Extreme Sports

Snowboard Size Chart

Chris Gorski — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:24:28 +0000

How to select the correct snowboard based on rider size and abilities.

The two biggest factors in snowboard sizing are your weight and boot size. Height plays a very minimal role and only factors in when a board cannot support your stance. The general rule of thumb is to size yourself according to the manufacturer's provided weight range for each size (if available). You can size down if you are looking for more control, but the trade-off will be some stability. Size up if you want more float and stability, but the trade-off will be some control. For boot sizes 12US and up, look for a wide board with at least a 26cm waist.

Kids Snowboard Size Chart

Julie K — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:06:41 +0000

How to select the correct snowboard based on rider size and abilities.

Snowboards are sized based on the rider's weight. Height plays a very minimal role and only factors in when a board cannot support the rider's stance (either very wide or very narrow). The general rule of thumb is to size snowboards according to the manufacturer's provided weight range for each size (if available). You can size down one size for more control, but the trade-off will be some stability. In regards to children's snowboards it is not a good idea to size up because many children aren't strong enough to flex a larger snowboard and will find the larger snowboard difficult to control.

If your child weighs more than 120 pounds they will need an adult snowboard. For help with sizing of adult snowboards, please use this Snowboard Size Chart.

Size Chart for Snowboard Boots

Andrew Schaad — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:10:09 +0000

U.S. Shoe Size	U.K. Shoe Size	EU	Mondo Point
6	5	38.7	24.0
7	6.5	40	25.0
8	7.5	41	26.0
9	8.5	42.5	27.0
10	9.5	44	28.0
11	10.5	45	29.0
12	11.5	46.5	30.0
13	12.5	48	31.0

U.S. Shoe Size	U.K. Shoe Size	EU	Mondo Point
5	2.5	35	22.0
6	3.5	36	23.0
7	4.5	37.5	24.0
8	5.5	39	25.0
9	6.5	40	26.0
10	7.5	41	27.0
10.5	8	42	27.5
11	8.5	43	28.0

U.S. Shoe Size	U.K. Shoe Size	EU	Mondo Point
11J	10.5J	28.5	16.0
12J	11.5J	29.5	17.0
13J	12.5J	31	18.0
1	13.5J	33	19.0
2	1.5	34	20.0
3	2.5	35	21.0
4	3.5	36	22.0
5	4.5	37.5	23.0

Snowboard boots Girls

U.S. Shoe Size	U.K. Shoe Size	EU	Mondo Point
11J	10.5J	28.5	16.0
12J	11.5J	29.5	17.0
13J	12.5J	31	18.0
1	13.5J	33	19.0
2	1.5	34	20.0
3	2.5	35	21.0
4	3.5	36	22.0
5	4.5	37.5	23.0

Boot Size Conversion to Centimeters and Inches

Foot Measurement (in)	Foot Measurement (cm)	U.S. Size - Mens	U.S. Size - Womens
8 3/8	22.8	3.5	4.5
8 2/3	23.1	4	5
8 7/8	23.5	4.5	5.5
9	23.8	5	6
9 1/4	24.1	5.5	6.5
9 1/3	24.5	6	7
9 1/2	24.8	6.5	7.5
9 6/7	25.1	7	8
10	25.4	7.5	8.5
10 1/4	25.7	8	9
10 1/2	26.0	8.5	9.5
10 5/8	26.7	9	10
10 6/7	27.3	9.5	10.5
11	27.9	10	11
11 1/4	28.6	10.5	11.5
11 3/8	29.2	11	12
11 5/8	28.3	11.5	12.5
11 5/6	28.3	11.5	12.5
12	28.6	12.5	13.5
12 1/4	28.8	13	14
12 3/8	29.2	13.5	14.5
12 5/8	29.6	14	15
12 3/4	31.0	14.5	15.5
13	31.4	15	-
13 1/8	31.8	15.5	-
13 3/8	32.0	16	-

Size Chart for Snowboard Bindings

Andrew Schaad — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:12:02 +0000

Binding Size	U.S. Shoe Size	EU	Mondo Point
Junior	1 - 5	33 - 37.5	19 - 23
Small	1 - 6	33 - 38.7	19 - 24
Medium	5 - 8	37.5 - 41	23 - 26
Large	9 - 11	42.5 - 45	27 - 29
X-Large	11+	45+	29+

Kids Snowboard Buying Guide

Leo S — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:43:18 +0000

So your grom (a kid who snowboards) is ready for their own setup, but you don’t know where to get started. Do not fear, snowboards.net is here!

