Snowboarding Bindings

I am 5′ 4", 120 lbs, shoe size 8, female and am a beginner. Also, what brand or styles would you recommend.

First, use a sizing guide for determining the approximate size of board you should be looking at:

http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm

At your size / weight / experience, I would recommend about a 145cm board. I would also recommend a freeride board with some setback and a directional shape – it is easier to learn to ride and you can still use it in the park until you are much better.

I would suggest Ride (Solace) or K2 (Luna) boards:

http://www.the-house.com/9846rds9zz-ride-snowboards.html
http://www.the-house.com/9854k2luw7zz-k2-luna.html

For boots, you should go to a local shop and try some on until you find the ones that fit like a glove – then look for the right size bindings for the boots you get. I recommend Ride bindings for all around riding – they are much better than the cheap plastic bindings you get with a "package deal" – check these out for only $60. Just make sure you get the right size.

http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/Ride-LXh-Womens-1982.asp

Good Luck

4 Responses

1. TahoeT Says:
   October 1st, 2009 at 12:41 pm

   First, use a sizing guide for determining the approximate size of board you should be looking at:

   http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm

   At your size / weight / experience, I would recommend about a 145cm board. I would also recommend a freeride board with some setback and a directional shape – it is easier to learn to ride and you can still use it in the park until you are much better.

   I would suggest Ride (Solace) or K2 (Luna) boards:

   http://www.the-house.com/9846rds9zz-ride-snowboards.html
   http://www.the-house.com/9854k2luw7zz-k2-luna.html

   For boots, you should go to a local shop and try some on until you find the ones that fit like a glove – then look for the right size bindings for the boots you get. I recommend Ride bindings for all around riding – they are much better than the cheap plastic bindings you get with a "package deal" – check these out for only $60. Just make sure you get the right size.

   http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/Ride-LXh-Womens-1982.asp

   Good Luck
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2. TOFU MONSTER Says:
   October 1st, 2009 at 1:26 pm

   i would recommend you to go to your local board shop(if you have one near) and not ask people on yahoo.

   a real boardshop has people who actually snowboarded before..

   and thirtytwo boots are very comfy and durable..so i highly recommend those.
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3. Get O\/\/ned Upon Says:
   October 1st, 2009 at 2:01 pm

   145-148. Get a Lib Tech , Gnu , or Capita
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4. peterules126 Says:
   October 1st, 2009 at 2:38 pm

   yeah tofu monster is rite
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