Any thoughts?

[@Sid6902]

I got my last board from you guys before the name change. I got the Jamie Lynn I wasn't happy with it. you guys took it back pro rated and I got the NS pronto 2 awesome board. You Guys are awesome always recommend your company. Im glad you are KZbin awesome. Oh is the Orca like the Pronto? Or the Orca better?

[@keithwomack5943]

Hey sid6902 I have both Orca and the NS proto the cambers are similar but the Orca is volume shifted so it's wider in the nose and tapered in the tail to me the proto has a bit more flex both are great boards to have in your quiver.

[@robinsonlow8320]

great video, loved seeing yall actually riding the board! I'm 6'1" about 160lbs with gear, deciding between the 50/53, love trees but also am an avid powder seeker. What are you thoughts?

[@colby87]

What’s up dude!! Sorry this comment slipped past me, I’m almost exactly your size and I’m on the 153. It has been perfect for everything I’ve thrown at it. The 150 is definitely an option, but the 53 will give you more float and is still crazy nimble in tighter trees. Get it!! Hit me up on my profile if you want to chat more

[@doichindoichev6274]

53 or even 56

[@joshdoppelt]

This board looks perfect! I am 5'9, 165 pounds. Would the 156 be alright or too big?

[@BLAZEREN101]

Hi there I’m 6”4 and 85-90kg size US13 feet what sizing should I go for on this board? Also what would I go for for in the newly released Golden Orca as well?? Thanks so ever much :D

[@benlavigne6895]

Hey guys! I have a 160 heritage now, but I’m looking for something more playful that I can butter on and that’s not quite as hard charging as the heritage but something stable at high speeds, something I can cruise through the park with. I love my heritage, just need something more playful sometimes. Thanks

[@blad3runr]

Hi! I am 5ft6, 150lbs and have small feet, mens 6,5. I am medium/advanced and like carving at speed, mostly grooming, occassionally powder but all mountain. I’ve beed riding a 159 board wich may be too long but 147 seems very short. What would you recommend?

[@alvarob17]

Thanks for the review. Which one of these two did you guys enjoy the most, Orca or the Never Summer Harpoon? Any details you can share very much appreciated 👍

[@colby87]

Alvaro thanks for the comment dude! To be honest I loved them both. They both fill that slot of the volume shifted pow board that can be a great resort board as well. They both have a similar profile with rocker between your feet and camber zones under foot. The most noticeable difference is the feel, to me the harpoon was just a bit more playful and freestyle friendly than the orca. If you like dipping into the park occasionally I would go Harpoon 100%. If you are more into charging steeper lines and true freeriding the orca would be a great call. If you have any additional questions click the link to my profile and shoot me a message I would be happy to chat about them both 🤙🤙

[@alvarob17]

@@colby87 thanks for the reply. I'll take you up on the chat soon. Need to run some errands today. ✌️

[@enzoreda2249]

looks beautiful

[@colby87]

Enzo reda so much fun!!! If you haven’t tried one you should ASAP. If you do get on one let me know what you think of it 🤙🤙

[@bostonalext]

Great review! This board looks sick...5'10, 135lbs, 9 boot: what size would you recommend?

[@colby87]

Yo! I think the 150 would be a solid size for you! I know it seems small but trust me it rides a lot bigger than a 150. If you want to chat more about it or score 10% off your first purchase shoot me a message on my Curated profile!! www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson

[@elpistachio9112]

Love this board! This is my first board! Having always used rental boards decided to buy this one based on reviews. Took about 3 runs to find the sweet spots on it but it’s a dream on the runs. I’m 5’ 7” 180lbs and got a 159cm. I consider myself an intermediate rider.

[@evanjohnson1740]

I ride a 159 as well, how do you feel about its maneuverability? I find it a little hard to go edge to edge on the steep and deep.

