TOP 5 All Mountain Freeride Boards 2022 - The Tribute Lounge

[@joshuapalmieri8451]

Picked up the Otto and Mega Merc this season- both are bit beefy, like to be on edge and super fast. The merc literally hums with that ground base. Loving them so far- greats sticks

[@ruairi7775]

This is such a great list. So many Top 5 lists post the same boring ass boards - these are nice creative pics and actually all look so sick. Keep it up!

[@TheREALBILLYC]

Seeing you guys do this warms my heart! My pick is the lib! Miss you guys… keep up the good work🙏

[@nolanhopkins1219]

Torn between the Jones Stratos and Korua Otto as my mellow freestyle free ride board for pow, trees, side hits and carving. Home mountain is Mt Hood and PNW in general. Which is better for tight trees? Does the carving of the Stratos come anywhere close to the Korua?

[@mt816]

If you had pick an all mountain favorite from the "Jones Stratos", "Capita Mega Merc" or the "Capita Mercury". What would you pick? I''m 50, 5-10, 160 lbs, size 10 boot, have riding for 20+ years, I don't care for the park. I like to carve, go fast, and have fun in the powder.

[@Ryan-td3td]

bought a stratos this year, but now I want to buy a couple more boards😆 Maybe I shouldn't have watched this. However, it was full of good info. These guys would be fun to ride with.

[@coachmatt6735]

I just love seeing these two awesome Canadian legends yucking it up. Love the Mervins, but in Ontario, I need the Mag. If there's a draw, put me in the draw for $20. I'm good for it. :) Love ya Magic. Your pal, Bulldog. 🤙🤘👍✌

[@jconwaypr]

Please do an episode on top 5 carving boards

[@thecertifiedboss]

Great call.

[@tributeboardshop]

Love it! We will!

[@mikemackenzie3305]

Great review guys. Just stumbled across your channel. Love that you're Canadian to. I'm hooked, cheers from sw ontario

[@rasheedabiola1956]

I would strongly suggest the Yes Pick Your Line (PYL). That board is King! It’s more of a freeride board though not an all mountain freeride board.

[@thecertifiedboss]

Definitely love the PYL, DCP is awesome.

[@tributeboardshop]

If we did the top 6 it yould have been there - was in the early discussion for sure!!!

[@JasonChannelOne]

Awesome to find your channel! Maybe consider using time-stamps for a better viewer experience. Keep on shredding :)

[@scotctaylor]

Loving my Stratos 162.

[@joebwhit]

If you don't mind me asking, What's your height and weight? I'm looking at the same board in either 159 or 162. I'm 5'10", 180lbs, size 10 boots and want plenty of float.

[@DaveSupTT]

@@joebwhit what did you go for in the end. I am similar starts to you, but 187lbs.. I got the 159 and put some size Large K2 Lein At bindings on it. Any recommendations on what boots to go for?

[@alexanderpeterson9052]

Oi buds, huge fans! Would love the 166w if you guys know where to look. Peeped Mike Fawcet in Fall Line Films last night

[@Chaugar]

Hey guys, what makes the Burton board so quick turning? Is it the sidecut radius? I own a Stratos and I have noticed the same thing. I'm 5'4" and ride the 156. It's a ĺittle big for me but man does it make some quick ninja turns in the trees! Part of that is the 3d nose but still, the edge to edge transitions are so quick.

[@markfawcett8142]

Hi Chau. A few design factors make the show stopper a real quick and easy turner. Definitely sidecut , and it has a bunch, especially in the front 1/2 of the board. The tail taper makes it a real easy board to tip this board over, and slightly quicker from edge to edge. The 3rd is the “squeeze-box” flex pattern which allows the board to flex very naturally under the bindings. One last thing is swing weight. That reduced volume ( and mass ) tip and tail shape definitely making a difference in how easy it swings / pivots. Your stratos has many of the same characteristics.

[@ablackshedd]

You guys are hilarious. I have no idea what the hell you're talking about, but I dig how you're saying it. LOL. G'day!

[@zoidis]

What would you guys think? Jones Stratos 2023 vs Captia Mercury 2023?

[@thomaspetit1115]

I like the nintendo switch

[@ofetzer2369]

The Showstopper is ridiculous funny to ride, but I needed a few runs to figure out the whole potential of this board since it rides really different than the boards I used to :) - first comment by the way :P

[@wakevictim]

I just took my showstopper out for the first time today and I felt the same way. I felt that the base glide is on the slow side and that I need to set it back from reference. Going out again this Friday to see if it helps. I came from an Arbor Element rocker.

