Tornado x Beyond Medals

Board is amazing, but came with a dimple in the base and excess glue

This is my favorite board I own. Quick edge to edge with good pop.

Amazing board

Board came in good shape but the box/packaging was very very poor. The box was beat up and the tape they used was barely holding on. Also no sticker in my box :(

Man oh man. Where do I start. Been riding bataleon boards since 2019. Have strayed since then with ride , rossingol, K2 , and a few others in between. Started with a disaster then went to the PW+. I’m about 6’4” 240 LBS with a size 13 boot. Wide boards are where I thrive and the 157 PW+ just wasn’t doing it for me anymore plus I had a ton of quality issues with the board. Got into a 164W BM and all I can say is wow. Stiff in all the right places , fun and playful at the tip and tail. Bites in ice and chunder. Rips through pow and groomers alike. Not as nimble in the trees as my PW + but once you get used to it there is no going back. It spins effortlessly , edge to edge is quick as sh*t. Hucks cliffs for breakfast , side hits get boosted , there is endless pop in the board. This thing just wants to launch you. You feel locked in no matter what , back seat landings are all dandy , I just can’t say enough good things. The setback holes for the bindings you would think are only for powder , but I found myself chilling back there for 90% of the season. If you want to just hang back and cruise it’s all about , if you want to send it full speed it’s with it. Base glide is insanely quick , and the construction of the board seems to be superior to the PW+. Lightweight when riding the lift , easily my favorite board in the lineup. Handles the park well if you feel so inclined , but thrives in the powder , trees , and side hit city. Rode this with the Bataleon Asymwrap Astro bindings and it was a perfect pairing. Never felt so dialed on a setup before. Keep it up. Loving this ride. Lasted me a full season which is longer then any of my other Bataleon’s so that is a big win for me.

First i want to say that i have ridden snowboards for almost 30 years. And i have ridden bataleon boards since i got my first in 2012 bataleon airobic.
I bought this new 2024 model and out of the box it is beautiful black glossy topsheet and cool bottom graphic. But the first day i got it on snow i was a bit disappointed, it was hardpacked snow and as soon as i rode it the turn initiation felt really sluggish and even hooked alot. The base was also really strange, kind of sticky especially at low speed. I detuned the edges where the tbt starts and and waxed it, it was still sluggish to turn but didnt hook that much. Base also felt better intill the wax came off. Gradually the base got better after a few days. Maybe this is why it is a new base on the 2025 model? Anyway in soft snow this is a lot better, doing pivotal turns and the softer tips lifts up and it is good, personally i dont like so poppy boards for powder but if you do its great. But for hard conditions and park i dont find this very good, the tips are to soft so you wash out if you land backseat, and the turn initiation is slow, i have looked at the statistics and the waist is normal but the tips are really narrow. I dont know if this is what makes the turn initiation so sluggish but there is something about it. I can totally ride this in powder and soft conditions but if its hard i take another board.
I still like bataleon and even bought a new cameleon 2025 that i love and i have liked most of the boards bataleon made over the years. Find what suits you!

Very lively and springy board, likes to ride aggressive and has a fun shape. Took it in some super deep Montana snow and it worked magic, 3bt really helped and the board ate pillows and cliffs. But when I rode it in harder packed kinda icy snow the 3bt felt very washy and took a while to get used to. (It was really fun for butters tho). The board works well in the park but it definitely takes getting used to coming off a classic shaped board. last thing is the construction sucks. Has so many deck stretches and a couple rail shots already after only a month of having it. Boards super sick but dk if I will be buying Bataleon again

super squirrelly board, quick in the trees got some decent pop

First non-Rome I have purchased in years based on Angry Snowboader’s review - the deck does not disappoint. I’m 6ft, 200 lbs on the 158W and have about ten days on it this season in CO and CA. Pop and carve hit; deep tree riding is surgical; in powder it sails well. Great choice for a daily driver.

I recently ordered my first snowboard after renting all winter.
I originally went with a different style of board but it came with a small defect, human error happens and the team at Bataleon after reviewing the defect made it right and had me ship back the defective one. I got swapped out with a new one. They offered a board suggestion after hearing what I wanted out of my first board and I am beyond stoked for the Beyond Medals board. I learned very quickly I love charging fast and slashing hard so I am eagerly awaiting winter to put miles on it.

The gist : the service was super fast and responsive. I will definitely order again.

Beyond medals board is sick. Makes a perfect pow board if you are into freestyle. Landed my first back flip on it.

