The unisex Moderator is your new quiver killer. Truly one board for everything. A medium (some might even say moderate) flex with a Tapered Directional Extra Camber profile, this board is built for smooth turns and pop while having just enough rise in the nose to float on those deeper days. No need to swap out decks or change your stance depending on conditions. The Moderator should be ridden in a standard length, no downsize needed. The Tapered Linear Quadratic Sidecut is designed for smooth turn initiation and powerful grip without washing out. The Moderator features our Slim Wall construction, where a urethane layer runs along the edge of the board to increase flex and damping to create a board that is at home anywhere on the mountain. This is a premium all-mountain board and features RIDE's Performance™ Light Core, Carbon Array™ 3, Sintered Stone Ground Base, and bio-resin. The Moderator will take you anywhere you want to go.
Size: 144, 148, 151, 155, 157, 157W, 159, 161W, 162, 165W
Ability: Intermediate, Advanced
Response: Medium
Specialty: All Mountain, Powder
Available In Wide: Yes
Extra Camber Profile:
More camber!
Directional Shape:
Designed to be ridden in one direction. More nose than tail, set back stance, and a sidecut to match. Can you still ride it switch? Yeah, of course. Is it going to be as good riding switch all day long? Probably not.
Linear Quadratic Sidecut:
A directional sidecut utilizing Quadratic curvature from the tip to the rear insert pack, then progressing into a linear section into the tail. This creates smooth catch-free turn initiation and powerful support through the turn exit without losing grip.
Slim Walls:
Linear Carbon Laminates:
Two strips of carbon added below the core provide more snap for ollie power.
Single Impact Plates Laminates:
Added underneath each binding area to improve compressive strength and prevent board breaks where it matters most.
Offered in two levels, Single and Double.
Carbon Array™ 3 Laminates:
This power distribution technology provides total board control in every stance location. Widespread carbon stringers placed at the binding zone gather input from any stance width and all pressure angles. Rider input is then channeled to the opposing contact point for maximum board control. Offered in two levels of technology, 3 & 5.
Hybrid Glass Fiberglass:
Triaxial on top, biaxial on base; balanced torsional flex and stiffness for better response with speed.
Pre-Cured Glass Fiberglass:
USA-made pre-cured fiberglass optimizes glass to resin ratios to create the most consistent flex pattern possible. No other glass provides this level of stability and control.
Sintered 4000 Base:
High-end sintered 4000 Ptex base material that is more durable, harder and faster than extruded.
Stone Ground Base:
The absolute best way to finish building a snowboard. Nice and flat base, no weird bumps or extra material. Stone ground is the way to go, ask your local tune shop.
Performance Light Core:
Specially formulated for the women’s line, this core combines lightweight Paulownia wood stringers with high strength Aspen.
Standard Top Sheet Edges:
Durable Urethane topsheet material with graphics only RIDE can bring you.
Bio Resin:
Our plant based Bio Resin is one of the biggest impacts for sustainability. By using a Bio based resin instead of a traditional epoxy to assemble boards, we’re able to drastically reduce our carbon emissions while using less toxic chemicals. Win-win for everyone.
Wend® Meadowfoam Biodegradable Wax:
The Meadowfoam® factory wax we use is made from wildflower seeds native to California and Oregon. All WEND® Meadowfoam® snow wax blends are non-toxic and completely biodegradable
30% Recycled Steel Edges:
FSC® Certified Paper Packaging:
What does this mean for snowboard packaging? Well how about those stickers on the base that are a pain in the ass to peel off? Yup, made with FSC® Certified Materials. Boxes the boards are shipped in? Also FCS® Certified.
44% Solar Production Energy:
44% and rising! We’re working with our factories to utilize solar energy when producing RIDE products. We’re currently at using 44% sustainable solar energy, with plans in the works to grow that number in the coming years.