THE A-FRAME 2026
A classic for a reason!
It looks a little different – but the legacy lives on. Reincarnated as a swallow tail, this next-gen A-Frame embodies the ethos of Arbor’s Founders collection by fusing surf-inspired design with progressive directional shaping. Equal parts precision carver and pow-day optimizer, its camber profile is paired with a progressive dual radius sidecut and RWD carbon A-Frame to provide a powerful back-foot dominant directional turning feel unlike anything before it from Arbor.
Details
Rocker Type: System Camber Profile
Flex: 7/8 out of 10
Shape: Directional - 20mm Taper
Grip Tech – A tri-radial sidecut design that is not "blended." Natural shaping intersections, that in the past were eliminated, have been transformed into heel and toe contact points that provide a direct, more ergonomic way to grip the snow when additional control is needed.
Core: Highland III Core – A 5 / 20 blend of Poplar and Paulownia
Laminates: Mixed Glassing, RWD Carbon, Vector Netting
Base: Sintered Base
Sidewalls: 360° Fully Wrapped Sidewalls
Edges: Recycled Steel Edges, Factory Tuned
Topsheet: Bio Plastic Topsheet
Additional Features: Bio-Resin, Wend Natural Wax, Real Wood Powerply
Specs
- Terrain: All Mountain, Powder
- Ability Level: Advanced-Expert
- Rocker Type: Camber
- Shape: Directional
- Flex Rating: Stiff
- Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4
- Core/Laminates: Carbon, Wood
- Athletes: Mark Carter
- Warranty: 3 Years
Size Chart
| Size (cm) | 158 | 162 |
| Effective Edge (mm) | 1155 | 1191 |
| Tip Width (mm) | 316 | 319 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 263 | 265 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 296 | 299 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.5 / 6.5 | 7.7 / 6.7 |
| Stance Setback (mm) | 30 | 30 |
| Width | Regular | Regular |