Design your board this summer. Ride it opening day.
Put down $199 and you’re paired with a GILSON artist within 48 hours. Share your ideas — a photo, a sketch, a vibe, a color — and they start building your concept. Your deposit applies to the full board price.
You go back and forth over text, email, or phone. Your artist sends digital renderings, you give feedback, they refine. No design skills needed. No rush. Most riders finalize in 1–3 rounds, but you get as many as you need.
When your art is exactly right, you pick your board model, size, and production platform. Pay the balance and your board goes into production. September 1 delivery guaranteed — you’re riding your 1-of-1 on day one.
A $199 deposit starts the design process and applies toward the final balance.
Remaining Balance
$749
$948 total
Your board is built start-to-finish in our Pennsylvania factory by GILSON craftsmen and women. Same award-winning performance platforms featured in Snowboard Mag and trusted by riders in 50+ countries.
Remaining Balance
$449
$648 total
Your board is shaped and pressed by our global manufacturing partners using GILSON specs, then finished with your custom 1-of-1 graphics in our American factory.
Payment plans available through Shop Pay
Every custom product begins with an idea and evolves through careful design, prototyping, and refinement. Follow the journey from initial sketch to final masterpiece.
Every great design starts with a simple idea captured on paper.
You and your artist start to develop the concept into an actual print file.
You'll refine the image with your artist to be sure that everything is perfect.
Final proofs are sent to you for approval and once approved we move you to production
We bring your vision to live in our US Factory and ship it to you by opening day.
Every custom product begins with an idea and evolves through careful design, prototyping, and refinement. Follow the journey from initial sketch to final masterpiece.
Every great design starts with a simple idea captured on paper.
We bring the concept to life with detailed CAD models and renderings.
The first physical sample helps us test form, fit, and function.
Real-world testing reveals what works and what needs improvement.
Every custom product begins with an idea and evolves through careful design, prototyping, and refinement. Follow the journey from initial sketch to final masterpiece.
Every great design starts with a simple idea captured on paper.
We bring the concept to life with detailed CAD models and renderings.
The first physical sample helps us test form, fit, and function.
Real-world testing reveals what works and what needs improvement.
Day 1: Order confirmed
Within 48 hours: Your artist reaches out
Week 1–2: First mockup delivered
Week 2–4: Revisions and final approval
Upon approval: Choose your build and pay the balance
7–10 days post-approval: Board built and shipped
By September 1: Your 1-of-1 is at your door
We know this is a big decision. A custom snowboard is personal, and you shouldn’t have to commit before you know what you’re getting.
That’s why the Summer Customs program lets you start with the design. Work with your artist, see your board take shape, and only move forward when you’re excited about what you see. No guesswork.
Your $199 deposit is non-refundable because it covers real artist time — but it also means your artist treats your project like a paying client from day one. You get their full attention.
If you're not 100% satisfied, we'll make it right—guaranteed.
Here are 10 directions our riders love...
You each work with your own GILSON artist on your design, but you can coordinate if you want — matching color palettes, complementary themes, his-and-hers concepts. Or go completely different directions. Your boards, your call.
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Join Nick Gilson for a walk through the factory to see exactly how your 1-of-1 goes from approved design to finished board.
Freestyle
139 | 144 | 149 | 154 | 154W | 159W
Blunted nose and tail for a shorter board with the same capabilities of your normal ride. Butterpad base and full wrap side wall for guaranteed longevity.Available in Hybrid Camber or Flat-to-Rocker. Hybrid also available in Flat Base
All Mountain
140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 | 160W | 165 | 165W
Traditional shape with a butterpad base. Ready to shred whatever you throw at it. Full wrap sidewalls to handle those occasional tree taps. Available in Hybrid Camber
Full Camber Twin
147 | 152 | 157 | 162 | 162W | 167W
A modern spin on the traditional camber snowboard. This Full Camber Twin is designed to hug the mountain, lay down big carves, and have maximum stability. Available with Traditional Camber. Available in Flat or 3D Base.
Powder
156
Spoon nose and swallow tail for the ultimate powder experience. You will have trouble riding on hard pack once you take a few freshy laps on this dream machine. Profile is a camber under the back feet to an early rise spoon nose.
One of the many ways we can design your custom is working with your favorite body art to bring to life a truly unique and individualized design based on your ink!
The sky is the limit! We can work with photos of your pets, personal artwork, tattoo designs, family portraits, landscapes - you name it. Our in-house graphic designers specialize in turning your ideas into stunning board graphics. The only restriction is that we cannot print artwork that infringes on the intellectual property of another company or artist. That means no copyrighted logos, album covers, fine art, TV/movie characters, or video game characters unless you own the rights or have written legal permission from the owner. If the art belongs to you or was created for you, we're good to go. Not sure if your idea works? Just reach out and run it by us - no judgment, ever.
You choose how you’d like to collaborate with our Artist - via text, email, DM, etc. - and we’ll kick off the Creative Process. They'll ask you to share your initial ideas. Some folks have a really good idea of what they’re looking for, and others might just know a color or pattern they want to see - the more detail you provide, the better. From there, the designer will work with you to develop a concept and refine the design until you're completely happy with it. You'll have the opportunity to review and approve the final design before it goes into production. The whole experience is collaborative and fun, it's one of the things our customers love most about GILSON.
Yes! When you purchase a custom board, your one-of-a-kind graphics can be built on any of the board models and sizes that Gilson offers. If you're not sure which model or size is right for you and your riding style don’t worry - one of our Gilson Builders will be here to walk you through the options to ensure we build your custom board on the perfect model to fit your riding.
Our fully custom snowboard option is $1,150. This includes working one-on-one with a Gilson graphic designer to create a completely original design built to your vision, plus the board itself built on any of the board models we offer. For our 2026 Summer Customs program, we’re offering a $200 discount, which brings the price down to $950.
We also offer discounts to military members, first responders, and outdoor industry professionals — just reach out to us for verification and we'll set you up with a personal discount code. Payment plans are available at checkout as well, so you can break the cost into installments with Shop Pay.
Designing and building a Custom 1-of-1 Snowboard is one of the coolest things any rider can do. A number of factors affect the timeframe, including how many iterations you go through with our Artists, our current build backlog, and shipping options. The normal process takes roughly 45 days, but during peak season this can be longer. Our 2026 Summer Custom Program will guarantee delivery by the start of next season (September 1st) and is a great way to ensure you’ll get the coolest new ride under your feet for your first runs of the season.
Absolutely — pet boards are one of our most popular custom requests! Whether it's a dog, cat, or any other furry (or not-so-furry) family member, our graphic designers are experienced at turning photos into beautiful board art. Many customers honor pets who have passed away, celebrate current companions, or combine multiple pets into one design. Just send us clear, high-quality photos from multiple angles and let us know any special touches you'd like — halos, angel wings, backgrounds, you name it. The more reference photos you provide, the better our artists can capture the details of your pet's unique look.
That’s completely normal — and no problem at all. Some customers come to us with a detailed mockup, exact colors, and a clear vision ready to go. Others start with something as simple as “I love the color teal” or “I want something inspired by the mountains.” Both are perfect starting points. Our graphic designers are here to collaborate with you and help bring your idea to life, no matter where you’re starting from. Just share what’s on your mind — a vibe, a color palette, a rough concept, a photo that inspires you — and our artist will take it from there. That’s the beauty of the 1-on-1 custom process: you’re working directly with a real designer who will guide you through the creative journey and make sure the final product is something you’re stoked on.
