Board: Arbor Bryan Iguchi Camber
Size: 156
Camber Option: System Camber. Parabolic camber with Griptech sidecut and “fenders” that lift the contact points.
Bindings: Arbor Cypress
Stance: Goofy, 21in wide, 12/-6
Boots: Ride Fuse 8
My Weight: 155lbs
Resort: Brighton
Conditions: 8in of super windblown fresh from overnight.
Flex: Mid flex in the nose and steadily stiffening up as you get towards the tail. Middle of the road for torsional flex.
Stability: Camber with extra grip at your feet and a solid all mountain flex lead to a very stable and power capably ride. Blasting through chunder and late day powder mounds I felt confident and comfortable. The board just cruises.
Ollies/Pop: Solid pop out of the tail. With the shape of the parabolic camber if you run out of space or time and need some quick snap you can actually get some skate style quick pop out of it, but the goodness comes when you load it. It’s not the most boostiful all mountain deck I’ve ridden but it’s plenty enough to put a smile on your face and get you over whatever is in front of you.
Butterability: The tail does take some muscle to get into on both hardpack and soft snow, the nose is more accessible and super fun to lean into in deeper snow. The fenders on the contact are nice cause they get everything out of the way and make sliding around more catch free.
Carving: System camber is a unique feel when carving. It’s a combination of traditional camber and Arbors System Rocker where you start your turn with the Griptech like on rocker, you can pressure you edges and sidecut like on camber, and you generally keep your weight more centered between your feet like rocker. It takes a bit to get used to but once I did you can really drive through the back Griptech contact point and accelerate through the apex. I found it to be a really comfortable and locked in feeling.
Rider in Mind: All mountain freerider who still appreciates the power of full camber.
Personal Thoughts: This was one of my favorite all mountain freeride decks of the year. It floats great, powers through crud really well, and is lively and fun on a groomer. It’s something I could ride as my go to deck on days I’m not planning to ride much or any park. System camber is unique and may not be for everyone, but if you find yourself keeping your weight more centered and usually find rocker dominant decks too loose or lacking on power than this is something to take a good look at.
Comparable Boards: Yes Standard, Ride Berzerker, Rossignol The One
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This board was loaned to us for review from Arbor Snowboards marketing department.
*Disclaimer this board did not change for 2018 so we carried the 2017 review over.
39 Comments
Hi there,
What would size would you recommend for a US9.5, 75kg, 5’10?
Mainly groomers steeps. No park
Thanks!
Something in the mid 150 range.
Hi Angry!
For higher speeds and big jumps,
The Arbor, Rossignol , or berzerker?
210 lbs 6ft4’ and 11,5 boots….
Thanks!
Might want to be a bit more specific there guy, kind of vague.
Arbor Bryan camber, Rossignol 1, or berzerker,
Which is suited best for high speed groomers and pow also for big jumps?. Occasionally kickers too…..
Thanks
In order of stiffness it would go Berzerker, One, Iguchi. That translates over to dampness too. As far as jumps I would go One, Iguchi, Berzerker.
Low end intermediate category – looking for a board I can progress on and won’t hold me back. But I’m having the hardest time figuring out what to pick: Currently its:
Rocker:
Arbor Coda rocker or Brian Iguchi Rocker : Differences here are what exactly? Price is almost the same.
Rocker camber rocker:
Jones Explorere per your review, Capita outerspace living – you say its aggressive, but snowboardprocamp TJ says its very soft 3/10 – so can’t be that aggressive? Did it change for 2019? I know it got a new sintered base. YES Typo, though this might be too much for me right now?
I know the basal difference regarding rocker and RCR boards, where you have individual camber zones on rocker and steering under foot instead of out at the contact points. But what this actually translates to in real life for a low end intermediate rider looking to progress, I have no clue.
Would you suggest progressing on rocker or RCR? Or is rocker only a good idea for beginners and should you strive for being able to ride RCR / camber boards?
Coda is twin, the Iguchi is directional.
NUMBERS DON’T MEAN SHIT! Stop looking at flex ratings because there is no universal standard ever and numbers can be put on anything!
The Explorer is great. Yes it’s too much board for you. The Typo is too much board for you look at the Libre or Basic instead if you’re thinking of going with a Yes, and not the Basic Decade either just the regular Basic.
You’re over thinking it and some people have put some bad concepts into your head. Each camber profile has a different style of riding. Rocker is the easiest to ride as it’s a center reverse camber and is catch free, but you lose the ability to pop if you don’t know how to load up a board or how to effectively drive a board. CRC give you independent camber zones to load up, give you more pop, but are easier to manipulate when pressing although can be a bit hooky if you’re not confident with your edge control. Camrocker gives you the most pop of all the hybrid profiles and rides more like traditional camber, the rocker in the tips gives better float in pow and a nice flat spot to lock into presses. This can also be a very hooky ride if you are not confident with your edge to edge transmission. It’s also a good segue into riding full traditional camber which everyone should learn to ride at some point in their life to be a well rounded rider.
At this point you just need to pull the trigger on something.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain. There are so much information about snowboarding and no one seems to agree.
If you were to teach a guy how to snowboard and it was after 20 days on snow, what board would you put him on a rocker, rcr, or crc? Just to hear your input.
I think I’m going to grab either a Arbor coda/iguchi, lib tech Dagmar or Jones explorer depending on what board goes on sale for the 2019 models.
