Built by a rider.
Not by a marketing team.
Splitboard-Specialist is an independent database built to cut through the noise — no sponsored reviews, no affiliate rankings, no brand deals steering the results.
Why this site exists
Buying a splitboard is a €1,000+ decision. The average buyer spends weeks navigating brand marketing pages that all say the same thing: “versatile”, “responsive”, “for all conditions”. Flex scores get buried in PDFs. Weight specs are listed for one size only. Most reviews are written by people who earn a commission when you click Buy.
I wanted a single place to compare 300+ boards on actual specs — not vibes. No one built it, so I did.
Who’s behind this
My name is Nick Suyker. I’m a gym teacher and primary school teacher based in the Netherlands, in my late twenties. I’ve been snowboarding since my teens and got into splitboarding a few years ago — and I haven’t spent a lift-served day since.
I ride primarily in the Alps and the Pyrenees, chasing powder and touring in terrain most resort riders never see. I’m not a pro. But I know exactly what it feels like to spend a full day breaking trail, only to find the wrong board underfoot when the descent finally starts. That frustration is what built this site.
In summer I climb — sport and trad routes in Belgium, with alpine objectives whenever I can. The same obsessive gear-research habit that makes me a decent climber also makes this database possible.
What makes this different
The “View at brand” button links directly to the manufacturer — no tracking parameters, no referral codes, no commission. This database exists to inform, not to earn.
Every spec is sourced from manufacturer product pages and official size charts for the 25/26 season. No guesswork. No secondhand data copied from retailers.
The Verdict on each board page is written with a specific rider in mind — who it suits, who it doesn’t, and where the edge cases are. No numeric score, because a number without context is just noise.
Who this is for
If you’re buying your first splitboard and don’t know where to start — the Gear Advisor walks you through it in about 2 minutes based on your riding style and weight.
If you already know what you want and need to compare specs — the Database lets you filter by weight range, flex, terrain type, and riding style across all 326 boards simultaneously.
If you want gear context beyond the board — the Guide covers bindings, boots, skins, and backcountry safety in depth.
Spotted an error or a missing board? Get in touch — every correction gets processed within a week.