Snowboard advice? I'm 5'10'' and 210..I'm getting ready to snowboard, what type and size will be best for me?

I'm a beginner, if is possible to receive all the details available ...i';m trying to buy a new board and I'm not sure what kind...thanks...I have a size 10-11 for boots...Snowboard advice? I'm 5'10'' and 210..I'm getting ready to snowboard, what type and size will be best for me?
sorry baz, some of your advice was good and well some of it was not....





yes you should find a board that is made to fit your weight (the most commonly overlooked factor in choosing a board) and height (the most skewed factor in choosing a board). And just remember, it honestly takes a while to settle in on what type of board you like and how you want it to feel, not to mention the type of riding you will be mainly doing. But it's okay to break the rules! Just because a board isn't ';recomended'; for someone your size that doesn't mean you can't ride it! Lots of jibbers use boards that are WAY short for them and weren't meant for their weight but since they are mainly doing urban assault, it doesn't matter! The boards getting thrashed regardless. And plenty of other people get a board that is too ';big'; for them because they like to be able to get more speed and can handle the increase in difficulty in turning. Only get an all around entry level board if you really don't know what you like and want to try everything. But please please don't just get it because its cheap and entry level for trying everything. But I digress...





The first thing you need to do is pick out your boots and bindings. Since these go on your feet don't get sold on gimmicks, if your feet are miserable, you will be too. Find something that fits well, is comfortable and suits your style and then take the boots and bindings with you! SOOO many people do this progress backwards! They find a board they like for whatever reason and then try to make it work with the rest of the setup. Once you have your boots and bindings you'll be able to easily tell if you'll need a wide board from a particular company or not. (REMEMBER, not all wides are created equal!) You will see right away if you have toe drag, how much etc.





Now about brands... sorry, I just can't get on board with a recomendation of Burton. Yes they have some good tech in their boards and yes they have some big names in the industry and yes some of the rest of their gear is pretty good (I have a Burton coat and gloves so no, I'm not just a flat out hater.) But for two reasons I will NEVER buy a Burton board. 1. The three hole setup is possibly the worst thing in the industry. A good setup is all about options for the best personal customization. (For all the 3 hole fans, do the math, 4 holes offers 18 times the number of stance/width options!!!) 2. They are just horribly overpriced because of their name popularity (amongst other reasons.) The brands I do recommend are ROME, Capita, Ride, K2 and some select other individual boards. Here are the links


http://www.k2snowboarding.com/


http://www.romesnowboards.com/


http://www.capitasnowboarding.com/


http://www.ridesnowboards.com/


Check out what they offer, find something you like and go check it out at your local shop. And then most importantly, find out if any of your local shops offer demo days! It's ALWAY better when you can try before you buy!





Hope that helps...Snowboard advice? I'm 5'10'' and 210..I'm getting ready to snowboard, what type and size will be best for me?
The best type of board for you to go for as you are a begineer rider is an All mountain board, these boards are great for begineers as you can do all types of riding on them freestyle, freeeriding and powder. The length of board you should go for based on your weight and height is around a 162, but as you are a new rider you will benefit from having a small board as it will be easier to control and learn the basics on so i would say you could go as low as a 159. I think you may well need a wide board but you will need to check this down your local snowboard shop, as im not totally sure on that. The Burton Bullet is a good wide board for begineer riders as is the Nitro Revolt which comes both in regular and wide sizes. If you find you can get away with a regular board the Forum Recon, Burton Clash and Gnu Carbon high beam are all worth checking out. If you need any more help feel free to email me with your questions. Good Luck.








Britt 910 while some Burton boards such as the Custom and Vapour are overpriced alot of there entry level boards and jib boards are really well priced. Boards such as the Bullet, Clash and Blunt are really good value for money, the Burton Blunt is a fantastic board for the price. Also im not a massive fan of Burton myself ive never owned one of their boards and wouldent buy their bindings. But they deserve credit for being one of the few brands that cater for all riders men, women, children, and at all riding levels and make wide, midwide and regular boards. There arnt that many brands that make entry level wide boards thats why i percifically suggested the Bullet, as to be honest most wide boards made by other brands are for intermediate or advanced riders. Also the reason i suggested getting an entry level All mountain board is when you start snowboarding you may fancy yourself as park rider, but might end up being more into freeriding. If this happens with an all mountain board you can do both, rather than be stuck with the wrong board for the type of riding you might end up wanting to do. Also as a begineer rider he needs an entry level board if he gets an advanced board he will find it a nightmare to ride. Good advice about the boots though.