What snowboard equipment should I buy?

Question

So I want to get into snowboarding this winter season. I never snowboarded, but I skateboard. I want to get into riding freestyle as soon as I learn the basics. I am 5'8'", and weigh 130 lb. I found a few snowboards that I think I should buy on evo.com. The Burton Clash 2013 with Burton freestyle bindings 2013 package. This package looks like its good for beginners and good for progression. Plus the price seems good. I think i should get the 151 cm board for park riding. I also found the Burton Custom Flying V 2013 snowboard, Its top rated, but its more expensive, and I don't know if it will be easy to ride/easy to progress. I have no idea what boots i need though. I would need a size 7.5 to 8 boot (black preferably).

So what do you think i need? thanks for the help!

Answer 1

The Burton Clash with the Freestyle bindings is a good entry level setup.



I am not sure what the other people are talking about, the Clash is not an advanced board. It is going to be good to learn and quickly progress on, it has a loose rocker shape, and what Burton call Cruise Control, which are slightly raised edges, which just means less catching and more fun.



If I were you, I would choose to get something like the http://bindingreview.com/union-contact/ Union Contacts rather than the Freestyle - overall the Freetsyles are quite cheap and simple, if you have the money to spare I would get the Contacts, which are a higher quality.



As for boots, although there is no real reason to only stick with Burton brand things, have a look at the Hail



http://snowboardrobot.com/boot-reviews/burton-hail/



They are comfortable, and you won't have a problem riding all day in them. Whatever setup you end up choosing, get the best boots you can afford, it is no fun having a good board and bindings and boots that hurt or don't fit, it would ruin your day.

Answer 2

To start out, if you haven't boarded before, I would go up a few times and rent, maybe take a lesson or two I say that because if you happen to not enjoy the sport you just wasted a lot of money.



The burton clash is more of an intermediate-advanced board and as a beginner may be a bit more difficult to learn on and harder to control at first. I would suggest checking out the burton ripcord, it is a very similar board at the clash but built a bit more beginner friendly. As for the bindings, burton freestyle is a good choice. For boots check out something like the burton ambush.

All together that would make for a pretty solid beginner setup!

(and don't forget the helmet and goggles)

Hope this helped!

Answer 3

The clash and freestyles is a good setup and if you get it for a good price, then go for it. Most likely you will upgrade by your second season since you will have a better idea of what kind of gear you need.



As for the boots: My personal experience is that BOA is a piece of ****. I spent two seasons riding boots with the BOA and when I switched to a different type, it was night and day. The boa needs metal braces in it so that the strings can anchor against something. this makes the boot really stiff and it feels like something forrest gump used to wear on his feet as a kid. I usually stick to libtech for my boards and forum for bindings, but I have had really good luck with Burton for boots.



Their speedlacing system is faster than boa and can give you better control as to how tight you want the boot around your ankle and around your shins. Also these boots are really comfortable and you wont notice any issues after spending 8 hours in them. I prefer the rulers or the raptors. But either way pick boots that are the best call for your feet. everyones feet are different, so what works for me, may not work for you. I would recommend going to a store and spending atleast 10 mins walking around in your top 2 picks. put one on each foot and see which feels better. After that buy it from the store and then wear it around the house for a few hours and see if your feet are getting the right circulation. If they feel good, then you can order them online. Just looking at size, price and especially the color and buying a boot is a terrible idea. Your boots are the first point of contact between your body and the gear. if you have shitty boots, u will have a shitty time on the slopes. so make sure you buy a pair that you would be comfortable in during the apocalypse.

Answer 4

I would start out with an all mountian board. It will help you learn the basics and if you wanna take it anywear besides the park, you can. Try the K2 Raygun or another burton board thats more of an all moutian. As far as bindings, you can get burton freestyles, but you should spend an extra 30 dollars and get the burton customs. they are comfyer, softer, and more responsive. as far as boots go, if you arent done growing yet, then dont buy boots unless you go to a private boots wear you cant rent them. If you buy boots and then grow more, then you have to buy another pair. a good site to see reviews of snowboards and other equiptment is

http://thegoodride.com/

hope this helps:)

Answer 5

Burton Clash Review

Answer 6

Burton Ripcord

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