[@elpistachio9112]

@@evanjohnson1740 Did a couple of powder runs on it last month and I thoroughly enjoyed. Yeah I kept wiping out while going really fast edge to edge in the deep.lol. Still adjusting my offsets to fine tune for the perfect ride but man it’s a dream for me.

[@Nguyenandy80]

Would you go shorter if you were to buy it again?

[@alexanderschmidt4711]

Thanks for the review! I am interested in this board. What size would you recommend? I am 6'3, 195-200lbs and size 12 boot. (153 or 156)

[@jonathandelva2675]

156. I'm 6'2 210 and purchased last year's models. Love its an easy ride.

[@robbygrewal9842]

Hey, I'm 6'1 188lbs size 11 boot. Which size would you recommend for boarding out west? I'm mainly getting this for powder and tight trees. Great review and thanks!

[@colby87]

Hey Robby! If you want a super nimble ride that still has great float and stability I would go with the 153. Also if you want to get 10% off your first purchase you should definitely shoot me a message at curated, no sign up fees, just free gear advice and 10% off!! Hope to hear from you!!! www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson

[@craiggibbons3268]

Can anyone recommend good binding angles, I’m experimenting and haven’t found the sweet spot yet. Thanks.

[@tianyili5062]

Hi can you suggest the sizes for my wife and me for Orca? I’m men boots 8, 5’10” and 167 lbs and my wife is women 7, 5’5” and 112 lbs? Many thanks!

[@wojciechkubik2247]

What snowboard/bindings would be best for intermediate coming from Salomon Ace riding mainly groomers and rarely some pow and wants to progress with Quick Turns/carving/fast riding (no switch riding) ? What i found would be capita Mercury with malavitas/Cartel but im a bit overwhelmed by all those reviews and options

[@colby87]

Hey dude! Thanks for the comment! I would love to dive into this more and actually show you the options I have in mind. If you shoot me a message on my curated profile (it’s free don’t worry) we can chat a bit more and I can send you some great recommendations. Follow this link hope to hear from you soon!! www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson

[@alexeiheintz7350]

Thanks for the great rewiew! I am 5'8", 160lb. Which size should I take, 150 or 153 ? Mainly hard snow in our conditions in Sweden.

[@colby87]

I think you would be solid on the 150 dude! If you want to chat a bit more shoot me a message on my curated profile 🤙🤙 www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson

[@mauiaguirre]

@@colby87 hold on, I’m the same height and weight but I’ve been led to get 155 snowboards all the time? I didn’t know 150 was good for my structure.

[@samsmith3464]

@@mauiaguirre with the orcas you should size down 3-6cm

[@paulc5736]

I'm an intermediate rider looking for my first powder board. Choosing between the Endeavour Archetype and the Orca, which one do you think is more intermediate friendly? Quicker turn in trees? Thanks!

[@colby87]

Paul C hey dude! I haven’t ridden that endeavor but from what I can see it’s going to have a ton of float in powder and work pretty well on harder snow and groomers as well. One thing to note is that the Orca is a “volume shifted” board which means you ride it shorter than normal, it’s wider which means it will have the same volume as an all mountain board maybe 5cm longer give or take. This makes it super quick and nimble in the trees. The Archetype you would ride around the same length as your regular snowboard, not to say it wouldn’t be nimble in pow, usually those fish shapes are pretty quick turning. My recommendation for quicker turns would definitely be the shorter option. The orca is so easy to turn in deep snow and because of the design of its tail it is also super stable for landings if you decide to take a drop or pop off some natural features. Hope this helped with your decision!! Hit me up with any questions either on here or there is a link to my curated profile here as well! Cheers 🤙🤙

[@vanw1554]

I am intermediate rider with small feet looking for my first powder board. I am not sure should a get a traditional powder board (Endeavor Archetype) or a fat and short powder board (Lib tech Orca). I have small feet so toe drag isn’t an issue for me and I worry fat and short board will be too wide for me, is that mean I better stay with traditional powder board?

