1 / 8Nitro Phase x Motörhead 2027
Pre-order · Ships September 2026
PTO Verdict
“The deck under the graphic is Nitro's plain Phase. What the Motörhead capsule adds is the look - a forgiving directional all-mountain ride, not a speed weapon.”
Best for: The all-mountain rider who wants one easygoing directional board for groomers, trees and sidehits - from weekend warrior toward expert - and who likes the Motörhead artwork enough to spend on it.
Not for: Riders chasing top-end speed and a locked-in carve: the extruded base and Cam-Out profile trade glide and edge-lock for durability and forgiveness. Dedicated park riders - the 15 mm setback and directional shape make switch and jib an afterthought. Deep-powder specialists: with no taper and a standard camber profile, a foot of fresh wants a dedicated board. And if you only want the ride, the standard Phase is the same board for $30 less.
At a Glance
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Description
The Nitro Phase x Motörhead is a directional all-mountain snowboard built on Nitro's Phase platform, and at $529.95 it is the standard Phase dressed in a Motörhead capsule graphic. Nitro lists the plain Phase at $499.95, so the $30 difference is the artwork and licensing — the deck underneath, its construction and its geometry, is the same board. Nitro aims it broadly, from weekend riders up to experts who want one versatile deck for groomers, sidehits and tree runs.
The ride comes from two design choices. Cam-Out camber holds camber between your feet for pop and edge grip, then flattens toward the tips so a caught edge or an off landing is less likely to hook. The Dual Degressive sidecut runs a tighter radius through the middle and larger radii at the ends, which makes the board quick to bend into a turn and easy to let go rather than lock into one line. The flex is a mid 6/10 on Nitro's scale — forgiving, not stiff.
"Directional" here is a stance that sits 15 mm back of center rather than a tapered outline; the nose and tail measure the same at every length, so this is not a long-nosed powder board. The Premium Extruded FH base is built for durability and low upkeep, which is the honest reason it gives up some top-end speed: an extruded base runs a touch slower than a sintered one but shrugs off scrapes and rides fine unwaxed.
The four lengths run 152 to 162, with the 152 at a 25.3 cm waist and the wide 162 at 26.9 cm; three sizes are mid-wide and the 162 is a true wide, so width follows your boot, not your weight. The board ships as a flat deck without bindings — we mount and size them with you and help you land on the right length and width in the shop.
Specs
- Shape: Directional - nose and tail are equal width (no taper); the direction comes from a 15 mm setback stance
- Camber: Cam-Out - camber underfoot, flattening toward the tips for a catch-free feel
- Profile: Standard Core Profile - even flex front to back
- Flex: 6/10 on Nitro's own scale - mid, forgiving (not cross-brand comparable)
- Sidecut: Dual Degressive - tighter center radius blended into larger tip and tail radii
- Sidecut radius: 9.4 / 6.1 / 9.4 m (152) to 11.0 / 7.2 / 11.0 m (162)
- Waist: 25.3 cm (152) · 25.5 cm (155) · 25.7 cm (159) · 26.9 cm (162, wide)
- Running length: 1060 mm (152) to 1150 mm (162)
- Nose / tail width: 296 / 296 mm (152) to 312 / 312 mm (162) - equal, no taper
- Stance setback: 15 mm, all sizes
- Core: Powercore - 100% woodcore
- Laminates: Bi-Lite (biaxial) fiberglass
- Base: Premium Extruded FH - extruded, built for durability over glide
- Edges: Recycled Steel Edge
- Sidewall: ABS Sidewall
- Rider weight (Nitro): 50-70 kg (152) up to 70+ kg (162), per size
- Sizes: 152 / 155 / 159 / 162 cm - the 152, 155 and 159 are mid-wide, the 162 is wide
- Weight: Not published by Nitro
- Terrain scores: Nitro publishes a 6/10 flex, no per-terrain numbers. The radar shape here is PTO's read, not an official Nitro score
- Sold as: Deck only - bindings not included
- Vs standard Phase: Same platform and construction; the Motörhead is the graphic, listed $30 over the plain Phase
Details
- Type
- Snowboard
- Vendor
- Nitro
- SKU
- N11SB11019-101152
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Nitro Phase x Motörhead
By PTO Team, Read from Nitro's 26/27 feature table, the order book and the Phase platform geometry · Spec analysis
The take
“The deck under the graphic is Nitro's plain Phase. What the Motörhead capsule adds is the look - a forgiving directional all-mountain ride, not a speed weapon.”
