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Hi Folks. Wondering if I should go with the 162 or the 165 with...
By Brian
Ranked #1523 - Boards
January 31, 2012
Hi Folks. Wondering if I should go with the 162 or the 165 with the Black Death. I'm 6'4 and about 210, and I'm mostly a steeps and trees charger, not a park or pipe guy. I've ridden the Burton Custom X 164 for several years. The waist width on both Death sizes is fine for me. I want something that will party in the tight trees, and while I see a lot of snow in West, this won't be a pure powder hounder. Thanks for any educated opinions.
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By thepowerofserg
Ranked #532 - Boards
February 2, 2012
It's been a while since I rode a stiff Burton board on the regular, but I've tried the 2010 Custom X. I'm 6'4" also, but 10 lbs heavier than you. I'm riding the 165. It's easy to ride the '65, simply because the BSOD is so light, lighter even than the Custom X. All the weight seems to be centered between your feet, which makes whipping the board around super easy, handy in the glades. The 165 will be my everyday board, and I'll eventually replace my Gnu with another BTX board for those icy and slushy party days in SoCal, so I say 165 for big mountain riding.
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Tech Specs:
- Length:
- 156 cm, 159 cm, 162 cm, 165 cm
- Shape:
- directional, slight taper
- Flex:
- medium-stiff (7 of 10 on Capita scale)
- Camber:
- hybrid (Freeride FK)
- Effective Edge:
- [156 cm ] 1199 mm; [159 cm ] 1225 mm; [162 cm ] 1251 mm; [165 cm ] 1277 mm
- Waist Width:
- [156 cm ] 253 mm; [159 cm ] 256 mm; [162 cm ] 259 mm; [165 cm ] 262 mm
- Sidecut Radius:
- [156 cm ] 8.30 / 1.5 / 7.78 m; [159 cm ] 8.50 / 1.5 / 7.90 m; [162 cm ] 8.60 / 1.5 / 8.00 m; [165 cm ] 8.80 / 1.5 / 8.20 m
- Stance Width:
- [156 cm] 24 in; [159 cm] 25 in; [162 cm] 25 in; [165 cm] 26 in
- Stance Setback:
- 0.5 in
- Core:
- poplar, paulownia
- Base:
- sintered
- Recommended Use:
- freeride, all-mountain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 years
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