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Arbor Del Rey Snowboard

Snowboarding > SnowboardsRated: 5 by 3 reviews.

The House

Dave here at the house talking about the Del Ray. This was one of our best sellers last year. Its got a super solid graphic over the really exotic wood. Same kind of look as last year. They changed up the graphic a little bit but definitely a solid seller because of it. Looking at a basement-line true twin board. Very good for the park rat. It's going to work well on the metal, rails, boxes, etc. Twin board with a softer flex. A one being soft and a ten being stiff. This thing's sitting at about a 3.5. Definitely going to be very forgiving. An entry level rider can get on this board and have a lot of fun with it. It has a urethane ABS blended sidewall. Takes the best properties from both and puts it into one. The urethane helps to promote durability. It's not gonna crack as easily. It's going to act like a suspension when you are going across icy, hard packed terrain. But you've got the ABS to give it strength and edge bite when you’re cruising over the crap that we ride here in Minnesota. It has a simple extruded base. Good clarity to it you can see the graphics through it very well. Not going to require much waxing with this one. It's going to be easy to repair if you hit a rock or a rail. All the Arbors come with a two year warranty. They definitely back up their durable constructions. If you haven't tried one you should, They're a really cool company doing a lot of things in the green, environmental world. Good company to throw some money at. Del Ray.

Evogear (2010)

Arbor’s most versatile true-twin for all aspect park and street performance – offered at a price never before associated with Arbor’s wood-top designs. The Del Rey’s structural topsheet and wood core make it ideal for everything from big park gaps, to urban rails and backcountry kickers.

Features:

  • Base - Sintered Rocket Base that provides unmatched durability, wax absorption, and speed.
  • Construction and Core - Arbor’s Mission Core is built using grade A poplar and a high-density composite material made of 30% reclaimed wood fiber content. The wood fiber is added to improve strength and reduce weight
  • Flex and Rider Style - Shallow Shadow Flex uses a slight tapered thinning of the core between the bindings, providing solid transition and on-edge performance in varying conditions. The Del Rey is for advanced riders looking for a great all-around park board at an affordable price
  • Sidewalls and Edges - Blended Urethane ABS sidewalls made from an advanced blend to deliver lasting durability and solid edge performance

REI (2009)

The Arbor Del Ray snowboard is the most versatile true-twin for park and street performance, and it's offered at a price never before associated with their top-end wood designs.

  • The Del Ray structural wood topsheet and wood core make it ideal for everything from big park gaps, to urban rails, to backcountry kickers
  • Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council for sustainable production, the Mission wood core delivers durabilty and forgiving flex for edge control and solid turning
  • Fusion base is a made from a tough, user-friendly extruded compound is light and easy to repair
  • ABS/urethane blend sidewall construction provides maximum durability and excellent edge control
  • Butter glassing (biax over biax) is best for all-aspect jibbing, butters, presses, kickers and street
  • Deep Shadow Flex strengthens the board in between the bindings for enhanced transition and on-edge performance
  • Topsheet features a protective Durafilm finish, an ultra-thin layer of high-gloss nylon, that helps guard against damage caused by loose bindings
  • Artwork by Dave Gaskarth


Dogfunk

Arbor made the versatile Del Rey Snowboard to rip up the park, assault the streets, or take flight off a few backcountry booters. This true-twin deck rocks a full-wood core to offer you more snap than a grand-daddy tortoise when you launch a giant gap, and the structural topsheet gives you a soft flex for your butters and slides.

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ProBoardShop.com

Arbor's most versatile true-twin for all aspect park and street performance - offered at a price never before associated with Arbor's wood top designs. The Del Rey's structural erable topsheet and wood core make this board ideal for everything from big park gaps, to urban rails, to backcountry kickers.

Ability Level:Advanced - Expert
Average weight:Unavailable
Base:Extruded
Bolt pattern:4x4 10-packs
Camber:Positive
Construction:Sidewall
Core:Poplar/reclaimed wood
Core Material:Poplar wood
Effective Edge:114.9cm (150), 117.6cm (153), 119.3cm (155), 122cm (158)
Gender:Men's
Lengths:150cm, 153cm, 155cm, 158cm
Manufacturer Warranty:2 Years
Overall length:153 / 155 / 158 centimeters
Recommended Use:Park, street, booters
Rider Weight:[150cm] 106-186lb; [153cm] 112-192lb; [155cm] 116-196lb; [158cm] 122-202lb+
Rocker Type:Camber
Shape:Twin
Sidecut Radius:7.8m (150), 8m (153), 8.1m (155), 8.2m (158)
Snowboard shape:True twin
Snowboard style:Freestyle
Stance:55.9cm (150), 55.9cm (153), 55.9cm (155), 55.9cm (158)
Stance Setback:Centered
Stance Width:[155cm] 55.9-68cm (22-26.7in)
Tail Width:28.9cm (150), 29.2cm (153), 29.4cm (155), 29.6cm (158)
Tip Width:28.9cm (150), 29.2cm (153), 29.4cm (155), 29.6cm (158)
Waist Width:24.9cm (150), 25cm (153), 25.2cm (155), 25.3cm (158)
Width:Regular
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Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

SizeColor
Caramel Brown / Lt Brown
Caramel Brown / Lt Brown
Pearl Wood
Pearl Wood
N/A
150275.96275.96  
153cm 258.71258.71 
153275.96275.96 199.93232.43
155  199.93232.43
155cm 258.71258.71 
158  232.43

Legend

  •     - Dogfunk
  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - Evogear (2010)
  •     - REI (2009)
  •     - ProBoardShop.com
  •     - The House

Arbor Del Rey Snowboard Reviews Summary:

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Reviews:

Great board

Rating:*****

I don't really know how to rate boards, as this is my first one, and I'm no expert, but I do own it, so I will review it. I can talk about the width though. I wear a size 12 boot, and I had no issues with toe drag. Other things to consider: my leading foot is angled about 15 degrees, the backfoot virtually straight, maybe 5 degrees tops.. and I'm on K2 bindings. I do remember last month on a rental board, I had slight issues with toe drag.. nothing extreme, but noticeable. I noticed no toe drag at all here. So you don't have to worry too much if you think you have big feet..

Okay I may be wrong, but my understanding is freestyle boards tend to be wider in general.. but the numbers don't lie.. I don't recall off hand, but in the research I did before buying, this board is not much skinnier than a Burton WIDE board I was also considering... I'm glad I went with this one because I love the design. Doublecheck the stats and research before buying, but for me, I decided (and ended up being correct) that slightly skinnier by like a centimeter or two versus a wide board is not a factor.

Hope this helps some of the larger footed riders who are in love with boards not offered in wide lol

Philip at Backcountry.com on 01/20/2010

Del Rey rocks all mountain too!!

Rating:****
The Del Rey is a solid performer in the park, but it can handle the rest of the mountain. Have had mine out for a few days in Mass, and VT, and was impressed with the pop coming out of turns. I wouldn't recommend this board for all-out free-riding, but it's a good overall performer for a freestyle board.
barley99 at REI (2009) on 02/02/2010

2009-2010 del rey

Rating:*****

I picked it up on Saturday nght and instantly put two days on it. It rides smooth and fast. I rode it all mountain and park and it rides great either way. The only downside is the top sheet chips out pretty easily. Great board!

rob2602474 at Backcountry.com on 11/19/2009