The 2024 Bataleon Goliath Plus Snowboard Review

[@AngrySnowboarder]

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[@TheHangman1995]

Absolutely love the Goliath Plus 2024. Is the 2025 version different?

[@traviskanthong338]

Anyone watch these board reviews with no intentions with buying another board

[@1969sofine]

How dare you

[@dcledroit]

I just bought a 22/23 k2 passport (because of his review 😂). But somehow I like to watch these reviews an get some knowledge about these boards 😄

[@slushyshredder666]

Always

[@Kah0ona]

me, i just bought this one actually, just before the review came out, and since i've got it i still watched a bunch more :-D It's actually quite handy for learning about possible differences in boards in the first place. I've been snowboarding for so long on the same board now, I kinda forgot that there's all kinds of differences (I go only 1 week per year,... Netherlands ain't got no mountains :-( )

[@Andrew-kx1sq]

I never intend to buy a board, it just happens

[@whatsmyname-q1b]

Just ordered mine a few mins ago. Thanks for your content🙏🏼

[@SuperPhelix]

First, thanks for all the great reviews and responses in the comments section, I’ve basically watched a ton of reviews and read even more comments! I’m looking at buying my first board. I’m about 190-ish lbs and size US 8-ish, ride in Sweden (which means typically around 1000-ish feet of vertical drop with most of it coming at the middle part of the run). Sweden also means on piste riding mostly, or off piste above the tree line only pretty much (as the trees are typically too close to ride). If the conditions are too bad (icy and/or choppy and beaten up) I’ll just go on skis instead. I can get down all slopes just fine at a sensible speed but I wouldn’t call myself an intermediate rider quite yet? I like carving and riding pow (though riding pow doesn’t happen a lot in Sweden). I really enjoy knee/ankle steering to get an early edge change, and have ZERO interest in park riding with big jumps and I’m not really interested in doing butters too much, but doing small jumps off of the side of the piste is always fun :) I like the extra sense of speed I get on a snowboard compared to skis. I’m very intrigued by the 3D shape on the Bataleon boards to reduce anxiety riding flats, even though I don’t think I’ve ever actually caught an edge riding flats? On the other hand I haven’t ridden flats very fast ever so maybe I just jinxed myself :) I’ve kind of narrowed it down to the Beyond Medals 23/24 in 156, Goliath 23/24 in 159 (the Plus is sold out everywhere), Cruiser 22/23 in 156 and Fun.Kink 23/24 in 157. I think I'm leaning towards the Beyond Medals? Being a skiier mostly I’m also a lazy mf so I kinda want to get the Nidecker Supermatics…. But if that's a shit choice I won't go for it...

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Then get the Beyond Medals.

[@SuperPhelix]

@@AngrySnowboarder Thanks for the input and swift response man!

[@mackakiwinz4353]

Best reviews around period. Have almost watched them all! Avran can you please advise me? I would love a assym to add to quiver. Season ended here in New Zealand so shops selling off product. From your reviews I have got it down to a 2022 benchwarmer on sale $260 US or do I wait and if you think worth it as board/s so much better? Namely a PYL Unic or a Optomistic about $400 US more.Just finished 55 days I never ride switch or park and am advanced at least I hope so after riding for 3 decade’s! only ride groomers early morning or if I have to and then head out looking for carving lines off piste once snow has released and have other boards for pow days. Of those 3 could I please have your phenomenal expert opinion please there is also a K2 Alchemist about $700 US more! Thank you for your reviews and your humour is next level if you ever come to NZ let us know via one of your reviews and I would touch base and we will sort you out like a local thanks heaps in advance have a amazing season 🤙

[@AngrySnowboarder]

If you never ride switch or park, probably don't need an asym twin now do you? Sounds like the Optimistic is what you want.

[@mackakiwinz4353]

@@AngrySnowboarderthank you very much you cleared my mind what was I thinking about a twin? The bargain price clouded my judgement! Thank you for the response Avran you are a legend and love how you just call it like it is - so refreshing and thank you for that!

[@FocusedRedd]

How does this compare to the 2023 in general and for freestyle?

[@HalBailey-c5l]

What would you say the main differences are between this and the thunderstorm - also if you think either of these boards would be a good choice for all mountain whistler

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Shape, sidecut, flex. They're both going to be fine for Whistler.

[@Coerced]

How much do you recon bodyweight influences its character? I'm on the heavier side at 220lbs making me wonder if for me, this board rides more like the regular Goliath does for most average weight riders

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Depends on the size you get.

