Sebastian Hansen

It depends on your riding style:
I say a 155 is your pick. I prefer rails and low speed stuff.
My friend says 159 will be good for you. He likes his powder.

For 30'+ jumps, go for the 159. The 155 will probably buckle when landing in the back seat.

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Note: I see the 155 is out of stock. Other similar boards would be Capita Stairmaster, Burton Custom (this has setback), K2 Parkstar. They all offer about the same stiffness, pop and rocker profile.

In short:
153 will be just fine. A nice blend of stability and agility.

In more detail:
It will be sweet in the blue park, at tech rail stuff and just kidding around. On bigger pedal to the metal things you should consider a 155. If you only ride rails go for a 151.

Background:
I'm 6' 164 lbs and ride a 155 Capita Horroscope which is similar to the Park Pickle. The Pickle is a little stiffer with it's carbon rods, the Horror is more like a Banana.
I find the 155 a bit long for tech rail stuff. It rides like my old 157 K2 Believer (medium/stiff traditional camber). Which is great for jumps and cannonball runs, the reversed camber is not that great at high speed though. The centred contact point tend to be dodgy when riding flat base on harder surfaces.

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They are pretty similar boards. The Blunt originated as an affordable soft park board while the WWW was developed for street riding. Both boards have now gone towards a more mixed riding style. I still think of the WWW as a more jib friendly board with it's flat base center opposed to the Burtons v-shaped one.

All in all I think you can safely pick the board that appeals the most to you in both design and brand. I personally would go for K2, they give great value and have never let me down.

You need to pick up the retro-discs somewhere. Not sure if they are sold here though. To get the full benefit of the EST I would recommend getting some EST bindings: They have an awesome footed - the down side is the shorter stance range.

As far as I recall the 2006 P1 does not have the EST option (channel) so you would have to use retro-discs, which unfortunately are not all that awesome when used on the EST system,

The Hero and the Dom are not so far apart when it comes to flex. I'd say the P1 would be a little to much on the stiff side for eider, depends on what you like to ride. Keep in mind that this is a unisex/men's board though, so it might be aimed at a slightly heavier person than you.

For the Hero I'd go with the Molotov EST (women's) or Exile EST, they gives you the full benefits of the EST footed while being flexible. If you want something stiffer the Mission EST or Cartel EST are your choices. It all depends on your preference, riding style and weight. Jibs + moderate speed = soft, big stuff + full speed = stiff.

Good luck and ride hard!

The T.Rice MTX has magnet traction which is (according to my mates) excellent on ice and hard packed snow.

Can't say anything specific about the detuning on the T.Rice but normally the tip and tail is blunt and the edge between your feet is somewhat detuned.

I'd get a wide. The regular 152 will be to narrow and cause major toe and heel drag with 11.5 US boots.

In my humble opinion Burten charges a bit to much it's stuff. The quality is not always where it should be but they get buy on brand name and return policy's. Big machinery need lots of oil I guess.

When it comes to the supreme, part of the cost is the prefitted heatable sole you can attach a battery pack to to get a little more warmth to those popstickle toes.

If you're not bothered by cold feet, don't ride 80+ days, don't have the budget or are happy with lower cost boots I don't really see the point in shelling out the extra $150 for a pair of Burton Supreme - however top of the line they might be.

The Helix is warmer. It has a nylon liner while the Hestra has a polyester mesh.

Most DC stuff is baggy and long. For comparison measure the inseam of your current baggy jacket and compare it to the size chart right above the "add to basket" button on this page.

Most of my knitted saggy hats have holes in the top. The hole vary in size from hat to hat but is commonly a result from the knitting process. The hole is typical around 1/4"-1/8" but the hat is perfectly functional regardless.

Since two of you ask the same question I guess it's a hole in this hat as well.

Things are discounted based on quantity and age. The tiny pics on different places are placeholder images, so you need to check the product page to get the cost/color. However so it is annoying at times.

The Sencor Mirror is a rose pink tinted low/flat light lens suitable for riding in overcast, rainy, snowy or night conditions.

It has 70% light transmission and the mirror is see-through from the outside so people are able see what you are looking at.

2 coats left in Red XXL (19-nov-09 5:10 am CST).

