
The Best Freestyle Snowboards of 2026
We’ve put together a list of the best 2025-2026 freestyle snowboards to make the process of choosing a snowboard a little easier for you. Take a look at the boards below so you can make a more informed decision on which board you need for this season!
Below is a breakdown of our entire lineup of Never Summer freeride snowboards so you can understand what makes each board different, and choose the best board for you.
Best Men’s Freestyle Snowboards
Named for one of Never Summer’s original team riders, Eric ‘The Llama’ Segris, with art by the legendary Jimbo Phillips. A softer-than-midflex asymmetrical twin built for the ultimate freestyle all-mountain rider with Recurve Traditional Camber for explosive pop and smooth, locked-in carves.
Pros of riding the Men’s Llama
1. The carbon VXR layout gives insane pop for takeoffs on big jumps
2. A pressflex core increases pressability, helps lock onto rails and makes this park board fun and manageable at slower speeds
3. The Triple Camber Recurve profile makes explosive pop and smooth, locked-in carves easy.
4. True twin snowboard for a balanced feel and swing weight for switch or fakie riding and spin tricks.
The Proto Ultra was the literal prototype for our award-winning Triple Camber Recurve Profile. We took Triple Camber Hybrid and arched it into a powerful camber dominant profile. Known as snowboarding’s most powerful all-mountain true twin, it blurs the lines between Freestyle and Freeride, and is Olympian Chris Corning’s board of choice on the biggest stages. The performance oriented Triple Camber Recurve Profile with R.I.P. Edge-Hold Technology and the new Precision Stitched Carbon Matrix make the Proto T3 Ultra the most technologically innovative true twin snowboard. The 3D construction of the T3 Twin Carbon Mapping Embossment is representative of the signature carbon fiber configuration. Experience better edge hold, easier release, and quicker response than older traditional camber profiles with added pop and boost in and out of turns maintaining the Ultra’s superior energy and power.
Pros of riding the Men’s Proto T3 Ultra
1. A directional twin board that allows for versatility with a centered flex pattern
2. Centered stance is perfect for switch riding, spinning, and those who
3. Stiff enough for takeoffs and landings on big jumps, lightweight enough to fly through the air, and easy to control through the slopestyle courses
4. Light WooBoo Core keeps the entire board lightweight and has the most extensive carbon layup in our entire Proto line giving it tip to tail pop and rigidity
5. Triple Camber Recurve gives this board improved traditional camber performance for the park and whole mountain.
6. True twin snowboard for a balanced feel and swing weight for switch or fakie riding and spin tricks
Never Summer’s Triple Camber Hybrid profile has been getting rave reviews, but we heard you—many of our Triple Camber boards leaned toward the stiffer side. You asked, and we’ve delivered. The Easy Rider combines the acclaimed Triple Camber Hybrid profile with R.I.P. Edge Hold Tech, all wrapped up in a mid-flex package for outstanding all-mountain performance. Pressed in a symmetrical version of the iconic true twin Proto Type Two shape, this versatile board is designed to appeal to riders across the spectrum.
Pros of riding with the Men’s Easy Rider
1. The Triple Camber Hybrid Profile gives this board pop and lock like no other.
2. Being a five on the flex scale, this board is perfect for all types of riders looking to improve their freestyle riding.
3. This board excels in all freestyle elements, from the park to the side hits on the mountain, it just makes things easier.
The new Proto T3 Eclipse throws it back to our roots, featuring the first ever Never Summer logo…The Eclipse. The board itself is anything but a throwback. Full of the latest NS snowboard innovations like our Recurve Triple Camber Profile, setback from center and coupled with an extended nose rocker enhancing our Early-Rise and Float Mechanics. What you can’t see might be the biggest thing that sets this board apart. The Precision Stitched Carbon Matrix, aesthetically represented by our T3 Directional Carbon Mapping, combines advanced materials and cutting-edge design. Blurring the lines between Freeride and Freestyle the Eclipse is purpose built for both ends of the spectrum and everything in-between. You’re immediately at home on the Eclipse because it feels like it was designed precisely for you. Our R.I.P. Edge-Hold Technology, 32 mm setback and 10 mm of taper provide unrivaled stability and lighting response. It’s everything you could want in a board and even more you’re not expecting.
