Board size/suggestion - Snowboarding Forum

Justin · 06-19-2011, 09:48 PM

Helping my buddy out,
Intermediate-expert
180lbs
11 us foot size
Riding in the canadian rockies

something all mountain and good in pow, no jibs or rails, no need for butters. would like to find something on sale from last year if possible. would like to know what size you guys recommend and board suggestions are welcome.

if you need any other info let me know.

thx in advance

collaboration · 06-20-2011, 12:56 AM

i'm 175~180lbs, i ride 159 all mountain. if i'm looking for a charging board, i would probably go something like 162

it's only my personal preferance

Justin · 06-20-2011, 07:02 PM

thanks, ya he is looking more for a charging board i think. Probably something like the NS Heritage but without the price tag. He hasn't bought a board in a few years so he is kinda out of the loop. i have never been in the loop lol.

Nivek · 06-20-2011, 08:35 PM

Flow infinite I-rock or the pop-cam. Should be able to find one for $300ish. 162ish as well. Really good edge hold and damp. It's a lot of board for the money

Justin · 06-21-2011, 12:59 AM

would u suggest reg width at that length for his feet (11)? i actually bought that board this year and like it very much. to canada with wiredsport it was only $265. i havve the pop-cam, do uknow what the edge hold is like on the rocker version? oh and is the rocker 3 stage or just banana? he is concerned with stability.

thx for the advice

Nivek · 06-21-2011, 03:31 AM

I found the edge hold on the I-rock to be fantastic actually. It cut through chop better than almost everything else I've ridden. It is my favorite rocker/sidecut combo. The rocker is center reverse, flat, micro camber. Think Nitro Gullwing.

Justin · 06-21-2011, 09:57 AM

looks like there are none left in the wide version at good pricing (irock).so i guess he woould have to go pop-cam. any other suggestions? what are your thoughts on the solitude? and what shape is the pow rock? thx again for all the help.

schmitty34 · 06-21-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin

looks like there are none left in the wide version at good pricing (irock).so i guess he woould have to go pop-cam. any other suggestions? what are your thoughts on the solitude? and what shape is the pow rock? thx again for all the help.

with size 11 boots he may be able to go without the wide since the waist is 256...that might work.

Nivek · 06-22-2011, 01:22 AM

He'll be fine on the 159 or the 162 if he has any kind of reasonable stance with 11's.

Solitude is a great pow killer and freeride machine. Its a more rockered version of I'rock if I remember right.

Justin · 06-22-2011, 12:35 PM

thanks for the info

06-19-2011, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 757	Board size/suggestion Helping my buddy out, Intermediate-expert 180lbs 11 us foot size Riding in the canadian rockies something all mountain and good in pow, no jibs or rails, no need for butters. would like to find something on sale from last year if possible. would like to know what size you guys recommend and board suggestions are welcome. if you need any other info let me know. thx in advance

06-20-2011, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,368	Flow infinite I-rock or the pop-cam. Should be able to find one for $300ish. 162ish as well. Really good edge hold and damp. It's a lot of board for the money __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

06-21-2011, 03:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,368	I found the edge hold on the I-rock to be fantastic actually. It cut through chop better than almost everything else I've ridden. It is my favorite rocker/sidecut combo. The rocker is center reverse, flat, micro camber. Think Nitro Gullwing. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

06-22-2011, 01:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,368	He'll be fine on the 159 or the 162 if he has any kind of reasonable stance with 11's. Solitude is a great pow killer and freeride machine. Its a more rockered version of I'rock if I remember right. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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06-20-2011, 12:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
collaboration Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 91	i'm 175~180lbs, i ride 159 all mountain. if i'm looking for a charging board, i would probably go something like 162 it's only my personal preferance

06-20-2011, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 757	thanks, ya he is looking more for a charging board i think. Probably something like the NS Heritage but without the price tag. He hasn't bought a board in a few years so he is kinda out of the loop. i have never been in the loop lol.

06-21-2011, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 757	would u suggest reg width at that length for his feet (11)? i actually bought that board this year and like it very much. to canada with wiredsport it was only $265. i havve the pop-cam, do uknow what the edge hold is like on the rocker version? oh and is the rocker 3 stage or just banana? he is concerned with stability. thx for the advice

06-21-2011, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 757	looks like there are none left in the wide version at good pricing (irock).so i guess he woould have to go pop-cam. any other suggestions? what are your thoughts on the solitude? and what shape is the pow rock? thx again for all the help.

06-22-2011, 12:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 757	thanks for the info