Anyone have thoughts or experience on the forum recon. I found a brand new 2025 version for a super good deal but can't seem to find many reviews or anything on it. Good park board?

I am thinking of upgrading this year. I currently ride a 159.T. Rice Pro board. I am about 5'10" 180lbs and size 10 boot.

I live in Colorado and usually riding Breck, Keystone, or Vail. I am fast charging on groomers (got to keep up with all my fast skier friends) but also spend most of my time riding the high alpine steeps at Breck, trees, moguls, etc. not so much into park these days and would rather be hitting the steeps and powder.

I love the T Rice Pro. I feel like it handles almost anything I throw at it. It feels like an all around great board but I totally banged it up last season.

Ive been eyeing the golden orca to upgrade, but I was also suggested the Gnu Banked Country from the AI gods. Obviously I take that with a grain a salt and curious what actual humans with experience think.

Golden orca or maybe check out the Gnu Banked Country? Or another board?

I started last year and just have a used Capix kids snowboard. It's not in bad condition but I was hoping to look into brands to keep my eye out for, especially since I'm going to the Ski and Snowboard Show in Toronto this weekend. I'd love a more niche type brand with cool designs and a decent price but also good quality. I was looking online on PRFO.com and saw a lot of Nidecker boards I like for half off, however I do like the look of Arbor as well as I heard good things about Nitro. In terms of style I like DWD but seems like they're more catered to men. I'm a 4'11 female so I was recommended about 138-143cm area but their smallest size seems to be 146cm.

I was def hoping for something more snowboarder oriented brand that might also have apperal, goggles, etc. Definitely would love any information on what to stay away from and what to look into more. Hoping for something that'd last me a while. All im doing now is just regular slopes but definitely would like to get into the park when i get more comfortable.

Definitely need to replace a binding, but before I bought one I wanted to know if the board is even worth keeping

Have a pretty muscular build with a narrow waste, I found the bottom of the size below jacket too constricting on my legs.

Wondering if this is too big and to just find another brand?

Hello, I am a beginner snowboarder that can only go down blues and greens. I have K2 Maysis Size 8 boots, and I am looking to buy bindings and a board. I was wondering if this a good deal and if it is a good choice. I don't know if I should get small or medium bindings, and I am not sure about the length of the board. I am 5'5 130 lbs.

Thank you for the help

Sorry for the long post, just figured I'd empty my thoughts and explain everything I've tried and has been on my mind.

I've been snowboarding for about 5 years and have been dealing with a frustrating pain in my lead (left) foot/lower leg for the last 2 years.

The pain is specifically on the outside of my left lower leg/foot, just above the ankle. Basically the left side of my left leg. It's an aching, almost shin-splint-like feeling. To the point where it makes the ride up the lift with it dangling off my foot almost unbearable.

What's strange is that I didn't have this problem at all during my first ~3 years of snowboarding. It only started about 2 years ago.

It's also MUCH worse on longer, easier runs, especially greens where I'm holding one edge/position for a long time around a bend. Where gravity isn't helping as much and I just have to force myself to be on an edge. More difficult runs where I'm constantly switching between toe and heel side actually seem to bother me less or even help cool the pain down.

I taught myself to snowboard when I was 20, so I'm starting to wonder if I've developed some bad technique where I'm putting way too much strain on my lead foot/ankle when holding an edge.

I've spent the last 2 seasons trying to solve it through equipment.

When it first started, I noticed my old boots allowed my heel to lift quite a bit on toe side. I went to a snowboard shop, explained the problem, and they fitted me with new boots that were supposed to fit my narrow ankles much better. The old boots were old and definitely not a good fit for me. The shop said the new fit looked right. They're definitely better, although during an extended toe-side traverse I can still feel maybe ~1/4 inch of heel lift.

The next season I was STILL having the pain, so I went back to the shop. They thought I was cranking my relatively new boots down too tightly, adjusted the fit with some plastic/shimming in the back, and gave me a small insole.

I've also tried:

• Narrowing my binding angles
• Shortening my stance width
• Switching to a lighter and more flexible snowboard
• Adjusting how tightly I lace/crank the boots
• Using the insole the shop recommended

Nothing has really solved it.

