Need help from forum on board - Snowboarding Forum

nyc_guy · 02-05-2013, 03:52 PM

So i need a good board as my crappy liquid board is falling apart. I learned and now I want to move up. here are my specs:

i am 5'7" 180lbs and i wear salomon boots size 11. I also bought Salmon binders 2 years ago. I think they old school as I went snowboarding this year and the binders where thicker. Jacket etc not relevant. I am looking for all mountain board where i can do jumps here and there. Not looking to break the bank.about 450$$ max Don't know anything bout rockers, width etc.. Just need a good reliable board.

Any recommendations would be great.

RedRomo · 02-05-2013, 04:09 PM

I'm similar to you in height and weight and I really love my Ride DH2 156cm wide. I wear size 11 boots too. It's combo rocker and camber. Great for jumjps and all mountain too. I'm not a park guy but whenever I hit and crash off of boxes the board doesn't break.

nyc_guy · 02-05-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRomo

I'm similar to you in height and weight and I really love my Ride DH2 156cm wide. I wear size 11 boots too. It's combo rocker and camber. Great for jumjps and all mountain too. I'm not a park guy but whenever I hit and crash off of boxes the board doesn't break.

thanks man i was checking out the size and it was recommended 170cm based on height/weight ?? 156cm might be a bit small?

J.Schaef · 02-05-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc_guy

thanks man i was checking out the size and it was recommended 170cm based on height/weight ?? 156cm might be a bit small?

170? who the hell recommended that?

156/7 would be fine for you.

nyc_guy · 02-05-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by J.Schaef

170? who the hell recommended that?

156/7 would be fine for you.

not sure just did a google search. but looks like 158/9 should be the correct height. I am stocky, lol not skinny

Google Image Result for http://cf.ltkcdn.net/ski/images/std/11314-408x529-snowboard-size-chart.gif

J.Schaef · 02-05-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc_guy

not sure just did a google search. but looks like 158/9 should be the correct height. I am stocky, lol not skinny

Google Image Result for http://cf.ltkcdn.net/ski/images/std/11314-408x529-snowboard-size-chart.gif

To give you an idea, I am about 5'11", weigh about the same, and I wear a size 10.5 Nike Kaiju boot.

Personally, unless I am looking at a pow board, I don't even consider looking at anything over a 157 really.

Efilnikufesin · 02-05-2013, 05:16 PM

Board size has to do with weight, height has nothing to do with it. High 150's should work fine for you.

02-05-2013, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
nyc_guy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	Need help from forum on board So i need a good board as my crappy liquid board is falling apart. I learned and now I want to move up. here are my specs: i am 5'7" 180lbs and i wear salomon boots size 11. I also bought Salmon binders 2 years ago. I think they old school as I went snowboarding this year and the binders where thicker. Jacket etc not relevant. I am looking for all mountain board where i can do jumps here and there. Not looking to break the bank.about 450$$ max Don't know anything bout rockers, width etc.. Just need a good reliable board. Any recommendations would be great.

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02-05-2013, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedRomo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 78	I'm similar to you in height and weight and I really love my Ride DH2 156cm wide. I wear size 11 boots too. It's combo rocker and camber. Great for jumjps and all mountain too. I'm not a park guy but whenever I hit and crash off of boxes the board doesn't break.

02-05-2013, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Efilnikufesin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: LI NY Posts: 457	Board size has to do with weight, height has nothing to do with it. High 150's should work fine for you.