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Gear Reviews, Snowboard Reviews 38

2018 Arbor Coda Rocker Snowboard Review

By Angrysnowboarder @angrysnowboard · On January 7, 2018

Board: Arbor Coda Rocker

Size: 156

Camber Option: The System Rocker. Reverse camber between the feet with added contact points called Grip tech under foot.

Bindings: K2 Indy

Stance: 22.5 Wide 18 Negative 15 Goofy

Boots: K2 T1 DB Size 10

My Weight: 170lbs

Resort: Breckenridge

Conditions: Sunny bluebird skies, cold temps, firm fresh corduroy, and hidden mini pockets of powder.

Flex: This board has an all mountain flex that boarders on a middle of the road park flex as well. This makes it playful and fun. The tips have the most give, stiffer under foot, and then between the feet it matches the flex of the tips. The torsional flex in the middle mimics the lateral flex.

Stability: This board is lively so throw the idea of a damp ride out the window. You can feel everything in this board. At high speeds in chunder and mogul death runs you will feel every variation in the snow. This is why the board is more all mountain freestyle and less all mountain freeride.

Ollies: The center reverse camber gives this board a skate inspired pop which means you don’t have to load it up. This makes it so much fun for hitting side hits, boosting off powder bumps, and sending rollers. If you want to pop, you can pop with ease. This board is designed to jump.

Pop On Jumps: Ride in, go through the tranny, and snap off the lip. Small, medium, and large jumps are not an issue with this board. If you think you can hit it, then hit it.

Butterability: The tip shape gives a unique profile for buttering on. It is really prevalent in powder and lets you snap out of the butter. On groomers it’s even easier to play around.

Jibbing: The flex of this board is playful enough to hit jibs at medium or fast speeds. Slow speed jibbing you just want to be a bit more on point. The sweet spot in the tips is great for locking into presses and the board has enough snap to pop out of anything.

Carving: Griptech is the real deal. It lets you sink that edge in and lock in through the carve. Whether you’re doing short mellow turns, tight aggressive one, or Euro-carving around people like it’s a slalom course this board never disappoints or washes out.

Rider in Mind: The all mountain freestyle rider that will spend equal parts on groomers, in the park, and chasing pow.

Personal Thoughts: I’ve always had a blast on this board since day one. It’s a board you can get on and just know it’s not going to suck. The versatility of it makes it fun for a magnitude of riders. The snap out of this thing also helps add more dimensions to playing around on boring terrain.

Check out the past reviews of the Coda from 2016 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2011.

Comparable Boards: Marhar Regent, Rossignol Templar, Capita Indoor Survival

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This board was loaned to us for review by Arbor Snowboards marketing department.

*Disclaimer this board has not changed for 2018 so we carried the 2016 review over.*

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38 Comments

  • crip says: January 7, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Does the Rocker version Grip Tech carve and hold its edge as good as Camber version grip tech.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 7, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      It’s different in the fact that it grips more underfoot vs out at the contact points. So it changes the dynamic of how you carve and where you carve from.

      Reply
  • cjshumate says: January 19, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    How do you compare the Arbor Coda Rocker to the Arbor Westmark Rocker?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 19, 2018 at 3:41 pm

      Well generally by riding them and seeing what the differences are. How do you compare them?

      Reply
  • Crip says: February 26, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    Between the Coda rocker and Travis Rice lib tech, which would you choose for being the most versatile around the mountain?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: February 26, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      Coda Rocker, but it’ll be more playful than the T. Rice.

      Reply
  • Butterface says: April 5, 2018 at 11:25 am

    Coda rocker or element for a guy that is riding groomers and chasing pow and park is the least important factor?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: April 5, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      Element as it will be stiffer.

      Reply
  • torkill says: August 1, 2018 at 11:54 am

    Hello Dear Angry

    Im a relative new rider, i have ridden for 4 seasons 5 days at a time, so a total of 20 days. Looking for a board that will allow me to have fun and cruise with my family and friends while also having the option to go offpiste and relative small amount of powder when I want to.

    Also I need a board that is not hooky and catch free so I can progress on all fronts. From what I gather in your review this could be the board for me – but what other camber profiles could I be looking at? How does the camber-rocker-camber profile and rocker – camber – rocker compare? Are full rocker boards just better to progress on, or is it a subjective opionion?

    Oh, and I dont like riding switch at all – I suck at it currently and I don’t really have the desire to spend much time on this. Would it be better to grab the Iguchi rocker since its a bit more directional?

    Other boards I have looked at are Jones Explorer, YES typo, YES basic, Lib tech Terrain wrecker, Arbor rocker, iguchi rocker, GNU Hyperkyarve, Ride Wildlife

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: August 1, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Buy this, go ride, don’t over think it. You’ll be fine.

      Reply
  • Conner Garison says: August 18, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    So I decided the capita mercury would probably be to much for me. I’m an intermediate just getting comfy with blacks, progressing fast though. Which led me to this board. Don’t mess around in the park much unless it’s the jumps. I really enjoy sending side hits and cat tracks. If Colorado would ever get some fresh while I was there I’d like to start focusing on powder and trees. I’ll also be hitting up resort in North Carolina which is all icy and man made. Recommendations for a board and bindings?