[@Wallstreetavarice]

I would not buy an Orca if I was you. There are so many good powder boards that have a much smaller waist width. Take it from someone with size 12's and HAS to buy wide boards. A board this wide will feel quite slow edge to edge in anything but deep powder if you have smaller feet.

[@tribalart88]

Would the 156 Orca hold someone 85kg or should it be the 159?

[@miloskostadinovic7215]

Hey ppl. thanks for review. I'm 6'3'' and around 190lb, what size should I go with? thanks again!

[@colby87]

milos kostadinovic you’re welcome dude! 153 or 156 would work. If you want to dive in more and talk about your riding style hit me up on my profile, click that link 🤙🤙🤙 hope to chat soon

[@Wallstreetavarice]

I've got a 153cm and I'm 5'11, 185lbs. Normally ride a 161.5 Goldmember or T.Rice Pro. I've gotten used to the 153 but I found it very short at first and I honestly still think a 156 might have been the better choice. The 153cm is good in powder, but not amazing, you still have to make sure you keep the nose up, it's not effortless like swallowtail powder boards.

[@daemien23]

What size would you recommend if I'm 5'8" and 145lbs? thanks!! sick review tho

[@francodirienzo6031]

What's up! I'd recommend you go with the 153 or even the 150 depending on where you plan on using it.

[@DeriveDjMC4]

Franco DiRienzo same size riding all mountain, groomers, powder. Park city utah. I ordered the 150 2021

[@ItsG06]

Hey guys im 6”0 about 175-180 size 12 boot. Im leaning towards the 153 seems like it will be fun to ride a smaller wider board. I usually ride a bigger board 160 mainly for boot size. but im seeing alot of guys saying 156 is the way to go. Im a cali/utah/Co rider.

[@francodirienzo6031]

Hey Gerald, I think you'd enjoy the 156 more out there on the west coast. I ride a 156 here on the east coast and weight about 30lbs more than you. The 153 might be lacking a bit in deep pow. Feel free to hit up my profile we can chat more about it! www.curated.com/referral/franco.dirienzo

[@ItsG06]

@@francodirienzo6031 appreciate the help. 156 is the way ill go!

[@jjmm3392]

Woman 5,5" 116 lbs 7.5 boot What orca size best for me?

[@mushieslushie]

I had a Hovercraft 156. I bought it last minute before my trip to Japan and no Orcas were available. If I were to get this should I got 156 or 153? I generally prefer riding a shorter board for more maneuverability and normally ride a twin that is 152 but for a normal board that is considered to be very short. I'm 6' 150 or so lbs. Also how much different do you think the Orca will ride than the hovercraft?

[@francodirienzo6031]

Hey! I used to own a hovercraft and now ride an Orca 156. There's definitely a difference between the two but they both have their merits. Would love to chat more about it, hop over to my profile so I can ask you a few questions! www.curated.com/referral/franco.dirienzo

[@albertorom7527]

I’m 5’7”/5'8" 180lbs 10us bootsize, I usualy ride GNU PBTX 150cm. I'm planning upgrade for an Lib Orca 2021/2022. I love carving.. quick truns, gromming, powder. Which size whould you recommend 150(same size I have) or 153 ? or should I go smaller 144cm ?

[@Curatedcom]

Hey Alberto! Alex, snowboard expert @ Curated.com ( www.curated.com/experts/alex.v ) - to answer your question, because this is a volume shifted board, I would recommend either the 147 or 150 cm depending on what your terrain interests are. You can size up for more stability and float or down for more maneuverability and nimbleness. Hmu thru my profile link above if you have any more questions! 🤙 I'm usually pretty quick to respond!

[@timlee4576]

If you guys could grab one, pls review the new GNU Gremlin 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@colby87]

I can’t wait to ride the Gremlin. Hopefully we can get a review up early season

[@erichuang7779]

what size board would you consider for intermediate 5'9" 195lbs. i was consider maybe 153 or 150

[@waveydavey]

I’m 180 and went with the 153. Can’t imagine how 150 would feel but a dude I ride with who is taller than me (but lighter) rides a 153 and loves it.

