The 2024 Bataleon Thunderstorm Snowboard Review

[@TedsHoldOver]

As a dude with a size 7.5us boot, I LOVE seeing narrow options!!! I'm always on the hunt for

[@dalehenderson5578]

As a dude with a 6.5us boot i absolutely agree

[@alastor1052]

I am a size 11,5...we are the same, just a different side of the bell curve

[@pbubu313]

Just rode this board at Whistler, was a great all mountain board, good throught trees, can bomb the groomers. Enjoyed riding this board all over the resort more than my evil twin.

[@jaedogg26]

Great review, already getting hyped for the upcoming season.

[@olliechen8095]

sounds like a super solid board, thanx Avran!

[@talbar452]

Hi, thanks for the review. would like you suggestion 😊 I’m intermediate level which mostly on the groomers to find the off-pistes with the powder In terms of jumping usually side hits, and tiny to small jumps. I’m considering the bataleon thunderstorm, Jones Frontier or the Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker I’m 170 cm and 77 kg Usually one week in a year Thanks 🙏

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Terrain Wrecker.

[@Kafkazis]

Hey Thanks for some awesome reviews. I an currently trying to decide between a -thunderstorm or Capita mercery to replace med T.Rice pro from 2015. I mainly carve or play around on groomers unless there is fresh snow when I will always be chasing powder. I only ride two weeks a year as I do not live near any mountains. So it is pow if the weather gods fancy me if not I will going fast on pist or fool around on side hits. I never ride park, and if I do I only do the jumps never any rails. Just as a note will a Thunderstorm 159w be enough or should I go 162w? I am just above 90kg and wear a size 12. Best regards Peter

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Get the Mercury.

[@samr8827]

Was waiting to hear Chunder and there it was. Didn't know this board existed, was about to go evil twin +, but can't stand the white edges and didn't want a $650 board that I would have to spray paint to see in the trees. Now I am 50/50 this or the ET+, thanks for reviewing this one

[@samr8827]

@@ElevenEightNate I want a single board for everything and the ET+ seems like it could handle that. I had an ET before and it was a little too loose for all mountain, but ET+ might be able to do it.

[@samr8827]

I am also not going with the whatever, the reviews aren't great and I don't like how directional it looks (I ride full switch 20% of the time). Also, it looks like a pregnancy or covid test strip.

[@mountainshenaniganz9393]

@@samr8827directional in shape only… the board from contact point to contact point rides twin

[@zionvanharten7366]

@@samr8827 should've went for the goliath then...

[@samr8827]

@@zionvanharten7366 that's where I landed. I love the goliath, probably gonna get another when I am done with this one.

[@xsivnos5597]

Loving all the reviews and appreciate the content. I’m deciding between this and burtons hometown hero - which would you suggest for someone who mainly aggressively carves groomers, looks for side hits and every so often finds some off piste action?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Neither.

[@xsivnos5597]

@@AngrySnowboarder haha really? But you gave positive reviews on both. Got a better option for me to look into?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

A good review doesn't mean it's what you're looking for. You want something for aggressively carving groomers it's time to look at a board more specifically designed for that. Check out a Korua.

[@BenjaminDaSilvaSantos-s8u]

Hey Angry, I‘m a Advanced Rider who is looking gor a versatile All Mountain/ Freerideboard. My main Focus is on Powderdays. For Park and Freestyle i have my Huck Knife. I‘m just unsure if i should get the Bataleon Thunderstorm or the Bataleon Beyond Medals for Freeriding.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Maybe a powder board if you're looking for something for powder days.

[@darrengowland5342]

Preordered mine. Not bought a board since the Option Sansalone in about 2004.

[@silvver20]

Hi there! Would you rather pick this one or the Bataleon Beyond Medals 24 for a hard charging all mountain freeride/ freestyle guy?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Beyond Medals is stiffer.

[@ChrisWest-t6p]

Hey! Love the video reviews! I’m torn between this board and the nidecker thruster. I’m wanting an all mountain board that can handle steep terrain (sometimes through trees) that can really hold its edge and then have the occasional lap through the park. I’m 220 lbs and the thunderstorm seems good but I worry it may not be stiff enough for me when charging and going through chunder. Thanks!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Neither of them. You'd be better off looking at a Ride Deep Fake.

