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#1 ·
Hey knowledgeable folks of these forums, I trust you are all well and enjoying the new year.

I have a bit of a dilemma, but a good dilemma, I am spending 4 weeks hopping around BC in a camper from Mid Feb - Mid March, with most of the time spent in Revelstoke and I am after a couple of new decks.

I am 33, 6ft, just over 200lbs, Size 9.5 Burton ION Boot, and have 2014 Burton Cartel Bindings, riding for about 15 years here in NZ. I have 2 trips to Canada under my belt, riding at Kicking Horse and Revy. I pretty much don't ride park at all, or hit any jumps, I like to go fast, LOVE the pow, love getting into the trees and tight chutes etc. I like the occasional drop, or a pillow line but that's more when the occasion presents itself rather than a regular thing. I ride pretty aggressive, but not balls to the wall.

I have been riding the following boards over the past few years:

Neversummer T5 165 - nice and fast and stiff, I liked this board, was bombproof, but kinda seemed a bit clunky and heavy

Burton Fish 160 - old cambered one from early 2000's, I enjoyed riding this in the pow and found it not so bad on groomers, but did notice the little tail

Burton Barracuda 162(?) - this was the first year of the Barracuda, with the Channel and the big nose, with rocker between the feet and a kick out of the tail. I found this a nice board, lighter than the NS but found it was a real slug on any traversing and almost stopped when flat basing it (might be me being used to camber boards)

So to cut a long story short, I am after 2 new boards, I want something with a solid build that will suit how I ride, at this stage I am thinking a powder deck that can work on the groomers a little, and an all round deck, that will work well in the pow if needed (on those days after a dump)

I have narrowed down to the following:

All round board:

Lib La Nina MC 162
Burton Barracuda 161


Pow Board:

Lib Brando by Lando 162
Burton Fish 160
Jones Hovercraft 160
Lib Birdman 160

Although I have been riding a while, im not super down on the latest trends, who is making good boards and what is out there, there seems to be a huge selection and would be keen to hear any ideas.

Cheers

Kev
 
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#7 · (Edited)
Cheers for the responses guys. The Burton Landlord looks like it could be a good option, although looks like remaining stock is limited. I can get my hands on a 159, do you think this would be a big compromise down from the 163? I really enjoyed riding the 160 Fish (which I know is a more extreme tapered shape) and the Barracuda a couple years back was a 161 and I think the 165 Never Summer was probably when I was closer to 220LBS (too many pies). I guess my riding tends to focus more towards trees/tight riding chutes than balls out speed bombing. Keen to hear your ideas :)
 
#12 ·
Hey

So to cut a long story short, I am after 2 new boards, I want something with a solid build that will suit how I ride, at this stage I am thinking a powder deck that can work on the groomers a little, and an all round deck, that will work well in the pow if needed (on those days after a dump)

Kev
Based on the above, consider adding to the list 162 gnu billygoat
 
#15 ·
I'm close to your size, but if I were you I'd be thinking at least a 170 Birdman. 160 would be good but if it gets deep you'll love the big stick. 170 might be good, not too long, lots of float, won't be too much of a chore when you're freeriding and need quick turns. 164 La Nina would be rad as well. I'd ride one.
 
#18 ·
Good call lamps. I have been thinking that a bit too, having a powder board, and then a powder board thats OK on groomers kinda seems like a bit of a waste. Decisions, decisions! If only I was riding pow every day, then the decision would be easy :)
 
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