[@PayDro415]

I am 6 foot 2" and weigh 145 pounds and I just recently purchased the Jones Stratos in a one 159 the board has not arrived to me yet so I thought now would be a good time to check if I got the board to big keep in mind I am 19 years old and have not really grown into my body thank you so much PS really love your content keep it up

[@tributeboardshop]

You should be all good - if its used in its intended terrain a 59 will give you the surface area needed for riding POW!

[@jakemartinez3109]

Yo what did you think of the board this last season? I’m looking at the 2024 rn but for more of a pow board for tht deeper days how did it handle?

[@afrimkacaj4139]

How does the Show Stopper compare to the Hometown Hero and Skeleton Key? I purchased the showstopper (based on your review) in 154 because 158 is out of stock everywhere. I absolutely loved how nimble it felt compared to my Flight Attendant. However I did feel the smaller size let go a couple of times. I am considering giving this one to my son and getting another board. However, I am wondering if I should wait for the Show Stopper to become available again or if I should get a Hometown Hero or Skeleton Key. I ride groomers mostly on the east coast with a couple of trips to Colorado.

[@tributeboardshop]

HI Afrim! We are big Fans of the Showstopper but do know the inventory is limited. The HTH is also a great option and likely easier to find in a longer model right now , being on of BURTON's Top Models there is a lot more produced year to year. For the terrain you have we feel that's a better choice than the Skeleton Key , the HTH has very stable torsional power and will be a great choice!

[@Aspired_Subie]

What are both of your thoughts on the K2 Playback and Lib Tec Dynamo?

[@tributeboardshop]

LOVE The LIB Dynamo ... to be honest we don't ride many boards from the ski brands so no intel on K2 here !

[@kellycarpenter2439]

Excellent intro!

[@jasondavies9667]

There’s no doot aboot eh! You guys rock!

[@vt1707]

Hi, the stratos and showstopper is basically similar, just the width is different? thanks

[@thecertifiedboss]

Hey! Not quite, if you compare the 159 Stratos to the 158 Showstopper some key details are: Stratos has a 7.5 meter sidecut and the Showstopper has 6.8m, and if you look at effective edge the Stratos has 1186mm whereas the Showstopper has 1137mm… which translates to the stratos drawing bigger, more drawn out carves than the Showstopper.

[@ginkerzo8954]

Really great video 😊. It's was fun and short and all I need. Thanks your very much. I have a question I you have time. After 9 years, and a lot of traveling. I finally do snowboard again. I did this season with a capita Mercury. Live this bord and I found it very accessible, easy and fun. I was afraid I will be a beginner again^^. I have done blue, red, black with ice and Moguls, switch, trees and some small jump( freestyle it's not my strong suit yet). I did fine and only 10 falls in whole two days and I was very aggressive ( go out with friends). Unfortunately, the board had a default and I have to return it this week. So I am waiting a new stock for the mercury or looking for a new board. And the mega Merc is available on pre order my local shop and the 2023 have wide options now witch is great for 12.5 foot. Do you think the mega Merc is to much for a intermediate ( I think am am still an intermediate till the end of the next season) or I can go for it? I am 5.11"" 180lbs, 12.5 foot, I hesitate between 158w and 160w. Thanks again for your review, there are awesome.

[@tributeboardshop]

We ALL loved the Mega Merc! In your case go for the 158 W for sure :)

[@ginkerzo8954]

@@tributeboardshop Wonderful. Thanks a million for your answers. I will take the mega 🥰. Thanks again, you rock guy ♥️

[@ginkerzo8954]

@@tributeboardshop Follow your advice and order it today 😁 They have only the 160w and 156 w at my shop. They advice me to take the 160w, I am not doing frestyle a lot. Most of time it's for the jump^^. So I chose the 160w. The 156 it's to short for my weight (180lbs) I am more 5.11 and 188lbs now due to the sport now^^ Thank again guys, you rock and cannot wait to have it. Million thanks

[@orcaosoboy]

Shane brother I love you...

[@powderdawgs]

would love to see a in depth review on the golden orc and where that falls in the line up. im looking for a good all mtn board that excels in pow. somthing to take cat/heli

[@jwdernehl]

As a 45 year old fat guy I still love my 2003ish Burton Custom X for carving nice lines. Always willing to try something new though.

