The Public Disorder is for the park rider who is looking for the stability to hit jumps but also wants their board to be easily pressable so they can get those tall, stylish looking nose presses, too.
This board was first introduced to the Public Snowboards lineup in 2020 as the pro model for Joe Sexton, the company’s owner and pro rider. The Disorder features a responsive mild traditional camber profile with a nose and tail that are designed to be softer and extremely pressable. Altogether it gives the board a poppy, playful, yet stable feel.
Product Highlights: The Pros
It’s a great park board for cheap ($480). You get carbon for added pop and a sintered base for speed.
A lot of Board for the PriceIt jibs exceptionally well. It’s simple to lock into nose and tail presses.
Park PerformanceIt is excellent for hitting jumps. It is stable and poppy for hitting jumps.
Controlled in the AirIt’s really durable. It’s built with a poplar core, urethane sidewalls, biax glass, carbon, and a sintered base.
Built to LastIt’s got a predictable feel that’s easy to ride.
Easy to RideKey Drawbacks: The Cons
It is only available in three sizes: 149, 152, and 155. There are no wide or smaller sizes.
Limited SizingThe nose and tail can feel chattery in really choppy snow.
Less DampeningThe tail can wash out on extremely large jumps (over 60 feet and up) if you don’t land perfectly over your bolts.
Not Great for Massive JumpsHow Does the Public Disorder Snowboard Feel to Ride?
The adjectives I’d use to describe the Public Disorder are: playful yet stable and responsive, lightweight, pressable, decently poppy, durable, and noticeably fast.
The 2026 Public Disorder felt like a familiar twin park board that I’ve been on before, and I have a feeling you’ve already been on a board that feels similar to this one, too.
From the moment I stood on it, it reminded me of a few other park boards that I’ve owned, so within my first run, I was already used to riding it and already had a sense for how to load it up to get the most out of its pop.
It’s responsive and stable, but it’s still easily pressable thanks to the design, making the tips a little softer so you can really get a tall-looking press out of them.
With it feeling so familiar to other park boards, there are a few other boards that come to mind as feeling similar to the Disorder. If you’ve ever ridden the Salomon Huck Knife, Yes sender, or Capita Ultrafear, you will have a pretty good idea about how the Public Disorder feels to ride because it’s similar to those.
Review Summary Video
Here’s a quick summary video of me riding the Public Disorder and narrating the highlights of what I liked about it.
The Feel of the Public Disorder’s Flex Pattern
To me, the Public Disorder feels like it’s got a softer to medium 4.5/10 flex. The nose and tail of this board were specifically designed to be softer than the center to help you get a really tall tail or nose press.
The center of this board is slightly stiffer, which makes the board’s torsional flex feel a little stiffer. I’d rate the torsional flex at a 5.5/10.
Overall, it’s incredibly easy to butter or get taller nose presses without having to put too much effort into it.
Details of the Size I Rode
I rode the 152cm Public Disorder for 2026. This board also comes in a 149 and 155 version.
For reference, I weigh 144lbs and have a men’s size nine boot. I rode this board with my Union Ultra Bindings.
Which Type of Rider is the Public Disorder for?
The Public Disorder is for the park rider who loves to jib and hit small to medium-sized jumps.
This board works best for intermediate riders who already know how to carve, but a beginner could learn to ride this too, due to its camber profile being mild and forgiving. (A brand new beginner might just find it ever so slightly catchy and have an easier time on a flat or rocker board.)
Park / Freestyle Performance
This is the type of park board that is good for both jibbing and jumping, but I would say, due to its soft to medium flex, it’s a little better at jibbing than it is jumping.
How Is It for Jibbing?
Jibbing is the real highlight with the Public Disorder. This board locks into a press easily, and its mild camber profile works well to cradle around the feature to help you balance. It’s the type of board that made balancing on features feel a little easier, so I was more confident to try new jib tricks.
It isn’t overly soft, but it isn’t overly stiff either. On kinked rails, it bent with the kink, and on flat rails, it molded around the feature to make it easier to balance. If you land too hard on the rail, it doesn’t do any weird rebounding that will trip you up. It just locks in, molds around the feature, and rebounds once you’re off.
How Is It for Hitting Jumps?
