Gear Suggestions - Snowboarding Forum

04-08-2009, 08:10 PM

I have been snowboarding onceand loved it, aside from the broken wrist. I am hooked and am looking into getting my own gear so i wont waste money renting. I am looking for suggestions from experienced riders on good quality, reasonably priced boards boots and bindings.
I am 5'9" about 145 lbs and wear size 12 or 13 shoes (dont know what size boots)
thanks for any suggestions
p.s. im in iraq for the time being and am still just looking at stuff online...but would love to hear about anydeals in southern california

04-08-2009, 09:47 PM

snowboardin2137 should be able to help you out.

bubbachubba340 · 04-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Your definately gonna need a wide board. Probably with a waist width close to 26cm. A board length would have to do with the type of riding you would be doing. Probably between 148 and 152

04-08-2009, 11:18 PM

isnt snowboardin2137 the guy flooding this forum with bataleon topics?

why would you say i definitely need a wide board? because of my shoe size? is there any advantages to having a wide board?
Im looking for a good all-mountain board, since im really not experienced yet and would like to get the basics of the sport down solid before trying any park riding

Flick Montana · 04-09-2009, 12:46 AM

12+ boot size would require a wide board to avoid too much drag. You should try on boots, though. Many people wear smaller boots than shoes.

04-09-2009, 12:53 AM

Check out sierrasnowboard.com, they seem to have the lowest prices of all. I just bought a Never Summer Heritage X for $360 on christysports.com, which was the cheapest place I could find that board anywhere. Might be worth checking them out as well.

04-09-2009, 03:21 AM

Ive been looking around and kinda like the Burton Mayhem board, and Flow the Five bindings...
anyone have any opinions on them?

04-08-2009, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
a594109 Guest Posts: n/a	Gear Suggestions I have been snowboarding onceand loved it, aside from the broken wrist. I am hooked and am looking into getting my own gear so i wont waste money renting. I am looking for suggestions from experienced riders on good quality, reasonably priced boards boots and bindings. I am 5'9" about 145 lbs and wear size 12 or 13 shoes (dont know what size boots) thanks for any suggestions p.s. im in iraq for the time being and am still just looking at stuff online...but would love to hear about anydeals in southern california

04-09-2009, 12:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	12+ boot size would require a wide board to avoid too much drag. You should try on boots, though. Many people wear smaller boots than shoes. __________________ Zombie Nation Gear: Rome Design 165 / Rome Arsenals Rome Anthem 158

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04-08-2009, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
theeamishplow Guest Posts: n/a	snowboardin2137 should be able to help you out.

04-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
bubbachubba340 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 580	Your definately gonna need a wide board. Probably with a waist width close to 26cm. A board length would have to do with the type of riding you would be doing. Probably between 148 and 152

04-08-2009, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
a594109 Guest Posts: n/a	isnt snowboardin2137 the guy flooding this forum with bataleon topics? why would you say i definitely need a wide board? because of my shoe size? is there any advantages to having a wide board? Im looking for a good all-mountain board, since im really not experienced yet and would like to get the basics of the sport down solid before trying any park riding

04-09-2009, 12:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZFanatic Guest Posts: n/a	Check out sierrasnowboard.com, they seem to have the lowest prices of all. I just bought a Never Summer Heritage X for $360 on christysports.com, which was the cheapest place I could find that board anywhere. Might be worth checking them out as well.

04-09-2009, 03:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
a594109 Guest Posts: n/a	Ive been looking around and kinda like the Burton Mayhem board, and Flow the Five bindings... anyone have any opinions on them?