BATALEON · Goliath Men's Snowboard
Goliath Men's Snowboard
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Simple solid
Expert reviews 2
A 3BT-based mountain freestyle board with particularly strong pop. Its forgiveness, buttering and switch performance suit air-trick-focused riding well. Hardpack edge hold and irregular-snow capability are weak, though, so it depends on conditions.
Base shape (camber)
Camber
A hybrid camber applying 3BT (Triple Base Technology), with camber on the high side by industry standards. The 3BT lifts the edges considerably, so at first it feels like it slips as though it has no edge, but once you adapt that becomes forgiveness.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium flex at 6 out of 10. Carbon inserts and high camber give it very strong pop-back.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Forgiving enough to cover a broad range of ability, but it only performs when you use centre-weighted turns. Intermediates and up who understand 3BT's character benefit most.
Good
- ✓Surprisingly strong pop that springs you up
- ✓Forgiving and playful
- ✓Buttering is easy
- ✓Outstanding switch performance, making it strong for air tricks
Not so good
- —Limited edge hold on hardpack
- —It bounces badly on soft, irregular snow
- —There's a learning curve adapting to 3BT
- —Not suited to aggressive carving
An all-mountain board combining Triple Base Technology with mild camber, giving beginners and intermediates a very forgiving, safe ride. It performs especially well on rails and jibs, making it an entry to intermediate deck optimised for park-focused all-mountain riding. Advanced riders wanting a harder flex should consider the Goliath Plus.
Base shape (camber)
Camber
A mild camber base with Triple Base Technology, lifting the wide points at the nose and tail slightly. It rides more stably and less twitchily than standard camber.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A soft-to-medium flex (about 6/10). A paulownia and poplar wood core keeps it light while maintaining ample responsiveness. It suits jibbing and rail tricks while retaining speed stability.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A very forgiving flex and Triple Base technology keep the risk of catching an edge low, suiting beginners and intermediates. Advanced riders are pointed to the Goliath Plus (the stiffer version).
Good
- ✓Triple Base Technology provides a very stable, predictable ride with no edge catch
- ✓Pop comes naturally on rails and jib tricks, with smooth, catch-free performance
- ✓A paulownia-poplar core keeps it light with a forgiving flex that makes buttering and washing out easy
- ✓The bundled Blaster bindings' stretchy straps fit a range of boots, giving high versatility
Not so good
- —The flex is too soft for advanced riders, limiting aggressive riding
- —The bundled Blaster bindings are rated poor value at €350
