Just bought a 2011 Never Summer SL - Snowboarding Forum

kizit00 · 12-04-2010, 08:15 PM

I literally JUST bought a 2011 Never Summer SL 155. Im 5'10 and 185 and do about 50/50 riding and terms of park and freeriding. But im starting to think that maybe I should exchange it for a 158? Ive heard this board is really stable at high speeds and because of R&C is should have no problem holding an edge when Im hauling it even with my weight. Initially I wanted to go with something a little more livelier and responsive so thats why I got a 155. You guys think Im fine or should I exchange it for a 158?

MistahTaki · 12-04-2010, 08:33 PM

If i was you I would keep it at 155. The 158 would he a little too big to be hauling around the park. I think that the 155 would be fine for your size. It would be easier to control.

DBLdangerTILT · 12-04-2010, 11:19 PM

Keep the 55

bluetroll · 12-04-2010, 11:20 PM

155 is the way to go! ENJOY IT!

Triple8Sol · 12-05-2010, 04:40 AM

If I were you, I would've gone with a 158

kizit00 · 12-05-2010, 05:57 AM

Thank you guys for your prompt responses.Im definitely thinking about keeping the 155 according to your feedback. Triple8sol...why do you say a 158?

Zee · 12-05-2010, 12:12 PM

I'm 5'10' ~175-180 and I ride a 158 in this board, but it's mostly big mountain. My next SL will probably be a 161, and an evo 155 for park.

If you're in the east, 155 is fine, of you're out west, consider the 158.

Milo303 · 12-05-2010, 12:15 PM

Def depends on where you ride the most

The 55 if you don't see much powder, the 58 if you see a good amount of powder.

That 55 won't float very well at your weight, the 58 will do a little better.

I bounce from 180-200 and I ride a 63 Heritage wide. It measures a little short so it's more like a 61, but I take it everywhere.

Starsky · 12-05-2010, 04:41 PM

I would have gone with the 158 too... I'm 5ft 10 , 165 pounds ish and just got a 158 but i do everything really... Powder with mates so since it's split opinion, i guess it's up to you. Probably not the answer you wanted xD

Boosted7 · 12-05-2010, 06:01 PM

I'm 5'11" and 175lbs. I ended up with the 158, but I'm never really in the park. It'd be my all mountain board.

12-04-2010, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
kizit00 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18	Just bought a 2011 Never Summer SL I literally JUST bought a 2011 Never Summer SL 155. Im 5'10 and 185 and do about 50/50 riding and terms of park and freeriding. But im starting to think that maybe I should exchange it for a 158? Ive heard this board is really stable at high speeds and because of R&C is should have no problem holding an edge when Im hauling it even with my weight. Initially I wanted to go with something a little more livelier and responsive so thats why I got a 155. You guys think Im fine or should I exchange it for a 158?

12-04-2010, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 133	155 is the way to go! ENJOY IT! __________________ "I live my life a quarter-mile at a time, for those 10 seconds or less... i'm free." 11 Never Summer Heritage 158, 08 Rome Targa 10 Never Summer Premier F1-R 159 08 Nitro Eero Ettala 155, 07 Rome 390 07 Capita Outdoor Living 154 Cervelo Soloist Carbon Ultegra

12-05-2010, 04:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	If I were you, I would've gone with a 158 __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

12-05-2010, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zee -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,423	I'm 5'10' ~175-180 and I ride a 158 in this board, but it's mostly big mountain. My next SL will probably be a 161, and an evo 155 for park. If you're in the east, 155 is fine, of you're out west, consider the 158. __________________ The Never Summer SL-R is the best all mountain board I have been on... Ever. Buy it... Ride it... Love it...

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12-04-2010, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
MistahTaki Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,362	If i was you I would keep it at 155. The 158 would he a little too big to be hauling around the park. I think that the 155 would be fine for your size. It would be easier to control.

12-04-2010, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
DBLdangerTILT Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland OR Posts: 93	Keep the 55

12-05-2010, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
kizit00 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18	Thank you guys for your prompt responses.Im definitely thinking about keeping the 155 according to your feedback. Triple8sol...why do you say a 158?

12-05-2010, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Starsky Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 47	I would have gone with the 158 too... I'm 5ft 10 , 165 pounds ish and just got a 158 but i do everything really... Powder with mates so since it's split opinion, i guess it's up to you. Probably not the answer you wanted xD

12-05-2010, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Boosted7 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 53	I'm 5'11" and 175lbs. I ended up with the 158, but I'm never really in the park. It'd be my all mountain board.