To check the quantity select the item and place it in your cart. This will display the stock quantity for that particular item in the cart page.

I'd recommend wide for 11US boots. Less chance of toe drag, more stable on rails and more lift in powder.

The T.Rice Pro MTX does NOT have a banana. For that you need the T.Rice C2 BTX or any other BTX (B as in banana) Lib Tech board.

A friend of mine who is about 6' 170 lbs switched his 162 camber for 156 rocker last year. He loved it but is getting a 159 rocker this year stating that 156 just didn't feel right in powder. This was the Skate Banana and he rides the stuff you listed.

I'd say you can go one size smaller on a rocker in powder.

Stiffer bindings are traditionally better with stiffer boards. Riding a stiffer binding on a softer board will make the board feel more fragile and "noodley". It will work, but won't be as fun and precise as with evenly matched stuff.

If you want the best of both worlds the solution is a medium stiff board, binding and boot. For the NS Revolver/Legacy I'd suggest the Union Force, Burton Mission, Flux Super Emblem or the Rome 390.

If you want something to play around with you might want to check out the Rome Targa, it's adjustable with three settings from soft to stiff.

It all boils down to personal style and usage. Like Lyman says; the L are baggy. But then again I'm 5'11", 32/34 waist, 168lbs and I have the Annex in XL. It's baggy but not like a tent.

If you're not used to baggy stuff the L could be a nice starting place, if you're used to baggy stuff and have some XL coats go for the XL.

Remember: A large coat with smaller pants looks OK. A small coat with large pants looks weird.

And while were at it, If you plan to do a lot of trekking with this pant the L is probably better, the XL is a bit hassle when walking a lot.

The Custom has a medium flex that corresponds well with the Mission's flex. Get the Burton Retro Disk (free gift) to use all traditional Burton bindings with EST boards.

If you prefer piste riding, some out of bounds and maybe a mellow three over the big table top I'd go for the 159.

If you like to butter all the flat parts on any slope and jibbing random stuff you find at the edge of the piste, the 156 is your choice.

Large. They fits 10+ boots. You will probably be able to cram a 10.5 in a Medium but it will be hell on your feet.

The length of your board should have more to do with your weight than height. The heavier you are the stiffer board you need. But then again, the longer you are the higher your weight center will be and the longer board you need to keep it stable.

I'm 5'11" 168lbs and ride a 155 for park, 157 for all-mountain and would probably have a 159 for powder - but since I'm not made of money I use the 157.

According to the description you can size this board down 2 cm so 157 should be a pretty safe bet considering it's a all-mountain/powder board rather than all-mountain/freestyle.

I'd suggest a 155 or 157. I'm 5'11" 168lbs and I prefer 155 for park and 157 for all mountain. The 157 is soft enough to do it all and has a bit more snap for ollies but the 155 is just so more fun on rails.

The word "best" is subjective. The three boards you've listed are all good but with different areas of expertise.

Since powder came last on your list I would recommend the Parkstar. It has enough snaps for ollies and the rocker is only on tip and tail so you can butter the hell out of it while still being stable on big obstacles. It's a playful allround board with a rail oriented approach.

If powder is Alpha & Omega I'd go for the Banana. The aggressive rocker between the bindings makes it float really well in powder but with less control in grooms and of big obstetrical in the park. The Banana is a buttery allround board with a out of bounds approach.

The Chiborg I know little about so I can't really comment on it. If it has the rocker between your feet it will be similar to the Banana, if it's a "park rocker" it probably rides like the Parkstar.

Given that there are way more park days than powder where I live I'd go for the Parkstar.

It's a directional board with 2cm (.8 inch) setback. You can set the stance up as twin by putting the front binding one position farther from the center than the back, but it will probably make the board ride funny.

If you're looking for a symmetrical ride I'd choose a different board.

Nope. It will hold up just fine. Although if you're more into rails and low speed stuff I'd go for a softer board like the Blunt, Fix or Dominat. Your buddies might show you up when it comes to presses and butters when you ride the Custom, but you'll stick it to them when you go out of bounds.

The Custom is an all mountain freestyle board: Do it all and brag about it later.

Also, this years color choice is hot. Reminds me of the 05-ish Tech Nine Boznuts. Mmmm.

