Golden Orca Snowboard Test On Whistler Peak

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In this video I'm snowboarding on the peak of Whistler mountain and testing out the Lib Tech Golden Orca. This is a new version of the original Orca created by Lib Tech and Travis Rice. My impression of this board are that it will be more freestyle focused with a more twin shape with less taper and more tail. I'm going to test out the Golden Orca in some powder conditions on Whistler peak and also find a few small drops to send it off of. If you have any questions about the Golden Orca snowboard or have any snowboard review requests hit me up in the comments. Thanks for watching!

[@moediesel3370]

Kev - Awesome vid! You basically answered every question I had about this board. I’m really enjoying my regular Orca. Furthermore, It’s good to know that I don’t necessarily have to cop the Golden (Shred Life Issues - I know that you get it). I’m all about Max float! And at my age I need to work smarter not harder. Thanks again, Bro!

[@kylelamb604]

That is BEAUTIFUL. Perfect binding color combo too.

[@michaelandrew83]

I have a 153 orca and a 157 Golden orca, just rode the golden 4 straight days at Jackson hole. I thought it would be an epic all around board but to be honest it’s more of a quiver board. It does amazing in steep and deep terrain, scary drops off cliffs and high speed stability. It is not better than the original orca in, any kind of powder (sans cliff drops) any trees of any kind. It’s really stiff. It’s obviously great switch. Curveball off the trip was riding my buddies 158W mountain twin for a few runs, I loved that board way more than the golden orca, softer, more playful and easy to pop and swing around. Long story short, the golden orca is for steep aggressive terrain and does not excel on most of The resort.

[@JM-og4sc]

It's cause it lacks the Orca Powers

[@exorder2005]

You need the stiffness in the backcountry, makes sense it's not as mellow as a Mountain Twin. It's more in the range of an Ultra Flagship, which as well, is probably way stiffer and more aggressive than a Mountain Twin.

[@michaelandrew83]

@@exorder2005 Yes agreed you need stiffness for certain terrain, Im not sure the Golden Orca was marketed as a board that is specifically for backcountry. I was under the impression when I got it that it was a do more style Orca, and thats all I am saying is its not. It's not anything like the original Orca, which is surprising. It is a super niche board that does less than the Orca in my opinion.

[@mbelanger]

I think your review just pushed me away from the Golden Orca. I'm considering either the golden orca or the new Trice Pro as a new board. I'm coming from a skate banana. I want a board that will do better on powder days than the banana. It's been a faithful stick but I think there's probably a better option! I live in Florida so I don't get to ride as much as I'd like but I try to make 2-3 snow trips a year to Whistler/Colorado/Tahoe. From what I've been researching that Trice Pro might be more logical for my need?

[@michaelandrew83]

@@mbelanger I dont think the trice pro is powder specific. Im not sure, but I thought that board was more suited for freestyle end of things. If you want a directional powder board the original orca is rad, but there are lots of great directional powder boards that do great on groomers.

[@freddiedownes3940]

What we've all been waiting for!!!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yooo

[@ferdiewright6784]

Love your vids from England!

[@trumanbarrett8437]

Aye got the new board looking awesome. Have a great ride

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Thanks Truman! Just borrowed it from the Circle.

[@hdunalaska]

Picked one of these a few weeks ago and it rips!

[@MC-tm2uy]

Thanks very much. I am trying to decide between the original and this Golden version, this helped a lot. Going to go with the original

[@stevros48]

i know alot of people who have the original and feel the golden is a better board , thing was Kev has the 159 original orca and that thing is a boat ! of course this in a 157 is going to be harder work , what id like to know is how this thing is through chopped up on piste resort days as a daily and if its damp enough to absorb chatter.

[@maness2112]

Keeping real with those body slides on the steeps, heheh.

[@carsonsiegenthaler7765]

You were dropping on a pretty steep cliff there, I was getting worried about you lol

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yeww

[@matthewglynn191]

Hey kev awesome video... What angle do you set your bindings? Just got a new board and have been messing with some different combinations. Thanks bro!!!!

[@annekecornee]

What a terrible day 'at the office' that was... ;-) Man, that drop-in looked scary!