I’d put him on the Coda because after 20 days they have the understanding of how to edge and move their weight around to manipulate a board but they have a long way to go to mastering basic skills. That’s a board that’s good for a lot of ability levels and it’s so versatile you can ride it anywhere.
Been riding my Guch for a while now, absolutely love it (except for the white base, colored waxes 🙁 ). Did you ever set back the stance for powder or leave it in reference position? I set mine back, but I’m not really happy with how it turns on groomers.
The beauty of insert packs is you can adjust as need be.
I have demo’d t-rice pro 161.5. Coda camber 159 mid wide and iguchi pro 159. I’m the old guy that came from traditional camber. None of these boards have the edge to edge snap that the custom x has. But that’s ok for when you’re lazy and maybe had one too many. From the first 3 what would you recommend? I’m leaning towards the Coda. Stable on jumps but didn’t get to ride thru chunder where the Guch did well. Thoughts…?
Honestly I think the Guch would be more your speed.
Bombing hills, deep carves and side jumps. Go for the Iguchi Camber, Arbor A-frame or Custom X (Camber)?
All of the above.
I’m 180 lbs, 5′-8″ hard charge riding style, size 10 boot. Would you recommend 156cm or 159cm? demo’d 156 element black & felt it rode short, maybe affect of up-rise fenders.
That could be it. I’d say if you’re looking for hard charging always go bigger.
So I have a question or comment. I agree with your thoughts on a lot of numbers and they don’t mean shit. Industry BS. With that I’m a big guy 6”2 215 size 12 boots. I ride Midwest mostly. Here’s the deal, industry tells me I have to ride a MW to wide deck 26 plus. Also, based on weight about a 164-168 would be my target. I hate wide boards. My sweet spot is 157-159. Longest board I own is a 160. Just too dam heavy over 160 too. Swing weight sucks. I’ve never had toe or heel drag on a reg board. Always look for a 25.5-25.8 and I’m good. Even a 25.2 Burton Custom 158 works awesome. So what’s the beef and your opinion on wide boards? Thanks!
They work but I’ve never seen a midwide classified as 26 anything 25.5 will be fine for you. As far as the sizing 59 would be what I’d toss you on for the midwest.
Jay, I’m the same weight. Definitely go at least 159. I am riding a 162.
Hey love the site.
Thoughts on getting this in a 156 vs 159? 5’8 155lbs size 9 boots. Currently ride a 157 rcr Angus amptek.
Really stuck between the two sizes.
Thank you!
At your weight the 56 makes more sense.
Hey. My name is Paweł and I am a Polish guy living in Iceland … and I want to buy a new board:)I don’t know which one to choose …
I am 40 years old, I rideing for almost twenty but not every season. My weigh is 120kg and I’m 176cm tall, I would describe my style as All Mountain with a passion for the freeride. Paw and freeride is something that gives me the most pleasure. I have been living in the mountains only for a few months so I hope for more of such a ride. I can only buy one board … So it has to be maximally universal but with an indication of the freeride. I ride more directionally but I want to improve my skills in the wider spectrum. Which of boards should I buy? Arbor Bryan Iguchi pro cam… will be good or somethig else?
You’re on the right track with the Iguchi. Check out the Jones Flagship and the Ride Berzerker as well.
Okey… I will. And can you tale me somethin about never summer boards? Do you thing NS have some snowboard for me?
No.
Got it…. what about ORCA?
What about it? There’s a review you can go watch that and learn all about it.
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Sup Angry,
I love your reviews and insight to so many snowboards. I need a hard charging quiver of one and I’m on the fence between the 2020 Arbor Iguchi Camber and the 2020 Jones Flagship. I’m 5’9″, 160lbs, 9.5 boot, been riding for 20 years, mostly traditional camber. Got a Never Summer West last year and it’s way too soft for hard charging and chatty at bomb speeds, not enough float in powder. I ride super fast, find every scrap of powder in the trees (all day sometimes), ride steeps, deep pow, love to carve groomers and hit natural jumps. Wondering which model you would suggest for me considering all this? I’m guess 156 Iguchi or 158 Flagship?
Flagship is going to be stiffer than the Iguchi and more towards what you’re looking for.
Thanks man! Would you say 158 in the Flagship is ideal?
Should work out just fine.
Hey there,
I am currently looking to upgrade from a 163W Berzerker to the Iguchi pro.
I am 190lbs, 6,2ft and 10.5 boots.
I am thinking about going down to the 162 instead of the 163MW.
Riding mostly resorts and enjoying carving, side hits, and powder shredding when it dumps!
I love the berzerker, so I want something that is similar and thought that this would be a good choice.
thanks!
It’s going to be softer than your Berzerker, you’ll notice that right away.
Interesting, that could make things more playful. I find The Berzerker is a board that is always wanting to go hard and needs to be ridden that way.. might be a nice change to have something a little softer and forgiving.
Hey man, always appreciate your reviews.
I’m an intermediate/advanced rider looking to upgrade my board for more stability on chunder and better landings dropping small-medium cliffs. Hoping for something that crushes in powder but doesn’t suffer too much when the snow is a little crappy. I’m between this and the Weston range, any thoughts? I’ve been riding 155 (5’11” 160lbs) but was considering going bigger for this one
I’d probably go with the Iguchi as it’ll be slightly stiffer. But I’d say you might be better off looking at something else like the Ride Berzerker or maybe a Libtech Swiss Knife or Gnu Mullair. Basically something more damp. Definitely size up if you’re finding you don’t have the stability you want something around a 57 or 58 will give you what you want.