K2 Turbo Dream Size Help - Snowboarding Forum

Samusan84 · 06-10-2012, 05:02 AM

I am about to buy my first board, and after lots of research have decided to go with the K2 Turbo Dream. However I am unsure what size is best for me.
I am 6'0" and weigh about 155lb, and currently have size 11 nike zoom force 1 boots.
Would the 157W board be suitable for me? It has a waist width of 26.0 so not sure if it will be too wide.
The other size that I am considering is the 159 which has a waist width of 24.9, but I feel that this would be too narrow.
I'm not sure of my stance width because I have no board here to check with and in the past having only used rental boards have used pretty standard feet angles.
I know that it is best to test a board before buying it but living in Australia that is just about impossible.

Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

budderbear · 06-10-2012, 10:04 AM

I was going to get the turbo dream originally but because of price (a sale) I went with the fastplant instead (needed a park board anyway). I'm 6' 150-155lbs and wear a size 10.5 in zoom force 1's and I went with a 156 and it fits perfect. I would say go with a 155-158, but its kinda personal preference. For a shorter feeling board, a 153-155 would be good, perfect 155-158 and longer side of the spectrum 158-161

You made a good choice with the turbo dream though, I wish the fastplant had the harshmellow in it.

Samusan84 · 06-11-2012, 02:10 AM

Thanks for the reply. Think i'm gonna go with the 157w. From the information you've given it sounds like it should be a good fit for me.

tylerkat89 · 06-12-2012, 09:43 AM

I have a Turbo Dream. I'm 5'11 and weigh 175 and I went with a 159 regular and I use large sized bindings. Awesome stability and speed. Don't make it your park dominate board, this baby is fragile. As a result I bought myself a Lib Tech Attack Banana 156 for park dominance and kept the Turbo Dream for pow days/all mountain days, that would be my suggestion to you

schmitty34 · 06-12-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Samusan84

Thanks for the reply. Think i'm gonna go with the 157w. From the information you've given it sounds like it should be a good fit for me.

This is the right choice. The 159's waist may be on the narrow side for size 11 boots. 157w should do fine unless you start packing on the pounds....

Samusan84 · 06-13-2012, 06:30 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone. Just put an order in for the 157W and some Burton cartel bindings. Unfortunately i'm probably not gonna be hitting the slopes until about January. It's gonna be a very long wait, especially with a brand new board sitting there waiting to be used.

06-10-2012, 05:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Samusan84 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	K2 Turbo Dream Size Help I am about to buy my first board, and after lots of research have decided to go with the K2 Turbo Dream. However I am unsure what size is best for me. I am 6'0" and weigh about 155lb, and currently have size 11 nike zoom force 1 boots. Would the 157W board be suitable for me? It has a waist width of 26.0 so not sure if it will be too wide. The other size that I am considering is the 159 which has a waist width of 24.9, but I feel that this would be too narrow. I'm not sure of my stance width because I have no board here to check with and in the past having only used rental boards have used pretty standard feet angles. I know that it is best to test a board before buying it but living in Australia that is just about impossible. Any help you could give me would be much appreciated. Thanks.

06-10-2012, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
budderbear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 317	I was going to get the turbo dream originally but because of price (a sale) I went with the fastplant instead (needed a park board anyway). I'm 6' 150-155lbs and wear a size 10.5 in zoom force 1's and I went with a 156 and it fits perfect. I would say go with a 155-158, but its kinda personal preference. For a shorter feeling board, a 153-155 would be good, perfect 155-158 and longer side of the spectrum 158-161 You made a good choice with the turbo dream though, I wish the fastplant had the harshmellow in it. Last edited by budderbear; 06-10-2012 at 10:06 AM.

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06-11-2012, 02:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Samusan84 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	Thanks for the reply. Think i'm gonna go with the 157w. From the information you've given it sounds like it should be a good fit for me.

06-12-2012, 09:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
tylerkat89 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bear Mountain - Days Ridden: 20 Posts: 425	I have a Turbo Dream. I'm 5'11 and weigh 175 and I went with a 159 regular and I use large sized bindings. Awesome stability and speed. Don't make it your park dominate board, this baby is fragile. As a result I bought myself a Lib Tech Attack Banana 156 for park dominance and kept the Turbo Dream for pow days/all mountain days, that would be my suggestion to you

06-13-2012, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Samusan84 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	Thanks for the advice everyone. Just put an order in for the 157W and some Burton cartel bindings. Unfortunately i'm probably not gonna be hitting the slopes until about January. It's gonna be a very long wait, especially with a brand new board sitting there waiting to be used.