[@killavankells]

Thanks for all the videos! Do you have any tips for processing gopro max footage? My KZbin videos make the snow look pixelated and awful. I have been using gopro player to keyframe the perspective, then exporting to 4k upscaled H.264, then post processing in resolve and finally exporting with the 4k KZbin settings. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[@builtfordirt1411]

That drop was intense!

[@maxriderzx107]

Abraço de Portugal

[@tr7sds181]

Love ur vids

[@theshredship8496]

GET IT IN!!!! SURF IT CUZ ITS WORTH IT!

[@randallmarshall6068]

Got one of these coming. Love the Orca but have to do switch, and switch has been kind of shady on it. The golden adds the last piece of the puzzle.

[@randallmarshall6068]

Kevin, what do you think about boot/bindings on this for resort riding? Stiff, soft..? Forward lean or nah? What would you put on it?

[@infinitetomato9746]

hey Kevin! how are you? hey man I've got a quick question. I've finally ordered my first snowboard in 5 years, its the Bataleon ET 2020. Now I have Burton Mission Bindings which don't fit so I'm going to have to get some new ones too. Do you think the Union Strata would go? Could you recommend me any other bindings with an All mountain freestyle focus but that also work for playful riding. would appreciate it :) cheers and love from Tirol

[@thickchowder44]

Hey can you do a review of the lib tech terrain wrecker, I wanna grab one next season, but wanna know your thoughts on it

[@jaksu0873]

Nice video👍

[@sherwoodoutdoors7615]

So sick!!!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@LuisXTE]

Awesome video! Do you mind dropping the tracks used pls?

[@NathanRamirezYT]

Yo cool vid ! What 360 cam are you using I need it for my KZbin channel !

[@dj_thakur]

Thanks for the review 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 why don't u guys have an "orca " day where everyone brings his orca 😬😬😬😬😬

[@cratra]

Nice editing.

[@alext.9148]

🏅 Sketchy lines you took there! 🏔️

[@Julianbarastas0]

BroooOOOOoo! This vid is sickkkkkk!!!!!! Lol. Dropping THE FUCK in! I was all ready a sub, ima hit that notification bell! Dope dope dope dope footage!

[@peterblair3814]

Can you do a review on your howl mittens?

[@vt1707]

Hey Kevin, i don't kno what to buy, the Orca or the Storm wolf, what do you think about them? for freeride

[@sweatyyeti1193]

Hey Kevin what volcom jacket is that you have on?

[@lilkae101]

Almost seems like they turned the orca into a slightly softer and slightly more tapered skunk ape type board

[@lachlanhubbard1542]

Definitely want to see the Jones mind expander twin! Really looking at grabbing one. Let us know what you think it's best for!

[@james22507]

Hi Kevin, big love from the UK♥️ So I’m looking for a one board quiver for a solid intermediate all mountain playful ride that can still handle some fast charging. Do you think the Golden Orca would be a good fit? Other option I’ve been looking at is the GNU RC C3. Your thoughts would be much appreciated

[@callumchisholm3054]

check out the bataleon magic capet

[@MrNolanMac]

I just picked up the Golden Orca and it’s a great all mountain board... like everyone says a little more freestyle oriented than the original. Nice edge to edge, handles well at high speed and it has great pop... but, I don’t think it’s worth the price tag to be honest. Great board, just wasn’t overly impressed by it. Look into a Capita Mercury if you haven’t already. That is a great deck that is right in the all mountain category. Cheers.

[@james22507]

@@callumchisholm3054 I have the 2016 model, love it in the powder but it’s a bit to loose on the groomers for me

[@Rixter1455]

Still can't get over how freaking awesome this board looks. If I had only one board, I would choose this. Luckily I have my powder specific and an all mountain board

[@ellstackeradventures]

Let's gooooo

[@giumorbia]

What’s ur all mountain board?

[@Rixter1455]

@@giumorbia i have the gnu rc c3 for that full camber goodness

[@user-rk3fr8my1z]

Hello, tell me the never summer board and Lib Tech Golden Orca.which is better ? My beginner , but I would like to progress and ride well, which company and model would you recommend to me ?