[@Coerced]

@@AngrySnowboarder I'm about 6'3, size 13 boots. I'll just stick to recommendations probably

[@Jake-yi5lf]

Im on the East coast so I snowboard but I’m not a snowboarder. I love jumps, side hits and some park. Love to just shred too. Starting to butter a little more. This board too much for me or would it be alright?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Probably be fine with the regular version

[@Jay-bi4br]

This vs the transition finder for carving , side hits , spraying skiers?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Transition Finder

[@felixfam0481]

This vs the whatever for an intermediate rider with intentions of progressing alot. I like speed/jumps, a little park, and to carve. Would this be the better option or should I look at something else entirely?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

They’ll both work.

[@JonGPxl]

Too beefy for an intermediate rider? Based in Japan, freestyle all-mountain preference, still figuring things out. Within Bataleon, I’m also looking at the Thunderstorm, Goliath & Whatever.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Wouldn't be my first choice.

[@JonGPxl]

@@AngrySnowboarder thanks for your experienced opinion. Helps narrow it down.

[@jwest150]

I have a superpig cuz I love charging through anything. How would this board compare for someone like me? A skier buddy suggested I demo it.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Stop taking advice from fucking skiers.

[@jwest150]

@@AngrySnowboarder hahaha, brilliant

[@andreimurariu]

But you should actually try it… The Bataleon is easier to transition from side to side. You can definitely feel the 3BT, the board feels floaty.

[@homealone5087]

Have they figured out how to base grind 3bt yet?

[@morganverdure6116]

By hand on the simple flat base grinder ! If a shop does not know how to do it then change !

[@homealone5087]

@@morganverdure6116 by hand? Like a Gilson?

[@morganverdure6116]

@@homealone5087 no (sorry for my english i am a french froggy from the alps 😉) i mean that instead of using u full automated base grinder the operator will use a more simple base grinder and will use his hand to lay properly all sides of the base on the grinder..

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You just separate the wheel and change the tension that's all. It's not that hard.

[@TheM0ar]

Hey Man Nice review. This vs mega merc vs jones ultra MT?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Sure.

[@TheM0ar]

@@AngrySnowboarder I am torn between the 3. Opinion? I am Mostly carving and hitting side hits.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

None of them. You want a more directional board.

[@xlaz13x]

@@TheM0arI have last years Goliath + and one of my favorite all mountain boards. Does good in a few inches of pow but struggles in deep. Recently got the capita Mega Death and is now my all time favorite board. Carves for days, leaves trenches everywhere you go

[@andriyhirnyak4324]

More similar to algorithm or shadowban in terms of flex?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Kind of between the two but slightly closer to the Shadowban.

[@hamedizzy5137]

How much better is this one from last years model? I can get last years model $250 less…

[@AngrySnowboarder]

No clue, didn't ride it.

[@hamedizzy5137]

@@AngrySnowboarder you have a review on the 2023 model and you said you rode it I’m confused…bataleon galiath plus

[@forthehomies4195]

@@AngrySnowboarderyou legit said you rode it in the review video for the plus.

[@rickyying3512]

how would this compare to the 24 beyond medals board?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Watch the review and see.

[@hamedizzy5137]

How does this compare to the BSOD?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

It doesn’t

[@1Mitch1904]

Does copper mountain let you snowboard there while its closed?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You think I'm reviewing these right now?

[@1Mitch1904]

@@AngrySnowboarder Oh, did the boards come out last year and you just waited to post em?

[@Kah0ona]

Thanks! Just got mine :-D I got Bataleon Astro full wrap bindings though. Why? Because I didn't wait for your review, that's why. Will I be okay tho?

[@Piotr__]

You will be fine :)

[@Piotr__]

More secured, little more aggressive I think

[@Kah0ona]

Sooooo I now actually tried it out on a real mountain and I am very pleased. I particularly like how well the 3BT works. Very nimble. Also I dont have foot fatigue, i used to think it was just a thing to accept, but this board/binding combo just is way better than my old board. Fwiw. But dont listen to me, listen to Avran. Just felt the urge to express my positive feelings taht i got from this board. Cheers👍 keep up the good work. Very educational and fun to watch a ton of board/binding reviews. Gives one an idea of what the possibilities are.

[@willdrum4foodz]

I've always wanted to Ollie over fat skiiers, sold.

[@dancedricarevalo5326]

"ollie over a family of fat skiers" 😆