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Looking for Board Recommendations

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi All,

I'm an all mountain rider who has been snowboarding since '89, though haven't really been following the industry much for the last 10 years or so. As a kid I started on a big board, a Burton Cruise 165, moved to a Nitro Fusion 166 and am currently riding a Burton Supermodel 168 from 1999ish. Boards last a long time for me, I pretty much ride them until they die. The Supermodel is starting to delaminate and I'm looking for something comparable in the 160-168 size range that would work, I'm 5'11", 175lbs. 90% of my riding is high-speed edge-to-edge old school groomer bombing with lots of switch riding and the occasional foray into the park or moguls. I've found most manufacturer websites to be pretty much useless in terms of describing their boards suitability. I only ever ridden cambered boards and from the sounds of things a rockered board wouldn't offer that much for my style of riding, though correct me if I'm wrong. Can anyone recommend a good all mountain board for high speed cruising with the occasional sidetrip through the park? I'm not too concerned about the latest and greatest and would be find riding something used from the last half decade or so, something that I don't have to worry about getting dinged in the lineups. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Edit: as per the sticky at the top of the forum, I'm 37, size 9.5, and ride Vancouver/Whistler (coastal snow conditions)
 
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#2 ·
Something like the burton custom x or nitro blacklight would be good boards for you to consider. Stiffer all mountain. Ride makes a couple of boards that might work as well with micro camber and micro rocker at the tips although im not sure it will give you the same rebound when carving.
 
#5 ·
find an old salomon "fastback". they still make it but they call it a "burner" and it is mellower version now.
you just told my story. especialy about being gone for ten years. i feel the marketing has killed real design in snowboards and in my not so humble opinion if it aint camber it aint shit.:D
 
#11 ·
i dont know man they say longer boards are stiffer and goes faster and it's ok for jumping but not for the parks since they tend to be heavier, i changed my order from 161 to 163 anywho it's already done :)
 
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