[@curtislondon4642]

Kevin what action cam are you using here?

[@whosjohncorzine]

Graphic looks like my middle school binders, lol

[@jeep_nikki]

need some advice right here... I am 5'7'', 145lbs I need to choose between T Rice pro 155 or Golden Orca (dont know wich size could be good). does the T rice pro is good too in pow ? or is there a majorrrr diference if I choose the Golden orca. thank you

[@stevros48]

Kevin Why dont you wear some Oakley Rose Prizm or Hi Pink for those flat light conditions? or some Smith Chromapop Flash Storm lenses. Youve said in your own reviews that the Oakleys and Smith have superior low light quality and contrast. Those Anons are great from a function point of view but on low light days lenses should be top priority.

[@sammo785]

I went out to board today and I hit my first two box

[@JosephJones1222]

Hey Kevin, I was wondering if the 2020 atlas’s would pair well with a Capita Ultra-fear or DOA as my daily park board? Appreciate any feedback, and stay shreddin!

[@stephprime]

2020 Atlas is a superb all-round binding ! Rode it with the DOA at a Test Event and liked the combo a lot! However, there are better park bindings in the Union lineup. Go with the Strata which is a little more park oriented and you will love it !

[@stefangruber726]

Try From Korua shapes the dart!!

[@nephiwortham1738]

do u have any tips for quick turns i cant get them down.

[@TroubleBrotherTV]

Yo music was dope!! Links?

[@lukeoconnor931]

Hey, did you do a review on the Burton 3D board's you were sent? Did I miss it 🤔 or did they not impress enough to review?

[@adamharms5976]

Pretty sure he got to demo the golden orca before he was sent the 3D Burton boards, was just making sure this review was really good before he put it up.

[@datboi9928]

You should review burton step in bindings

[@alanawalker6522]

He already did in another vid!

[@goodridevibes]

There is no board that generates stoke like the Orca! 🐳

[@brawlstarsbeen5890]

What size board do you use when doing park?

[@samchouinard8890]

review a YES board!!

[@jonanderson1777]

Is the golden orca softer or firmer than the skunk ape?

[@Enrique_rodrig]

what is better toe side stop or heal side stop

[@nathencochran9970]

What lens do you have?

[@chuck__van]

Pretty

[@CanadianBigGame]

Why is nobody doing a review in the gnu riders choice for 2021. It's such a sick looking deck.

[@TheIr1shTank]

Shoot, now I have to choose between this and the normal Orca. Kevin what size do you run on yours? Im stuck deciding between 153 and 156.

[@sunti]

I'm 5'9 and ride a 150 orca. I weigh 173. I normally ride a 154 Capita DOA. TRice said to go 4-6cm down. Regular Orca is amazing I have a video on my channel. I talked to another guy on the mountain and he followed TRice size suggestion and we both love our Orcas. I wouldn't size up, it's extremely stable and rides switch very well even with a smaller tail.

[@TheIr1shTank]

@@sunti nice, im in a similar spot. I ride a 158 DOA. 6 foot 190

[@sunti]

@@TheIr1shTank DOA buddies! Whatever you pick it’s a great board. Lots of pop. Wouldn’t bring it on rails though. It’s too nice to dink. Great edge hold. GL man!

[@stevros48]

I weigh about 190lbs with all my snow gear on , I ride the 21 orca in a 153 , from all the people I know they are saying dont downsize on the golden orca , so if i got it I might get a 157 , as Kev said dont expect the same type of float in the golden as the regular orca , he rides a 159 in last years orca and he has the original blue orca in 153 and he has videos on why he went for a 159 the second year , i believe its the orca in Japow review. I weigh the same roughly as Kevin , if you go original it depends on your weight , how heavy are you ?

[@stoneybrrr5700]

He says it at the end of the vid. I think he said he prefers a 162 for the golden orca for the powder

[@pawelwalkus5160]

Isn't it design to flow in powder on switch?

[@j.main2380]

Demo that mind expander twin

[@SnowboardProCamp]

I should be able to get on one soon!

[@CapsuleFilms]

im 5ft7 or 170cm and 160lbs or 72kg and 10.5US or 9.5UK . which size should i get ? theres 150 or 153

[@xSnowboardStarzx]

Which Anon model are those?