Try clicking on "View Sizing Chart" just over the green "Add To Cart" button. All the measurements should be there.

Size Chart:
http://www.dogfunk.com/dogfunk/sizingchart.html?sizing_id=147&sku=SPE0362&pg_id=228&subcat_id=20&cat_id=11

No. Just the passive radio transmitter (Recco Chip).

Speaking of Recco chips, here's a friendly notice:

The Recco chip is not a safety precaution. The only thing that will help eider you or your friends if you survive being struck by an avalanche is that you all have (and know how to use) avalanche beacons.

The Recco is a "passive radio transmitter" that is activated by a radio field/electromagnetic waves. The waves reacts with the Recco chip and makes it transmit a radio frequency. The gear to activate the chip is normally fitted to a standby helicopter at base camp of HUGE resorts - your local mountain probably does not have this equipment.

If you survive being struck by an avalanche the first 20 minutes are essential for your survival. I'm sorry to say the Reacco gear wont reach you in time.

In short: Recco is for finding your remains, not survival.

The Sensor Mirror has a rose pink tint which makes it a versatile low/flat light/night lens.

Other colors you might want to check out are light purple, yellow or clear. Clear gives you the best light transmission but almost no contours, so it works best in parks and such. Yellow gives a lot of contours, but everything looks ... yellow ... when using them. Rose pink and light purple are something in between but with less transmission.

The sensor mirror lenses reflect some sharp light, but you can't hide behind them while checking out shorties' asses. The image is quite accurate of how other people see you though them.

The Sensor has a rose tint that increases contrast and about 70% light transmission which makes it quite ideal for night skiing or flat light conditions. Other colors I'd recommend are yellow, soft purple or clear.

Watches like this are for style, not precise time keeping.

It tells time accurate enough to meet up with friends and lets you know when to get going to reach stuff in time. The more you use it the more accurate you get but you'll never be able to say "I'll see you at 11:53".

The men's boots are about the same in size so I recon it would be the same for women's. They do however have different fit (the 32 is a bit wider with more room for your toes) so I'd recommend trying one on before buying.

I was choosing between the Burton Ion and the 32 Ultralight when I bought mine. They felt quite similar. The 32 has room for a "custom fit" toe program so they are a bit more roomy in the front. A boot like this with heat molding will in any case adapt quite nicely to your foot so there is no problem with going .5 size down from a loos fitting boot. For comparison I use 9.5 in Burton, 32 and DC.

Both Burton and 32 has excellent build quality that last many seasons. Most 32 will hover get softer faster than most Burton. I personally feel you get more bang for your buck with the 32.

Depends on the color of the jacket and your personal style. I'd go for a baggy look with Forsquare stuff. I use mine with a Special Blend Annex pant and they snap together with ease.

Stick to a color pallet of similar colors and you'll do just great. Wood colors, earth colors or frost colors and so on. For instance I think the "Tan A Poppin" variant currently available would be awesome with a dark mustard yellow pant due to the yellow stripes. If you want to go safe buy white or black pants, they work with everything.

For more inspiration you could check out colorlovers.com, they inspire me a lot: http://www.colourlovers.com/palettes/top

The reason they say you can size this board down 5cm is the way they constructed the tip and tail. By bringing them lower to the ground and the curve (from snow to air) steeper they kept the same sidecut and effective edge as a longer board.

Essentially a jibtip 154 board will have a sidecut and effective edge close to that of a "regular" 159. Check out K2's board specs for comparison: http://k2snowboarding.com/files/k2_snowboard_specs.pdf

A shopkeeper recommended the Sub Zero for pure park and urban riding. It's a bit softer than the Parkstar but basically I it think it's all down to personal taste.

Gnu, Nitro and K2 all make excellent boards, the magnet traction and bana tech on the Gnu has however gotten tons of praise. Choose the one you think looks the best; a good looking board gives you confidence which is far superior to the tech difference of the three.

I personally would go with the K2 since I have a history with them or the Gnu because of the magnet traction.

In short: A rocker/Revered Camber.

The Parkstar is a softer more park oriented board with a rocker design.

I'm 5'11" 165lbs and use the 157 for everything. It's a little stiff and heavy for slow speed technical rail stuff but works miracles offpist and at higher speeds.

