THE TOPSHEET

 POWER PLY - The A-Frame\'s inlaid wood Power Ply works like a 3rd layer of fiberglass. During construction resin locks the Power Ply\'s dense natural fibers in place, creating a composite layer that structurally enhances the board for added return and improved durability.  Our Power Ply technology allows us to reduce our overall reliance on chemically treated fiberglass and petroleum-based resin by up to 20%, which also provides important weight reduction.  All of our wood Power Plys are produced using a range of sustainably sourced, natural wood veneers. The variance of real wood grain creates a one-of-a-kind look on each board made with this technology.

BIO-FILM - Every board in the Arbor line is built with an ultra thin protective top foil made using 30% caster bean based bio-plastic.  This top sheet protects the board from damage caused by loose bindings, out-of-control skiers, or other unforeseen impacts.  Its natural glossy nature also eliminates the need for environmentally harmful clear coats.

THE CORE

SHAMAN CORE - Our lightest, most tech core; designed for high-end mountain or park riding; built with a 50/50 blend of Paulownia and Poplar woods.  Paulownia is a highly renewable, balsa-like species that delivers ultra lightweight performance.  Unlike Balsa, Paulownia wood’s tensile strength is similar to traditional wood core materials, which allows us to deliver maximum weight reduction, without reducing durability.  FSC certified, sustainably sourced Poplar is then added to provide more compression strength.

SHADOW FLEX - A slight tapered thinning of the core profile between the bindings, improves: turn and spin initiation; tracking in mixed conditions, on the flats, and during landings; and performance on rails, boxes, and jibs.

THE BASE

ROCKET BASE - A higher molecular weight, wax-infused sintered base that provides unmatched durability and speed.

THE SIDECUT

STANDARD PROGRESSIVE - A blended tri-radial sidecut design that provides tighter turning and quicker initiation, while maintaining stability at speed, when flat boarding, and during landings

THE SIDEWALLS

POWER RAILS - Made from environmentally friendly bamboo, delivers amazing landing and impact durability, unmatched edge performance, and powerful return off your rails.

THE GLASS

HI-LOAD GLASSING - A triax over triax lay-up that is ideal for on-edge performance: steeps, carving, speed, and pipe

THE INSERTS

2X4 14-PACKS - Provides both a wide stance range and amazing micro adjustability; used here to create Arbor’s Mountain Stance, which has a max stance of 24.4\"/62cm

THE EDGES

RECYCLED STEEL - Built with hardened steel edges made using 60% recycled steel; provided maximum edge performance.

REINFORCING

CARBON TORSION A-FRAMES - Running carbon fiber out to the contact points from the inserts creates structural a-frames that increase the torsional flex as you move out toward the tip and tail.  This increases on-edge performance without negatively affecting turn initiation - designed for carve-oriented, at speed, and in-the-steeps performance.

WARRANTY

TWO-YEAR - Every board in the Arbor line comes with a two-year warranty on material and workmanship.  We stand by everything we make.

A big-mountain gun for riders who want superior on-edge performance; lock-n-hold deeply carved lines, find powerful control in the steeps and amazing stability at speed.  New Bamboo Power Rails deliver improved return.

Inlaid Wood Power Ply / Rocket Base / Shaman Core / Mountain Stance 

Artist: Cody Gewertz

Protecting the planet is about the environments we utilize everyday. We need clean air to skate, clean water to surf, and snow to ride.

STRUCTURAL WOOD TOPSHEET - Works like a 3rd layer of fiberglass - during construction resin locks the dense wood fibers in place, creating a composite layer that structurally enhances a board, providing added return and durability, while allowing for important weight reduction.

FSC CERTIFIED WOOD CORES - All of Arbor’s wood cores are made with poplar that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council as sustainably produced.  Poplar is still the best choice as a primary wood core material due to its combination of lighter-weight performance, durability, and availability.

PAULOWNIA WEIGHT REDUCTION - Paulownia is a fast growing, plantation-cultivated wood species that we use as an ultra-lightweight, balsa-like core additive.  Unlike balsa, Paulownia’s tensile strength is similar to traditional wood core materials, which allows us to deliver maximum weight reduction, without reducing durability.