what should i buy - Snowboarding Forum

08-03-2007, 04:25 PM

im 15 years old, 5'6" and 140 lb's. i just need to know a good board for my size and weight. ive been snowboarding for a little while and im alright but i plan to get good this winter and i need a board that can stay with me. my price range is about 500 for board boots and bindings together. any suggestions?

Flick Montana · 08-04-2007, 07:08 PM

At 15 you're still growing so I'd say you don't want anything expensive yet. You'll outgrow it in just a season or two. You can get some pretty decent package deals for around that much, but I couldn't tell you which ones are best. I'd look for a nice brand though. If you go for something like Lamar, it will only last you one season or so, which might be ok for you. I'd save some money until you can get a board that will last you a while. Unless you want to get a new one every season. Some people like that.

08-04-2007, 08:47 PM

thanks for the advice, anyone know any good brands that last around 2 or 3 seasons and dont cost too much??

Flick Montana · 08-05-2007, 10:37 AM

You could get used ones pretty cheap on auction sites like e-bay. That's where I got my Rome Anthem. One season old and it cost me less than half price. You can also find season closeout sales right about now, but it might be slim pickings.

08-05-2007, 11:27 AM

alright thanks, i found a burton clash for 150 and a salomon prospect for 199. are either of those good to look into??

Flick Montana · 08-06-2007, 07:19 AM

I can't say specifically if they are, but name brand stuff like Burton, Rome, Forum and so on are usually good gear. It's the weird off-name stuff you have to check into.

08-06-2007, 12:47 PM

i would agree with flick on this one..your growing still so i wouldnt invest to much in it cause your likly to change soon...if you have the money to do so great...when i was 13 i was 5'2 120 lbs...by the time i was 14 i was 5'11 180 lbs...this is why you shouldnt try to invest to much into it...dont know how much your body will change over the next year or even during the comming season...my $.02

08-06-2007, 12:49 PM

and like flick said...look for your board online...i got a ride decade 158W for 260 bucks shipped...that board is 450 bucks retail or during season

08-03-2007, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
hadihamed6 Guest Posts: n/a	what should i buy im 15 years old, 5'6" and 140 lb's. i just need to know a good board for my size and weight. ive been snowboarding for a little while and im alright but i plan to get good this winter and i need a board that can stay with me. my price range is about 500 for board boots and bindings together. any suggestions?

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08-04-2007, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	At 15 you're still growing so I'd say you don't want anything expensive yet. You'll outgrow it in just a season or two. You can get some pretty decent package deals for around that much, but I couldn't tell you which ones are best. I'd look for a nice brand though. If you go for something like Lamar, it will only last you one season or so, which might be ok for you. I'd save some money until you can get a board that will last you a while. Unless you want to get a new one every season. Some people like that.

08-04-2007, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
hadihamed6 Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the advice, anyone know any good brands that last around 2 or 3 seasons and dont cost too much??

08-05-2007, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	You could get used ones pretty cheap on auction sites like e-bay. That's where I got my Rome Anthem. One season old and it cost me less than half price. You can also find season closeout sales right about now, but it might be slim pickings.

08-05-2007, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
hadihamed6 Guest Posts: n/a	alright thanks, i found a burton clash for 150 and a salomon prospect for 199. are either of those good to look into??

08-06-2007, 07:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	I can't say specifically if they are, but name brand stuff like Burton, Rome, Forum and so on are usually good gear. It's the weird off-name stuff you have to check into.

08-06-2007, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nikolai Guest Posts: n/a	i would agree with flick on this one..your growing still so i wouldnt invest to much in it cause your likly to change soon...if you have the money to do so great...when i was 13 i was 5'2 120 lbs...by the time i was 14 i was 5'11 180 lbs...this is why you shouldnt try to invest to much into it...dont know how much your body will change over the next year or even during the comming season...my $.02

08-06-2007, 12:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nikolai Guest Posts: n/a	and like flick said...look for your board online...i got a ride decade 158W for 260 bucks shipped...that board is 450 bucks retail or during season