[@drewdawgq]

Awesome vid! I’m 5’11 215, size 12, Utah rider. I’m thinking 156? What do you think?

[@francodirienzo6031]

You're the exact same size as me except I'm a size 10 and I ride a 156, however I'm on the east coast. If I was out west I'd probably go 159 for the deep days. Definitely head to my profile if you wanna chat more about it! www.curated.com/referral/franco.dirienzo

[@codymac181]

I’m the same size and the 156 is perfect

[@Fonduech]

Hi , i‘m 5‘7 and 385lbs . Ist 156cm orca good for me? For powder / freeride ? Thx

[@Curatedcom]

Hey Julio! Alex here, snowboard expert @ Curated.com ( www.curated.com/experts/alex.v ) - to answer your question - I'd recommend the 156 or 159 based on your build! Hmu on my profile if you want to chat!

[@SuperBluemoon3]

hi there great review im in the market for a new board.. i currently ride a 10 year old burton Vapour 158 and im looking for a change - i ride mostly groomers a little off piste fun hardly ever go through the park. im 5'11 and weigh about 83kg i was looking at a 153 would that be a good size option. thanks again :O))

[@colby87]

Hey Jason! Sorry for the late reply!! 153 would be perfect, shoot me a message on my Curated profile if you want to chat more in depth about it!! www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson

[@candleankle1805]

I’m 5’9/5’10 about 190 with size 11.5 boot, but highly athletic (was a college athlete and still remain very active) 153 gonna be good?

[@colby87]

Yeah dude! I think the 153 would be really fun for your size. You could step up to the 156 but would lose a little of the magic of riding this board shorter

[@ispykupso]

Hi, what bindings would you recommend pairing with the Orca?

[@colby87]

Hey! I personally ride the Now Drive on mine, but you can’t go wrong with Travis Rices choice, Union Falcor. There are plenty of bindings that would work on it also if you want to chat about some options AND get 10% off your first purchase shoot me a message at www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson

[@syntrax-og]

Burton's Step Ons

[@franciscoaguilera5591]

Im 5'10 195 lbs....what size would you recommend on this board? 😁

[@franciscoaguilera5591]

I got a 156 haha, should be coolin

[@jonathansidhu9281]

I'm 5'6 and 200lbs. What size board would you recommend?

[@colby87]

Hey Jonathan!! I think you could go 153 or 156 depending on your riding. Would love to chat more about your riding and make a better recommendation! Shoot me a message on my profile at www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson free advice!!

[@j2pimpim]

5'10 140 pds. boot size 10. 144 or the 147? thanks in advance

[@kylervdm9049]

I Just got the 153, Im 5'10 150lbs. Perfect size for me

[@apuzer7159]

I'm 5'6 and way 150-155lbs would a 150 be good or 153? Thanks!

[@Curatedcom]

Hey Apuzer715! Alex, snowboard expert @ Curated.com ( www.curated.com/experts/alex.v ) - to answer your question, because the LT Orca comes with a volume shifted shape, meaning it already has a mega-wide waist, you'll want to size down on it 5-7 cm shorter than your usual size. Hmu thru my profile link above if you have any more questions! 🤙 I'm usually pretty quick to respond!

[@itsjaynguyen]

Would like to see a Salomon dancehaul review

[@garrettwaliky6600]

It’s coming soon my friend! www.curated.com/referral/garrett.waliky.0 Feel free to hop on curated and I’ll tell you about it! Own one myself!

[@_sa42]

How does it compare to Burton Flight Attendant?

[@garrettwaliky6600]

Andrej Cat what’s up man!!! Good question. Both have a directional shape of course and are on e stiffer side. The Flight Attendant has camber under foot primarily with a rockered tail and a really rockered nose. That board really excels at holding an edge and going fast. The Orca is camber/rocker/camber(c2x) so it’ll have more of a playful feel too it and charge in deep snow! If you have anymore questions hit me up at curated.com/experts/Garrett.Waliky

[@kevinvislusky3421]

6'0 195lbs. Leaning towards the 156. Thoughts on the 153 instead?

