2025 Lib Tech Off Ramp Review

The Lib Tech Off Ramp is a true twin camber all-mountain freestyle snowboard designed by pro riders Phil Hanson and Matteo Soltane last season. This board is returning for its second season, and I highly recommend checking it out if you’re a park rider living on the East Coast.

The Off Ramp feels stable underfoot, damp, and poppy. It has a strong edge hold while still being pressable enough to press into jib features in the park.

I demoed the new Lib Tech Off Ramp at the 2025 Lib Tech demo event in Stratton, Vermont on February 1, 2024. The highlight of this snowboard was its performance on icy park jumps. I’d land my spins off-axis on an icy, rutted-out landing, and the board helped me power through to ride away.

Summary of the Lib Tech Off Ramp Review

The Lib Tech Off Ramp is one of the best, if not all-mountain, freestyle decks for the 2025 season. This board was exceptionally well-controlled underfoot and carved impressively well for me. It has a damp, higher-end feel, which is a rare quality in a park board.

The Lib Tech Off Ramp delivers exceptional pop for hitting jumps. Its pop scored an 8 out of 10, which outperforms the average deck by three points. When its pop is combined with Lib Tech’s Magne Traction edges, it makes for a beast of an East Coast park board, where you can easily land spins on icy jump landings. You simply engage your edge slightly and effortlessly ride away.

Who is the Lib Tech Off Ramp the Right Board For?

This board is perfect for intermediate—to advanced-level riders who enjoy getting in the air and want a board with some stability, grip, and an above-average level of pop.

1. This is perfect for East Coast park riders who prefer jumping over jibbing.
2. This board is perfect for park jumpers who want pop, grip, and stability in a board that can press, too.

Pros of the Lib Tech Off Ramp

• It’s Perfect for East Coast riders or anyone who rides icy terrain. This board has an exceptional level of edge hold thanks to its Magne Traction (serrated like a steak knife) edges. These grip the landings of icy park jumps, allowing you to ride away clean.
  
• It has tons of pop for hitting jumps. – The Lib Tech Off Ramp is like the GNU Headspace but more tuned for hitting jumps.
  
• It has a damp, higher end feel to it. – This feature is perfect for icy, choppy conditions. The Off Ramp’s Aspen / Paulownia wooden core absorbs vibrations and impacts very well. This allows you to be more comfortable while carving and works to protect your knees while landing jumps.
  
• It’s Versatile Enough To Carve Beyond the Park. – This is a park board that carves well, so you can use it as your all-mountain board, too.

Cons of the Lib Tech Off Ramp

• The base isn’t the fastest base out there. In the flat sections this board actually felt quite slow to me. You’ll want to keep the base waxed to keep it as fast as possible.
  
• Some jibbers will find it too stiff. It will take some muscle and practice to flex this board right in its sweet spot for taller-looking nose presses.

Video Summary

Here is a short video of me riding the 2025 Lib Tech Off Ramp and narrating what I like and don’t like about it.

@boardoftheworld 2025 Lib Tech Off Ramp Review – This board is a lot like the GNU Headspace, but it's just a hair stiffer and perfect for hitting jumps here on the icy East Coast.

My Rating of the Lib Tech Off Ramp

Considerations	Rating Out 5	Score Out of 100	Weight / Importance to Score
Pop / Power	4.3	86	10
Carving / Turns	4.2	84	10
Speed	3.4	68	10
Ice / Poor Conditions	5	100	10
Switch Riding	5	100	10
Jumps	4.8	96	10
Dampness	3.9	78	10
Fun to ride	5	100	10
Resort Riding / Versatility	4.3	86	5
Responsiveness	4.3	86	5
Jibs	3.8	76	5
Powder	2.5	50	3
Buttering	3.8	76	2
Weighted Score	4.331	86.62	100

Our Rating: 86.62 out of a possible 100 or 4.33 out of a possible 5 review score for the Lib Tech Off Ramp Snowboard 2025.

Sizes Available

• The Off Ramp is available in 148cm, 151cm, 154cm, 157cm, and 157cm Wide sizes. You can see the full list of specs of the board below here.

For this review, I rode the 154cm size of the 2025 version of the Lib Tech Off Ramp. For reference I am 142lbs, 5′ 6″ tall, and ride a size 9 boot.

Actual Feel of the Flex Rating

The Lib Tech promotes the Off Ramp as having a 7 out of 10 flex rating, and while that feels close, I’d say it is a bit higher score than the way it feels. I’d say it is more like a 6 out of 10 flex for both the torsional and longitudinal flex of the Lib Tech Off Ramp. The flex feels slightly above medium.

For me, the flex made the board more versatile and perform better on jumps. Usually, you’d get a park board that is soft and pressable to the point that it just feels a bit soggy off jumps. That’s not the case with the Off Ramp. It’s made to launch off of ramps (well, jumps).

Is the Lib Tech Off Ramp Still Pressable for Jibs and Butters?

