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The 2023 Lib Tech Skunk Ape II Snowboard Review
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I rode a 169 skunk ape the first half of last season. About 25 days. The camber profile was rocker dominant and felt very dead pop-wise. Switched to an 10+ yr old full camber 163 morrow mid season after breaking an edge up on the skunks nose and was a lot happier.
6'1, 190, 10.5 boot.
I liked the magna traction and the skunk ape felt stable at speed, but held me back whenever doing freestyle stuff.
This year im riding a rome freaker 157w fwiw.
5' 10" fatso here 220lbs Size 13 here and I own the original skunk ape 158. It was my first non traditional camber board. (went from Burton baron 167W) I mostly do groomers. I never got into jibbing or big jumps but I was usually the fastest of my friends. Not because of skill I am just heavy so gravity loves me more. I really enjoy it. I might go with a custom Knapton so I can ride a shallower stance/not toe out.
I’m 6’6” - 270lbs. Wear a size 15 boot. I got the 2023 model 170UW - my second board after my 2018 nitro prime. First day riding it, stiffer than my first board but I feel better about it at the end of the day than the beginning. Rode on hard packed snow today - riding in looser fluffier snow tomorrow, I think the board will ride better in the looser stuff.
I have a old burton canyon 167!! Its from the turn of the century 2000! Im looking to upgrade to the 173 uw!!
Have you thought to tame a samsquanch, strap it down to that thing, and watch what happens? Learn its language and ask it the questions you ask yourself for reviews. It is a lot of work but it's for science.
Dont you think if angry captured a sasquatch it would kill him, wear his skin and continue his snowboard reviews as if nothing has changed?
I mean how would you even tell the difference between avran and a snowboarding sasquatch?
No, too busy converting my RV into a mobile meth lab for my south west shred tour.
@newrenaissance sounds like something Slim would do if "he/she" were to ever find Avran
funny, i had a similar response to this: not fun. the 6'2", size 12-booted rep that recommended it to me didn't understand why. ;)
hahahahahah this review was awesome review im one of those sasquatch people at 300 and 6 foot 8 and thinking it might be the4 most suitable board for all mountain resort at the Ultra wide sizes
Slightly off topic, but im eyeing the DOD binding for trees and pow, but i was wondering would the bataleon binding ladders, ones with angle simulating rome’s pivot system, fit a rome ankle strap buckle??
Yes.
I’ve been riding the Hot Knife for about 7 years, love it. I need to get a new board do you have any recommendations? I’m 6’ 170lb and size 10 boot
I have plenty, what do you want out of your new snowboard.
How does it compare to the now-delisted Attack Banana? specs don't look dissimilar, slight directional, C2x, would have bought a wide one anyway.... size 11.5 boot, still carrying lockdown burritos ...
Is the 173 ultra wide there next best Surfboard? Asking for a friend????
So a pretty standard all mountain freestyle for Sasquatch looking guys.
Was going to buy this board but got a orca on sale for $100 less so went with that. I’m 6 foot 200lbs size 13 so I like big boards
yo. do you have step ons? i wear size 13 and 195lb and looking at 170UW. Why didnt you consider that? I really want a board with good feet clearance. I have a 161W Libtech and Id love a few more centimeters on the sides so my feet are completely inside. :)
I had photons + genesis. Photon toe boxes disintegrated between days 35 and 60. The genesis stepon lots bits and the rear toe clips were useless by end of season (70 days). I got a full credit, bought strap photons and they're pretty much like new after 60-65 days... So yeah. I think step in is purely for casuals that skid easy turns... All day... Can afford to replace their kit every 4-5 weeks of use... Or think they're getting value getting one week a season for 4-5 seasons.
But I ride and carve hard.
Buddy boarded a week with me last season, first time ever, and now wants a board for this season. He’s 130 lbs, 13.5” foot measurement and if it helps, 6’2”. He’d mostly ride groomers this season and maybe add a little off piste, possibly some back county once he got good enough. Any board recommendations?
If you're taking him in the backcountry make sure he has the skills as well as has taken a level 1 avalanche/BC course.
@@AngrySnowboarder 100%, I'm not planning to take him BC until he's progressed and you're right, a course is key, I was just thinking a board he could get now that could progress with him. Also, I accidentally typed 130 lbs., that's supposed to read 230 lbs.; any ideas for a board?
I'm 220 lbs with size 13 boot and already own a 157 Stump Ape and 158 Gnu Gremlin.. I LOVE the Stump Ape. Is it worth picking up a longer Skunk Ape like a 161, 165, or 169? Also with a size 13 boot, not sure if I would want the W (268) or UW (285)?
It’s your call but next year there’s a new camber stump ape
I got a size 15 boot. 6-3, 230…I will absolutely get this board so thanks for the review. But what bindings would work for my massive Squatch feet? Like the absolute biggest on the market?
I think that's going to be Union but double check.