Pros of riding with the Men’s Eclipse
1. Triple Camber Hybrid profile with deep cambered areas and Precision Stitched Carbon Matrix allows for maximum spring out of the tail
2. Ability to treat the entire mountain or resort as a freestyle playground
3. With it’s manageable mix-flex, this dynamic freestyle board also rides great in powder and trees
Best Women’s Freestyle Snowboards
A Triple Camber Hybrid board with a friendly flex designed just for women! This women’s-specific, soft-flex asymmetrical twin tip earned rave reviews during its R&D phase, and we’re confident the Breezy Rider will become the go-to board for any woman looking for a one-board quiver. The Triple Camber Hybrid Profile combined with R.I.P. Edge Hold Technology ensures a slip-free ride while keeping things fun, surfy, and forgiving. The Breezy Rider makes it easier than ever to progress, boost your performance, and elevate your skills.
Pros of riding the Women's Triple Camber Hybrid Breezy Rider
1. A pressflex core increases pressability, helps lock onto rails and makes this park board fun and manageable at slower speeds
2. The Triple Camber Hybrid profile gives this board lots of pop and a locked in feel while on snow and rails. Gain a whole new perpective on your ride and impress the masses.
3. True twin snowboard for a balanced feel and swing weight for switch or fakie riding and spin tricks.
Speaking of making waves, the Women’s Proto Type 3 is packed full of technical innovations designed to improve stability and comfort while growing your skill set and making you a better rider. A completely balanced board that’s true twin with an identical rating for flex and damp of 6 out of 10. Key features include our new Precision Stitched Carbon Matrix, the future of snowboard performance, highlighted by our T3 Twin Carbon Mapping Embossment. Our Triple Camber Hybrid Profile with R.I.P. Edge-hold Technology provides unmatched pop and stability and the added Blower Stance makes this board ready for everything. It’s the perfect daily driver wherever your day leads.
Pros of riding the Women’s Proto Type 3
• The Triple Camber Hybrid profile allows for great pop through the park along with great carve through runs
• Its mid-stiff flexibility adds to its versatility as it’s stiffer than your park-specific freestyle board for all mountain stability but not so stiff that it’s unforgiving
• The perfect board for the lady looking to take her park game to the next level, but also makes for a great all mountain cruiser
• True twin snowboard for a balanced feel and swing weight for switch or fakie riding and spin tricks
The Cirrus, named for another prominent peak in the Never Summer Mountain Range, is a women’s specific volume shifted board with a friendly flex and feel. The grip, float, and straight tracking at any speed make for an amazing ride in absolutely every snow condition.
Pros of riding the Women’s Cirrus
1. The perfect board for riders of all skill levels, beginner to professional, you’re going to feel comfortable in virtually any terrain on the mountain
2. Our specially designed rubber dampening system keeps the board steady and stable and eliminates any chatter you might feel in harder conditions
3. Rides beautifully across the entire mountain, from the park to groomers
Never Summer Park Snowboards
The 2025-2026 ski and snowboard season is upon us. The lifts are turning, the snow is groomed, the parks are built and it’s time to hit the slopes for another season of shredding. But, as you prepare your gear for your first trip, you might realize that some of your equipment is in dire need of an upgrade. If you’re a boarder, and your ride needs a facelift, look no further than Never Summer’s full range of men’s and women’s snowboards.
Of course, there are several decisions that go into choosing a new board, and those decisions become even harder with the amount of snowboards available to purchase. The first consideration you need to account for is the type of board you need. If you mostly stick to jumps, boxes, and rails or view the mountain as your personal snowboard park for side hits, flatground tricks, buttering and jibbing, then you’re in the market for a freestyle snowboard.
Why Never Summer Freestyle Boards?
Out of all of the snowboard brands and companies out there, you might be thinking, why Never Summer? The answer is our patented Rocker Camber profile. Additionally, the quality of our products, our meticulous attention to detail, and the high-end nature of the material we use make the purchase of a Never Summer snowboard an obvious choice. Freestyle riders are notoriously hard on snowboards and a Never Summer snowboard is built very durable to withstand this kind of use.
All Never Summer snowboards are made right here in the U.S. with top-quality materials. Between our entire design and development team, we have decades of experience shredding the slopes ourselves, and we know a good snowboard when we see one. Our promise to every customer is that with every Never Summer purchase, you will receive a top of the market product designed by a snowboarder themselves.