Big foot snowboarder needs help - Snowboarding Forum

Kalo · 08-12-2009, 10:42 PM

I'm not "New" to snowboarding, I've went a bunch of times over the years and never had the money to buy my own gear, and now i do. I need some all around advice on what to get. I try to do everything a mountain has to offer. I went to a board shop nearby and talked to the guys there. I talked to them for awhile tried on some boots and looked at some boards. One guy there suggested I get a Ride Yukon 168, i looked it up and it got pretty good reviews. any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Height: 6 Foot 7 Inches
Weight: 230
Boot size: 16
Riding style: the whole mountain
Age: 19
budget: 700
Your location of riding: PA

Thanks
Kalo

Nivek · 08-12-2009, 11:11 PM

I'd say a Turbo Dream Wide 164 or a Slayblade 166 or a Goliath Wide 164 to add to your options.

legallyillegal · 08-13-2009, 12:06 AM

have you tried basketball or swimming

Patrollerer · 08-13-2009, 12:07 AM

Hack off your toes with a hacksaw saves money as you can by smaller boots and their's less need for a wider board. I'm serious do it you won't be disappointed.

08-13-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legallyillegal

have you tried basketball or swimming

edit: i'm a retard hahahaha

BurtonAvenger · 08-13-2009, 01:43 AM

Are those messing with sasquatch commercials really about your life?

Fuck you're a big boy. I'd say check out the Never Summer Legacy, Elan El Grande, Lib Tech Dark Series Wide to give you some more options.

Kalo · 08-13-2009, 03:10 AM

Thanks to those who actually offered me some advice. The sasquatch's and my family go way back we have a picknick every year. oh and burtonavenger this is my favorite one. His names Rob by the way.

Messin with Sasquatch

ETM · 08-13-2009, 03:53 AM

I just googled wide snowboard and this site came up, seems it has boards and prices from various shops. It may take some sorting through but worth a look.
Wide Snowboards - Snowboards - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

08-13-2009, 08:16 AM

I'm very similiar in size to you (6'7", 235), but only wear a size 14. I'm also in PA and to be honest unless you plan on traveling out west or up to Vermont or Canada I'd personally go for more of a freestyle/park board. I have an older Ride Mountain, which I believe is along the same lines as the Yukon and I like it in powder, but that's an extreme rarity around here. I personally plan on purcasing a Never Summer Revolver-R or Legacy-R or maybe both since I travel to Alaska and Idaho yearly. I don't have any personal experience with them yet, but something like never summers vario power grip or lib-tech/gnus magne-traction might come in handy on the icy terrain around here.

Have you had any luck with boots yet? I'm right on the edge of where it starts getting difficult with footwear.

**killclimbz** · 08-13-2009, 08:37 AM

16's eh? Even the big boards are probably going to leave you some overhang. In fact just about any board I would think. You may check out Donek, they make a board called the Sasquatch (fitting eh?) that is produced specifically for people with size 13 feet and bigger. I've never ridden any of their boards but they do have a loyal following and appear to make a quality product. I've swapped emails with the owner on a few occasions, he has always responded to any questions I have had. I'd say shoot him an email and see if he thinks that board is big enough for your foot. He can also build a custom job for you, but of course that will probably cost you a few extra bills on top of what one of their production boards run.

08-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kalo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 77	Big foot snowboarder needs help I'm not "New" to snowboarding, I've went a bunch of times over the years and never had the money to buy my own gear, and now i do. I need some all around advice on what to get. I try to do everything a mountain has to offer. I went to a board shop nearby and talked to the guys there. I talked to them for awhile tried on some boots and looked at some boards. One guy there suggested I get a Ride Yukon 168, i looked it up and it got pretty good reviews. any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated. Height: 6 Foot 7 Inches Weight: 230 Boot size: 16 Riding style: the whole mountain Age: 19 budget: 700 Your location of riding: PA Thanks Kalo __________________ Dont Go Gently Never Summer Legacy '10 162 Rome Targa '10 Burton ruler '09

08-12-2009, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	I'd say a Turbo Dream Wide 164 or a Slayblade 166 or a Goliath Wide 164 to add to your options. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

08-13-2009, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	have you tried basketball or swimming __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

08-13-2009, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Patrollerer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taupo... NZL Posts: 161	Hack off your toes with a hacksaw saves money as you can by smaller boots and their's less need for a wider board. I'm serious do it you won't be disappointed. __________________ "Well hit me with a tyre iron"

08-13-2009, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,051	Are those messing with sasquatch commercials really about your life? Fuck you're a big boy. I'd say check out the Never Summer Legacy, Elan El Grande, Lib Tech Dark Series Wide to give you some more options. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

08-13-2009, 03:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kalo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 77	Thanks to those who actually offered me some advice. The sasquatch's and my family go way back we have a picknick every year. oh and burtonavenger this is my favorite one. His names Rob by the way. Messin with Sasquatch __________________ Dont Go Gently Never Summer Legacy '10 162 Rome Targa '10 Burton ruler '09 Last edited by Kalo; 08-13-2009 at 04:25 AM.

08-13-2009, 03:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,362	I just googled wide snowboard and this site came up, seems it has boards and prices from various shops. It may take some sorting through but worth a look. Wide Snowboards - Snowboards - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

08-13-2009, 08:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
AK4900PA Guest Posts: n/a	I'm very similiar in size to you (6'7", 235), but only wear a size 14. I'm also in PA and to be honest unless you plan on traveling out west or up to Vermont or Canada I'd personally go for more of a freestyle/park board. I have an older Ride Mountain, which I believe is along the same lines as the Yukon and I like it in powder, but that's an extreme rarity around here. I personally plan on purcasing a Never Summer Revolver-R or Legacy-R or maybe both since I travel to Alaska and Idaho yearly. I don't have any personal experience with them yet, but something like never summers vario power grip or lib-tech/gnus magne-traction might come in handy on the icy terrain around here. Have you had any luck with boots yet? I'm right on the edge of where it starts getting difficult with footwear. Last edited by AK4900PA; 08-13-2009 at 08:19 AM.

08-13-2009, 08:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,176	16's eh? Even the big boards are probably going to leave you some overhang. In fact just about any board I would think. You may check out Donek, they make a board called the Sasquatch (fitting eh?) that is produced specifically for people with size 13 feet and bigger. I've never ridden any of their boards but they do have a loyal following and appear to make a quality product. I've swapped emails with the owner on a few occasions, he has always responded to any questions I have had. I'd say shoot him an email and see if he thinks that board is big enough for your foot. He can also build a custom job for you, but of course that will probably cost you a few extra bills on top of what one of their production boards run.

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