Ride Deep Fake Snowboard 2025

“FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT” - JESUS.

REVIEWED BY: Garrett Finn

In year two for the Ride Deep Fake, it still stands out as one of the most exciting boards in the expanding Ride lineup. The board is loaded with awesome tech features, but the real game changer is that it has two thin pieces of titanal (metal) that run tip-to-tail through the core along each edge. Some snowboarders may not want to hear it, but this use of titanal is actually very similar to what we’re seeing in almost every top all-mountain ski out there right now ('bout time skiing gives us something instead of the other way around). 

The goal of this technology is to give the board some extra dampness, some extra oomph, and the result is very sick. The Deep Fake wants you to ride hard, go fast, and let it bulldoze through whatever snow conditions are in front of you. It’s incredibly smooth and stable at speed and quietly absorbs any kind of chop or turbulence like no other board out right now. Before testing the Deep Fake, all I knew was that a board with metal in it would be stiff and responsive. Other than that I wasn’t sure what to expect, but after a few full days of testing in various conditions, I can safely say this board fills a gap that a lot of riders have been looking for. It’s a fairly demanding board and takes a little bit of work to get on edge, but once you lean it over the grip and stability are unmatched. That’s what separates the Deep Fake, it has this damp, powerful feeling that the other top stiff snowboards on the market lack. It’s not quite as poppy and energetic as those boards and is a little heavier, but the rider who will appreciate the Deep Fake won’t care about the extra weight or dampness. It’s a trade-off for more power that can’t be achieved without the extra beef that the titanal construction provides. The Deep Fake is an aggressive groomer-slaying machine, but it's no surprise that even some of Ride’s top park riders have made it their board of choice because it can handle so much.

Who is this board for? Hard chargers who prioritize a stiff, responsive feel that will provide confidence at any speed. 

Who isn't this board for? Beginner riders who are looking for a board with easy turn initiation that doesn’t take much effort to get on edge or riders who prefer a lightweight, playful feel. 

Tested by

Dylan Lavoie

Garrett Finn

Mitch Carlin

Neil Soucy