Help Selecting a board - Snowboarding Forum

10-16-2007, 11:36 AM

I have been skiing for a few years now, want to start boarding. I have tried snowboarding and did fall all over the place, but I tihnk I can learn it. I am 19, about 200lbs, 6' tall, wear a shoe size 11. I just bought my season pass at Greek Peak(in Cortland,Ny). They have groomed trails, an alright terrain park and a few un-groomed trails. I mainly like to ski un-groomed trails and just ride the whole mountain. I was thinking of buying a board off the-house.com and can't decide between the 5150 DLR or the Nitro Target. I was thinking like a 161cm board or something since I weigh a little bit more.

Heres what I was thinking.

-Nitro Target Redline 161cm Snowboard
-Sims Optic Snowboard Bindings Black/White
-32 - Thirty Two Prion Snowboard Boots Black
-Bakoda Can Trac Stomp

or

-5150 Dealer 157cm Snowboard
With probably the same bindings and boots above.

I am looking to spend about $350 Give or take $50 or so. What do you guys think would be best for me? I hear Nitro boards are stiff and could be hard to learn on. As far as bindings and boots I am really unsure of what is good or bad. Thanks for the help.

lisevolution · 10-16-2007, 11:59 AM

How much are you really looking to spend??? You may be able to do better. Also, don't buy boots online until you try them on first. This is the most important part of the snowboard equation...even more important than your board and bindings. You may want to look into the 32 Lashed boot also

**boarderaholic** · 10-16-2007, 12:00 PM

Try the boots on...the Nitro is going to be a better choice as well, since it uses better quality parts, which will allow you to progress more before you have to upgrade the parts.

10-16-2007, 12:43 PM

Alright I think I will go with the Nitro. 161 ok for me? I will buy my board and bindings online, and get my boots at a shop. What kind of bindings are good? I want to spend about $70 on bindings. Boots I will go to about $100. I would really like to keep things under $400 all together.

**boarderaholic** · 10-16-2007, 12:50 PM

Don't cheap out on the boots. That's the biggest mistake anyone can, and will make.

10-16-2007, 04:39 PM

How about these boots:
Save up to 50% on 32 - Thirty Two Timba Snowboard Boots Brown/Camo - Mens Snowboards Boot Snowboarding Gear Equipment
Thirty Two Timba Snowboard Boots Brown/Camo
Those are pimp. Are DC boots good?

lisevolution · 10-16-2007, 04:52 PM

The timbas are pretty soft... I'm telling you check out the Lashed, they offer the best all around performance for you $ from 32, and they come in all sorts of colors to match the rest of your gear if your so inclined. The feel like skate sneakers when you get them on your feet

lisevolution · 10-16-2007, 04:53 PM

DC boots are good but they didn't fit me very well. I felt the toebox was a bit too narrow for my foot. Everyone is different though so try them on before you buy. Also you can't just try on one type from a company and expect a different model to feel the same. Each is made differently and has a different feel

10-17-2007, 12:52 AM

Bindings:
Burton Binding Burton Mission LTD

Find Northwave Vintages

For a board you can get an Atomic.

ftw

10-17-2007, 12:57 AM

Bindings:
Burton Binding Burton Mission LTD

Find Northwave Vintages

Board:

2008 Atomic Hatchet 159cm BRAND NEW! - (eBay item 190162095674 end time Oct-21-07 12:33:08 PDT)
ftw

10-16-2007, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Carbine Guest Posts: n/a	Help Selecting a board I have been skiing for a few years now, want to start boarding. I have tried snowboarding and did fall all over the place, but I tihnk I can learn it. I am 19, about 200lbs, 6' tall, wear a shoe size 11. I just bought my season pass at Greek Peak(in Cortland,Ny). They have groomed trails, an alright terrain park and a few un-groomed trails. I mainly like to ski un-groomed trails and just ride the whole mountain. I was thinking of buying a board off the-house.com and can't decide between the 5150 DLR or the Nitro Target. I was thinking like a 161cm board or something since I weigh a little bit more. Heres what I was thinking. -Nitro Target Redline 161cm Snowboard -Sims Optic Snowboard Bindings Black/White -32 - Thirty Two Prion Snowboard Boots Black -Bakoda Can Trac Stomp or -5150 Dealer 157cm Snowboard With probably the same bindings and boots above. I am looking to spend about $350 Give or take $50 or so. What do you guys think would be best for me? I hear Nitro boards are stiff and could be hard to learn on. As far as bindings and boots I am really unsure of what is good or bad. Thanks for the help.

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10-16-2007, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	How much are you really looking to spend??? You may be able to do better. Also, don't buy boots online until you try them on first. This is the most important part of the snowboard equation...even more important than your board and bindings. You may want to look into the 32 Lashed boot also

10-16-2007, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,078	Try the boots on...the Nitro is going to be a better choice as well, since it uses better quality parts, which will allow you to progress more before you have to upgrade the parts.

10-16-2007, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Carbine Guest Posts: n/a	Alright I think I will go with the Nitro. 161 ok for me? I will buy my board and bindings online, and get my boots at a shop. What kind of bindings are good? I want to spend about $70 on bindings. Boots I will go to about $100. I would really like to keep things under $400 all together.

10-16-2007, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,078	Don't cheap out on the boots. That's the biggest mistake anyone can, and will make.

10-16-2007, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Carbine Guest Posts: n/a	How about these boots: Save up to 50% on 32 - Thirty Two Timba Snowboard Boots Brown/Camo - Mens Snowboards Boot Snowboarding Gear Equipment Thirty Two Timba Snowboard Boots Brown/Camo Those are pimp. Are DC boots good?

10-16-2007, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	The timbas are pretty soft... I'm telling you check out the Lashed, they offer the best all around performance for you $ from 32, and they come in all sorts of colors to match the rest of your gear if your so inclined. The feel like skate sneakers when you get them on your feet

10-16-2007, 04:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	DC boots are good but they didn't fit me very well. I felt the toebox was a bit too narrow for my foot. Everyone is different though so try them on before you buy. Also you can't just try on one type from a company and expect a different model to feel the same. Each is made differently and has a different feel

10-17-2007, 12:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
JiveTalkinRobot Guest Posts: n/a	Bindings: Burton Binding Burton Mission LTD Find Northwave Vintages For a board you can get an Atomic. ftw

10-17-2007, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
JiveTalkinRobot Guest Posts: n/a	Bindings: Burton Binding Burton Mission LTD Find Northwave Vintages Board: 2008 Atomic Hatchet 159cm BRAND NEW! - (eBay item 190162095674 end time Oct-21-07 12:33:08 PDT) ftw