Did you end up buying the board how is it? I'm the excat same size as you for everything
Bro I’m 6’4 300 size 14 would this board work for me…. I’m a beginner intermediate. Thanks for all you do and your humor!!!
Should.
Go with it, I am 6'4, 250 and size 14/15 and really like it so far (It is my first own board ever). Rode the board last season first time for a couple of days, still being a beginner/intermediate. Definitely had to get used to its size and learn to control it, it felt considerably bigger than all rentals I had before and harder to control since I had mostly full rocker boards before. However I got used to it very fast and it holds the edge super nice, carving (as much as I can do it with my skill level) feels way more stable and controlled (I have the 170UW, 28.5 waist width).
What board and size would you recommend for me. I’m 5’11” around 185-190 size 12. I’m riding a skunk ape 161 right now. Board is decent but I need something a little more fun but stable also for higher speeds
As long as you're getting a wide you can do between a 58 and 62ish. For boards to look at Jones Flagship, Ride Berzerker, Korua has some great options as well as Amplid.
I bought this board and am now looking for bindings, with a size 14 boot is adjustable heel cup the main this for adjustability or should I look for toe ramp extension too?
I think the only option for you is Union.
Appreciate the reply, I think I’m going to get the forces or the stratas
Alright so here's a question. I am a sasquatch (6'4", 235 lbs, size 14 burtons) so this board makes sense for me, but Avran seems lukewarm to it. Are the other sasquatch boards that deliver more/better than this one?
Amplid Big Kahuna.
Is there anything similar with full camber or stiff enough for the over 6’2” 270 lbs 13 boot size guys? With being a larger guy what bindings would be stiff enough to hold up to the weight?
Probably. There's 3 options in this review.
I am 6’3” 250lb size 13 boot and love my 164 wide Gnu Essential Service C3 which is basically full camber
158 GNU Gremlin Rips
For what its worth, once your get to a certain weight/foot size you might want to consider a full custom board if you have the $
Prior snowboards out of Canada, Franco Snowshapes out of Wyoming, & Custom Cult out of New Mexico....all are riders and craftsmen, but you'll pay for it.
I bought Union Atlas bindings last year and they aren’t quite stiff enough but this years are supposed to be stiffer, I can center up and fit my size 14 wide burtons in them. Before that I had ride bindings for over a decade and the baseplates kept bending but they were stiffer. Also! Kindred snowboards from Vancouver Island do custom sizes on all their boards for only $150 extra.
What bindings do you recommend for skunk, I just bought a 165
There are 3 recommendations in this review so...
@@AngrySnowboarder didn’t watch that far the first time . Sorry angry
Hey, I currently have a 170UW skunk ape, I’m 6’6” 270lbs and have size 14 boots, is there anything in a freeride board that would be better?
To my knowledge, this board has the widest waist width of any production at 28.5cm in the UW versions... the Burton Custom tops out at 27.0cm WW in it’s largest sizes. I’m thinking this will be the best option for my 240lb size 12 boot to be able to lay over some deep carves without booting out... but the burton custom camber 170 will also be a good option with the camber helping to prevent some boot out to an extent while carving.
Check out the Weston backwoods in a 167w, has an extremely large waist width like 28.1, similar to the UW skunk. And it's camber with a powder nose
DO NOT BUY A WESTON!!!!!!
@@slushyshredder666 how come?
Never Summer has a bunch of extra wide boards (waist over 275 or 280 mm). They call them DF (drag free), I'm on a Never Summer Nokhu 161 DF - I love it for carving, trees, steeps, side hits/small/medium park hits and general freeride. It's fun switch but it's a directional board so turns are a bit different. 6'5", 215 lbs, 13 shoe, 12 boot. Just a FYI its a 'volume shifted' board so while I would usually ride 167-171 I'm quite happy, even in deep powder, on the 161DF. Also the Ride Warpig goes to a 277 mm waist.
Whats uour thoughs on the camber profile. I'm carving like camber but heading back to Austria next season so some decent pow and some tree riding.
I'd written flying v off as gimmick... was this unfair..?
If you want to carve you go camber.
Yeah, done alright all this season on and off piste on a too small Bataleon Thunder. Remembering my GNU banana from when I started I'd probably hate it. Just a profileI haven't tried.
Would this be a good board for beginner-intermediate riders ??
Not for a beginner.
@@AngrySnowboarder what would be a good wide board for a beginner ? I got size 14 boots and having a hard time finding a board aimed at my level.
@@alejandromaclean3666 www.nidecker.com/en/snowboards/496-escape.html they make an extra wide
@@alejandromaclean3666 I can second the Nidecker suggestion. I ride a Nidecker score 165w with the same boot size. Low overhang on a beginner friendly board. Rented a Nitro Prime Raw 165w before, that had even less overhang. Now that I see they have XWs, well I still need to ride my board to death before I try that.
This or the party wave plus as a daily driver
Sure
You can tell you didn’t have much amp for this plank Angry 🤙