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TX_ · 05-14-2012, 09:25 AM

Hi,

I'm about to buy a new Never Summer Legacy (all-mountain/freestyle board), and need your help for - you guessed it - board sizing! Yes I know there are tons of threads on this subject, and I've read many of them, but when buying the pricey stuff like this, I'd like to be 100% sure so I'd like to hear some personal suggestions. Pardon me if you have answered very similar questions a billion times, but if you could do it one more time for me, I'd appreciate it very much!

I don't live in US and in my country there are no NS boards in shops. My friend will have to buy it in US and then send me here. So I have no chance of demoing it, I have to select somewhat blindly. And I will not have a possibility to return it. So I have to be very careful.

I'm 6'2", 180-185 lbs, 11.5 boots, kinda intermediate rider (but quickly progressing), mostly been on rentals until now, typical all-mountain/freestyle usage. Dear owners of SL/Legacy please advice what would you do in my place.

Thanks in advance!

chub11 · 05-14-2012, 10:25 AM

get the 159

Massimo · 05-14-2012, 11:24 AM

159 for sure!
Where are you from?

david_z · 05-14-2012, 11:27 AM

unless you really want a wide board I would stick with the SL you can probably get away with it. I wear size 11s on boards as narrow as 249 no real issues, a 264mm waist on the Legacy is pretty wide.

SL is available in 158 if you plan on doing some freestyle that would be a better size otherwise 161.

genebike · 05-14-2012, 04:20 PM

Definitely agree with getting the SL over the Legacy. NS boards seem to be wider to start with(compared to Burton or K2). I wear 11.5s and I ride the Proto CT, didn't need the CTX. If your boots have any kind of reduced footprint, which many now do, you'll be fine with a SL.

SnowKanin · 05-15-2012, 10:52 AM

+1 for the SL. You should be just fine with that over the Legacy with your dimensions.

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TX_ · 05-15-2012, 01:31 PM

Thank you all for your replies. I want to play this safe so I'm planning Legacy because I heard the overhang issues about 11.5, plus I can't find the SL (at least with discounted price) right now at my size. And the boot is K2 Maysis, I don't think it has any reduced footprint.

I'm more concerned about the length. So 159 you say?

P.S.: Massimo I'm from one of the eastern European countries.

Massimo · 05-15-2012, 05:19 PM

I'm 6'1, 175 lbs and i have a heritage X 156.....for example....

dreampow · 05-15-2012, 09:19 PM

+1 for the SL over the legacy and the 158.

You might need boots with a reduced footprint but most have that now.

Also If you get to ride tons of deep pow the 161 would be better. If powder is more an occasional thing and its 30cm or so the 158 will be ideal.

I am 175 and I ride a 157 proto in 40cm or so of powder with no problems.

Thing with powder is the more skill and experience you have the shorter you can ride.

TX_ · 05-18-2012, 08:55 PM

I grabbed the Legacy 159, with a good discounted price.

Thank you all for helping me out!

05-14-2012, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
TX_ Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 6	NS board, need suggestions Hi, I'm about to buy a new Never Summer Legacy (all-mountain/freestyle board), and need your help for - you guessed it - board sizing! Yes I know there are tons of threads on this subject, and I've read many of them, but when buying the pricey stuff like this, I'd like to be 100% sure so I'd like to hear some personal suggestions. Pardon me if you have answered very similar questions a billion times, but if you could do it one more time for me, I'd appreciate it very much! I don't live in US and in my country there are no NS boards in shops. My friend will have to buy it in US and then send me here. So I have no chance of demoing it, I have to select somewhat blindly. And I will not have a possibility to return it. So I have to be very careful. I'm 6'2", 180-185 lbs, 11.5 boots, kinda intermediate rider (but quickly progressing), mostly been on rentals until now, typical all-mountain/freestyle usage. Dear owners of SL/Legacy please advice what would you do in my place. Thanks in advance!

05-14-2012, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	unless you really want a wide board I would stick with the SL you can probably get away with it. I wear size 11s on boards as narrow as 249 no real issues, a 264mm waist on the Legacy is pretty wide. SL is available in 158 if you plan on doing some freestyle that would be a better size otherwise 161. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

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05-14-2012, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
chub11 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 84	get the 159

05-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Massimo Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 38	159 for sure! Where are you from?

05-14-2012, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
genebike Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 12	Definitely agree with getting the SL over the Legacy. NS boards seem to be wider to start with(compared to Burton or K2). I wear 11.5s and I ride the Proto CT, didn't need the CTX. If your boots have any kind of reduced footprint, which many now do, you'll be fine with a SL.

05-15-2012, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
SnowKanin Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 76	+1 for the SL. You should be just fine with that over the Legacy with your dimensions. Sent from my C771 using VerticalSports.Com App

05-15-2012, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
TX_ Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 6	Thank you all for your replies. I want to play this safe so I'm planning Legacy because I heard the overhang issues about 11.5, plus I can't find the SL (at least with discounted price) right now at my size. And the boot is K2 Maysis, I don't think it has any reduced footprint. I'm more concerned about the length. So 159 you say? P.S.: Massimo I'm from one of the eastern European countries.

05-15-2012, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Massimo Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 38	I'm 6'1, 175 lbs and i have a heritage X 156.....for example....

05-15-2012, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
dreampow Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kyoto Japan Posts: 1,055	+1 for the SL over the legacy and the 158. You might need boots with a reduced footprint but most have that now. Also If you get to ride tons of deep pow the 161 would be better. If powder is more an occasional thing and its 30cm or so the 158 will be ideal. I am 175 and I ride a 157 proto in 40cm or so of powder with no problems. Thing with powder is the more skill and experience you have the shorter you can ride.

05-18-2012, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
TX_ Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 6	I grabbed the Legacy 159, with a good discounted price. Thank you all for helping me out!