{"product_id":"lib-tech-golden-orca-2026","title":"Lib Tech Golden Orca 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.melbournesnowboard.com.au\/collections\/lib-tech\"\u003eLib-Tech\u003c\/a\u003e Golden Orca \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewas designed to be exactly what Travis needed when competing in the Natural Selection competition, a combination of the fan favourite Orca and his own T.Rice Pro. Take his award winning Orca and make a small alteration to the tail to make it more user friendly riding switch in powder, construct it with a lighter, more powerful core, and you have the newest evolution in the Orca line. If you want to stand out in a pod of other Orcas on the mountain, look no further than the Golden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Due to the volume shift on this board, we recommend you ride this board 1-3cm shorter than your normal board.\u003c\/em\u003e *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreeride-Powder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFreeride snowboards are built for steeper, off-piste terrain. These boards are ideal for aggressive riding and usually for more advanced riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlex: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e6\/10 (1=soft, 10=stiff)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eOffering a balanced blend of flexibility and stiffness, mid-flex boards are versatile and suitable for all-mountain riding. They provide enough responsiveness for carving while maintaining some forgiveness for playful or casual riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbility Level: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntermediate-Advanced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntermediate snowboards offer more responsiveness and stability at higher speeds, with a slightly stiffer flex for better control on varied terrain and more advanced manoeuvres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdvanced snowboards are stiffer and more responsive, designed for high-speed control, precision riding, and handling challenging terrain or tricks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTapered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirectional\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA tapered directional snowboard features a shape where the tail is narrower than the nose, providing enhanced control and stability in deeper snow. This design improves floatation in powder and allows for smoother turns, making it ideal for freeride and backcountry riding. While it excels in one direction, the taper helps the board naturally guide you through challenging conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamber Type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eC2x Directional\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/9437\/files\/0000_c2x-directional.jpg?v=1738112934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eShortened rocker between your feet with lengthened directional camber to the tip and tail gives you power and pop on groomers and in the park along with float and freedom to charge through powder. More loaded pressure in the tip and tail than regular C2 for a more aggressive and stable ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStandard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard width boards deliver exceptional edge-to-edge quickness and responsiveness while providing enough platform space for riders with average boot sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInserts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e2x4 Inserts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese offer a tighter hole pattern, allowing for more precise stance adjustments. They're common on modern boards and ideal for riders who want fine-tuned positioning and can be used with any binding with a standard or mini disk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopsheet: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eEco Sublimated Poly Topsheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis topsheet is made using an eco-friendly sublimation that is both strong and environmentally friendly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaminate: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eTri-Ax\/Bi-Ax Fiber with Basalt Alloy, Carbon X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe Tri-Ax and Bi-Ax alloy glass offers a smooth ride while keeping weight low and the addition of Basalt fiber creates a lightweight, strong, and damp ride. Carbon X are lively, light, and strong carbon fiber strands laid 30° on the board to create a more torsional response under your feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFP - Fire Power Construction Core\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/9437\/files\/0001_FP.png?v=1738113527\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eLighter, environmentally nicer, smoother, and livelier. Combines 60% Aspen and 40% Paulownia woods with Tri-Ax and Carbon X glass, you get an incredibly light, fast, and responsive ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSidewall: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBirch Internal, UHMW Sintered Sidewall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDurable, high-impact ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. It delivers exceptional impact resistance, superior resilience, and a smooth, damped ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSintered Knife Cut Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis base is made of a fast sintered material with a die-cut base to reduce waste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagne-Traction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSeven strategically placed serrations along the edges of the board grip onto the snow and hold a strong edge in any condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/9437\/files\/0000_magne-traction.jpg?v=1738023207\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUHMW Tip\/Tail Impact Deflection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBy removing the edge around the nose and tail and replacing it with UHMW material, you no longer need to worry about running your nose and tail into objects and damaging the edge. This makes it easy to repair and reduce swing weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLightweight Spin Slim\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBy tapering the tip and tail of the board you get a board that is lighter and offers less swing weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lib Tech","offers":[{"title":"150cm","offer_id":41555719749766,"sku":"25SN036 150","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"153cm","offer_id":41554262294662,"sku":"25SN036 153","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"155cm","offer_id":41554262327430,"sku":"25SN036 155","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"157cm","offer_id":41555719782534,"sku":"25SN036 157","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"159cm","offer_id":41554262360198,"sku":"25SN036 159","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"161cm","offer_id":41555719815302,"sku":"25SN036 161","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/9437\/files\/0014_26-golden-orca.jpg?v=1738120930","url":"https:\/\/www.melbournesnowboard.com.au\/products\/lib-tech-golden-orca-2026","provider":"Melbourne Snowboard Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}