    Also thanks for being real as shit tired of snowboard pro camp bullshit non informational board reviews!

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: August 19, 2018 at 9:22 am

      This is a solid choice, The Yes Libre, Rossignol The One, Jones Explorer, K2 Turbo Dream, Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker, and I’m sure there’s others.

      At least you’re not relying on The Good Ride’s advice.

      Reply
  • Franz says: September 18, 2018 at 11:40 am

    Hey!
    Im thinking about getting the Coda, at 6’3 and a little below 190lbs, would you recommend the 157w or the 161w for all-mountain freestyle usage?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: September 18, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Do you need a wide?

      Reply
  • Franz says: September 18, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    yes

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: September 18, 2018 at 7:55 pm

      Get that 57 if you have more of a freestyle focus.

      Reply
  • Carlet says: September 25, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    13 days low low intermediate (in my own head).

    I can buy a used 2017 coda, can i use this as a progression board for my level of riding? I’m all over the place when riding.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: September 25, 2018 at 2:22 pm

      As long as it’s not the camber version you’re golden. That board is forgiving enough to progress on.

      Reply
  • Joachim says: October 21, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    This or terrain wrecker for an all mountain rider looking for a board to own for the many years to come.

    I just like to have fun all around, I dont want to charge hard – i want to explore all the mountain has to offer – not the park so much, just a few laps through it and try the jumps and stuff.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: October 21, 2018 at 11:16 pm

      Either.

      Reply
  • Joachim says: October 22, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    Just saw the Niche Aether on sale – 2018 model. Is that also comparable or are the two before mentioned simply better boards?

    I read somewhere on this site that the magnetraction is hooky? Is it more hooky than say Libtechs?

    Reply
  • Murphy Gillogly says: March 6, 2019 at 10:59 pm

    Arbor Coda Rocker vs the Super 8 Salomon? I ride at Mt Bohemia which has no groomed runs and is almost all trees. They get a ton of powder but it turns into moguls after being tracked out. Does a rocker help with going through trees and moguls because of the quick edge to edge and loose feel?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: March 6, 2019 at 11:32 pm

      Coda Rocker.

      Reply
  • Anthony says: August 7, 2019 at 11:42 am

    I’m 5’9 195lbs. Should I be riding this board at 156 or 158?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: August 7, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      58

      Reply
  • DavidF says: October 7, 2019 at 8:07 am

    Any info on the Shiloh (camber or rocker)?

    Arbor list the dimensions and tip/tail profile as the Coda, but with a flex of 6/10 (2020 Coda is 9/10).

    Guess what I’m asking is, is it just a softer, cheaper Coda?

    Also, any Arbor reviews incoming? It’s been a while since you covered their boards.

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: October 8, 2019 at 8:32 am

      Should be something coming down the road, they got a new marketing/brand manager guy so whenever that happens we usually drop off as a priority for getting product till they learn the role.

      Reply
  • Xander says: December 22, 2019 at 9:16 pm

    Posted the other day asking about picking a new board from Arbor’s lineup because I have a gift card. I thought I’d try camber, but after thinking about it I’m going to stick with rocker for a bit as I like the loose feel for butters and stuff. I was looking between the Coda Rocker here and the Bryan Iguchi Pro Rocker. The Coda seems great but the one thing that threw me off a little bit is that the Arbor website has the stiffness rated at a 9/10. I’m not sure if it’s a mistake but that seems a bit stiff for an all mountain deck

    Going to be using the board for a bit of everything powder runs, small jumps, carving, butters

    Reply
    • Xander says: December 22, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      Also, what are your thoughts on the Arbor Wasteland? Apparently it’s an “upgraded Coda” going by Arbor’s website but there isn’t a lot of info on it. Is it just a higher quality Coda rocker?

      Reply
      • Angrysnowboarder says: December 23, 2019 at 9:41 am

        It’s premium materials and honestly nothing worth the price upgrade.

        Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 23, 2019 at 9:40 am

      It’s not that stiff. Get that board.

      Reply
  • Mark says: December 23, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    I’m the same weight as you at 170lbs. Should I get this board in a 156 or 158 for all mountain?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 24, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      56

      Reply
  • Cab5 says: January 18, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Did you guys get on the crosscut rocker? It looks like a tapered coda. Not too many tapered rockered all mtn boards seemed like a good spec for a cruiser. Thoughts?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 18, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      Haven’t been on it. Your assessment is pretty spot on though.

      Reply
  • dd says: September 23, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Great info as usual, thanks for what you do…..all mtn rider, no park looking for size rec – 56 or 58 at 185-190lbs and 10.5 boot? Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: September 23, 2020 at 10:08 pm

      58 since you’re not doing any park.

      Reply
  • dd says: September 24, 2020 at 5:11 am

    Thank you

    Reply
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