I am beginner snowboarder and want to know what size of well just about everything I should get.
I’m about 5′8" and 130 lbs and wear a shoe size of 11-11.5. What do you guys suggest?
*Note I have no price range because Im getting all of last year’s model stuff.
The size of the board would depend on the type of riding you’re looking to do but I would go anywhere in these size ranges
Freestyle – 147-152
All-mountain 153-156
Freeride – 157-159
SNOWBOARDING STYLES EXPLAINED
Freeride: longer in length, and semi-directional. Moderate to stiff in flex. Used for long, fast turns in various types of snow from groomed hard-pack to soft powder.
Freestyle: Generally shorter in length with a Semi-directional or twin-tip shape. Moderate to soft in flex. Incorporates a deep sidecut for quick/tight turning. Used in the pipe and in the park on various jumps and terrain features including boxes, rails, and tables.
All-Mountain: A hybrid between freeride and freestyle boards. The ‘jack of all trades, master of none.’ Normally directional in shape with either a twin or directional flex. Moderate in flex for various types of terrain.
For good brands I’d look at.
GNU
libtech
Omatic
Stepchild
Capita
Neversummer
K2
Forum
Rome
Bataleon
Avoid pretty much all the brands sold at those big retail stores "D&icks,sports check,sports authority,big 5 ect ect". Pretty much all the brands sold there "5150,Lamar,LTD,Sims,morrow" are low end garbage decks that any boarder planning to go a lot shouldn’t bother buying, They’ll only end up holding you back.
For boots I highly suggest not buying boots online without atleast first having tried them on. Theirs a good chance the boot may not fit your feet properly and have bad pressure points. Something I suggest doing is trying on a bunch of different brands with your boarding socks on, make sure you walk around and even do some hops in them. You want to make sure they fit very snug, your toes should just be touching the end of the boot but shouldn’t be crunched.
Also another thing most new people don’t know is that when picking a snowboarding boot size you typically downsize one full size from your normal shoe size. You do this because one as I listed above the boot needs to fit snug and also with time and use the boot will actually pack out, so if you buy a new boot that is already loose it will only become looser with time and use, negating control over the board.
For binding brands a few notable brands I like and have had experience with
K2
Rome
Union
Bentmetal
Flow – high end only
Ride
clothing brands I would check out.
686
grenade
sessions
special blend
foursquare
Airblaster
Look at the specs on the gear first before style, For most cases you’ll want atleast 10k+ on waterproofing and breathability
Checkout these sites for the gear, It’s probably slim pickings by now but best of luck.
http://backcountryoutlet.com
http://moosejaw.com
http://dogfunk.com
http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/
http://the-house.com
http://www.boardparadise.com/snow/
http://www.spadout.com/c/snowboarding/
http://www.brociety.com/ – timed sales, you could get lucky though.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:32 am
153-156cm board
Large bindings
11 boot
References :
October 20th, 2009 at 3:08 am
Get gear from the following companies:
Boards:
Lib Tech
Gnu
Ride
Rome
K2
DC
Nitro
Capita
Never Summer
a good size for you would be some where around 148
Boots:
DC
Thirty Two
Vans
Bindings
Rome
Ride
K2
Union
High End flow only
each brand of binding has different sizing charts so pick the ones you want to get and you can find sizing charts on their website or the site you buy from and match the size with the size of your boot
stay away from low end crap such as Lamar,LTD,Sims,Morrow
You should also stay away from burton as well, their stuff tends to be overpriced and you can get similar if not better quality for cheaper
look on sites like:
sierrasnowboard.com
the-house.com
dogfunk.com
they have deals going on however last years selection will be limited
References :
October 20th, 2009 at 3:37 am
The size of the board would depend on the type of riding you’re looking to do but I would go anywhere in these size ranges
Freestyle – 147-152
All-mountain 153-156
Freeride – 157-159
SNOWBOARDING STYLES EXPLAINED
Freeride: longer in length, and semi-directional. Moderate to stiff in flex. Used for long, fast turns in various types of snow from groomed hard-pack to soft powder.
Freestyle: Generally shorter in length with a Semi-directional or twin-tip shape. Moderate to soft in flex. Incorporates a deep sidecut for quick/tight turning. Used in the pipe and in the park on various jumps and terrain features including boxes, rails, and tables.
All-Mountain: A hybrid between freeride and freestyle boards. The ‘jack of all trades, master of none.’ Normally directional in shape with either a twin or directional flex. Moderate in flex for various types of terrain.
For good brands I’d look at.
GNU
libtech
Omatic
Stepchild
Capita
Neversummer
K2
Forum
Rome
Bataleon
Avoid pretty much all the brands sold at those big retail stores "D&icks,sports check,sports authority,big 5 ect ect". Pretty much all the brands sold there "5150,Lamar,LTD,Sims,morrow" are low end garbage decks that any boarder planning to go a lot shouldn’t bother buying, They’ll only end up holding you back.
For boots I highly suggest not buying boots online without atleast first having tried them on. Theirs a good chance the boot may not fit your feet properly and have bad pressure points. Something I suggest doing is trying on a bunch of different brands with your boarding socks on, make sure you walk around and even do some hops in them. You want to make sure they fit very snug, your toes should just be touching the end of the boot but shouldn’t be crunched.
Also another thing most new people don’t know is that when picking a snowboarding boot size you typically downsize one full size from your normal shoe size. You do this because one as I listed above the boot needs to fit snug and also with time and use the boot will actually pack out, so if you buy a new boot that is already loose it will only become looser with time and use, negating control over the board.
For binding brands a few notable brands I like and have had experience with
K2
Rome
Union
Bentmetal
Flow – high end only
Ride
clothing brands I would check out.
686
grenade
sessions
special blend
foursquare
Airblaster
Look at the specs on the gear first before style, For most cases you’ll want atleast 10k+ on waterproofing and breathability
Checkout these sites for the gear, It’s probably slim pickings by now but best of luck.
http://backcountryoutlet.com
http://moosejaw.com
http://dogfunk.com
http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/
http://the-house.com
http://www.boardparadise.com/snow/
http://www.spadout.com/c/snowboarding/
http://www.brociety.com/ – timed sales, you could get lucky though.
References :
November 17th, 2009 at 12:45 am
Check out http://www.cheapskisnowboardgear.com for the best deals.