The 2025 Gnu Gremlin Snowboard Review

[@AngrySnowboarder]

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[@zoen]

TC is right on all points when it comes to this board. This board is awesome. I grab this when I don't know what the snow conditions are because I know it will handle anything. I ride the 155 even though I am 165lbs because I like to charge hard with it.

[@pauld984]

I way the same but someone told me the 155 would be too much board and should go the 152. Whats the downside of going 155.

[@zoen]

@pauld984 there is no downside for me. It's super stable and I didn't feel any delay from edge to edge with the 155. It depends on where you ride. I ride in the PNW so the snow is wetter making it heavier. So a longer board makes more sense. If you ride in Colorado; you can ride a shorter board

[@fandam801]

@@pauld984boot size is the most critical input with this board, what size do you wear ?

[@pauld984]

@@fandam801 thanks for the help guys! I ride an 8. Would I be able to rock the 152. Im about 170lbs

[@fandam801]

@@pauld984 size 8 then, yeah you definitely don’t want the 155, I wear a 9.5 and the 155 still felt like wearing clown shoes at slower speeds. I sold it and should have gotten the 152. Even the 152 might be a little too wide for those 8’s. Look into the 148 maybe. For another volume shift board consider the K2 Excavator in the 150.

[@BigKevRidesShredsticks]

I got a 158 gremlin this year after 6 years on a few Jones hovercrafts. I felt the tail is very soft so I moved my stance forward. I think it makes the board more balanced in terms of its flex. Pops well. Can even land and ride switch just fine (though haven’t tried landing switch in pow yet). Another vote for the Gremlin. If you’re considering it. Pull the trigger. You’ll have a ton of fun.

[@Fat_Ronnie]

Best board I’ve ever ridden. Absolutely a quiver killer.

[@JNU92]

The best carving non designated carving board.

[@pnwmedia1550]

Amen @JNU92! My 155cm digs trenches (still holds it's own in pow)! Carves way better and quicker edge to edge than I even considered. Ended up selling a couple, more turn specific boards that stopped being as fun as soon as I ripped a few laps on the Gremlin. (185lbs before gearing up, sz11 boots)

[@pauld984]

@@pnwmedia1550you think a 155 would be too much board for someone that weighs 165

[@pnwmedia1550]

@@pauld984 sorry for the late reply. Yeah, the 152cm is probably a better choice. The 148cm may be too short on those pow days. I usually ride a 159cm all around the resort on standard twins and a 165cm standard twin in deep stuff. I take my 155cm Gremlin through everything and super happy I don't have to grab another stick out of my ride as conditions change.

[@Fat_Ronnie]

Best true no BS quiver killer. Scored the Airblaster Gremlin a few years back, don’t want to ride anything else. 5’7” 185lbs on the 155.

[@Bohdisattva326]

Nice Brohemian Rhapsody...real nice bro...

[@ryanwallace3477]

You’ve already used brohemian rhapsody🫢

[@Fat_Ronnie]

Who cares, I like your style…I like your moves bromigo

[@JOEGUNN1990]

I always have so much fun on my gremlin. It can do a little bit of everything

[@T25de]

I want to ride one Everyone in the lift line I’ve seen with one say they love it

[@keeponmovinggroovin]

Love my gremlin. Had issues with the tip and tail coming apart. Nothing some ptex cant fix. Just wish they had a metal edge around the whole board. I cant tell if this model has that or not but if it does.. it would be perfect

[@rileyreynolds2663]

Nope, Mervin boards don’t have full wrap edges, sometimes it doesn’t matter sometimes they fall apart.

[@HGibberish]

Can confirm it is a snowbort. I have such a bort. It's a good bort.

[@Scosenodoubt]

Is there riyvurse caiymburrr in your bort?

[@parlarsson1]

How would you rate/recommend between this, the Korua Transition Finder, or the Bataleon Beyond Medals, as a daily driver for someone who does a little park, some fast carving, some general freestyle focused freeriding? I'm coming from Bataleon Party Wave plus.

[@Fat_Ronnie]

Gremlin vs Alchemist

[@jplpagan]

could just be me but I found sizing really key on this board, even moreso than most boards I've ridden. Just a little long and it's really a plank

[@fandam801]

Absolutely I needed the 152, the 155 is a stiff plank.

