At Baguette, selection starts with you and your tours. These are individual workshop boards, not ten new production models inferred from the customer gallery. Our earlier 162 cm Laced test describes this approach and one particular ridden board. A new commission has its own dimensions and characteristics.
Is the Baguette Custom Splitboard right for your tours?
A custom board makes sense when you can describe your requirements or want help doing so. Give the workshop your weight with touring pack, actual boot sole length, stance and a familiar reference board. Add concrete situations: where do you lack float, when do edge changes require effort, how often do you traverse firm snow? Those answers are more useful than asking for the best board for everything. Agree on shape, profile, flex, hardware and full package contents together before the build.
What matters on the skin track?
The whole setup matters on the skin track. A board can pivot easily downhill and still need lateral support from boots and bindings. Keep a calm stride and assess edge loading on traverses. A useful balance point matters more for repositioning than weight alone. In deep snow the nose should clear the track; tight kick turns need room for the actual length. Include slow track changes and firm passages in the comparison. An impressive downhill outline alone does not answer that question.
How do you choose length, width and stance?
Dimensions are agreed for the individual commission. Use a familiar board as a reference and document what you want to change. Between two suitable lengths, the shorter can be easier to move; extra area may help with higher weight or deeper snow. This is not a fixed rule. Distinguish overall length, effective edge and width underfoot. Additional equipment and a heavy pack also change the load.
How should boots, bindings and skins fit?
Our Gear Guide recommends matching boots and bindings together. Lateral support matters in the changing conditions often found in the Alps. Boots should hold your heel, bindings must fit the actual outer sole, and highbacks should suit your weight and riding. Check overhang at your own binding angles; a wide waist alone does not guarantee a good fit. Practise the complete transition at home before doing it with cold fingers on tour. For skins, length, trimming and nose and tail fittings must match. A shared brand name does not mean a skin fits every outline.
Our Splitboard Gear Guide explains the setup relationships.
Which of our test experiences help you choose?
Our earlier Baguette test concerns the individually built Laced 162 at 3.0 kg. The fitting process particularly impressed us: rider weight, foot size, style and intended lines feed directly into the build. The four style scores of 100 belong exclusively to this Laced.
The report described low weight, good edge hold and the ability to choose flex and artwork around the rider. The central story was not a universal production shape but the work on contact points, bending behaviour and pressure distribution. Giving every new custom splitboard the same score would therefore be misleading.
This page explains today’s custom offer. Named gallery boards are examples of individual builds already made. For a new enquiry, name a familiar reference board and describe honestly what works on tour and what should change.
What has changed since 25/26 or earlier models?
For Baguette Snowboards, the individual commission is the reference. Inclusion in the 26/27 guide does not claim a newly launched annual series. Earlier boards serve as references; construction, dimensions and hardware are agreed individually.
What is included in the price and what else do you need?
The checked manufacturer page does not publish a confirmed board price. Request a specific offer for size, build and hardware. We do not invent a monetary value.
Which alternatives are worth comparing?
Use the Gear Guide to compare an appropriately sized all-mountain reference with a powder alternative. For custom offers, your existing board is also an important reference: what works and what would you like to change on tour?
FAQ: What should you know before choosing?
Who should consider this splitboard?
At Baguette, selection starts with you and your tours. These are individual workshop boards, not ten new production models inferred from the customer gallery. Our earlier 162 cm Laced test describes this approach and one particular ridden board. A new commission has its own dimensions and characteristics.
Which size and width suit me?
Dimensions are agreed for the individual commission. Use a familiar board as a reference and document what you want to change. Between two suitable lengths, the shorter can be easier to move; extra area may help with higher weight or deeper snow. This is not a fixed rule. Distinguish overall length, effective edge and width underfoot. Additional equipment and a heavy pack also change the load.
Have you tested this board yourselves?
Yes, we have our own version-comparison test: Baguette Laced 162 cm. Scores and charts remain attached to the ridden board. We do not claim an additional test of today’s construction or a new custom commission.
What needs to match in the setup?
Our Gear Guide recommends matching boots and bindings together. Lateral support matters in the changing conditions often found in the Alps. Boots should hold your heel, bindings must fit the actual outer sole, and highbacks should suit your weight and riding. Check overhang at your own binding angles; a wide waist alone does not guarantee a good fit. Practise the complete transition at home before doing it with cold fingers on tour. For skins, length, trimming and nose and tail fittings must match. A shared brand name does not mean a skin fits every outline.
What is included in the price and what else do you need?
The checked manufacturer page does not publish a confirmed board price. Request a specific offer for size, build and hardware. We do not invent a monetary value.
How does it differ from the earlier version?
For Baguette Snowboards, the individual commission is the reference. Inclusion in the 26/27 guide does not claim a newly launched annual series. Earlier boards serve as references; construction, dimensions and hardware are agreed individually.
Which sizes and dimensions does the manufacturer list?
Individual dimensions are agreed for the custom commission. Figures are manufacturer data rather than our measurements. Missing or conflicting entries are not filled with estimates. Manufacturer flex and editorial riding scores are different scales.
No reliably assigned complete dimension table is available in text for this version. Confirmed sizes are listed above; additional dimensions or the individual custom build need confirmation with the manufacturer.
Where do the data, images and test reports come from?
Baguette Custom Splitboard – manufacturer offer. Checked 19 October 2026. Images and dimensions come from the linked current manufacturer offer. These are manufacturer views, not evidence of our own riding test. The illustration shows the workshop, manufacturer context or a custom reference. It does not define the artwork or build of your future individual board. Our test experiences come from editorial season notes; charts identify the tested version and season.
What does the board look like? (4 photos)
