2013 Burton Custom 158 vs 160 - Snowboarding Forum

protik · 10-19-2012, 06:08 AM

Hey guys, first post here. Just trying to decide between the 2013 Burton Custom 158 vs 160. Height's 5'10" (178cm) and current weight is 69kg (152lbs). I rode a 157cm last season but will be increasing my weight to 80kg (176lbs) over the next 12 months so not sure which size to go for.

I'm an intermediate rider and enjoy freestyle/all mountain riding (don't do parks at all) if that helps. Thanks so much!

sxdaca · 10-19-2012, 08:10 AM

i have a 58 and im 6'2/200 lbs. i had no trouble with the board and since it was my only board i used it for everything( pow, park, jumps, backcountry ect..) and it worked fine, it is an all mountain board a little too stiff in the park. I think the weight wont be an issue. keep the 58.

KnoxBoarderX · 10-19-2012, 08:14 AM

Go with the 158. I'm 5'10" and 180 lbs and I ride a burton joystick 157.

super-rad · 10-19-2012, 08:17 AM

I'd also say go with 158. I have a 2003 Custom 158 that I still ride on occasion, and it's great even a decade later. I'm 200lbs and it handled my weight just fine.

tdn · 10-20-2012, 03:37 PM

I vote 158 also.

My all mountain, freestyle, sometimes park board is 157. I'm 207lbs at 6'. My all mountain freeride board is 161. My dedicated free ride board was 164. I like slightly shorter boards, but 158 seems right on the money for you compared to 160.

timmytard · 10-20-2012, 05:18 PM

Where on our planet do you live?

TT

protik · 10-20-2012, 06:39 PM

Thanks a lot guys, will settle for the 158. Cheers!

protik · 10-20-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmytard

Where on our planet do you live?

TT

Sydney

10-19-2012, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
protik Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 12	2013 Burton Custom 158 vs 160 Hey guys, first post here. Just trying to decide between the 2013 Burton Custom 158 vs 160. Height's 5'10" (178cm) and current weight is 69kg (152lbs). I rode a 157cm last season but will be increasing my weight to 80kg (176lbs) over the next 12 months so not sure which size to go for. I'm an intermediate rider and enjoy freestyle/all mountain riding (don't do parks at all) if that helps. Thanks so much! Last edited by protik; 10-20-2012 at 06:39 PM.

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10-19-2012, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
sxdaca Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 131	i have a 58 and im 6'2/200 lbs. i had no trouble with the board and since it was my only board i used it for everything( pow, park, jumps, backcountry ect..) and it worked fine, it is an all mountain board a little too stiff in the park. I think the weight wont be an issue. keep the 58.

10-19-2012, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
KnoxBoarderX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 128	Go with the 158. I'm 5'10" and 180 lbs and I ride a burton joystick 157.

10-19-2012, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
super-rad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 116	I'd also say go with 158. I have a 2003 Custom 158 that I still ride on occasion, and it's great even a decade later. I'm 200lbs and it handled my weight just fine.

10-20-2012, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
tdn -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Suburbs Posts: 197	I vote 158 also. My all mountain, freestyle, sometimes park board is 157. I'm 207lbs at 6'. My all mountain freeride board is 161. My dedicated free ride board was 164. I like slightly shorter boards, but 158 seems right on the money for you compared to 160.

10-20-2012, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
protik Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 12	Thanks a lot guys, will settle for the 158. Cheers!