2025 Arbor Snowboards Overview
Arbor first set up shop in Venice, CA, back in 1995. And now they're a Southern California staple with reach all across the globe.
Arbor is a company that stands behind the natural beauty and intentionality of their products, blending innovative progression with sustainable craftsmanship. One of the most notable being their sustainably sourced wood in construction, displaying quality with a stunning appearance. And their Grip Tech gives added edge retention on that surprise ice patch! For this upcoming season, Arbor's releasing a TON of new boards to keep the line fresh. The Founders Collection for a surf inspired ride, Decon models for price friendly performance, Verado, Metal Machine, and more.
Arbor does lots of collab work in their Collective with artists like Aaron Draplin and Hilary Jane, just to name a couple. To top it all off, they put a big foot forward into minimizing their impact on the environment, supporting groups like The Conservation Alliance and Arbor's exclusive project "Returning Roots". They're rad. They're beautiful. Check 'em out!
High-performance, low-angle, touch-the-ground turns are the hallmark of traditional Japanese-style snowboarding, and the Padre draws heavy inspiration from the region of the world that has been snow-surfing for over fifty years. This board is a set-back, directional, Japanese-influenced gun shape with a powerful camber profile that goes fast and turns hard.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Tapered Directional
- Flex: Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
- Best Use: Powder/Freeride
Directional, powerful, and progressive – the GPS is the most high-performance model in the Bryan Iguchi Signature Series. Its added nose length and tapered outline are built on a System Camber platform that features Grip Tech and 3D Fender Technology, designed to support maximum cross-terrain performance in the most technical environments. The GPS is your choice for that dream trip to Alaska – or if “big” and “steep’ are words that describe your snowboarding.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Tapered Directional
- Flex: Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
- Best Use: Powder/Freeride
The Coda has long been a high-level, cross-terrain performer. But the all-new Coda designed with Pat Moore – breaks the evolutionary sound barrier with its forward-facing approach to all-mountain expectations. Its traditional camber profile is supported by Grip Tech contact points to offer a unique combination of powder and control. Its wider platform tip and tail are designed to drive clean turns at high speeds through mixed conditions. Its Mountain Twin design provides riders with the toolkit needed to get into and out of dicey spots. This upgraded Carbon version incorporates the added response and snap that only carbon inlays and vector netting can. This is the next-gen Coda – and Pat Moore is putting his name and stamp of approval on it.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Tapered Directional
- Flex: Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
- Best Use: Freeride/Powder/Performance
The Coda has long been a high-level, cross-terrain performer. But the all-new Coda – designed with Pat Moore – breaks the evolutionary sound barrier with its forward-facing approach to all-mountain expectations. Its traditional camber profile is supported by Grip Tech contact points to offer a unique combination of powder and control. Its wider platform tip and tail are designed to drive clean turns at high speeds through mixed conditions. And it’s Mountain Twin design provides riders with the toolkit needed to get into and out of dicey spots. This is the next-gen Coda – and Pat Moore is putting his name and stamp of approval on it.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Tapered Directional
- Flex: Medium Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
- Best Use: Freeride/Powder/All Mountain
With the original objective of “having fun on it, on any mountain, in any condition,” Bryan Iguchi outlined a clear path for this snowboard from the start. Drawing a history of performance-focused riding, an uncountable number of days in the snow and on the mountain, and building on Arbor’s System Camber platform - the Bryan Iguchi Pro is one of the most time-tested, experience-informed and tech-relevant snowboards available today and has become a cornerstone of the Bryan Iguchi Signature Series and Arbor collection.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Medium Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Powder
A shape originally designed with Marie-France Roy as the Veda, the all-new Verado utilized the same outline but flips the camber profile upside down to offer a one-of-a-kind System Rocker board for all-mountain riders who prefer surfier turns. Its Grip Tech contact points provide direct contact with the snow and maintain noticeable edge control, while its 3D Fender Technology starts and finishes the smoothest possible turns.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Medium Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate-Expert
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Powder
It looks a little different – but the legend lives. The Element has been Arbor’s definition of freeride/all-mountain for over twenty years. And new for this 24/25 update, it inherits what was the Coda’s shape to give it upgraded mountain-twin performance while maintaining its System Rocker parabolic shaping and Grip Tech contact points, making it a modern classic for resort riding rocker profile enthusiasts.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Medium Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Powder