[@francodirienzo6031]

Hey Kevin! I'm about 15 lbs heavier than you and I ride the 156, but I also rode Colby's 153 and it was super fun. I think it really depends on where you ride, we're both east coast riders. Feel free to hit up my profile we can chat more about it! www.curated.com/experts/franco.dirienzo

[@druth6278]

Do you think it’s different enough from the Warpig to justify having both?

[@stijndenouden3931]

Yes defo! They ride completely different imo

[@colby87]

Agree with stijn on this one! Totally different feel.

[@motiv8m3dia]

Im torn between the two. Have to make the decision tmro before we get hammered with snow. Any suggestions?

[@motiv8m3dia]

@@stijndenouden3931 which do you prefer ?

[@stijndenouden3931]

@@motiv8m3dia really different types of boards on snow, I like the warpig better on hard pack, it's more playful, and I like the way it turns, but the orca was unbeatable in pow, and still decent on hard pack. I rode last year's orca though, they stiffenend it up for this year. I heard some people saying they liked it better last year. But yeah If you're looking for a bit more versitility, grab the warpig, if it's a second deck, mostly for pow, get the orca.

[@foxniubi9073]

Hi, I am 6' tall 169lb weight and size 10 boot. is 50 ok for me or 53 is better? as it is a wider board, a bit confuse with the size. thanks a lot

[@francodirienzo6031]

Depends on where you ride, but I'd say 153 or maybe even a 156. Head to my profile we can chat more about it! www.curated.com/referral/franco.dirienzo

[@jonbrown9490]

You could get by with the 150, but I'd recommend the 153 or 156. You're not going to lose anything with the extra length, but you will gain better float and a more stable ride.

[@foxniubi9073]

@@francodirienzo6031 Thanks mate

[@foxniubi9073]

@@jonbrown9490 Thanks mate

[@codymac181]

156

[@mjmmcnabb2003]

I saw you were riding a 150. How much do you weigh?

[@colby87]

I rode the 153, I’m 165. If you want to chat about the Orca and what size would be good for you and your riding shoot me a message www.curated.com/referral/colby.henderson

[@stevros48]

Im 5foot8" tall and size 10 or 10.5 boots , I weigh about 86kg with all my gear on ,Was thinking 156 but could I get away with 153?

[@colby87]

stevros48 100% could rock the 153, I would push you in that direction over the 56

[@stevros48]

@@colby87 thanks I just thought the 156 might give some more tail and stability on pow drops ... I presume the waist width is same on the 156

[@stevros48]

Have you tried both sizes ? is there any noticeable difference ?

[@colby87]

stevros48 yeah I have ridden the 53 and the 56. The 53 is plenty stable for drops but you’re right about the 56 being even more stable. You’re going to notice it does feel like a lot of board, rides like a 163+. To give you some perspective.. Travis Rice is right around your weight and he rides the 153 down insane big mountain lines and some epic pillow lines and it performs incredibly well. It seems like 153 will be too small at first but I promise once you ride it you will understand how the design makes it possible. The “whale tale” technology makes it super stable on drops, it almost shoots you forward and up out of the pow when you land.

[@stevros48]

@@colby87 ok so the 56 feels like a 163 up ? yeah I will be riding in NZ conditions so a lot of exposed wind affected alpine at my local mountain , yeah I have the libtech mc wayfinder in 153cm so guess I didn't want too much crossover and watched Kevin from snowboard pro camps take on going from the 53 to the 59 although he a very tall guy but he weighs about same as me. Im leaning towards the 53 though as I have got plenty of big boards already in the quiver including the nitro cannon which is 173cm.

[@timhunt8563]

Size for 6ft 170? 150 or 153?