Nitro builds two versions of the Phase this season, and this is the one wearing the band's capsule artwork. Look past the graphic and the deck is Nitro's plain Phase - the feature table lists the same construction and the same geometry for both. On the order sheet the Motörhead reads $529.95 against $499.95 for the standard version, so the $30 buys the topsheet, not a different ride. Worth knowing before the artwork does its job on you. On snow the Phase is tuned to forgive. The Cam-Out profile keeps camber under the bindings for pop and hold, then eases it off toward the contact points, so an edge you catch or a landing that arrives crooked is less apt to grab. Its Dual Degressive sidecut marries a short center radius to longer ends, which lets the board drop into a turn fast and then wash out instead of railing a single arc. Rated a mid 6/10, the flex has enough spine to lean on and enough give to skid and pivot without a wrestling match. Two facts keep the Phase honest about its limits. The directional shape is really a 15 mm setback stance, not a tapered outline - nose and tail are the same width at every size, so it is no long-nosed float board when the day turns deep. And the base is a Premium Extruded FH sheet, picked for toughness over glide: extruded material slides a hair slower on flats than a sintered base and takes abuse and neglect in stride. Neither is a fault, but together they are the reason a rider who wants to open the throttle on groomers or hunt powder should look at the wider Magnum a step up the line at $629.95. Sizing is a boot decision, not a weight one. Three of the four lengths come mid-wide; the widest, a genuine wide 162, runs a 26.9 cm waist, so bigger feet get a platform without hanging toe or heel over the edge. Reach for the Phase x Motörhead if you want one easygoing directional board for groomers, trees and sidehits and the Motörhead look is worth the spend to you. If it is only the ride you are after, the standard Phase delivers it for less. Either way the board comes as a bare deck, and we will mount and size bindings and set your stance with you.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: The Phase is directional with a setback stance, so the reference stance sits back of center. Our pick: Union Strata.
Union StrataAll-mountainA medium-flex all-mountain binding that suits the Phase's forgiving, do-a-bit-of-everything personality.
- Nitro TeamA house pairing
Nitro's own all-mountain binding is a natural match if you want to keep the whole setup in one brand.
Common Questions
- Is the Phase x Motörhead a different board from the standard Phase?
- No - the Motörhead is Nitro's standard Phase carrying the band's capsule artwork. The listed construction and geometry match; the workbook prices the Motörhead at $529.95 and the standard Phase at $499.95 - that $30 gap is the graphic, not a different deck. If you want the ride without the artwork, buy the plain version and keep the difference.
- What size should I get, and what is the wide?
- Four lengths: 152, 155, 159 and 162. The 152, 155 and 159 are mid-wide; the 162 is a genuine wide with a 26.9 cm waist. Choose width off your boot size rather than your weight - bigger boots want the wider platform so toe and heel do not drag. We check it with you before you buy.
- Is the Phase any good in powder?
- It floats better than a centered twin because the stance sits 15 mm back, but it is not a powder specialist. The nose and tail are the same width, so there is no taper, and the camber profile is standard - once you are past a foot of fresh a dedicated powder or tapered board will do more. On mixed and softer resort snow it holds its own.
- Why isn't it a fast board?
- That extruded FH base is chosen for toughness and easy upkeep, not top-end glide. It slides a little slower on flats than a sintered base, and it takes scrapes and skipped waxings in stride. That is a sensible trade on an approachable all-mountain deck - if outright speed is the priority, look at a sintered-base board or the wider Magnum instead.