I went with the 157 to get a wider stance. The 154's 21" setup just doesn't cut it for me.

Magnet: Don't know.

Adjuster: To adjust headset to your head size and ear placement.

Starting with a package is an excellent idea, however don't be put off by buying each part separately. Setting up a board is no harder than changing a light bulb, and you will need to tinker with the adjustments regardless of it being a package deal or not.

Your gear has three parts to it, all with certain needs. I find the most important part is your boots, and the only way to find boots that fit you is by testing several boots. Reviews and tips will only help you deciding quality and style, not personal fit. Best tip here is to go to your local board shop and try on a few. Note your size, brand and model then go online and buy it. A brand normally have quite similar fit for all it's models so don't worry if they don't have the exact boot you tested. And just a friendly reminder: a tight fitting boot should be preferred over a loose fitting one.

When it comes to boards and bindings reviews help a lot, but your preferred riding style and terrain should be the main factor. Softer boards for park, stiffer boards for slope, setback for powder or whatever you feel comfortable with. I've ridden park noodles down 5" powder mountains with ok results.

I think this particular package would suit you well, however there are only 162cm boards left which probably is to long for you. Check out the Burton Clash package which is great for intermediate to beginners.

If you decide to buy stuff separate I'd recommend the Burton Mission, Burton Cartel or Rome 390 binding any day of the weeks. 32 Lashed boots are excellent allround boots and boards like K2 Believer, Rome Graft, Burton Custom are really well rounded all mountain boards. Whit a setup like Custom + Mission + your preferred boot you will do just fine.

The reason they say you can size this board down 5cm is the way they constructed the tip and tail. By bringing them lower to the ground and the curve (from snow to air) steeper they kept the same side cut as a longer board. So if you don't size down it would be sort of like sizing up when it comes to turn radius, which will make the board less responsive.

The 152 lets you have about 22" stance while the 148 has 20". If you like to spread your legs and want something a bit more stable at speeds I'd go for the 52, if you have a normal stance and just want to jib around the 148 is your choice.

The WWW is a rail oriented board meant for the entire park and is super fun on on most tings you do at a slower speed. If jibbing is not your cup of tea or you want to hit things at near light speed I'd suggest looking into another board.

The Parkstar, Darkstar and Believer are all excellent choices ranging from a more aggressive park board (Parkstar) to a allround board you can take into powder (Believer). I personally ride to Believer in both park and pow but find it a bit stiff for jibs and slow speed technical stuff.

When unzipped the bag has a sort of stretchy material on the inside covers which seams prudent for hole pokes. Other than that the bag is really well put together and a luggage handler I talked said this was the bag he chose, although he didn't comment on the split thing.

To lock it up when split you need 3 padlocks. The "top" section has an outside pocket that accesses the main compartment.

You can probably fit most of your wardrobe in this behemoth (it's 140-ish liters, not 80 as stated) so don't think to much about it. For $140 you cant go wrong.

A bit late answer but here goes:

I have the 2006 Annex with an insulation liner a bit like this one and they work great in -20C conditions. I assume these pants will be about the same, maybe a little warmer. I normally only where a thin layer underneath mine while cursing the arctic conditions we get here.

Don't confuses the Annex I got with the Annex Soft Shell from 2007+ though. These new ones are not insulated.

It's probably not as versatile as the Believer or other models/brands. The Jibpan is a park oriented board with a lower tip and tail and soft flex. It's derived from the World Wide Weapon which is a rail oriented deck.

If you're looking for a good all round board I can recommended the Believer. It's soft enough for jibs and bonks. Has a iron sole that eats rocks for dinner and works excellent in pow. This years model also has a zero camber which supposedly will make it better in pow and park.

I'd recommend the 153 but if you want the ones on sale the 150 is probably your best bet:

The Jibpan has what K2 kalls JibTip. They make the nose and tail lower to the ground which gives you a longer effective edge. This way you should be able to run the board about 5 cm shorter and get the same sidecut (turn radius).

The stance is 22" on the 153 and up, 20" on the 150. So if you like to ride it wide id go for the 153.

If your planing to do other stuff than pure park I'd recommend the 153. The 150 will probably be a little sketchy outside the park and the lowered JibTip in combination with a short nose will probably not be excellent in powder.