[@brettoman1825]

Debating between this and the party wave plus. Going to japan for the winter so need something that can handle deep pow. Also love hitting jumps and side hits, does the 3bt make it harder to spin off an edge? Which of the two boards would you reccomend?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

If you're going to just ride pow I'd go with the Bataleon Surfer over these honestly.

[@kenerkenbrack9688]

Love your reviews! Looking into this board. I’m riding a 2022 Capita DOA and looking for something more “all mountain”. I ride mostly groomers but looking for something better in pow.looking at this and the Jones AMT. I’m 5’11 and 210. What board do you recommend out of the 2 and what size would you recommend?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Thunderstorms better in pow. I’d get a low 160’s

[@Omrikat10]

Thanks for the review! I'm debating between this and the Goliath for all mountain riding. Not planning to get into the park but I will certainly like some side hits. What would you recommend?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

How stiff do you want it?

[@Omrikat10]

@@AngrySnowboarderI think medium stiffness will do the trick

[@AngrySnowboarder]

@@Omrikat10 Thunderstorm then.

[@Omrikat10]

@@AngrySnowboarderCool. Thanks!

[@btwgg]

I've watched so many of your reviews before deciding to buy my first board! I really appreciate the effort you put into these reviews. I've narrowed it down to the Bataleon Thunderstorm, Beyond Medal, and Ride Shadowban. I know that there are other differences besides 3BT, but what I'm really looking for is quiver killer, a board that brings joy to the ride, helps me improve my skills. I've been riding for 15 years now, mostly in Austria, sending it down groomers, and whenever possible, on powder. Would say I ride rather agressive. I've never been much of a park rat, but I'm eager to explore more into butters and hitting sidehits. As for bindings, I've pretty much talked myself into the Astro Asym. If you had to choose just one of these boards, which one would you recommend?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Get the Shadowban.

[@btwgg]

Thanks man!

[@timtucker1536]

Quick one - I’m looking for an alternative to my JONES mountain twin and want something. That’s good in powder and can carve. I’m debating between the chameleon and a great deal on a 2024 thunderstorm 161. I’m 5’11, 185 and 58… getting older but still like to go fast while having fun. What should i get?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Chameleon would be the better choice this is too much of a lateral move from your MT. Also going to toss the Korua Pencil out to you.

[@intoyoursoul23]

Hey, i just bought the board on your recommendation for a one board quiver - should I keep my Nitro Team bindings (2020 model with vibram and air damper) or upgrade to Bataleon Astro Fullwrap?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

If there's nothing wrong with them, keep them.

[@hitoukono5408]

Hey there! Great review, exactly what I was looking for. I’m deciding between this and a capita mercury. I like to hit everything on the mountain. Carving groomers, side hits, jumps, west coast pow, east coast slush and slurry etc. I’m 5’11” 145 lbs. what do you think I should go with?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Mid 150's.

[@hitoukono5408]

@@AngrySnowboarder what about the board? Do you think I’d be better on one or the other?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

I think they're both solid choices.

[@jonnyy7748]

Would you recommend this board to beginners? I’ve had a few weekends on the slopes

[@AngrySnowboarder]

No

[@PabloTheThinker]

How does it compare with the Cruiser, Beyond Medals, and Cruiser Plus? I’m an intermediate/advanced free rider. Thanks!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

The good thing is there’s a review of all of them so start there.

[@joaocapote]

I avran, thanks for the review. Would you say this or the capita mercury? I’m 162cm and 58kg and rode a yes basic for the last 8 seasons. Want to upgrade for something more agressive that can really go all mountain carve well, and pow in the swiss alps but that can also be playfull and quick turn on steep icy moguls well and any type of snow for that matters. I want my daily driver. Would there be any other recommendations of boards to look at? How would I size 148?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Get the Mercury, it has better edge hold on ice. I'd probably go closer to a 150.

[@joaocapote]

Thanks for your advice. From the reviews my concern with the mercury has been the quick moguls turns, but maybe I missunderstood something. I wanna pop over a fat familly and be able to catch the speed around the next turn so I dont eat up the next family ;)

[@MrJeanvictoracco]

Hello Angrysnowboarder! I am torn between this, the shadowban and the Jones Frontier. I consider myself an intermediate rider that wants to progress to advanced, carving and chasing powder are my favourite things. However in the alps lately the seasons have been strange with a lot of Icy days, I tested the Frontier and it had great grip, and I tested the bataleon but it just felt a bit less responsive but had more room for me to grow into the snowboard. What would you recommend?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You liked the Frontier, get it.

