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11-01-2007, 10:39 PM

Hey great site. I want to get a board for myself. I'm 6'4 230 lbs. Size 13 boot. Looking at the Burton Custom, the Arbor Roundhouse or something in that nature. There is an REI in town and i want to purchase there so i can return it if i am not satisfied. Pretty much freeriding is my style. I have been boarding three times and rented and I am looking to purchase. Would I be crazy to buy an intermediate board? What length should i get? Thanks for all the help!

Grimdog · 11-01-2007, 11:28 PM

With size 13 feet you are probrably going to benefit from a wide board and I don't believe the Custom comes in a wide.

**boarderaholic** · 11-01-2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimdog

With size 13 feet you are probrably going to benefit from a wide board and I don't believe the Custom comes in a wide.

There is a wide Custom I believe, but I'm not sure if it's a different model name. Rome Machine, Atomic Alibi Wide are a couple to look at as well.

11-02-2007, 09:25 AM

Thanks for the help everyone!

lisevolution · 11-02-2007, 03:14 PM

The Rome Machine won't come long enough for you, check out the flag in a 168 that's what I'm riding and i'm 6'3 240lbs with a 13. Also look into the Ride Decade wide or the Ride Yukon both are excellent free-ride boards. In terms of the Burton the make a Custom X wide then there's the Bullet also, but I personally think other choices are better....

11-02-2007, 04:04 PM

Both the Burton Custom and Custom X come in a wide version though they are a bit spendy. Here are some boards to look at. What is your price range?

Burton Custom Wide Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax
Burton Custom X Wide Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax
Ride Yukon Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax
Gnu 11 Up MTX Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax
Gnu 11 Up Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax

Grimdog · 11-02-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimdog

With size 13 feet you are probrably going to benefit from a wide board and I don't believe the Custom comes in a wide.

Don't know where my head was at but I was thinking of the Burton Twin.

11-02-2007, 04:51 PM

Around 500.00 or so

11-01-2007, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
captain insano Guest Posts: n/a	Help with board Hey great site. I want to get a board for myself. I'm 6'4 230 lbs. Size 13 boot. Looking at the Burton Custom, the Arbor Roundhouse or something in that nature. There is an REI in town and i want to purchase there so i can return it if i am not satisfied. Pretty much freeriding is my style. I have been boarding three times and rented and I am looking to purchase. Would I be crazy to buy an intermediate board? What length should i get? Thanks for all the help!

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11-01-2007, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grimdog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 780	With size 13 feet you are probrably going to benefit from a wide board and I don't believe the Custom comes in a wide.

11-02-2007, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
captain insano Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the help everyone!

11-02-2007, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	The Rome Machine won't come long enough for you, check out the flag in a 168 that's what I'm riding and i'm 6'3 240lbs with a 13. Also look into the Ride Decade wide or the Ride Yukon both are excellent free-ride boards. In terms of the Burton the make a Custom X wide then there's the Bullet also, but I personally think other choices are better....

11-02-2007, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
mike1two Guest Posts: n/a	Both the Burton Custom and Custom X come in a wide version though they are a bit spendy. Here are some boards to look at. What is your price range? Burton Custom Wide Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax Burton Custom X Wide Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax Ride Yukon Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax Gnu 11 Up MTX Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax Gnu 11 Up Snowboard > Men's Snowboards - Free Shipping & No Sales Tax

11-02-2007, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
captain insano Guest Posts: n/a	Around 500.00 or so