Surfer
The Surfer has been turning heads since its launch and continues to set the bar for progressive 3D shapes. The wide, hull-like nose generates unparalleled lift – plowing through deep snow, surfing through slush and mowing over bumps. An aggressive side-cut, combined with the extreme swallow, maximizes edge grip to enable you to get your palms down on the hard pack while naturally sinking the tail in pow.
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Terrain
Park
Resort
Pow
What’s this board’s natural home? Full send in the park? Elbows down on the trails? Or chucking roosters somewhere off grid?
Flex
4.0
Softer snowboards are easier to press and won’t kick your ass if you make a mistake. Stiffer decks are more stable at speed and super responsive edge-to-edge. Choose your poison.
Float Ratio
89
Maximum volume for surfy vibes in the pow, or a smaller surface area for nimble freestyle performance. This number is calculated with length, width, 3D shape and surface distribution.
Outline Shape
Directional
On our more freeride orientated boards the center base is at its most narrow and the uplift is at its highest this creates unparalleled float in pow super fast edge-to-edge transitioning.
Nose Sidebase Uplift
High
The gradual side base uplift in the nose determines how the board will behave on snow. most effected are the edge to edge performance and the uplift generated when riding powder.
Tail Sidebase Uplift
Low
The gradual side base uplift in the tail determines how the board will behave on snow. Any amount of uplift brings all the benefits of Triple Base Technology making our boards more versatile then others.
Camber Profile
Medium Camber
Camber profiles are defined from low to high. Higher camber make for more dynamic boards that need to be ridden more aggressively to get maximum performance. Lower camber boards are smoother on lower speeds and in powder. All camber profiles run from nose to tail. higher is not always better...
3D Shape
3BT™ + Sidekick™
Combining the responsiveness of traditional tip-to-tail camber with the dynamic shaping properties of Triple Base Technology and the performance boosting Sidekick feature makes for a 3D snowboarding experience like no other.
Layup & Laminate
Tri-Ax
Lamination
Our three-way fiberglass weave is light, strong and crazy responsive. We use this to beef up the flex pattern on our more aggressive boards.
Layup & Laminate
Carbon
Stringers
Our tried and tested carbon layups. We deploy them in different areas to fine-tune the feel of each model.
Woodcore
Ultra
Light Core
A 70/30 Paulownia and poplar blend that offers awesome strength to weight.
Special Sauce
D.R.S.T.
Super Tubes
Dual Radial Super Tubes, similar to DST but with four extra Super Tubes (six in total) running parallel to the board radius, delivering extra power to the edges.
Base
Ultra
Glide S
A premium, 7000-grade sintered base reserved for our high-end models. Packing more molecules into the P-tex means it’s super tough and hauls ass.
Special Sauce
AirRide
Technology
We incorporated a flexible composite material into the woodcore along the 3BT™ crease points to dampen vibration at high speed and make your snowboard smoother in all conditions. Think of it as a top of the line suspension system for your snowboard.
Sidewalls
Solid Walls
Sidewall
We use tried and trusted ABS sidewalls for most of the collection. For the best flex to strength ratio.
Layup & Laminate
PreCured Carbon
Stringers
Precured carbon offers even livelier rebound than our regular stringers. We use it to stiffen the tail and improve drive through turns on performance boards like the Surfer.
At the heart of every Bataleon is a combination of 3BT™ and positive camber. It’s an innovative solution to the profile puzzle that minimizes the potential for edge-catch without sacrificing ollie power or carving performance. From this starting point, we fine-tune each element according to the boards desired riding style.
SideKick™ builds on the concept of Triple Base by increasing the sidebase uplift just outside the widest points of the nose and tail. The tips become more like a hull, boosting float in deep snow and slicing through crud. It also helps the board to roll quickly and evenly from edge to edge.
Supertubes™ are hollow carbon cylinders that are inserted directly into the core. They reinforce the camber, reduce weight and greatly increase pop. By varying their location we can fine-tune the board’s performance further.
AirRide™ is an additive we include within the woodcore of select models, which dampens vibrations and makes riding smoother at high speeds. It’s like having a suspension system in your snowboard.
| Length (cm) | 149 | 154 | 159 | 162 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Edge (cm) | 120.6 | 124.7 | 128.9 | 131.9 |
| Waist Width (cm) | 25.5 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 26.5 |
| Tip/Tail Width (cm) | 31.4 / 28.5 | 32.2 / 29.3 | 32.7 / 29.9 | 33.4 / 30.4 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8 |
| Setback (cm) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Inserts | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Min/Max Stance (cm) |
47.0-59.0 |
48.5-60.5 |
50.0-62.0 |
52.0-64.0 |
| Min/Max Stance (in) |
18.5-23.2 |
19.1-23.8 |
19.7-24.4 |
20.5-25.2 |
149 | 154 | 159 | 162 |
|
| Float Rating | 84 |
84 |
93 |
96 |
| Weight Recommendation (Kg) |
56.0-76.0 |
67.0-87.0 |
77.0-97.0 |
85.0-105.0 |
| Weight Recommendation (Lbs) |
123-167 |
147-191 |
169-213 |
187-231 |
| Boot Size (EU) |
39-43 |
39-44 |
40-45 |
42-47 |
| Boot Size (cm/mondo) |
24.5-27.5 |
25.0-28.0 |
25.5-28.5 |
27.0-30.0 |
| Boot Size (US) |
6-9 |
7-10 |
7-11 |
9-12 |
| Boot Size (UK) |
5-8 |
6-9 |
6-10 |
8-11 |
NOTE: If you are at the upper end of the boot size range, you might consider a wide board to hit the sweet spot for deep carving and float in pow.
Customer Reviews
I have been riding surfer 159 . I am 178cm and 74kg
This is the revolution of snowboard. You can do surf on a heavy snow or powder snow very easily and comfortable.
Actually surfer is do it all snowboard I think and I did it.
Groomer, carving, mogul, half pipe, terrain park everything can do.
Also very poppy flex and easy to control because of 3BT system.
Surfer 159 feels like a 151cm size
I truly recommend bataleon surfer. This is only one you must have.
I am currently living in Japan and wanted a deep powder board, boy did I get the perfect board. I took it out to hakkoda rope way and have never had so much fun in deep powder on a snowboard. Every turn was like I was floating in the clouds. Can not recommend the Surfer enough!!!
Wowza - This board is worth every penny! The Surfer slays powder like nothing else - but let's be honest: we expect that from an $830 swallowtail board.
What surprised me is how well this thing rides on groomers, hard pack, in dense woods, and just about anything else (note: I'm not a park rat, so I can't speak to how well it hits rails and jumps). I have an '18 Global Warmer, and honestly, I prefer the Surfer in almost every condition. It looks like a pow-only board, but you can shred anywhere with it.
I hear a lot of complaints about the price tag. I get it; $830 for a board is outside most people's budget. But if you can afford it and are concerned about the value per dollar, just shut up, give them your money, and you'll thank me later.
I've been snowboarding for 10+ years and have not ridden a board more pleasing than the Surfer. It looks sexy, rides like a dream, and takes whatever you throw at it like a champ.
Thank you, Bataleon, for making a board this wicked sick. You've truly outdone yourselves.
Already have the 159 from last season which was a beast in open POW. The 154 does the same job just a bit more snappy . If you’re looking for that surfy feel with a medium flex this board is a must in your quiver!
Super playful in the pow, has a good flex for the park, butters like nothing I've ever ridden, only downside is it doesn't handle to well in chunder.