[@n0zorzizteN]

Thanks for the review! Did you like the 158? My stats are similar to yours and I'm debating between this and the k2 passport for mostly all-mountain riding in Austria/Switzerland. Would you say it mostly comes down to liking 3BT or not between those two or is the Passport just the better board overall?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

I'd rather ride a Passport.

[@n0zorzizteN]

@@AngrySnowboarder Got it boss!

[@Jeölnn]

Thanks for the review, would you mind recommending women’s bindings for this one?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Rome Guild, Ride Cl-6, Union Trilogy.

[@Jeölnn]

@@AngrySnowboarderthanks a lot man

[@seankarhan3681]

Do you think that the 3bt has an effect on balancing on boxes and rails? Thanks!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

No.

[@seankarhan3681]

@@AngrySnowboarder thanks Avran

[@Joeshmoe10114]

Do you think the union ultra bindings are too soft for this board?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

A little bit.

[@chasemcguire674]

Would you say this board or camel two for all mountain /powder

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Yes.

[@chasemcguire674]

What would you rather ride this or the camel two deciding on which one to get

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Neither.

[@chasemcguire674]

Then wtf would u ride

[@chasemcguire674]

If u had to choose a bataleon board

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Surfer!

[@haimhekman]

I'm debating between two bataleon boards, thunderstorm and whatever. I've already surfed 7 vacations, which is the best for me? I surfed the camel once and it was excellent, is there a significant difference between thunderstorm and whatever. Thanks

[@AngrySnowboarder]

If you're surfing probably a surfboard not a snowboard.

[@haimhekman]

@@AngrySnowboarder I'm not good at English, what do you mean there is a significant difference between the two?

[@nick777LR]

@angry snowboarder, wich board would you recommend for icy conditions/ groomers. I was thinking about the “Bataleon Thunderstorm” or the “Jones stratos”

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Stratos will have better edge hold.

[@nick777LR]

@@AngrySnowboarderwhat is you opinion about the Jones Frontier vs above 2 ?

[@roderikschurmann5783]

I like the reviews, but I need advice which snowboard suits me best. Bataleon thunderstorm 162W or goliath (+) 164W or 167W. I am 105 kg intermediate rider. Like to carve and powder. Prefer the thunderstorm but maybe it's to small.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You can get away with the Tunderstorm as you're an intermediate rider.

[@allangale6049]

Hi I ride a public true twin unfortunately it time to go I like to ride all mountain double dimond blacks trees and carv manly in banff and whistler I consider myself as a early advanded rider but i dont do park but like to do side hits and would like to improve my butter and switch would this be a good board for me hard to tell without riding it i know but was thinking your expertly adv might help

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Did you watch the review? Yes? Did it answer your run on sentence of a question? There you go. No? Time to watch it again.

[@steveokay8810]

This sounds like it might be a good freeride/all-around deck for me. How much overlap between this and the Excavator in a 150 size(which I had a blast on last year) ?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Fair amount.

[@michaellamont8065]

Hey dude , planning a thunderstorm but unsure as to what size would be best for me . I’m 6ft 2 + 90 kg - should I go 159W or 162W ? Both are available . Cheers bud

[@AngrySnowboarder]

62w

[@michaellamont8065]

@@AngrySnowboarderThanks ! Size 11.5 US feet - should I go wide ?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Yeah.

[@MarkMc70]

I get the feeling you liked the Thunder from the year before w/ the dynamic camber a bit better?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Yep

[@MarkMc70]

Hmm. Brigham from Drift seems to agree w/ you but Nate from Snowboard Profiles likes the newer one better…

[@AngrySnowboarder]

OK and I should care about their opinions why?

[@CarveyKeitel]

For the algorithm!

[@sammyalipour4923]

Hey, do you think this is a good board for someone who likes moguls, trees and the occasional park? If not, do you have a good recommendation? Thank you.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

No one likes moguls but skiers.

[@Romancier-AlexandruGheorghe]

Party wave Twin or Thunderstorm?:)

[@AngrySnowboarder]

What are two boards by Bataleon.

