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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Warpig — riders who want one deck across groomers, trees and soft snow — ride's own specialty field claims all mountain, park and powder at once. Kink — riders whose day is mostly jibs, boxes and handrails, and who want a deck engineered for repeated metal contact. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Warpig | Kink |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 5 |
| Park | 5 | 9🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 8🏆 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 6🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 8🏆 | 2 |
Riders who want one deck across groomers, trees and soft snow — Ride's own Specialty field claims All Mountain, Park and Powder at once. It suits riders who want soft-snow float without carrying a long board, since the float comes from surface area rather than length, and riders in tight terrain who want a short deck that pivots faster than its float would normally allow. Ride's own word for this profile is forgiving, so it reads as a platform that tolerates a lazy turn rather than one that demands to be driven.
Riders who spend meaningful time switch: Ride's own Directional category text says you can ride the Warpig switch but probably not as well all day, and the nose is wider than the tail at every published length. Riders who want camber's pre-loaded snap out of a turn should skip it; this profile is predominantly flat by design and Ride makes no pop claim for it anywhere. Riders whose weight falls outside the published band for the length they want should not force it — that band is the only official sizing instrument Ride gives for the Warpig, and there is no conversion rule from your usual board length. Note that Ride does publish one for the two other Pigs - size the Superpig down 6 to 10 cm and the Twinpig down 3 to 6 cm - and none for this board, so do not borrow either number. And riders who need a published flex number or a board weight before they commit will not get either: Ride prints neither figure, in this generation or the last, so a paper comparison against decks that do publish them leaves blank rows.
Riders whose day is mostly jibs, boxes and handrails, and who want a deck engineered for repeated metal contact. It suits riders who press and butter, since a Mellow-rated twin with camber under the feet bends into a press and springs back out. It suits switch riding as a default, because insert setback is published as zero and tip and tail measure identically at every length. And it suits bigger-footed riders who want this specific board: 154W and 157W are published wide options.
Anyone shopping for a powder board should skip it outright. Ride's own Specialty field says Park on the product page and Park/Groomers in the dealer feed — neither lists pow — while the Warpig and Superpig in the same line both carry Park/Groomers/Pow, and this deck is a true twin with zero setback, which is the opposite of what floats. Riders who want a stiff, damp, high-speed charger should also look elsewhere: Ride rates the response Mellow, and publishes no number to argue with. Riders who prioritize straight-line glide are buying the wrong base — extruded is slower than sintered by material class, and Ride's own description sells repairability rather than speed. And anyone who needs a published boot-size match before committing will not get one: Ride prints waist width and rider weight for every length, but no boot-size range at all, including for the two W sizes. That fit call has to happen in person on your actual boot.
The Warpig is best for riders who want one deck across groomers, trees and soft snow — ride's own specialty field claims all mountain, park. The Kink is best for riders whose day is mostly jibs, boxes and handrails, and who want a deck engineered for repeated metal contact. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and riding style.
The Ride Warpig scores highest in Stability at 6/10, making it the strongest all-mountain option. It handles groomers, chop, and variable conditions without losing composure, so it's the best single-snowboard choice for riders who want one board for the whole mountain.
The Ride Warpig leads in Carving with a PTO score of 6/10. Its edge grip on hard snow and groomed runs is the strongest in this comparison.
The Ride Warpig is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 8/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest snowboard to progress on among these.
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