A good freeride/all mountain board on a budget - Snowboarding Forum

Tom Selleck · 12-07-2010, 01:33 PM

I've been riding 15+ years and am good enough to handle anything in bounds in North America. In addition to powder, I like riding steep tree runs and other natural style terrain. I never ride parks but enjoy hitting rollers and dropping off the odd rock jump. I'm 6'1" 175 lbs with 10.5 boots and have been riding a Never Summer Premier 165 for a while. It's probably a little too big for me but I got a good deal on it. What I would like now is something a little smaller (160?) and a little more nimble for getting around in the trees a better and riding bumps a little more fluidly. I've always ridden traditional camber boards and only found out about this rocker business the other day, but I'm not against it if it may help me and the money is right. Any suggestions? I'm looking for a deal because I live in the southeast now and only ride once a year so any model where 2009/2010 stock is still out there would be great. The Ride Antic caught my eye but you can only get the cambered ones cheap if that matters. I've also seen Rome Anthems but I think they're regular camber, too. Thanks for the help.

skip11 · 12-07-2010, 01:41 PM

If you're on a budget, the only one I can think of right now is Endeavor Guerilla and Ride Antic.

powdog · 12-07-2010, 02:53 PM

jones flagship 161 (you can see my review in the equipment review section)

rome anthem

Nidecker Ultralight

skip11 · 12-07-2010, 02:55 PM

Also the K2 Raygun

@powdog: he's looking for a budget all-mountain, those 3 boards are pretty expensive I would say.

powdog · 12-07-2010, 03:47 PM

you're right, my bad, although the flagship is a good price for a high-end board

skip11 · 12-07-2010, 03:52 PM

Also check out some of the YES models like the Basic and Typo (which I think is cheaper than the Dudes or Optimistic)

12-07-2010, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tom Selleck Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 11	A good freeride/all mountain board on a budget I've been riding 15+ years and am good enough to handle anything in bounds in North America. In addition to powder, I like riding steep tree runs and other natural style terrain. I never ride parks but enjoy hitting rollers and dropping off the odd rock jump. I'm 6'1" 175 lbs with 10.5 boots and have been riding a Never Summer Premier 165 for a while. It's probably a little too big for me but I got a good deal on it. What I would like now is something a little smaller (160?) and a little more nimble for getting around in the trees a better and riding bumps a little more fluidly. I've always ridden traditional camber boards and only found out about this rocker business the other day, but I'm not against it if it may help me and the money is right. Any suggestions? I'm looking for a deal because I live in the southeast now and only ride once a year so any model where 2009/2010 stock is still out there would be great. The Ride Antic caught my eye but you can only get the cambered ones cheap if that matters. I've also seen Rome Anthems but I think they're regular camber, too. Thanks for the help. Last edited by Tom Selleck; 12-07-2010 at 02:16 PM.

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12-07-2010, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
skip11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 378	If you're on a budget, the only one I can think of right now is Endeavor Guerilla and Ride Antic.

12-07-2010, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
powdog Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 5	jones flagship 161 (you can see my review in the equipment review section) rome anthem Nidecker Ultralight

12-07-2010, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
skip11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 378	Also the K2 Raygun @powdog: he's looking for a budget all-mountain, those 3 boards are pretty expensive I would say.

12-07-2010, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
powdog Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 5	you're right, my bad, although the flagship is a good price for a high-end board

12-07-2010, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
skip11 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 378	Also check out some of the YES models like the Basic and Typo (which I think is cheaper than the Dudes or Optimistic)