[@irontit2480]

Hi! I have a question, but first I want to tell you how happy I am to have found a KZbin channel that reviews board AND take bigger feet in consideration! Yay! So, i have 11.5 (45 EU) bootsize and weigh 154 lbs. For most boards that are wide I am too light. Or when a board has its ideal flex compared to my weight it is not wide... Rip. I found the otto and that seems to be a good choise, but I'm afraid it might be slightly too stiff since I want to practice a lot of buttering too, besides the carving, keeping up speed and practicing jumps. The mega merc also grabbed my attention but the sizes seem not that wide, but then you say you had no trouble with toe/heel drag. What is your bootsize? And what board would you recommend, taking my out of tune body in consideration? :D Hope to hear from you so and finally make an end to my 4 week nonstop snowboard search grind.

[@yamz342]

Wish I could get a mega merc, don't think they have a size that fits my spec though :(

[@LL-ne6ug]

How does the showstopper compare to other boards on list?

[@바바-f1g]

What is the edge angle in degrees?

[@chesterfarrington9853]

Looking at this because I just ate it so bad in the park so now I fancy myself as a carver

[@matthewpontifes7534]

Hi friends! I loved the burton deep thinker and have since been craving a directional lively, poppy and hard charging snowboard. I really want the stratos to work but I’m shorter at 5’7 and a little stocky at 210lbs. I’m worried about float for the stratos but I’m looking for a board to charge the mountain, pop off features and nimble in the trees. Thought for a board like the stratos? Or would I be okay with the stratos. I like the ride twin pig and would go to the super pig but the edge to edge isn’t the quickest which I’d like. Anyways thanks!

[@cudarsjanis]

I like to do the same stuff and got Golden Orca. Awesome board. Pow and between trees it feels great!

[@danielm4849]

For a daily driver at Whitewater with a freestyle aspect, as a direcly replacement to a Salomon Assassin, what would you recommend from the Capita lineup -- the Merc, Mega Merc, or Navigator? Thanks!

[@thecertifiedboss]

You’d probably feel at home on the Mercury! It’s a really fun board that is great for Whitewater!

[@tributeboardshop]

I'll ( shane ) Be at the shop tomorrow , stop by and we can go over it - lots of Navigators and Mercury's in store !

[@curtisbird6559]

Can the stratos be used on any terrain?

[@MarkRothwell-t5f]

what size Jamie would you guys pick 56 or 59?

[@markfawcett8142]

All depends on your height, body mass and the riding you do. I'd be on a 159.

[@MarkRothwell-t5f]

@@markfawcett8142 Yeah I'm between both sizes really 5'11 165lbs. Ridden his 157 in the past a lot and love them. Just wondered with the extra width, taper and less hucking these days if the 59 might be a better choice for all-around riding and pow.

[@visten474]

have you guys tested the jones mind expander twin 2022 if so would like to hear what you thought of it

[@thecertifiedboss]

I don’t think any of us have ridden it but we’d love the chance to, it looks like a really good time.

[@fruden777]

Currently hesitating between the otto and tranny finder from Korua, they seem quite similar. Any insights that could help me decide?

[@thecertifiedboss]

Oooh, good call. Which is more important to you, riding switch or floating in POW? The Tranny finder has a good amount of taper and set back which make it float easier, you can put more weight on the nose and still float. The Otto can float but might burn your back leg a bit because it does not have taper… which also makes it feel more natural riding switch. Both are awesome.

[@fruden777]

@@thecertifiedboss thanks for the reply! i already have a super DOA and a mercury. From your answer I think the otto would be a bit more redundant than the TF.?

[@thecertifiedboss]

@@fruden777 nice boards! ya, I say Tranny finder, might as well get a new shape. I have the 57 TF split and really love it. I would love to have the solid version too.

[@vt1707]

Hey guys, which size of stratos do i need, 159 or 162? I'm 5.8, 9 boot, 180 lbs

[@markfawcett8142]

You are suited size wise for either. Live out west and really enjoy the deep of piste...go 162. or if you love super fast riding and laying out lots of performance carving at high speed, also 162. If you are into a combo of park, and enjoy riding east coast glades and tight trees on the occasional pow days, 159 for sure. The 159 also carves great, and if you're into flat-land carvey tricks, probably also the 159. I'm the same size as you almost exactly, and I'd probably have the 159 as my everyday ripper.

[@vt1707]

@@markfawcett8142 Thank you :) i will go with 159 as my everyday ripper

[@tylerturner8291]

The MRK5 didn't break into the top 5!?

