Shredding into the Future: What we know about 2025 Snowboard Releases from Jones, Never Summer, Lib Tech, and Gnu
The countdown to winter 2025 is on, and with it comes the exciting arrival of early release snowboard gear.
Let’s dive into some of the hottest releases for 2025 from these legendary snowboard brands: Jones, Never Summer, Lib Tech, and Gnu.
Jones Snowboards: Your All-Mountain Adventure Companion
Jones continues to push the boundaries of freeride performance with multiple standout models for 2025:
- Women’s Tweaker and Men’s Tweaker Pro: The new women’s Tweaker is a existing board from the men’s line, it features a classic camber bend with a complete twin shape and blunted nose, a great choice for women in the park. The new men’s Tweaker Pro is a stiffer version of the regular Tweaker, thus offering better stability at higher speeds.
- Mercury Pro Binding: Jones newest men’s binding is the Mercury Pro. The binding still features Jones’s signature skate tech, but also comes with a new carbon injected hangar 3.0 and a 3 piece highback system made for max comfort and response.
- The Rally Cat: The new Rally Cat is a directional twin great for all-mountain riders that want a softer and more forgiving board to heighten their progression.
Never Summer: Unmatched Performance, Unwavering Commitment
Never Summer remains a top pick for those seeking innovative and high-quality snowboards. Here are some anticipated releases for 2025:
- V-Twin: Never Summer’s new V-Twin is a twin version of the brand new Valhalla from 2023. It features shape that is optimal for any terrain switch or regular, it also features Never Summer’s triple camber in a softer twin version than the past Proto Ultra allowing for a new riding experience.
- Noku: The new Noku features a Grateful Dead inspired graphic and continues to have triple camber making it a twin made for every any condition.
- Recurve Easy Rider: Never summer will also be releasing a line of recurve Camber Easy riders, making a traditional option of the easy rider for those who don’t want Triple Camber Tech.
Lib Tech: Sustainable Shredding and refined Performance
Lib Tech continues its dedication to sustainable manufacturing practices without sacrificing performance. Here’s what to look out for in 2025:
- Lib Tech Doughboy shredder 195: A legend reborn! The Doughboy shredder returns for 2025, offering a never before seen skelly graphic colorway with a classic c3 camber profile for riders who value stability and precision in a big board.
- T. Rice Orca Techno Split: The all new T. Rice Orca Techno Split features all of its old tech from the T. Rice Orca Split but now offers Lib Tech’s new Techno Pop which is a lighter, livelier, and environmentally nicer board construction for Mervin Manufacturing.
- Mini-Ramp: Lib Tech’s all new Mini-Ramp is the same as their Off-Ramp they released in 2024 although the mini features sizes down to a 132 for all your jibbing needs.
- Legitimizer: A new edition to Lib Tech’s park line up is the legitimizer, it has a early rise camber shape to improve jibbing as well as overall park performance. The Legitimzer will combine qualities from the box knife and box scratcher and replace those boards for the 24/25 season.
Gnu: Pushing the Boundaries of Freestyle Fun
Gnu is all about playful freestyle riding, and their 2025 releases are bound to be a hit:
- Something Gnu: All new 80’s style carver, inspired by Mike Olsen the Something Gnu
- Gloss C: Old meets new with the Gloss C and its new Cambered version.
- Money C: Same old money from the past, except one little tweak, CAMBER!
Remember, this is just a taste of what’s to come! As we approach the 2024/2025 winter season, expect more details and reviews to surface from snowboard retailers and magazines. Stay tuned and get ready to shred!
