Need to get a new snowboard - What size should I get?

[MonkOnXanax]

I'm 6' tall size 10.5 boots. What size should I get? My current one is a two year old 161cm GNU Carbon High Beam, and I'd like to get something smaller.

What's a good size? I'm thinking 153, but I'm not sure if it'll be too small. And it needs to fit my Drake F-60s.

Thanks.

 

[Codewiz]

How much do you weigh? What types of snowboarding do you plan on doing? Snowboard parks or just going on powder?

 

[Atlantean]

Smaller??? if you are 6 feet you should get a board that is 161 or higher, I think that 164 is the perfect board length. Get a salomon board, theirs are the best, and get a wideboard if you are worried about it not fitting your boots.

 

[MonkOnXanax]

I weigh 170lbs. I usually just hit the slopes, I haven't tried doing tricks yet.

 

[MonkOnXanax]

Originally posted by: Atlantean
Smaller??? if you are 6 feet you should get a board that is 161 or higher, I think that 164 is the perfect board length. Get a salomon board, theirs are the best, and get a wideboard if you are worried about it not fitting your boots.

I'd like to get something a little bit smaller and "manageable" if possible. Mine feels a little big sometimes.

 

[nord1899]

Nah man, get a Never Summer Permier board. I have last years 165 (I'm 6'1", 11 boot, 225lbs) paired with this years Drake F60's and I love it.

Can be bought online here

 

[nord1899]

Originally posted by: MonkOnXanax

Originally posted by: Atlantean
Smaller??? if you are 6 feet you should get a board that is 161 or higher, I think that 164 is the perfect board length. Get a salomon board, theirs are the best, and get a wideboard if you are worried about it not fitting your boots.

I'd like to get something a little bit smaller and "manageable" if possible. Mine feels a little big sometimes.

I'd say look for 156-160.

Remember, bigger board means more stable at higher speeds in most cases. But also a bigger board means more to spin around once you get into that type of stuff.

 

[MonkOnXanax]

Originally posted by: nord1899
But also a bigger board means more to spin around once you get into that type of stuff.

Yeah. There was some nice powder up in Mammoth last week, and my board seemed a little harder to control. Especially when I went into the ravine where there was only a tiny trail and not a lot of room to maneuver.

 

[nord1899]

Originally posted by: MonkOnXanax

Originally posted by: nord1899
But also a bigger board means more to spin around once you get into that type of stuff.

Yeah. There was some nice powder up in Mammoth last week, and my board seemed a little harder to control. Especially when I went into the ravine where there was only a tiny trail and not a lot of room to maneuver.

I recently did some tree riding and found my board (again a 165) a bit big to manuever in there. But on the open trail, I much rather have a big board than small as I tend to go fast.

But its up to what you want to do. I would definitely suggest not going below 156.

 

[Phuz]

You don't want anything less than a 156' as noted, but I'd not get more than a 159. Get a 158-159.

It also depends on the type of riding.

 

[MonkOnXanax]

Looks like I should just stick with my current board...

 

[kt]

Originally posted by: Atlantean
Smaller??? if you are 6 feet you should get a board that is 161 or higher, I think that 164 is the perfect board length. Get a salomon board, theirs are the best, and get a wideboard if you are worried about it not fitting your boots.

Your board length shouldn't depend on your height, it should depend on your weight.

I am about 5'11" and weigh about 168, my board is 158cm. It's just perfect for me. If you feel 161cm is too long for you, go down a notch. I started out with 160cm, then went to 156cm and last year I got the 158cm.