Finding the right snowboard isn’t exactly the easiest or most clear cut thing to do. The issue is picking the wrong type/size of snowboard will actually hinder your grom’s progression. But with our help, you will be able to make a more informed decision.

What type of rider is your grom?

The first step to choosing the right snowboard for your child is to determine where their skill level is at. It’s important to note what type of riding your grom shows most interest in. While not every kid is going to have a goal in mind, some will definitely have a drive to learn a certain aspect of the sport like freestyle.

Riders generally fall under three levels of ability: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Let’s discuss what these terms mean and the types of snowboards that fit them.

Beginner: This should be a pretty obvious one. But just in case, a beginner is someone that is new to the sport. Basically, if your child is still learning how to link their turns properly, they are at this stage. Optimally, you want to place your kid on a fairly short snowboard at this stage. However, if you want something they can grow into, you can stick with a normal size. The benefit of shorter board is easier control, but you probably know that kids grow fast.

Intermediate: If your grom has linked turns down and is onto carving, they are officially at this stage of the progression game. Kids at this level are starting to become more comfortable with their riding and are usually starting to experiment with different terrains/riding styles. They are also starting to look for more performance out of their snowboards. Intermediate groms will also be more in tune with the type of riding they prefer. If your grom is at this level, the optimal size snowboard is one where his/her weight falls around center of the weight range for that size.

Advanced: So your grom is one awesome little shredder. They know how to lay down a fatty carve, ollie over everything, and are in complete control of the snowboard beneath their feet. Advanced groms know the terrain they are comfortable with. Snowboard sizing is highly variable at this level of riding. It depends on the style of riding they are into.

What are the types of riding style?

Now that we have skill level and a general understanding of related snowboards, let’s examine the various types of riding. Snowboarding is not strictly just about going down a mountain. There are different riding styles and riders often have a mix of these styles. Snowboards are built to be geared towards a type of riding and have weight ranges for each of its sizes.

All-Mountain: This is the default style. All-mountain groms turn and carve down a variety of terrain. The optimal all-mountain size is going to be the one where the little shredder’s weight lands in the middle of the range. This places the grom on a size that is not too long or short. Again, this provides versatility for the snowboard to handle all conditions well.

Freestyle: Freestyle riders are tricksters. If your grom likes to spin, jump, ride on rails and boxes in the park, then he/she is a full fledged freestyle shredder. The optimal freestyle snowboard size is on the shorter end of the weight range. A shorter board will be easier to spin and hit rails on. Shorter boards offer more control, but at the cost of some stability.

All-Mountain Freestyle: Your grom falls in this category if he/she makes the whole mountain their playground. This style is a combination of all-mountain and freestyle just like its name-sake. This type of rider will carve into a side hit, make some dynamic turns through trees to find logs to jib, and spin off everything in sight. Optimal sizing for this type of riding can be the same as an all-mountain size or a little shorter for a more freestyle bias.

Freeride: A freeriding grom loves to lay down super duper carves. They love speed and are on a constant hunt for powder and unique lines. Side note: lines are a route that a snowboarder takes or plans to take down the mountain. Optimally, a freeriding mini-shredder will be on a longer board. This will provide more stability and reduce chatter. It will also hold an edge better during carves.

Snowboard Shape

There are three basic shapes of snowboards which have unique properties suited for the various types of riding.

Directional: In the beginning, all snowboards were of directional shape. A directional snowboard is wider at the nose than the tail. It also has a setback stance which means the binding inserts are moved back more towards the tail. This gives you a longer nose providing more float and stability. The flex is also directional which means the tail will be stiffer. The directional shape is a best used for all-mountain or freeride.