Yes, the Lib Tech Off Ramp is very much still pressable for nose presses and buttering.

Some reviews are calling the Off Ramp the “ultimate freestyle jib stick, and I don’t think that’s accurate. It is too stiff for that description. Instead, I think of it as a stiffer poppier all mountain twin that is capable of jibbing.

In other words, it is capable of jibbing, but if you enjoy jibbing for most of your runs, get a softer board to help you really press into features.

The Off Ramp is a deck that you can also jib with. It just happens to be on the slightly stiffer, more controlled side of the park board spectrum, which makes it better for hitting jumps.

So how can it be stiffer and still hold a press?

That’s because both the nose and tail of the Off Ramp were designed with a sweet spot specifically for holding presses. The sweet spot is just outside of the insert pack on either foot and when this spot is engaged, the board is easily pressable. It will just take some pactice for engaging the right spot. Within a run or two you will get the hang of it, and to get a really tall press, you just need to get your weight out over the sweet spot.

Photo Gallery from the Review

Additional Performance Notes for the Off Ramp

All-Mountain Riding

The Off Ramp performed well for me as an All-Mountain freestyle board that handled well outside of the park. It felt controlled, grippy, and easy to steer. I rode it in VT on a day where there was a lot of choppy rutted out sections with a light layer of 4″ fresh powder. It held an edge through all of it. I just noticed it to feel a hair slow in the flatter sections.

If you’ll be doing a lot of exploring all over the resort, you might want to check out Lib Tech’s new all-mountain freestyle deck the dPr, too. Read our full Lib Tech dPr review to see if that board’s right for you.

Jumping

This is where the Off Ramp shines. It’s got an additional boost of pop that begs this board to get into the air. Best of all, the pop in this board is really easy to load up, with no additional timing or load-up required.

I am an East Coast rider, so the parks I ride most often are blocks of ice, and the Magne Traction in this board made landing on the icy landings feel easier. There were times when my spin landings would cause me to wash out on another board, but the Magne Traction in this board was able to grip the ice, allowing me to ride away clean.

Jibs & Buttering

This board is stiffer on the park board /jib board spectrum, so it takes some practice to get your pressing for jibbing and buttering down. It can do it, and the board works well for it. It just isn’t something you’ll have perfect the first time you step on it.

Note: The Off Ramp has a sweet spot in the nose and tail for pressing, which requires some practice to get your weight out over perfectly.

Powder

I only got to ride it in 4″ of powder. It did fine with a light coating. However, it isn’t designed to be a powder board, so anything over 12″ of snow, I’d consider taking a more directional board that is specifically designed to float. This board isn’t meant for that. It’s meant more for hitting groomed resort terrain.

Carving

The Off Ramp carves far better than the typical freestyle deck. It’s got a sidecut radius that feels perfect; isn’t too short and it isn’t too long. It makes the Off Ramp perfect for making shorter, tighter turns while still feeling locked in at all times.

The Off Ramp is tuned more for hitting the park, so while you can lay the occasional deep or wide aggressive carve with it, it isn’t it’s strong point. The Off Ramp finds the balance between playfulness and control and that is felt as you’re connecting your turns with it.

The New Version Is Not the “Skate Like” Jib Stick It Gets Described As

I’ve read some other reviews that mention the Off Ramp as having a loose and skate-like feel to its carves, and I don’t think that’s true of the new 2025 version. This year’s version was upgraded to a full traditional camber profile (it was formerly Mervin’s c3 profile). The upgraded profile makes a huge difference in the stability of this snowboard. Carving with this board feels way more controlled and stable than you would expect in a “skate-like park board.” Don’t get me wrong, it’s still playful and fun in the park. However, it’s not the loose jib stick that it gets described as. I’d recommend thinking of it more like an all-mountain freestyle board with an added level of grip for your turns on icy terrain.

Here is a closer look at the arc of the new camber profile.

That said, if you are looking for a looser board specifically for jibing with, check out our best park boards list. There are plenty of jib-specific decks highlighted in there that fit the “skate-like” description better than the Off Ramp.

Speed & the Base

Speed is the one area where I felt the Off Ramp to be a bit lacking. That said, this board offered more than enough speed to cruise through the park and even clear the knuckles of jumps. I say it is lacking because I was impressed with this snowboard in nearly all other categories, and then when it came to speed I just wasn’t blown away. It just doesn’t have that extra boost speed you get from other boards with true sintered or higher end bases.

The base in the Lib Tech Off Ramp is the “Eco-sublimated sintered base.” Sublimated just means there is one solid clear base with the graphic laid underneath it. However, Lib Tech doesn’t offer specific information as to what type of material is included with the typical polyethylene pellets used in a true sintered base to make it more eco-friendly; they just note that it’s fast and won’t require a lot of maintenance. While it doesn’t come out and say it’s a sintruded base, the base’s description and feel closely resemble those of a sintruded base

The main benefit of the base is that it’s durable. If you decide to take your Off Ramp to film street clips, your base will hold up and be easy to patch with Ptex if needed.