The Element has been Arbor’s definition of freeride/all-mountain for over twenty years. And this year, for the first time, it’s available in a Deconstructed version at a value price offering. Same as the Element – the new Element Decon inherits what was the Coda’s shape to give it upgraded mountain-twin performance while maintaining its System Rocker parabolic shaping and Grip Tech contact points, making it a modern classic for resort riding rocker profile enthusiasts.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Medium Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Powder
The Formula is not only one of the best-looking boards in the Arbor collection – but it’s also the most accessible all-mountain camber snowboard in the line. Its contemporary yet timeless mountain twin shape sits on a System Camber platform that features Grip Tech and 3D Fender Technology. The Formula is a rare combination of value, style, and technology and one of the best available choices for the resort focused rider.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Medium Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride
From the mind and experience of Pat Moore – the Rain is Arbor’s highest-performance, trick-oriented, smash-the-jump line and destroy backcountry booter board ever. This powerful camber and contemporary board draws on Pat’s expansive experience riding just about everything and provides the strength to handle a myriad of conditions.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Directional
- Flex: Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Performance
As its name suggests, the all-new Metal Machine is built to beat down the spot. True twin, pure camber, and bad attitude – this new model refocuses on the core basics of park and street snowboarding with a low-tech approach to clean lines and simple geometry. Call it a normal-ass snowboard, call it a popsicle stick … but don’t call it on a pow day cause it’s still lapping the park.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate-Expert
- Best Use: Park/All Mountain Freestyle/All Mountain
As Arbor’s higher-level System Rocker park and street-focused snowboard – the Westmark brings a bag of vetted tech to the spot. Featuring a Parabolic Rocker Profile and Grip Tech contact points under the toe and heel – it provides a grip-ready yet catch-free performance that’s reliable and confidence-inspiring.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Best Use: Park/All Mountain Freestyle
The Draft is Arbor’s true twin, softer-flexing, confidence-inspiring park, and street System Rocker model. Built on a Parabolic Rocker Profile and incorporating Grip Tech contact points, this board is a unique combination of value, style, and technology choices for trick-oriented riders.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium Soft Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Best Use: Park/All Mountain Freestyle
The Votive is a youth-specific mountain twin design to approach the whole mountain. Its System Rocker design features a Parabolic Rocker Profile and Grip Tech contact points to create an easy-to-turn, catch-free, but grip-ready experience that makes learning and progressing more fun than ever.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Soft Flex
- Ability Level: Beginner/Intermediate
- Best Use: All Mountain/All Mountain Freestyle
The Cavet is a youth-specific mountain twin design for approaching the whole mountain. Its System Rocker design features a Parabolic Rocker Profile and Grip Tech contact points to create an easy-to-turn, catch-free, but grip-ready experience that makes learning and progressing more fun than ever.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Soft Flex
- Ability Level: Beginner/Intermediate
- Best Use: All Mountain/All Mountain Freestyle
The Veda – designed with Marie-France Roy – is the highest-performing snowboard in Arbor’s women’s collection. Designed to be a directional, all-conditions tool for MFR, this board is built on Arbor’s System Camber tech platform, which features Grip Tech and 3D Fender Technology. The Veda has quick edge-to-edge turn initiation, noticeable nose float, and is responsive enough to hold a tight edge in the steepest steeps.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber
- Shape: Tapered Directional
- Flex: Medium Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Advanced/Expert
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Powder
A true all-mountain tool – the Swoon is designed to manage terrain that changes day-to day or throughout the day. Built on both Arbor System platforms, Rocker and Camber, riders can choose between the more technically focused Camber version or the Rocker version that offers a surfier turn initiation.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber Or Rocker
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Medium Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate-Expert
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Powder
Swoon Rocker Decon 2025 - Women's
A true all-mountain tool – the Swoon Rocker Decon is designed to manage terrain that changes day-to-day or throughout the day. Built on the Arbor System Rocker platform featuring Grip Tech and a Parabolic Rocker Profile, this board offers a surfier turn initiation and additional contact points underfoot when you need them. Available for the first time in a Deconstructed build – this new version provides high value for a low commitment.
- Camber Profile: Rocker
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Flex: Medium Stiff Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Best Use: All Mountain/Freeride/Powder
The Cadence is a true twin, softer-flexing, confidence-inspiring park, and street board for women of all ability levels. Built on both Arbor System platforms, Rocker and Camber, riders can choose between the more locked-in Camber version or the more playful Rocker version. Either way – this board is a unique combination of value, style, and technology for trick-oriented riders.
- Camber Profile: Traditional Camber Or Rocker
- Shape: True Twin
- Flex: Medium Soft Flex
- Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Best Use: Park/All Mountain Freestyle/All Mountain