What To Look For
Lib Tech Snowboards are handcrafted, professional snowboards made in the United States and designed for both tricks and mountain riding. The boards come in an array of styles and also feature many different colors and graphic designs. Although these snowboards are traditionally made with a fiberglass base, the Lib Tech company is now working to make environmentally friendly boards with bases of basalt volcanic fibers or renewable, eco-friendly wood, making their snowboard lines lighter and stronger. Lib Tech's most popular style of snowboard is the Skate Banana, which is designed with a reverse camber, meaning instead of lying flat, the tip and tail curve up slightly. This design provides less of a chance of catching an edge while you're riding and also helps the board maneuver more easily on powdery snow. Lib Tech boards offer Magne-Traction technology, which allows them to work well on both ice and hard-packed snow.
Common Pitfalls
One complaint is that certain boards, such as the Skate Banana, can sometimes be wobbly or shaky when landing bigger jumps. Reviewers also claim that the reverse camber features of the board can sometimes make large curves through the snow difficult. Although they are designed for all types of snow, some Lib Tech boards can sometimes feel heavy when riding in powdery snow. Also, because no edges press into the snow, these boards can sometimes be harder to keep under control unless you're riding at a faster pace, and can have less refinement of movement at slower speeds.
Where To Buy
The best place to purchase Lib Tech snowboards is from either the Lib Tech website or one of its retail stores, which are scattered all over the country. When buying directly from the manufacturer, you can be sure of the seller's knowledge and fair prices, and a wide variety of all the products you're looking for, including accessories, such as snowboard wax, outerwear and goggles.
Cost
Lib Tech snowboards are available in range of prices comparative to the each board's qualities. However, Lib Tech snowboards are among the highest-quality snowboards available, so they usually tend to be on the higher range of normal snowboard prices.
Accessories
Lib Tech stores offer an assortment of accessories for their boards. These include things to keep your board in perfect working order, such as board wax or full tuneup kits, designed specifically for Lib Tech boards. Lib Tech also offers Magne-Traction edge sharpeners, which can only be used for the specific grooves the Magna-Traction creates on the snowboard. Traction features for the top of your board can also be a good idea, and Lib Tech supplies several different styles of these.
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