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I am looking at building a new snowboard set up. I want a board that can go anywhere but is still all mountain oriented. I have been looking at the Lib Tech TRS FP, T-Rice Pro, Arbor Element, and Burton Custom Flying V. I primarily ride in PA so I need to be able to have lots of control on the ice. When I go out west I like to ride the steep, ungroomed, technical terrain that we don't have on the east coast. Any opinion on which one of those I should get or any other suggestions?

(I am size 9.5-10 in boots, I weigh about 130lbs and a 154 goes up to my chin)

I already have the K2 Thraxis boots which I like because of the feel and adjustability.

My main problem is the bindings. I know that your bindings should fit your boot and your board however I do not know what flex to get. The K2 Thraxis are stiff boots. Should the bindings match the stiffness of the boot? If the bindings and boot are too stiff, will they sacrifice the butter abilities/other all mountain properties of the board? Could I get a slightly softer binding to even out the aggressiveness?

Thank you for your help. Sorry for the the amount of questions.
 
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I love my Nitro Pantera w/ Nitro Machine bindings. They are very stiff and responsive tho (around a 9). Your height and weight may be a little on the low side. I believe they only go down to a 160cm. Arbor makes really good boards and Burton Custom Flying V is a similar board to the Nitro Pantera. It will have a wide waist.
 
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I am size 9.5-10 in boots, I weigh about 130lbs and a 154 goes up to my chin
Hi Evan,

STOKED that you are getting a new setup!

First note: The chin height (sub in nose height, mouth height, etc.) advice is likely responsible for more poorly sized boards than all of the other bad gear fit advice combined :). Lets ditch that one right now.

The best thing that you can do is to dial in your foot size (not boot size) and lets take it from there. Here goes...

Please measure your foot using this method:

Kick your heel (barefoot please, no socks) back against a wall. Mark the floor exactly at the tip of your toe (the one that sticks out furthest - which toe this is will vary by rider). Measure from the mark on the floor to the wall. That is your foot length and is the only measurement that you will want to use. Measure in centimeters if possible, but if not, take inches and multiply by 2.54 (example: an 11.25 inch foot x 2.54 = 28.57 centimeters).
 
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