Have the Best designs in snowboarding and continue to produce the fun with 3BT. Even when riding other snowboards I always wonder how much better they might have been with triple base technology added…

Got back to riding this year after many years off, and after trying out my newly purchased Lobster board, decided I needed something a bit more for the directional-style riding I was used to. The Lobster board was good, but needed something more similar to the old freeride ALLIAN Team board I had from ages ago so I scooped this guy in 159 and couldn’t be happier. It has more of a throwback feel to it with the Q-tip styled nose, but can still be rode switch with ease and holds lines super hard. Maneuvering with this board is effortless and sturdy, and gave me much needed confidence after close to 20 years of not riding. Didn’t get to surf any powder lines with it, but spent three days in Tahoe breaking it in on mountain terrain and it definitely cuts through the chunder and makes for a smooth ride on groomers, and it straight up murked a couple bowl runs at Kirkwood like I never missed a day. Can’t wait to get back on it next season and find some powder. I get it that board trends change, but I can’t believe this board isn’t sold out. It’s an incredible ride. Nice work BM/Bataleon.

I have a 2022 whatever and while it wasn’t a bad board, the difference riding this is night and day for me. I especially love how I can just aim at moguls and rough snow and it can just get over or through them. From the limited experience I have had with powder it floats well through moderate pow. It turns incredibly precisely and I always feel confident I will be able to make the turns I set out too. It’s been awesome for tree runs and always feels under my control.

My only complaint is that while the base graphic this year (2024) is pretty awesome, the top is almost entirely glossy black which is boring and also prone to scratches.

I have a size 10 foot, am 174cm/5’8.5”, 82kg/182lbs and I find the 158W is perfect for me.

Incredible board. Charges through pretty much anything and floats super well in the deep stuff. Pops if you load it and stomps whatever you throw yourself off of. It’s aggressive but if you put in the effort you will be rewarded. Lays trenches like no other. Highly recommend. I’m 5’9” 170 and the 154 fits like a glove.

Great Design board performance is butter

First of all, I think I get more compliments on the top sheet graphic than anything else. It’s just so clean.

I kinda wish there was a little more pop to this board but it still gets the job done just with a little more effort.

Floatier than I expected, which is awesome. It’s really response edge-to-edge and confidence-inspiring on faster terrain.

Wishing I would have got the 158W as someone with size L bindings and 11.5 boots.

this spoon fucking eats we finally got snow so i’ve thrown myself off big ass cliffs and ripped thru the trees and powder on the resort and in side country all day it handles all that shit beautifully and is hella surfy. medium flex for butters, doesn’t have crazy pop but u can still get up, i wouldn’t recommend it if u want a park board tho. switch feels normal but switch in deep stuff is a lil tough. the graphic is the best part tho everyone loves hot chicks. shoutout bataleon and all the beyond medals boys🫡

Love the design , shape everything about can't wait to give it a whirl waiting for that snow base to stack up !

Came with a defective edge and they won’t replace it. Will no longer be riding Bataleon boards. Shame the customer service and quality control are majorly lacking.

This board is a beast ! Loooads of pop, holds speed so well, riding switch is effortless and it's a real pleasure in pow.
So glad BM's team got their proper model this year, I'm not sure I'll ever want to ride something else !
@previous review: the front is glossy black, it's not a graphic.
Thank you Bataleon

is it a glossy black or is there a graphic on the front

Have been riding Bataleon for almost 20 years now… Still my favourite of All Boards to RIDE Add and True Camber + TBT make better Snowboarding…. From the enemy+++ to the Evil twin- Riot Omni WhiteGold North to BEYOND Medals These boards make snowboarding fun! And SMILE It’s SNOWBOARDING!

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What an upgrade, I’m very happy. Great customer service and shipping to!

this thing absolutely rips I feel super confident in my riding, turns like a beauty and it's catch free. definitely feel that 3bt when you're carving, performs great in ice too. and the decal is just killer

Very Aggressive board. She's a hard 6 for all mountain fun. The nose is super playful compared to the tail, great for switch butters and pressing. I may even switch the bindings around to ride the board backwards for powder days.

This board is sick! Took my riding up a notch on the first run. For beginners, transferring heal-side and toe-side has never been easier. Never using a different brand again.

I got a chance to take the board out couple time cuts though powder like a cow catcher on a train. Great fun. The service and customer support was the best out of all snowboard I have they worked with me finding and getting it.

amazing amazing ,nothing to complain about just thanks for this amazing board,great job guys