[@tributeboardshop]

It was still in production when this was being filmed :)

[@evanhoward2891]

What bindings did you like with the Showstopper?

[@therevverie7844]

I was leaning towards the Genesis but a lot of the crew are big fans of the Cartel X !

[@МихаилКомаров-щ3м]

Thanks for such a great toplist ) Any thought about NS Proto FR?

[@tributeboardshop]

NS needs to up their game to make our lists :)

[@МихаилКомаров-щ3м]

@@tributeboardshop Thx for the answer! Hand-made boards with a fantastic feedback from various experts.. Up the game, you say ) Don't get you, sorry...

[@tributeboardshop]

@@МихаилКомаров-щ3м Everyone is allowed an opinion :) We feel that if you are charging that kind of money , the consumer should receive a board that is ride ready - not the case with NS as they do not use a stone grinder to structure the base nor do you get beveling and proper de-tuning of the tip and tail relief zones - also , we are simply not fans of their top sheets for what the consumer is paying - very old lay-up process and for the money just doesn't hit the mark in our opinion.

[@EssenceOfTrance]

Damn that Jamie Lynn has a LOT of camber :O

[@bcaz84]

I love traditional camber now. After 5 years on C2 and C2X I’m done.

[@ktm250xcw]

❄️ S T R A T O S ✨

[@jfhebert35]

@Mark Fawcett / @Shane J. / @Tribute Boardshop : Amazing reviews, always! So clean! What's Mark F.'s TOP 1 between those 5? Or TOP 2 on 10? :) Proposed others : Yes. PYL or Standard ; Capita Kazu Kokubo Pro ; GNU Banked Country ; Lib Tech TRS ; Burton Custom or DeepThinker can maybe be invited too (?), only if you agree (and/or any other favourites of yours' of course) ; if let's say he/you didn't have as much access to great snow conditions (just a little less pow oriented I mean / more resorts' like) in his day to day riding..? Agressive (holding) carves, but also playful pop and spring out ; I'm interested in everyone's opinion at Tribute B. and here ; but I feel my style of riding, weight and height is quite similar to Mark F.'s... I just have longer feet (11.5 US) and rarely see pow. Thanks a lot in advance! :)

[@thecertifiedboss]

Mark is with the Olympic team right now overseas but for his style, he really liked the Otto/cafe racer from Korua. They would work very well for what you described, extra width for your feet and super fun to carve if you don’t have fresh snow.

[@thecertifiedboss]

Honestly, this entire list would be fun at the resort, if Mark can’t lay a trench on it, it doesn’t make our list. With your boot size I’d look at the wider options like the korua Otto. Mark also rode the cafe racer last year and really loved it. Mark was laying trenches on the show stopper but it has more characteristics for fresh snow the the fore mentioned. You definitely names some killer boards. The deep thinker would definitely be invited to the party, and the HTH too. Mark is overseas right now with the Olympic team but I’m confident to weigh in since I was filming him for all of this and have some insight.

[@jfhebert35]

​@@thecertifiedboss @ Tribute Boardshop : Thank you so much for getting back to me... Appreciate your advice ! Thanks A LOT ! Still in thinking mode with Korua Shapes Café Racer (159) and Otto (161) ... and : Capita Mega Merc (161) ; Rome National (157W) ; K2 Instrument (160) & Alchemist (159W).

[@WAco-se9wf]

Does Korea have a base grind?

[@sebastiangronkvist3897]

Hey! my K2 also had great base structures from factory.

[@tributeboardshop]

Very true, they are of the elite in that department ..... some other sure do need to step up!

[@LF-Productions]

Watched 5 seconds. Subbed.

[@tbaart4428]

Ride does a stone ground base also

[@sax1607]

Did you ride Gnu Banked Country?

[@tributeboardshop]

Not yet BUT that looks board like a good time ! , Everything Temple and co. does is killer, he knows west coast riding!!!

[@gnarrrrrrrrrrrr]

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[@tributeboardshop]

Trust we LOVE that board - its just a slightly more specific tool......

[@incognito420.69]

Paul Rutt & Joe Hogan

[@kazunokid]

なんか楽しそうですねｗｗ😆

[@snowbdr89]

Capita mercury are not stable on icy days.

[@beefdavidson]

jones overgrinds their boards and the edges are tiny when new. they have zero longevity. the edge and base will be gone after just a couple tunes. its basically criminal.