[@narrowistheway77]

Long story short, get the normal Orca

[@howardtufts8708]

Seems like they made enough changes that they could have slapped a new name on it. I guess they wanted the hype sales from the name. Original orca is a volume shifted short fat tapered board. This one seems closer to the Trice pro than it does the orca.

[@jorgemendozanunez]

That's all it is. Hype .... Everyone thinks orca is god sent .... So Lib wants to capitalize on it 👌

[@stevros48]

It is a good board , ive got a tonne of boards from all different brands , I have the 21 Horsepower construction Original Orca , its a touch stiffer than the first 2 years , Ive rode the Nitro Cannon , Salomon huck knife pro , Gnu Spam ,Libtech Mc Wayfinder , Rossi sushi , Endeavour Archetype , Never summer proto type 2 , FLow Solitude , and a bunch of other boards and The Orca rides great espescially in powder , I think the golden is a hybrid of the goldmember , the t rice pro and the orca ... and yes it really is riding off the success of the Orca but its an evolution and they are not making the GOldmember anymore so I guess this is the successor ? But maybe more accessible to many riders than maybe the goldmember is.

[@7noe]

Anybody else hit the like button before the video even started playing? Lol

[@sweatyyeti1193]

Not a fan of the graphics at all but I'm sure it's a deadly board

[@Rykbell]

I hate those cameras. Nice vid though!

[@xrat3d12thman4]

My question is I used to snowboard when I was about 11 or 12 I'm 47 now and I would like to snowboard again where would be a good place to start practicing studying in Washington State

[@ericsantaella3287]

Snoqualmie pass

[@epicfloppa1755]

Snoqualmie has great park and a good amount of terrain, Crystal is the biggest mountain with the most terrain, Stevens is good all around, and Baker has a long season with great snow and great backcountry

[@ellstackeradventures]

But is it made of gold ??

[@brout80]

Getting this when they make a 149 or 150.

[@jaxon6238]

Yo

[@edrcozonoking]

So this board is meant for Travis Rice.

[@liamquigg4042]

Kevin

[@liamquigg4042]

I like uou

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Yooo!!!

[@liamquigg4042]

You

[@dudakacper9458]

Wery Nice wideo

[@speedyElk]

Hyper warp

[@liamquigg4042]

Can u do a shout out to me

[@liamquigg4042]

Please

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Shout out to Liam! Thanks for watching the videos dude!

[@liamquigg4042]

Np

[@paulelliott2459]

Please go back to your old camera.. These vids make me feel dizzy and the view they create is not as good as your old ones... Thanks for the review though..

[@LingYao9001]

I'm glad it's not just me noticing this. I really don't care for the fish eye and I've seen it in several snowboarding vids from different people. It is NOT the future I want. lol

[@donwongjohnson3223]

I’d rather spend my money on something else

[@jorgemendozanunez]

Board looks boring . 🥱 Let's see if this gold orca doesn't de-lam

[@tannerk3732]

"Looks boring" has nothin to do with build quality. This board certainly doesn't "look boring". 😂 lmao

[@jorgemendozanunez]

@@tannerk3732 boring in sense as nothing special about this board . ....an de-lam on build quality . 2 different things . Just figured you could differentiate them and not be specific .... guess not. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tannerk3732]

@@jorgemendozanunez your punctuation could've helped distinguish two different ideas. Cuz there's like systems set up to do that if you know how. But yeah, talk more shit.

[@jorgemendozanunez]

@@tannerk3732 haha ok . Cause we gotta speak proper for the youtube crowd gtfo . U just to stupid to differentiate the difference -when you could have easily skipped on by my comment.

[@chrislevuiqes2759]

Libtech boards are so hyped up. Not even that good.

[@carterdawson5217]

I disagree they have some amazing boards and some awesome riders

[@eastoneoff37]

I don’t know much about them but I’ve heard pretty good things. Idk if I would like them personally tho

[@jcar2412]

I hear ya. They make good boards tho, but most of their popular ones are too much rocker for me. I hated the one t rice pro I bought

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