{"product_id":"2027-lib-tech-orca-ii-all-mountain-directional-snowboard","title":"2027 Lib Tech Orca II All Mountain Directional Snowboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLib Tech Orca II Snowboard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLib Tech Orca II\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the famous Orca concept and turns it into an even more capable all-terrain predator. Developed with Travis Rice and designed around the demands of Jackson Hole, it combines a long, floaty nose with a powerful tail, tight sidecut and a volume-shifted shape that lets you ride a significantly shorter board than normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a soft, loose powder fish that gets put away when the piste firms up. The Orca is designed to be a \u003cstrong\u003edaily driver with genuine freeride credentials\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has the float to charge through powder and crud, but is wide and powerful enough to be driven hard on the piste without toe drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLib Tech recommends riding the Orca \u003cstrong\u003e3–6 cm shorter than your normal snowboard\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a key part of the design. The additional width and surface area provide the float and stability of a longer board, while the shorter overall length keeps the board agile and makes it particularly fun to slash, turn and throw around the resort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FYFnWjKS5-M?si=G8coUNPWOHLdu60d\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFreeride Performance Meets Resort Slashing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orca's shape is deliberately unconventional. The long directional nose provides plenty of surface area ahead of your front foot, helping the board rise naturally through powder and variable snow. Behind it, the \u003cstrong\u003eWhale Tail Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the board a powerful, poppy tail and a shorter effective contact area that contributes to its unusually responsive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a tight \u003cstrong\u003e7 m sidecut\u003c\/strong\u003e on almost the entire size range, the Orca is exceptionally manoeuvrable for a board with this much surface area. It can be thrown into short, aggressive turns rather than needing huge amounts of space to change direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it equally entertaining when you're slashing through powder, weaving between trees, attacking natural terrain or simply carving around your local resort. It is a board that rewards an active rider and encourages you to make the most of whatever terrain happens to be in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVolume Shifted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume-shifted design is one of the Orca's defining characteristics. Instead of choosing a board based purely on length, you select a shorter Orca to achieve the desired riding characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe increased width gives you plenty of surface area for flotation, while the shorter length keeps the board quick and nimble. The result is a snowboard that can \u003cstrong\u003efloat like a much longer powder board while retaining the agility of a shorter board\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also wide enough to allow aggressive carving without the toe and heel drag that can become an issue on narrower boards, yet not so wide that it becomes cumbersome as an everyday snowboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eC2 Banana Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orca uses Lib Tech's \u003cstrong\u003eC2 Banana Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, the original award-winning rocker\/camber hybrid contour engineered specifically for snowboarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central rocker section helps provide carve, edge hold and float, while the cambered sections add pop, stability and control. Combined with the Orca's directional shape, this gives the board a distinctive blend of powder float and hard-snow performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a particularly effective combination on a volume-shifted board. The rocker helps the wide nose rise through softer snow and keeps the board manoeuvrable, while the cambered sections give the tail the support and power needed when you start driving hard through a turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagne-Traction®\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven strategically positioned serrations along the edge provide \u003cstrong\u003eMagne-Traction\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the Orca excellent grip and control when the snow gets firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is an important part of why the Orca works as an all-season board rather than simply a powder specialist. The extra edge contact gives confidence on hardpack and icy pistes, while the tight sidecut allows you to really put the board onto an edge and carve without worrying about toe drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHorsepower Ocean-Bound Native Hemlock Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orca II uses Lib Tech's \u003cstrong\u003eHorsepower Ocean-Bound Native Hemlock Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining performance with some particularly interesting material choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extended core uses \u003cstrong\u003e60% sustainably harvested Makah Hemlock and 40% Paulownia\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Hemlock is sourced from the Makah Tribe, based in the north-western United States near Lib Tech's factory, and provides a strong, lively core with plenty of pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top sheet is made from \u003cstrong\u003eocean-bound recycled PET plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e collected from coastal areas, while Tri-Ax \/ Bi-Ax fibreglass, Birch internal sidewalls and UHMW sintered sidewalls contribute to the board's strength and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esintered Knife-Cut base\u003c\/strong\u003e completes the construction, providing the speed and durability expected from a high-performance freeride snowboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupporting Southern Resident Killer Whales\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLib Tech and Travis Rice are also supporting conservation work through the Orca snowboard, with a portion of the sale of each Orca donated to the \u003cstrong\u003eOrca Conservancy\u003c\/strong\u003e in support of efforts to prevent the extinction of the Southern Resident Killer Whales of the Salish Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like the Orca II\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume-shifted design\u003c\/strong\u003e – ride 3–6 cm shorter than your normal board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, floaty directional nose for excellent powder performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhale Tail Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the tail power and pop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 m sidecut\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers tight, responsive turns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide enough for aggressive carving without toe drag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC2 Banana Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e combines rocker and camber for float, grip and control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagne-Traction\u003c\/strong\u003e with seven strategically positioned edge serrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 flex\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a powerful, supportive ride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorsepower Ocean-Bound Native Hemlock construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOcean-bound recycled PET top material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainably harvested \u003cstrong\u003eMakah Hemlock \/ Paulownia core\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, durable \u003cstrong\u003esintered Knife-Cut base\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orca is one of those snowboards that looks unusual on paper but makes considerably more sense once you understand how it is intended to be ridden. The combination of \u003cstrong\u003eshort length, increased width, long nose and tight sidecut\u003c\/strong\u003e gives it a very distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is exceptionally good fun in powder, where the volume-shifted shape and directional nose really come into their own, but what makes the Orca special is that you don't have to put it away when the powder disappears. The 7 m sidecut, Magne-Traction and powerful 7\/10 flex make it more than capable of carving hardpack and dealing with typical resort conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor riders who want one board that can handle a big powder day, BC pillow lines and everyday resort riding, the Orca is a genuinely compelling option. It is \u003cstrong\u003efreeride performance without the need for a huge, cumbersome powder board\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust remember that the Orca isn't designed to be ridden like a conventional snowboard. \u003cstrong\u003eGo shorter than you normally would\u003c\/strong\u003e, embrace the volume-shifted concept and let the width and shape do the work. That's where this board really comes alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRiding Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-Mountain, Freeride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirectional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC2 Banana Technology Rocker\/Camber Hybrid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTerrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePark, Resort, Backcountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRider Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner, Intermediate, 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