Getting back into it and need a new board - Snowboarding Forum

11-01-2007, 10:19 AM

I am returning to the sport after 7 years absence. since i last boarded i have grown and am now 6 foot 225lbs. size 12 boots. I will be boarding mostly the rocky mountains (freeride style). board price range 400-500. looking at maybe used bindings, or around the 150 mark. any recommendations will be a great help.
thanks

11-01-2007, 10:22 AM

Hi. Welcome to the forum! With that budget I would certainly check out boards from Rome, NeverSummer, Lib Tech, Gnu, & possibly Burton as well. As for bindings, I would try to grab some Rome Targas if I were you, maybe some from last year if you don't want to spend too much $. Another good binding option are the Rome 390s. They should serve you pretty well freeriding out in the mountains as well.

Do you have boots already?? Just wondering... Hope this helps!

**boarderaholic** · 11-01-2007, 11:20 AM

Are you riding pow? Or just alotta groomers and such?

11-01-2007, 11:48 AM

some powder, mostly groomed runs. occasionally building our own jumps and hiking. I dont have any boots. also I am thinking that i need about 160 - 165?

**killclimbz** · 11-01-2007, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lduerksen

I dont have any boots.

You might want to get a pair of those first.

Sorry, I guess I am playing the obvious game today.

Dcp584 · 11-01-2007, 12:04 PM

Hey man welcome to the forum. Um with your budget you can end up with a pretty sweet setup. I'm gunna agree with St.Stark and tell you to check out some Rome gear; not only cause its my preferred brand but they make alot of decks for riders with bigger feet. I'm gunna say check out the Manual it is essentially a Crail for some one with size 11+ feet. It's should also fit in to the criteria for what kind of riding you said you were gunna do. As far as boots go, go to your local shop and try some pairs on and don't cheap out on boots either.

**killclimbz** · 11-01-2007, 12:13 PM

Hey for boards and the Rocky Mountains, see if you can find a Unity Dominion board in their wide model. I have demo'd this board for years on end and it almost has always been the top performer I demo that year. They are a small company out of Colorado.

Rome is solid and always make great boards. So you can't really go wrong with them either.

11-23-2007, 01:55 PM

Got some boots, burton hail size 11.5, thinking about wide boards

11-01-2007, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
lduerksen Guest Posts: n/a	Getting back into it and need a new board I am returning to the sport after 7 years absence. since i last boarded i have grown and am now 6 foot 225lbs. size 12 boots. I will be boarding mostly the rocky mountains (freeride style). board price range 400-500. looking at maybe used bindings, or around the 150 mark. any recommendations will be a great help. thanks

11-01-2007, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
lduerksen Guest Posts: n/a	some powder, mostly groomed runs. occasionally building our own jumps and hiking. I dont have any boots. also I am thinking that i need about 160 - 165? Last edited by lduerksen; 11-01-2007 at 11:54 AM.

11-23-2007, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
lduerksen Guest Posts: n/a	Got some boots, burton hail size 11.5, thinking about wide boards Last edited by lduerksen; 11-23-2007 at 02:01 PM.

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11-01-2007, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
st.stark Guest Posts: n/a	Hi. Welcome to the forum! With that budget I would certainly check out boards from Rome, NeverSummer, Lib Tech, Gnu, & possibly Burton as well. As for bindings, I would try to grab some Rome Targas if I were you, maybe some from last year if you don't want to spend too much $. Another good binding option are the Rome 390s. They should serve you pretty well freeriding out in the mountains as well. Do you have boots already?? Just wondering... Hope this helps!

11-01-2007, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,065	Are you riding pow? Or just alotta groomers and such?

11-01-2007, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dcp584 Danimal!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frederick, MD in other words to far from the big mountains Posts: 1,812	Hey man welcome to the forum. Um with your budget you can end up with a pretty sweet setup. I'm gunna agree with St.Stark and tell you to check out some Rome gear; not only cause its my preferred brand but they make alot of decks for riders with bigger feet. I'm gunna say check out the Manual it is essentially a Crail for some one with size 11+ feet. It's should also fit in to the criteria for what kind of riding you said you were gunna do. As far as boots go, go to your local shop and try some pairs on and don't cheap out on boots either.

11-01-2007, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,173	Hey for boards and the Rocky Mountains, see if you can find a Unity Dominion board in their wide model. I have demo'd this board for years on end and it almost has always been the top performer I demo that year. They are a small company out of Colorado. Rome is solid and always make great boards. So you can't really go wrong with them either.