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Lib Tech No. 43 2021-2022 Snowboard Review

  • Price: £490 / €550
  • Category: All-Mountain / Park + Jib /
  • Sizes: 143, 146, 149, 152
  • Flex: 5/10
  • Shape: True Twin
  • Profile: Combo
  • 3D: No
  • Base: Extruded
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When Lib unveiled their dedicated women’s range in 2019 to rave reviews across the industry, the No. 43 emerged as their premier all-mountain freestyle deck in the line-up. With its versatile C2x profile, playful flex and balanced twin shape, the No. 43 excels in a multitude of diverse terrain and appeals to a wide range of riders.

This isn’t a ‘shrink it and pink it’ kind of deal, the No. 43 has been designed for the particular biomechanics and specific needs of female riders.

“This isn’t a ‘shrink it and pink it’ kind of deal, the No. 43 has been designed for the particular biomechanics and specific needs of female riders”

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Who Is The Lib Tech No. 43 For?

Complete beginners might do better with something like the Glider, but if you’ve got a few days on the hill under your belt and you’re looking for something that will ride a bit of everything the No.43 is a great place to start.

Sitting in the middle of the Lib women’s line, the No. 43 is a better all-round contender than the freestyle focused Ryme, but a slightly more playful option than their directional charger, the Cortado.

Shape, Profile and Sidecut

Whether you’ve got switch riding on lock, or you’re looking to start working on your 180’s a true twin with a centred stance is the most balanced option out there. It’s usually not so great for riding deeper snow, but that’s where the No. 43’s C2x profile comes into play, the central rocker serves as a pivot point allowing for ‘seesawing’ of the board to scoop the nose out and above the snowline. The underfoot cambers and serrated edges offer stability and increased traction on hardpack, all in all it’s as versatile as it comes in the Lib women’s line.

A personal favourite of Mervin legend Barrett Christy, in the No.43 you get a snowboard that’ll paint lines when you luck out on conditions, happily spend the day lapping the park and be eager to dig trenches on groomers whether it’s sketchy ice or freshly groomed corduroy.

“The underfoot cambers and serrated edges offer stability and increased traction on hardpack, all in all it’s as versatile as it comes in the Lib women’s line”

Construction and Materials

Lib Tech pride themselves on their eco-friendly manufacturing processes and their inclusion of recycled materials in all their products. The No.43 is hand built in the USA and uses triax fibreglass with basalt alloys to offer a reactive and damp feel underfoot with a great strength to weight ratio and the inclusion of biax weave allows for some extra pressability when you want to take your foot off the gas and play around.

A lighter and snappier core than the Ryme justifies the slightly more expensive price tag, but the No.43 doesn’t make use of all Lib’s top shelf offerings. The base isn’t as fast as a full-on sintered option, but it’s hard wearing and low maintenance for less time huffing PTEX fumes, and more time out ripping on snow.

“Lib Tech pride themselves on their eco-friendly manufacturing processes and their inclusion of recycled materials in all their product”

Roundup

As with any all-terrain snowboard, the No.43 will get beaten out by something more specific when push comes to shove, but it’s a great option if you’re looking for a one board quiver that you can rip every day of the season.

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