For all the snowboarders

vikingsfan19 · 09-20-2007, 03:13 AM

How many of you out there like to shred? I just started last year and I think I'm hooked, I just need to get a board now. What do you guys suggest?

mulletman · 09-20-2007, 02:09 PM

IMO, the boots are the most important part of your gear. Spend some money and get ones that are comfortable for you. A lot of Burton stuff is extremely popular as well as good, but overpriced. Example, a Gnu or Lib Tech board (any board by Mervin) will be better for the money... I might be buying a Lib Tech Travis Rice board this winter...

vikingsfan19 · 09-20-2007, 08:10 PM

when you buy your boots, do you usually size up or down at all? I wear 11.5 and it seems like most places I look I can either go 11 or 12, so which do you think is better. What board do you have right now?

sKaRoCkS · 09-20-2007, 08:29 PM

Hey, go into a snowboard shop, and ask for some help, and the inner liner is removable, so the pro guys can reach down in your boot and feel your foot to see what size you need.

I got:
LTD SNOW Board
RIDE Bindings
BURTON Boots

JesusFrEaK0077 · 09-20-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mulletman

the boots are the most important part of your gear. Spend some money and get ones that are comfortable for you.

Ditto... Plan on spending money on your boots. I've been boarding for 4 years now, had my own gear for going on 2 years. Made a HUGEE mistake of buying cheap boots. They were no more than $50. And they became extremly uncomfortable and now have about zero padding left in them. So I'm investing in new ones this year. So deffinatly put some money into your boots!

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Originally Posted by vikingsfan19

when you buy your boots, do you usually size up or down at all? I wear 11.5 and it seems like most places I look I can either go 11 or 12, so which do you think is better. What board do you have right now?

One thing. Go to the store. And get one of the people to help you with boot sizing/ board sizing / bindings. The place I go to, 'Scheel's' has people that actually are good at finding the perfect fit for you, snowboarding/skiing talking. Also, make sure you are very satisfied with the fit/comfortableness of your boots. If they seem uncomfortable in the store, say something then not later. You'll get what feels right eventually!
Right now, I have a Head board, not my favorite, and not the best I've ridden, but it's nice for me becuase of the sharp edges help me carve. My favorite thing to do!

My gear all together is:
Head 51 board
51-50 boots (big mistake of boots)
51-50 bindings (I guess they're alright. All I could afford atm)

GOOD LUCK buying your gear!!