[@arshiyarahimi10]

Hey dude I’ve been riding the Burton Custom Flying V for 4 years and I feel very comfortable with it as I’ve progressed every year, looking to upgrade to a camber profile to take that next step. I don’t really ride in park but wanna hit bigger side jumps, carve a little harder, etc… What do you recommend? Also I’m 5’10” 175 lbs size 10.5-11 US If you include the size I’d forever appreciate you!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Um, if you've ridden that turd for 4 years you probably don't want to jump into something like this between it's 3D shaping and full camber. You want something in a 57 to a 59 and more mellow. I'd look at something with camrocker like a Jones Frontier, maybe a Ride Shadowban, or even a Yes Typo.

[@arshiyarahimi10]

@@AngrySnowboarderyou’re the man thank you

[@arshiyarahimi10]

@@AngrySnowboardersorry brother, do you recommend going wide and a little shorter or no?

[@AlexanderKontsevoy]

@@arshiyarahimi10 no. I have similar specs (175-180lbs and 10.5) and ride 157-159 boards, it’s the normal size for my weight. For the width, you don’t necessarily need to get “wide” sizes, just avoid boards that are too narrow, say narrower than 256mm - and this is just a reference point, it depends mostly on your preference. Some will say that you need at least 275mm to exclude overhang to be able to carve, but I’m riding Yes Basic Uninc with 253mm waist and have no issues.

[@davemitchell3998]

This or Jones Frontier?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Ok?

[@noam3d]

This or Yes Standard? What do You think?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

That you're asking a vague question.

[@noam3d]

@@AngrySnowboarder how would you compare these two boards?

[@NikushaCecadze]

Im thinking between thunderstorm and nitro team. Open to any suggestions 120kg 184cm. Also discussing the goliath plus 161W. What would u suggest? Thanks beforehand

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You definitely need a stiffer board at 120kgs the thunderstorm and team will be too soft. Even the Goliath plus would probably be too soft.

[@NikushaCecadze]

and more or less im Groomer/Powder dude than park/freestyle@@AngrySnowboarder

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Yeah and you're fucking heavy bud. All those boards aren't going to be enough for you.

[@Anukulous]

Sounds like they dropped the Thunderbolt and re-packaged the Thunder with a better top-sheet, made it less of a volume-shifty, and drop the flex rating. So instead of making it a mountain hard-charger, it’s a free ride pow board with 3BT. It’s rather disappointing. I wanted to make my 158 Thunderbolt my daily driver, but i damaged the core when I clipped the front on a tree stump at mount hood. I was hoping the Storm would be an ideal replacement. Sadly, it is not. The Thunderbolt was a good board. It’s literally light in weight in comparison to the Mega Merc, but the Mega Merc is a few grams lighter.

[@maxnguyen2875]

I feel like it's the exact same board. If you look at the specs, they are identical.

[@Anukulous]

@@maxnguyen2875 Thunder and Thunderbolt are not the same animal. I doubt the Thunderstorm is anywhere near the bolt. “What’s his name” compared the Thunderbolt to the Capita BSOD, Ride Berzerker, and Jones Flagship, and there’s a reason why. The flex on the board was like an 8.5 or 8. The weight of the board was almost as lite as a Capita Mega Merc. The Thunderbolt is one or two grams heavier than the Mega Merc, and I own both boards. The Thunderbolts flex from nose to waist is so stiff, you have to lean your entire body forward to butter on it. The front of the Bolt is basically a weaker bulldozer version of the Ride Commissioner. The Bolt must have a ton of carbon. Probably more carbon than fiberglass. I destroyed the core on my Thunderbolt. I am going to continue waiting on a better successor . I’m betting that the 3BT on the storm is different to the Bolt, and carving is way different between the two. Otherwise the storm would washout a lot too. Last year’s Goliath 3BtT is different to this year’s adaptation.

[@maxnguyen2875]

Sorry. I meant the thunderstorm vs last years thunder.

[@Anukulous]

@@maxnguyen2875 no worries. 😎👍🏻

[@ty.Tibor123]

Wooooooow. Nice nice. Great review. Not as good as TC but. Lol. Jk buddy

[@AngrySnowboarder]

TC is our lord and mustache!

[@Jonesnaltitude]

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