hey all... just came back from my first boarding trip. i'm an experienced skier and fairly competent boarder. does anyone have any good suggestions on what to look for in a snowboard? any brands? i'm looking right now at an Option Redline, and a Forum Lander just for starters... if you have experience with these brands, please help! thx
Option is a great brand - and they tend to offer better value than others. Forum and Burton are the only other options I would personally buy, but there are plenty of good companies. The most important factors in choosing a board should be length and width. Length is subjective, as you might know. Longer boards offer more speed while shorter ones offer more control. Choosing a wide board is a necessity if you have big feet...which usually narrows my options down quite quickly. As for bindings - Burton, Ride, and Drake are all great. As for boots - Burton and Forum are the best in my opinion. Obviously everything is subjective and once you find a brand you're comfortable with (as I have), you tend to be a bit biased. My Burton Motion has lasted me 7 years so far with probably 1 or so more left in the tank.
I really like Burton - they are kind of the big industry board, but they are solid quality. I've got a little twin with carbon fiber bindings ... I should probably sell it actually...
