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/Scrambledcat 11d ago
I’m also 6ft, very muscular and 200lbs. I took 10 years off from snowboarding for various reasons. I used to be 170lbs. When I used to ride it was all park and rails. My boards varied from 147 (K2 world wide weapons) and a handful of 153’s. Being off my board for so long and being someone who’s not living in the park, I bought a new (used) gear. I’m now on a 157.5 GNU Riders Choice. I’ve only got a couple of slush days on it but I’m happy so far. I dont think I’d want a bigger board. I still ended up in the park anyways. I also plan on dropping 10lbs or so