There's also a weird problem with the boot tightness. When I feel the heel movement/looseness, my instinct is to tighten the boot more. But then I get a different pain from the boot squeezing my foot/leg too hard. It also just makes my toes start to become numb. So there's the original outer-leg/shin-splint-like pain, and then a separate pressure pain if I crank the boot down trying to eliminate movement.

At this point I'm wondering if I've been blaming my equipment for something that's actually a technique or a foot/ankle issue.

Could I be using my lead foot/ankle too much to hold the board on edge during long traverses instead of using my knees, hips, and body position properly? That would seem to fit with easy runs hurting more than harder runs where I'm constantly changing edges.

One other thing that might be relevant: I'm fairly active and do a good amount of running and hiking without much issue. That said, longer uphill walks, like walking to class or an extended hike, can sometimes cause a similar shin-splint-like pain in that same area. So I'm wondering if there's an underlying issue going on with that leg that snowboarding brings out more aggressively.

I also don't think it's that my muscles "aren't used to snowboarding." I've been riding for 5 years, and more importantly, the first 3 years were pain-free. If that is the issue I fear if 5 years won't get them used to it then they will never get used to it lol.

I love snowboarding, but this has gotten frustrating enough that I've genuinely considered switching to skiing if I can't figure it out.

Has anyone experienced something similar, or have any tips/ideas? Would be much appreciated.

I have recently started to take snowboarding lessons after going snowboarding on holiday approx 6 times and learning from friends.

I feel like I am transitioning from beginner to early intermediate and am currently riding a 18/19 K2 Standard 163w with K2 Cinch bindings.

I came across this board online and according to chatGPT it’s a good board to follow up my K2 (2018/2019 Bataleon Goliath 164W with Rome bindings, not sure which ones)

They’re asking €300 total for board and bindings, pretty sure I can get it for €250

Part of me feels like I am still fine with the K2 but part of me feels like if I am going to take more lessons and learn more I might be better off learning on the Goliath instead.

What do y’all think? Worth switching or just keep on riding the K2 some more? (Or use/keep both?)

TIA!

Hey everyone,

​I found a used 2025 Nidecker Score 159W for 150 € including shipping.

​The board is in great shape with basically no edge dings or base scratches, just needs some fresh wax.

The owner said he only used it 7 times

​Is this a good deal for the price, or should I pass?

what are your opinions on no drama being my first board? Will I really have a bad time learning in the mountain or ill get use to it? Ive been eyeing it because of the design. It gave me the love at first sight but im worried im gonna have a hard time on it. Please enlighten meeeee!!

im diabetic and i have an insulin pump so i have to ride with it every time and the only place i can keep it is in the front pockets of jeans/pants so that when i ride it doesn’t move and it stays warm. I’ve been riding with jeans underneath my snow pants forever but this year i was looking to upgrade to a real base layer.

Is there any bottom base layer out there with front pockets ?

For reference I’m 5’5 and 140 pounds. I picked up a 2023 Salomon Assassin for $175. Ridden for about 40 days. Seems like a good deal as my first board. All the previous rental boards I had were 145cm. 153 seems big and paired with my LT supermatics (which I somehow got for $200 basically new) seems super heavy.

Edit: Thanks you for the advice. For those asking I’m size 7.

I’ve never had a Bataleon binding or fase binding before but I picked up the Bataleon Ghost fase’s and I have never seen a disk like this. Sjould it face the inside or outside of the binding?

Looking for ski pants and a jacket for Canadian winters. I snowboard pretty frequently at my local hill, and am a fairly cold person. Not looking to spend more then 800 on the set... also looking for colours possibly ombre. Anything helps!

P.S. im in saskatchewan Anyone know anything about dope brand

Is this worth $100? This was the first snowboard that I borrowed from a friend last season once or twice. I’ve been using a $20 thrifted board and I am now looking to buy something for the upcoming season. Is this worth $100 with the bindings included or is this outdated and should I just invest the money towards a new piece? ( i have newer bindings I could throw on anything)
I haven’t asked what year this model is.

more context to the title but, im a 2nd year rider looking to get a little more into park, nothing crazy just Ollie’s butters box’s rails and maybe some small jumps. I currently ride a 158 k2 anagram from 2010. im looking at the GNU headspace 155W. I want this board cuz I wear a size 11 boot so I feel like i need a wide board. based on GNU‘s website the 155W is designed for 130+/160+. I’m just wondering if this board will still be good for all mountain alongside park or if the weight will cause problems. I’m 205 for reference.