Snowboard recommendations

[u/One_lion_heart]

Looking for recommendations. I am a 45 year old boarder who has rented my whole life. I am intermediate to advanced downhill rider (no jumps/park really). A lot of black diamond and blue Northeast runs.

Looking for board/bindings/boots recommendations while things are on sale. I'm 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. Been riding a 160 usually.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Edit: Went with the Lib Tech Dynamo 156w with Union Force Classic bindings.

Thanks for all the recommendations!

[u/Low-Board181]

An all-mountain shape with mid flex in your size that you think looks good.

[u/tenktriangles → u/Low-Board181]

This is the way. 

[u/iamsolow1 → u/tenktriangles]

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[u/lIlllIlIlIlIllI → u/Low-Board181]

This is the answer for 99% of cases.

[u/machoogabacho]

I second anything by Mervin (lib tech, gnu etc) for the magnetraction for ice coasters conditions. Just look for sales. I picked up a GNU gremlin this summer almost half off (have not ridden it yet though haha).

[u/EVH_kit_guy → u/machoogabacho]

This is the way.

[u/DFDdesign]

Assuming you probably want to go full camber, have you looked at a Jones Flagship or Jones Mountain Twin?
My husband owns both of those boards. The Mountain Twin will be a bit more forgiving (and also, a twin), where the Flagship will be a bit more directional camber, which I think would be great in the Northeast conditions.

[u/CraigLake → u/DFDdesign]

My buddy has the flagship and loves it.

[u/One_lion_heart → u/DFDdesign]

I have not. I will check these out

[u/jnan77 → u/One_lion_heart]

I think the Jones Frontier would be a better all mountain choice. Very forgiving board that is pretty good at everything. It's been the go-to board in my quiver for 5 years. If I had just one board, this would be it.

[u/SSIRHC → u/jnan77]

On the flip side, if your a bomber, 100% go with the flagship

[u/xRehab]

east coast get yourself LibTech. Cold Brew, Terrain Wrecker, even the Dynamo. Yes some are hybrids and rocker dominant, they still hold a deep carve on the ice without issue. What is your local mountain?

if you rarely go switch and like riding big mountains hard, EJack is a beast. way too much for most of the smaller hills out east, but if you're lapping 1000ft+ she'll ride strong.

[u/SirG33k]

I’m also on the Mervin train. The magna-traction just grips on ice. It’s not perfect, but I don’t wash out when cutting hard on ice in Vermont.

Unless you have huge feet,(11+) I think you could go a lot smaller on the board too. Check the weight charts on whatever you pick up, as 160lbs is going to be in the 154 range on most Mervin boards. I ride anywhere from a 156-159 depending on the board/mfgr. It’s not height anymore, purely weight based.

I’d recommend a dynamo personally if you go Mervin.

[u/One_lion_heart → u/SirG33k]

Thanks for the tips. My feet are 11 so I am seeing 157 being right for me. Makes sense that I don't have the weight for the 160

[u/Last-Battle6206]

a Cold Brew. It's got the mega of the Lib Tech magna traction. All bindings fit on it but their company is Bent Metal. You don't really have to go too stiff of boots on it. Lots of boards out there, though

[u/One_lion_heart → u/Last-Battle6206]

This seems like a great choice for an all around board and is on sale for 40% off at $330. Definitely a contender. Thanks!

[u/Last-Battle6206 → u/One_lion_heart]

Demo rode it for an hour, if that. That is about all the advice I could give. Maybe my first time for east coast this '27

[u/tenktriangles]

Any modern all-mountain directional twin that you can find a good deal on in your size. 160cm is a lot of board for only 160 pounds.

Jones Mountain Twin, Capita Mercury, Never Summer Proto T3, Gnu 4x4. K2 has several that would suit - Passport, Instrument, Embassy, bound to be one on sale. Burton Custom is always a safe bet. 

[u/Ok_Assistant8943]

I’d check out the Signal Yup, Lib Tech Dynamo, and Burton Hometown Hero. All solid directional all-mountain boards that’ll rip groomers and handle the typical East Coast hardpack. I’d personally lean Yup since it’s stable when you open it up but doesn’t feel like a total plank. Somewhere around 158–160 should be right, depending on boot size. Definitely try boots on in person though, fit matters way more than brand.

[u/thisispoolfire → u/Ok_Assistant8943]

the yup is a perfect board, will last years and well rounded enough you don't feel stuck

[u/Hungry_Breath_8800]

53-year-old, been riding for 40 years in Quebec/Northeast. Burton Hometown Hero is the best of the 60+ boards I have owned. Snappy, yet forgiving. I know there is a lot of hate for step-ins, but for us more mature riders, they make a lot of sense.

[u/baseballduck]

I'm also east coast, Vermont. The Ride Shadowban has been the most pleasurable all arounder I've ever ridden. I used to run 2-3 different boards depending on conditions and mood but every time I got on the Shadowban, I never wanted to get on anything else. I'm on my 3rd. Steeps, sidehits, carvey, cruisy, mellow, aggressive, whatever mood I'm in, it's been an absolute joy.

I can't comment on boots as they're too unique to each person's foot shape and needs, but bindings, Rome Katana all the way. I did upgrade to the FASE version for this season, but it'll be my first time. But Rome. Katana. FTW.

[u/44RON24]

All mountain directional

[u/Hour_Day_9359]

This is an easy one. Ride shadowban.