[@colby87]

Tim Hunt 153 for sure. Hit me up on my profile if you wanna go more in depth 🤙🤙

[@sagivcohenz]

for all mtn more piste than park Orca Mtn twin or frontier or DOA

[@19jules91]

is there a big difference in weight and pop to the 2020 model?

[@colby87]

SNOWCHANNEL I noticed a slight difference in weight and dampness. I ride the 153 in the 2020 which I love. But just after 2 runs on the 2021 I could feel the changes. Definitely not drastic, but if you’ve ridden the 2020 a lot you’ll notice it for sure 🤙🤙

[@19jules91]

@@colby87 yeah, i also own the 2020 153

[@colby87]

SNOWCHANNEL such a good snowboard. Did you get to let it eat this season?? Any real deep days on it?

[@19jules91]

@@colby87 unfortunatly not.. Just a bit.. nothing really special, but the orca is amazing!

[@dpj9421]

@@colby87 Hi Colby, can i ask whats the difference you've felt? Also a 5'9" 176lbs should get what size board please?

[@metti_2t]

Hi! I am a 5'5" and weigh about 130 lbs. Intermediate rider that is looking to get better at trees and moguls, and love to carve down the mountain with high board tilt. I was wondering which size would be great for me, the 147cm or the 150cm. I had some guy who works at a retail store recommend a 144cm, but I think it would be too short for me.

[@francodirienzo6031]

Matti I would say the 147 would be the way to go at your size, that would give you the most versatility and float. Feel free to head over to my profile we can chat more about it! www.curated.com/experts/franco.dirienzo

[@doichindoichev6274]

50

[@djhexum]

What did you end up getting? I am similar (5'6" / 135) and was thinking about the 147 ... ride a 150 Jones Ultra Mind Expander but everyone says "go shorter" on the Orca

[@jujum2469]

Awesome review! What size would you recommend? I’m 5”11 240ish size 9. I’m considering the 156 or even the 153, I normally ride a 158-160. Thanks in advance.

[@francodirienzo6031]

Hey! I'm the same height as you but weigh 210 and I ride the 156 currently. I'd definitely recommend the 156 at a minimum, maybe even the 159 depending on how you plan to use it. Feel free to hit up my profile if you wanna chat some more about it! www.curated.com/experts/franco.dirienzo

[@colby87]

Juju M hey dude! I think for your weight the 156 would be the one. Head over to my profile if you want to go more in depth with me 🤙🤙

[@jujum2469]

Colby Henderson thank you!

[@dangerdrew313]

5’10 165. 150 you think? My fear is toe drag as I have size 8 feet. Should I be concerned?

[@colby87]

Hey Drew! You could definitely ride the 150 or 153. They are both plenty wide enough at 265 and 267mm respectively. If you want to chat more about that board shoot me a message and we can get you on one!!! Curated.com/experts/Colby.Henderson

[@dangerdrew313]

I have small size 8 ft. Will the 150 feel too wide? Is volume shift not an option for someone with small feet?

[@colby87]

@@dangerdrew313 it’s going to be slower edge to edge than something standard width but still doable depending what your goals are and what terrain you’ll be riding. If you want to dive deeper into this shoot me a message on curated! It’s free!

[@mudonsunday]

Hey guys!! I’m 6.3 230. Is 159 good for me? Thanks.

[@gwoodsy6872]

I am the same size and that's what I have been riding, it is a game changer.

[@dalewilliams7801]

True or false: These graphics are worse than the previous model

[@colby87]

Oh man I have heard mixed opinions on that one haha. I have last years so I have to go with that graphic. The cool thing about this season is the work they are doing with the Orca Conservancy. Pretty cool stuff you should check out their site www.orcaconservancy.org/

[@dalewilliams7801]

@@colby87 yeah i think its really good good what they are doing for the Orcas.

[@gwoodsy6872]

They must have heard you, the 2022 graphic is awesome!