Jumping-wise, the Disorder felt stable and poppy enough to hit small- to medium-sized jumps (any jump under 50 feet). Hitting the occasional jump over 50 feet is doable, but you’ll really want to ensure you land perfectly over your bolts because this board’s nose and tail were specifically made to flex, and if you land too far in the backseat, you will wash out.
For jumps under 50 feet, it works well, though. It’s fast enough to get you up to speed to clear the knuckle, and it’s poppy and stable enough for your landings without the worry of the tail over-flexing if you’re slightly off balance. Additionally, the board’s mild camber profile is forgiving enough that if you land slightly off-axis, you can simply skirt it around and ride away clean.
How Is It for Buttering?
This board is very simple to butter with. The mild profile and softer tips allow you to easily press into your nose or tail, and the camber profile and torsional flex don’t try to fight you as you spin with it.
All Mountain Performance / Runs Outside of the Park
This board does ok for exploring outside of the park, too. It’s stable at casual speeds, so you’ll be able to keep up with your friends if they want to explore the whole resort.
How Is It in Choppy Terrain?
It’s not going to be the best on choppy or uneven terrain, as you will feel chatter in the softer tips. You can power through that by keeping your knees bent.
How Is It in Icy Terrain?
It does surprisingly well on ice.
It was 7 degrees and icy out the day I rode this, and it held its own. It’s got a decent level of edge hold and stability to begin with, so with a sharp edge, you’ll be able to grip to slick spots with no issues.
Is it as strong of an edge hold as Mervin’s Magne Traction? No, but it’s good enough to get you through the slipperier days. (If you’re looking for park options for ice or East Coast riding, check out our best East Coast Boards recommendation list here.)
How Is It in Powder?
I didn’t get to ride this in powder, but that isn’t what this board is really meant for. It’s a twin park board with a centered stance and a mild, toned-down camber profile. Floating in really deep snow isn’t going to be its strong suit by design anyway. It was made to jib and jump in the park or in the streets.
How Well Does it Carve?
This board is pretty great at making shorter turns and casual resort riding at normal speeds. It’s really meant for making the type of quick carves you would need to make while hitting all of the features in a terrain park, so it isn’t going to be the most aggressive carver. It’s not going to be the most stable board that you’d win a race with, but it does a decent job carving out of the park to keep up with your friends.
Overall, it won’t blow your breath away with its carving performance. It does well enough for the casual carver, but the Public Disorder is more intended for the rider trying to hit every feature in the terrain park, rather than the rider who is obsessed with making the perfect turn.
Speed of the Base
The base is a highlight of this board. It’s a full sintered base that’s got a noticeably fast glide. This is the main appeal with this board only costing $480, it’s got a higher end base that rips.
Review Rating
Total Weighted Park Score: 86.05 / 100
| Consideration | Score (100) | Weight / Score Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Resort Riding / Versatility | 80 | 5% |
| Pop / Power | 82.5 | 10% |
| Powder | 60 | 3% |
| Carving / Turns | 75 | 5% |
| Responsiveness | 85 | 5% |
| Speed | 85 | 10% |
| Ice / Poor Conditions | 80 | 5% |
| Switch | 100 | 10% |
| Jibs | 95 | 15% |
| Jumps | 85 | 15% |
| Dampness | 70 | 5% |
| Buttering | 90 | 10% |
| Fun to ride | 100 | 2% |
Editor’s Review Rating of the Public Disorder: 
4.3 out of 5 stars.
The Public Disorder earned an overall rating score of 86.05 out of a possible 100 points (or a 4.30 out of a possible 5 stars). The Public Disorder made jibbing feel a little bit easier and was still stable and snappy enough to launch me off jumps.
If you’re looking for a cheaper park board that still has a sintered base, check out the Public Disorder.
Summary Stats of Public Disorder Snowboard
Board Reviewed: 152 Public Disorder 2026
Price of Board: $480.00
How the Price Compares to Others:
The Public Disorder costs -$47.33 less than the average snowboard price of $527.33.
Our Rating Score: 4.3025 out of 5
How the Public Disorder Ranks Against Others:
The Public Disorder ranks 18th out of the 31 boards we reviewed in the park category.
Most Comparable New Board to the Public Disorder: The Yes Sender
The Yes Sender (not the Yes Sender XTRM version) is another mild camber board that’s very similar to the Public Disorder. The main difference between the two boards is that the Yes Sender is around one point stiffer at 5.5 /10 flex, while the Public Disorder feels more like a 4.5/10 flex.