Twin: Twin snowboards have a centered stance and are the same width in the nose and tail. Twin snowboards can be either directional or twin flex. Twin flex offers the same amount of stiffness in the nose and tail. A directional flex will offer a stiffer tail. Twin is the preferred shape for freestyle groms so the snowboard handles the same regular or switch.

Directional Twin: This is a very well-rounded shape. It handles all styles of riding decently. Jack-of-all trades if you will. Directional twins borrow the setback stance of a directional board, but keep the geometry of a twin snowboard. Directional twin snowboards are the optimal choice for an all-mountain freestyle grom.

For more information on the different snowboard shapes watch the video below!

Camber? Rocker? Hybrid?

We’re almost done with snowboard buying 101! But before we finish, let’s go over the various camber profiles of snowboards. While there are a ton of profiles out there, you should familiarize yourself with the 3 major types.

Traditional Camber: This is the first shape of snowboards and is tried and true. When a cambered snowboard is laid on a flat surface, the mid-section arcs upwards. No other shape matches the carvability of a cambered snowboard. The pop is also usually much better than other shapes. One caveat is that traditional cambered snowboards are less forgiving in terms of edge catches.

Rocker: Rockered snowboards are very popular as they offer less edge catching and more playfulness. Another huge benefit of a rockered snowboard is improved float which is great for powder. This shape is the opposite shape of a cambered snowboard. When laid flat, the tips are raised because the arc is curved downwards. A couple of downsides are that rockered snowboards lack the edge hold or pop of a traditional camber. However, there are various types of tech in snowboards that add edge hold and pop to rockered boards.

Flat: Zero camber snowboards have a flat profile. Flat camber offers less hook than a camber, but not as much as a rocker. Flat camber provides a stable platform for landing and isn’t as squirrely as a rocker on carves. Flat camber snowboards also tend to ride faster than other camber profiles. This is because they have a longer running surface. One of the common complaints is that flat camber snowboards lack liveliness. This is why the majority of flat camber options come loaded with tech to vastly improve the feel.

Hybrid: Hybrid rockers have a combination of any of the above rocker profiles. There are many variations from rocker in the middle and camber underfoot to camber between and rocker underfoot. There are far too many to cover here. In general, you can expect performance to be a well-balanced mix of the various types of camber.

Sizing

Sizing a snowboard is riddled with myths and misconceptions. The biggest offender is the “size it up to your chin and nose”. This is a poor way to size a snowboard. Think about it, not everyone has the same anatomy. Two people could be the exact same height and weight. What if one person’s chin/nose is lower than the others? They would end up on a different size snowboard. What if one person is just an inch taller than the other, but weighs the same?

The two most important factors in snowboard sizing is weight and boot size. Nearly all manufacturers will have a weight range for each size. The best starting point is the center of this weight range. You can size up or down depending on skill and riding style. You can acquire more sizing information by reading our snowboard size chart or snowboard sizing guide.

Snowboard Packages | Pre-Made or Create Your Own

Chris Gorski — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:41:09 +0000

Whether you’re just starting snowboarding or are a seasoned veteran you can understand the importance of saving money. Not overspending for a snowboard package means more money for other gear like jackets, pants, accessories as well as lift tickets and lodge food. There are some definite great benefits to purchasing a snowboard in a package including price, ease of purchase and getting the correct gear for your skill level. At snowboards.net you can choose from Pre-Made Snowboard Packages and Create Your Own Snowboard Packages.

Pre-Made Snowboard Packages

Pre-Made snowboard packages are just that, pre-made. These are easy to shop and are available for men, women, boys and girls which offer varying degrees of equipment from beginner to expert. In these packages you don’t get as much of a selection to choose specific styles of product as these are pre-set packages; however you can adjust the size of board and boots so you get the correct size you need.

Mens

Womens

Kids

Create Your Own Snowboard Package

Create your own snowboard packages offer a bit more customization where you can choose different styles of boots, bindings and snowboards. Simply go to the create your own snowboard page and select from one of the options; currently the create your own snowboard packages are available by both skill level and by different brands. You can click into the beginner, intermediate, advanced or brand specific snowboard packages and see what’s available in each.

