LIB TECH · Ejack Knife
Ejack Knife
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
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Expert reviews 2
An all-mountain/freeride hybrid that's strong on hardpack and in carves. Excellent pop and turn feel with definite grip, it suits technical riders who prioritise edge hold and turn enjoyment over powder float.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
Mostly camber with early rise added. It feels locked in, close to full camber, and the spring coming out of turns is large. There's 8mm of taper, but on groomers you barely feel it.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium to medium-stiff flex at 7 out of 10. Buttering and ollies take effort, but less than on stiffer models.
Where it shines
Who it suits
For advanced to expert riders. There's no forgiving feel, so a committed intermediate is about the lower limit.
Good
- ✓Superb pop from carving and ollies
- ✓A very enjoyable turn feel with big spring reward
- ✓Definite grip without biting excessively on soft snow
- ✓No washy feeling on groomers despite the 8 mm taper
Not so good
- —Less setback and float than a dedicated freeride board
- —The base is slow for the price bracket
- —Technical and catchy despite the early rise
An all-mountain board with strong freestyle DNA under freeride looks, optimised for experienced riders who want one board that handles big jumps, powder and carving alike. Explosive C3 camber pop and excellent damping are its strengths, while some edge instability in deep carves and a lack of jib flexibility are drawbacks. Overall it comes strongly recommended to freestyle-leaning freeriders, particularly advanced riders wanting one board to cover every kind of terrain.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
Lib Tech's C3 camber profile, with a slight reverse (rocker) section between the feet, camber underfoot and flat sections before the nose and tail. It's a 'camber 2.0' concept that provides traditional camber's pop, snap and drive while being more approachable.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A slightly directional flex: soft at the nose, stiffening progressively from outside the front inserts to the tail. Torsional flex follows a similar pattern, and overall it's somewhat stiff for an all-mountain freestyle board. Flexibility is limited when jibbing.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A somewhat hard flex, quick rebound and some tendency to break away during deep carves make it suitable for experienced riders — a board aimed at competent riders.
Good
- ✓Strong pop, snap and drive from the C3 camber give it excellent jump and air performance
- ✓Excellent damping and stability in soft, creamy snow keep impacts out of your feet, knees and lower back
- ✓Magnetraction edges provide excellent grip on firm snow with nimble edge transitions in short and medium carves
- ✓3D shaping in the nose assists powder float and turn entry and exit
Not so good
- —In deep aggressive carves on firm snow the Magnetraction overflexes, causing temporary edge release
- —The stiff tail demands a lot of weight when buttering and jibbing and makes balance hard to hold, limiting jibbing