Both boards excel at jibbing and jumping on small to medium-sized jumps, and both are easily pressable. Ultimately, I’d go with whichever has your size and the one you like the graphic of more.
Both are on par with each other for their carving and all-mountain performance.
Which bindings go well with the Public Disorder Snowboard?
I used my Union Ultra Bindings and thought they paired with the board’s flex pattern perfectly.
How is the Durability of the Public Disorder?
I rode this at a demo event where riders tend to deliberately go hard on the boards to test their durability. By the time I got to ride it, it was still in pristine condition. The sintered base had no deep scratches on it, and the urethane sidewalls did an excellent job protecting the sides from getting dented. This thing seemed built like a tank without feeling too heavy, and that’s what you’re looking for when you’re looking for a park board.
Warranty
Public offers a two year warranty on materials and their manufacturing process. You just need to file a claim on their website and include a few images of the issue.
What I Liked Most About This Board
For me, it’s the value of features you get when you compare this to the larger brands. If this board were released by Burton, Capita, or Lib Tech, it would cost $100 – $200 more.
Did I Buy This Board Myself?
Not yet. While this board impressed me, I do not own it as part of my own park quiver. I own a Capita Ultrafear that is pretty similar in its profile and flex. When my Ultrafear gets retired, I’ll swap it out for a Public Disorder.
Specs of the Public Disorder Snowboard
| Size | 149cm | 152cm | 155cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eff. Edge (cm) | 112 | 117.4 | 119.6 |
| Nose & Tail Width (cm) | 28.8 | 29.5 | 29.8 |
| Waist Width (cm) | 24.2 | 25.4 | 25.4 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Ref Stance (in) | 20.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Contact Length (cm) | 110.5 | 112.4 | 114.6 |
| Rider Weight Range (lbs) | 125 – 155 | 135 – 165 | 145 – 170 |
Should You Buy the Public Disorder Snowboard?
Yes. If you’re looking for a mid-flexing jib board that can hit jumps too, you won’t find a better one for its price. The Disorder made jibbing feel a little easier, and it is built like a tank, so it will last you for years.
Where to Buy It
You can buy the Public Disorder at either Tactics or Amazon.
I’ve linked to the lowest offers I could find for the board, and either site shares a small commission of the sale with me without it costing you anything additional. Those commissions aren’t much, but they help with hosting fees, lift tickets, and access to demos for more gear to review. But more importantly, support your local shop if they carry this deck, and thanks for your support and for reading this far.
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About the Reviewer
Rider Name: Steve Weber
Field Test Notes: I rode the 152cm 2026 Public Disorder at the EWSRA on snow demo in Stratton, VT, on February 4th and 5th, 2025.
Rider Experience Level: Intermediate to advanced – I’ve been riding for over 16 years. However, I lean more freestyle than freeride. I prefer hitting jumps and rails over making the perfect turn.
Rider’s Preferred Terrain: The park with small to medium-sized features
Size / Model: The board I reviewed was a 2026 Public Disorder in the 152cm size. This was my standard size.
Rider Weight: 144lbs
Boot Size: US men’s size 9.0 boot. I rode it with my DC Phase boots.
Steve Weber is the passionate snowboarder, skateboarder, and author behind Board of the World. He understands that most gear reviews focus on having the perfect snow conditions, but his testing methodology is different. Living in Pennsylvania, Steve describes exactly how a board performs when the conditions aren’t perfect. His reviews cover performance on ice, hardpack, and flat-out brick conditions. In other words, he reviews boards for the conditions that East Coast riders actually face.
Bringing 27 years of East Coast snowboarding and 21 years of skateboarding experience, Steve is a 42-year-old intermediate park rider. His recommendations are informed by decades of battling icy conditions, ensuring every review accounts for the board’s performance on the roughest of terrain.
For the last five years, Steve has poured his passion into writing in-depth, unbiased reviews that help riders make informed decisions about the gear they’ll use. He also works part-time at a snowboard shop in Northeastern Pennsylvania, which gives him a direct line to learning about the new gear tech months in advance. When he’s not writing reviews, Steve is often found riding at Montage Mountain and testing out new boards.
Steve’s goal with Board of the World is simple: to help every reader find the right gear so they can have fun outside from the first time they use it.