[@scottypop1914]

You should add boot size to the rider stats

[@abrammorton2372]

I’m 5’8” 180lbs size 9 boot, and I have no clue what size to get in this board. I’m thinking 152 would be a good fit for me, but my local board shop was no help because no one there has ridden it. Told me I couldn’t go wrong with 148, 152, or 155. What’s the best choice here?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Get the 52 and go shred.

[@vinylritchie1974]

Rad whip

[@kylexuowls]

How does this compare to Lib Tech Dynamo?

[@keitheridge]

Having owned both, this board is way more fun and versatile. It's a surfy charger.

[@lordcomas]

Thanks for this great video review. I have been riding Bataleon boards for the last 3 years. Now I am looking for a Carving champion, could you recommend a board that could help me unlock my Carving? Thanks!

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Check out the "Top 5 Cruisey Carvers" for 2025. If you are looking for hard carvers we have a Top 5 for that coming out. -TC

[@sammarcopolo]

TC! I’m sold on the gremlin. A bit torn between 152/148. 5’8”, 140lbs, size 9.5 boot. 148 for more maneuverability? Or hit the gym and grab the 152?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

48 is going to work the best for you at those stats.

[@sammarcopolo]

@@AngrySnowboardertrigger pulled. You’re the man.

[@domotime19]

I’m 200lb 6’2 with size 11.5 boots. Can’t decide between the 158 and 161. What would you choose?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

I wouldn’t go above the 58, but the 55 is probably more of what you want.

[@Fat_Ronnie]

Yup, 55 or 58 if your not in the trees with it

[@castamere1514]

In 6”2 200lbs with size 9.5 boots. Should I get the 152 or 155?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

You can go either depending on how playful you want it to be.

[@James-fe1lh]

I am 5'6", 180lbs and ride this in a 152. What would be the difference if I ride this in a 155 or longer? Just asking because you weigh 160 and ride in a 155.

[@Mum-g6t]

I have the same stats but ride a 148 gremlin - love it and i rip it between off piste to deep pow to groomers to the jump line (S to XL) and everything in between. If i would size up anymore i would just have too much board under my feet with the volume shift nature of this board (it would end up too planky, slow edge trans, heavy swing weight). I speculate its due to my shorter height and leg length/anatomy that keeps it nice and maneuverable at 148 with no sacrifice to speed or any other capacity.

[@James-fe1lh]

@@Mum-g6t I was torn between the 148 and 152. I ended up going with the 152 for more stability but yes sacrificed a bit of maneuverability in the trees.

[@zoen]

Depends on what you want to use it for. I got the 155 and I weigh 165lbs because I wanted a freeride charger for all conditions. I have an Algorythm for freestyle all mountain

[@livefreeandshred9818]

The difference would be 3cm

[@Fat_Ronnie]

I’m 5’7” at 185 and I’ve been rocking the 55 Gremlin x Airblaster for three years. I love the 55 for just absolutely charging. I come from a hardboot racing background (Kessler 185 PGS), so the 55 doesn’t feel long at all really. My next board will be a 58 Gremlin.

[@robertg9844]

I can not decide if I should buy the gremlin or the black snowboard of death. Some how both check my boxes. Any advise ? I only carve and do some pow, if there is something.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

Flip a coin or ask yourself volume shifted or regular.

[@Fat_Ronnie]

Gremlin for the win

[@pauld984]

Im thinking Gremlin or the banked country. I ride over 90% in icy vermont. What would be the reason to go banked country over Gremlin?

[@MrNefaria]

Haven‘t ridden the banked country myself, but got the gremlin for those icy conditions we had in the Alps for the last couple years. You won‘t be dissapointed with the gremlin for sure.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

If you're ripping a banked slalom then Banked Country. You also don't want to go to a volume shifted board.

[@pauld984]

@@AngrySnowboarderyou mean a volume shifted board for a banked slalom or volume shifted board for icy terrain

[@theHotpointHoodlum]

Could you guys please include your height and boot size in your stats? Thanks

[@AngrySnowboarder]

No.

[@theHotpointHoodlum]

@@AngrySnowboarder thanks. You guys are the best…

[@dali_luca]

I'm 85 kg/180 lbs and ride 158. Anybody else actually sized up?

[@jackdelp7874]

More avran

[@AngrySnowboarder]

More TC!

[@jessenordeen1777]

Is This thing somewhat comparable to the yes hybrid?

[@AngrySnowboarder]

More damp and slightly stiffer in the nose, but same category.