Mens Snowboard Packages

Womens Snowboard Packages

Boys Snowboard Packages

Girls Snowboard Packages

We at snowboards.net are fellow boarders and boardettes and one of our goals is to get as many people involved in snowboarding as possible. We believe having these great snowboard packages available at inexpensive prices makes it easier for more people to get involved in snowboarding. You need to know that snowboarding does not need to cost a fortune; snowboards.net is here to let you know it can be priced right!

Bad Snow Conditions Made Good with Buddies

Leo S — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:53:00 +0000

As the summer of 2011 was coming to an end, my buddy David Z and I were planning a snowboarding meet for the weekend of 12/16 – 12/18 in 2011. Throughout the years, several of us came to know each other through posting on snowboardingforum. I met Dave on there as well and have since hopped on board his aGNARchy snowboard blog.

As the summer came to an end, we had high hopes of superb snow conditions come the time of the meet. After all, everyone was touting the return of La Nina. The closer and closer we got to launch day, the more and more we realized that there would be no snow. At last, on launch day, the forecast had all but a quarter of an inch of snowfall. The destination mountain did however work very diligently to get their runs open with fresh man-made. They were able to open about 5 runs and one beginner park. Not exactly the wide-open runs through glades in the back area that we were hoping for. To top it all off, they were blowing snow the entire weekend so we were getting blasted in the face with harsh pseudo snow. Not a big deal as that actually got our hopes up that they would open up more runs by the last day of our shred meet. No dice.

This trip could have been absolutely disastrous with 15 bummed out riders. However, therein lays the beauty. There were 15 of us, 15 riders to share the weekend of shred with. Yes, the runs were crowded. Yes, the runs were few. But, we were all amongst great company. Full days of shredding with plenty of refreshments in between and questionable bar food at night with some more… ahem… soda pop. Not to forget to mention the fact that Ride Snowboards provided us with a fleet of 2012 Mens and Womens snowboards to demo. That’s right; there was definitely no shortage of boards thanks to Ride Snowboards. The fact is, even with the snowless weather, we managed to have a complete blast. This is what snowboarding is about in my opinion. Make due with what you have. It’s better to ride than not ride at all, especially with good company. This thought is especially important considering the state of the 2011/2012 winter. Keep the shred alive guys and gals!

Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month Promotion

Chris Gorski — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:28:24 +0000

January is learn to ski and snowboard month, so, what are you going to do to celebrate?

There will be many states involved doing everything from discounted lift tickets, discounted rentals and special deals on lessons and learning programs. You can get all the information at the Learn to ski and snowboard month home page. If you were waiting anxiously for the right time to start skiing or snowboarding,well, that time is now so get ready.

Here at snowboards.net we're doing our part by offering our own incentive. If you hit the slopes in the month of January you can earn up to a $50 snowboards.net Gift Certificate, three cheers for free money! When you take a lesson in the month of January we will give you a gift certificate for the price of the lesson up to $50. If you take a lesson that is $38 we will give you a gift certificate for $38, lesson for $45 we will give you $45 and so on and the maximum is $50. There are some rules you will need to follow, check out the list below to make sure you do all that's needed to get your gift certificate.

Snowboards.net Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month Promotion Official Rules and Regulations:

*Ski or Snowboard lessons must be taken during the 2011-2012 season prior to January 30th, 2012.

*Receipts must include the date and cost of the lesson.

*Receipts must be emailed to learntosnowboard@snowboards.net by 11:59pm EST on January 30th, 2012.

*Gift Cards will be awarded for the cost of the lesson up to $50 (if the lesson costs more than $50 you will only receive $50).

*Lessons may include season long lessons programs or race training programs.

*Only one gift card will be awarded to each family.

Ride Team Represents at Beijing Air & Style 2011

Ride — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:17:52 +0000

Ride snowboards were very well represented recently at the Oakley Shaun White Beijing Air & Style event. There were 3 of Rides Big Air company men at the event; Sebastien Toutant, Yuki Kadono and Clemens Schattschneider of which Sebestian Toutant (Seb Toots) won the event last year. Although Seb Toots couldn’t pull of a repeat he was able to come pretty darn close. Check out the great battle in Beijing below as captured by Ride.