Ride Manic Snowboard 2018 161

Despite its affordability, the Manic Snowboard charges everything across the mountain with sure-footed poise and unflappable stability, courtesy of its versatile medium flex (it's a bit stiffer than what Ride claims), linear carbon additives, and go-anywhere directional shape. The Manic manages the seemingly conflicting task of balancing affordability with riding performance, courtesy of Ride's proven technologies packed into a versatile shape and hybrid flat-to-rocker profile. Looking at this design, the Manic is a directional board that's set-back enough to benefit from improved float and straight-line stability at high speeds.