Reviewing The ThirtyTwo Cold World

Josh Sullivan

Thu, October 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM UTC

If you haven't heard that ThirtyTwo is making snowboards now, you've probably been living under a rock. This year is the first for its full lineup: 12 custom shapes and 108 sizes in boards for both men and women.

The boot-brand started making outerwear in the 2000s, then introduced bindings to the world in 2024. Now: snowboards. It's enlisted a killer roster of riders to be its inaugural team members: Phil Hansen, Brin Alexander, Pat Fava, Ellie Weiler, Kaden Rusinko, and Scott Stevens. The result? Boards for every type of riding for every type of rider. ThirtyTwo really came out swinging in the very first round.

The Cold World is the closest thing ThirtyTwo has to a beginner board. The soft flex makes it jib-forward, but don't be afraid to point it straight and go. A wide size range makes this board a viable option for everyone. It's available in 146 cm, 149 cm, 152 cm, 155 cm, 157 cm, 158 wide cm, and 159. If you've got big feet, this board is made wider than the average park board.

Let's get into it.

Features

True Twin Tip Shape and Centered Stance
Hybrid Camber Profile
Soft and Forgiving Flex (Rating: 4/10)

MSRP:$450

The Context

Tested during early-season laps through the terrain park, hitting down rails, boxes, and small-to-medium jump lines at Big Snow American Dream in New Jersey. Ridden with ThirtyTwo T32M bindings and ThirtyTwo STW Double BOA Public boots.

What ThirtyTwo Says

A true park weapon, the Cold World is the best choice for your entry level rider or advanced rider that prefers a softer flex. The top sheet is treated with an eye catching metal flake that embodies the hot lap potential with the Cold World under your feet.

What Snowboarder Says

The Cold World features a hybrid camber profile that is regular camber between the bindings and flat out in front of the bindings, before the tip and tail. That makes it easier to lock into butters, and also provides a much more forgiving landing, reducing the liklihood of catching an edge. I cannot stress this feature enough. Since it was my first day of the season, I was very sloppy with my footwork. I was coming off the rails at a 90-degree angle, falling off rails, and seldom landing bolts off of reasonably sized knuckles and kickers. I was able to stay on my feel thanks to all of this.

Despite all of that, the Cold World holds an edge really well. I had no resistance going from heel to toe, and felt like I could carve with ease. Though I wasn't charging down anything incredibly steep, there was no chatter under my feet when straightlining at higher speeds. Typically, that's the biggest drawback with a softer park board like this. The extruded base helps riders with speed.

While you do have to put a reasonable amount of energy into this thing to get a decent amount of pop, the 100% poplar core will give back what you put into it. It's soft, so presses are easy and butters are easy.

We can't talk about this board without getting into the obvious: the artwork is incredible. Long Beach-based artist Joe King is typically known for streetwear, and has worked for KR3W, Obey, and Crooks and Castles. He cofounded ROOK and has worked with Snoop Dogg. ThirtyTwo enlisted him on this graphic, and he delivered.

This entire first line of boards is meant to be celebrated for years to come. ThirtyTwo wanted to ensure that after you've beat this thing to hell, it's worthy of hanging on your wall. King's eyeball-on-fire holds true to that.

Who is this board for?

Rope-tow riders. Park rats. Park riders with big feet. Hard-chargers who need a mellow board to add to their quiver. Beginners. Riders on a budget.

This story was originally published by Snowboarder on Oct 29, 2026, where it first appeared in the Gear section. Add Snowboarder as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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