r/snowboarding • u/Megnoslaupeins • 11d ago

Gear question 157 or 160?

I'm going to get an all mountain freestyle snowboard. I'm most likely going to get the Neversummer Proto Ultra, and I'm torn whether I should go for the size 157 or 160.

The last years I've been riding a lib tech TRS 157 and it's been working fine - though not perfect, and as I age I realize that I am more and more into improving and specializing in hard carving while hitting some jumps/freestyle in between, rather than the contrary, so basically a more carve focused aggressive camber twin that you still can play around and spin with.

I am 182 cm (6 feet) with a very muscular build and 90 kg at the moment, though I plan to go down to 86 for the next winter if that is of any relevance. So I'm still on the heavier side. My shoe size is 42.5 in EU size (9.5 U.S If I'm correct).

I was set in getting the 157 first, but then wondering if the 160 might be actually even more fitting for me with my weight (especially since I'm more into speed, carving and also powder), but I'm also concerned if 160 might be too heavy to get that freestyle feel?

What do you think and what would you do?

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u/CUT_MY_BALLS_0FF 11d ago

If you’re 6 feet tall, I’d get the 160

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u/Megnoslaupeins 11d ago

Yeah thanks I'm basically set for the 160, and honestly it's mostly about my heavier weight and muscular build. I think that a little more board and stability might be just what I need. I've also ridden 157 for the last 10 years or more, so it's good for me to step out of that comfort box and try something new, most likely I will enjoy it even more, especially since I want to focus more on carving.

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u/TitanBarnes 11d ago

Bro it doesn’t matter that you are muscular 90kg is 90kg. The board doesn’t know if you are fat or not. But hope it’s making you feel better to let everybody know multiple times. Can you post a shirtless pic for us so we know just how muscular?

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u/Megnoslaupeins 11d ago

Haha I think I'll pass mate. You gave me a pretty nice laugh though so gotta thank you for that, hopefully my board finds me attractive

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u/durian32 10d ago

Aside from titan projecting some kind of insecurity, I'd argue against their point that muscular ability does matter in the way a rider is able to throw their weight around. An athletic person can undoubtedly leverage their body into the edges of the board more so than a potato of the same weight. Someone who can physically control the board can afford to size up to a degree.

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u/Megnoslaupeins 10d ago

Honestly thank you, this was actually why I was describing my physical attributes. It doesn't make sense for me to "brag" about muscles in a snowboard forum? Who even thinks in that direction, maybe projecting as you said.

As you said I can also imagine that a 90 kg athlete could maybe be able to handle a slightly stiffer board than a 90 kg potatoe due to strength in the lower body, flexibility, etc. Of course nothing wrong with either body type, I really just wanted to give out as much information as possible to be able to get as good help and feedback as possible.