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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.
Rene — the intermediate-to-advanced rider who wants one board for park and all-mountain - someone who likes to drive the board, carry freestyle into every kind of terrain, and prefers mid-stiff pop and edge hold to a soft, noodly flex.. Disaster — park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Rene | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 6 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 5🏆 | 2 |
The intermediate-to-advanced rider who wants one board for park and all-mountain - someone who likes to drive the board, carry freestyle into every kind of terrain, and prefers mid-stiff pop and edge hold to a soft, noodly flex.
True beginners: the mid-stiff flex and the camber underfoot want an active rider and will not carry a passenger, so a softer rocker or flat board is the honest first board. Powder-first riders: Rome ranks powder lowest, and a Directional Twin is the wrong board for deep days - it will slash the odd side-country lap but it does not float. Pure jibbers who want the softest, most press-happy deck: this one is mid-stiff with camber underfoot, not a butter machine.
Park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. Riders progressing into park for the first time. Street-style riders. Anyone who wants a dedicated soft-flex park tool.
All-mountain riders who need one board for everything. Speed seekers. Powder riders. Advanced riders who need pop for big kickers — the Disaster is built for small-to-medium features, not boosting 40-footers.
Rene is best for the intermediate-to-advanced rider who wants one board for park and all-mountain - someone who likes to drive the board, carry freestyle into every kind of terrain, and prefers mid-stiff pop and edge hold to a soft, noodly flex. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Rome Rene has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 7/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Rome Rene leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 6/10.
Bataleon Disaster has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.