Stability

The Off Ramp felt exceptionally stable underfoot and that’s not something I am use to feeling in a park board. It’s magne traction edges, camber profile, and damp feel make for a responsive board that you can feel confident charging with.

The Lib Tech Off Ramp vs GNU Headspace

One important note about the Lib Tech Off Ramp is how close it feels to the GNU Headspace. Both GNU and Lib Tech are sister brands of each other that are built in the USA at Mervin Manufacturing, so they share many of the same tech features with one another, and those similarities are noticeable when you compare the GNU Headspace and the Lib Tech Off Ramp together.

The main difference between these two snowboards is in their flex pattern, though. The Off Ramp is the slightly stiffer (by one to one and a half flex points) of the two boards. This makes it the more stable option for caving and hitting jumps while being a little more challenging to press into for jibbing.

Here is how both boards compare.

Features the GNU Headspace and Lib Tech Off Ramp Share:

1. All-mountain versatility: Both can handle park, street, and groomers with ease.
2. Lightweight and maneuverable: Both are capable of hitting park features.
3. Wood Core – Lightweight and durable combination of Aspen and Paulownia
4. Durable Glass – Tri-ax/Bi-ax glass combo
5. Fast Base – Eco Sublimated Sintered Base – Neither of these boards are the fastest option. However, they are more than fast enough to hit park features and cruise the resort, you just need to keep them waxed to ensure they are as fast as possible.
6. Excellent Edge Hold – Magne traction edges – These are serrated edges like a steak knife. The benefit is that they provide an superior level of edge hold grip on ice.

The Off Ramp’s Profile Was Upgraded for 2025

One quick note before we get into the differences: last season, the Lib Tech Off Ramp had a c3 profile. However, for the coming 2025 season, it has been upgraded to a tried and true traditional camber profile. So, the profiles between the Off Ramp and Headspace will be different for the 2025 season.

Lib Tech Off Ramp Unique Features vs. the GNU Headspace

• A better option for Jumps and Carving – The Off Ramp has a slightly stiffer flex and provides excellent edge hold and pop for aggressive riding and big jumps.
• Traditional camber profile – The Lib Tech Off Ramp features a standard camber profile. This offers pop and drive while feeling very familiar for anyone who learned to snowboard in the 90s.

Gnu Headspace Unique Features vs. the Lib Tech Off Ramp

• A better option for jibbing and buttering is GNU Headspace, which has a slightly softer flex. This makes it more playful, easier to ride, and better for jibbing and buttering.
• C3 Camber Profile – This is a profile that is similar to traditional camber with the main difference being that the lower case ‘n’ curve between your feet has a slight additional bend at the highest point of the curve. This gives you all of the pop and power of traditional camber while making it easier to ride.

So which one should you go with?

If you like to hit jumps, go with the Off Ramp. It’s the more stable of the two, and you’ll get a bit more pop out of its traditional camber profile.

If you like to jib and butter, go with the GNU Headspace; it’s the softer, more forgiving option for the two boards.

Specs of the Off Ramp

Size	151	154	157	157 Wide
Contact Length (cm)	111	113	115	115
Side Cut (m)	8.1	8.2	8.2	8.2
Nose / Tail Width (cm)	29 / 29	29.3 / 29.3	29.5 / 29.5	30.7 / 30.7
Waist Width (cm)	25.1	25.3	25.3	26.5
Stance Min-Max / Set Back (in)	20.25"-25" / 0"	20.25"-25" / 0"	20.25"-25" / 0"	20.25"-25" / 0"
Stance Min-Max / Set Back (cm)	51.5-63.5 / 0cm	51.5-63.5 / 0cm	51.5-63.5 / 0cm	51.5-63.5 / 0cm
Flex 10 = Firm	7	7	7	7
Weight Range (lbs / kg)	95+ / 45+	110+ / 50+	120+ / 55+	125+ / 60+

Review Wrap-Up: Is the Lib Tech Off Ramp Worth It?

Yes, this board is absolutely worth adding to your quiver.

The Lib Tech Off Ramp is a stiffer (7/10 flex) all-mountain park board that is perfect for hitting jumps in the park and carving through East Coast icy conditions. I found this board to have an exceptional level of edge hold and pop. This made it easier to land spins on the icy terrain I rode the day I reviewed it. The board carved very well. It felt like a higher end, damper park board that was ready for all types of riding.

Bindings to Pair With the Lib Tech Off Ramp

I rode this board with my Union Ultra Bindings.

Where to Buy the Lib Tech Off Ramp

About the Reviewer

Rider Name: Steve Weber

Where I Rode: Stratton, VT

Conditions: A mix of fresh powder and choppy, icy terrain

Size / Model: The board I reviewed was a 154cm 2025 Lib Tech Off Ramp

Rider Weight: 142lbs

Bindings Used: 2024 Union Ultra

Boots Used: Thirty Two STW Boa

Days Rode this Deck: 2 days at a demo event in Stratton VT