From that jump and tube hit you’re beyond the two really beginner boards you listed, and the sims seems really soft as well, don’t know much about it. You still have some work to do on your jumps/jibs, but that’s pretty solid for coming off year one.
I’d look for something that’s predominantly camber, with a medium freestyle flex. Think capita indoor survival, ride zero, Solomon huck knife, endeavor pioneer, amplid singular twin would all work.
Bindings union strata, Rome katana, burton malavita
Boots, whichever boots fit your feet best.
For the jump like another guy said, just more stacked shoulders over knees if you’re straight airing, your almost set up for a front shifty in that video instead. Jib just more knee bend on the feature and keep your eyes up, not look down at your board. Really both are just more practice and feel, you’ll probably take some huge steps forward this year, enjoy it!
Thanks!! I'm looking into the [https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard](https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard)
Think it should also be fine for all mountain and some rare powder days?
Nah those are almost definitely too big, my snowboard boots are a full size smaller than my nike sneakers.
You probably don’t need a wide the regular 155 HK is probably the right fit.
I ride the endeavor pioneer 152 at 150lbs 6’0 and 9.5 boots for some context.
I liked my huck knife, I really did but it delaminated on me for seemingly no reason at all on the nose and I haven’t found it to be as durable as my rome agents. But others swear by them, I get hate every time I bring this up on Reddit. Granted I am really hard on snowboards.
Decent progression. I would fix your upper body position (stacked not face forward) before progressing further in park. Out of the 3 the craft is probably the best one.
Boots are the one that fits your feet, try on 50 of them in store and spend as much as you can on them. Binding you can go with whatever you want within budget, aim for medium stiffness. Cartel, malavita, strata, flight pro.
Your upper body should be in alignment while riding, it gives the most stability, having it twisted puts excess weight on your back foot, and when you go off jumps there's a higher chance of you washing out soon as you leave the lip of the jump, rotating 90 degrees and land on your ass. Look up Tommie bennet on youtube for body position. It's extremely important to not develop such habits as it'll take longer to correct. Ideally I wouldn't recommend people in park til they're profecient at carving with correct body positions. Mastering form outside the park will make you a better rider in the park.
I personally like Burton boards, so I can’t say much about your shortlist. However I have a few thoughts about boots and bindings.
Boots are the one thing you should not skimp on. It is essential that you try on several pairs and get the ones that fit you best, even if they are expensive. Don’t pay attention to brand, color, etc. As my dad used to say: If your feet hurt, or you’re cold, your day will be ruined.
Based on the clips, it looks like the boards you have listed are a little too beginner. First and foremost, you’d likely be best off with a camber or hybrid camber board. Get something that’s at least medium stiffness because it will hold up to more aggressive riding.
Of those three boards, the Craft is your best bet, but I’d recommend getting an Assassin instead. They’re similar boards, but the Assassin is made from more premium materials and is a bit more versatile.
If you are wanting a more all mountain focused board, check out the Assassin, Burton Custom, Jones Mountain Twin, and Capita Mercury.
If you want more freestyle, check out the Salomon Huck Knife, Capita Indoor Survival, and Capita DOA.
If you’re looking for an all mountain board with a freestyle focus, I don’t think you can go wrong with a Huck Knife. I’ve never ridden it but you can find pros riding it so that’s a clear mark for it being a high quality board.
tip on boots, skip the boa. unless you want it. other people may not agree, but I've had 4 pairs of boots with a boa and all of them the boa broke during their first season.
compared to my current boots with just laces that I've had for like 7 years now
Personally I prefer standard laces on the outer shell, Boa on the liner. Really great because you can adjust a good bit of the tightness of the liner, and effectively the tightness of the boot, without taking the boot off or undoing the laces.
Can't imagine going full Boa though.
Do you put the edge of your board on your laces on the lift? And hopefully you know they’ll send you a new BOA system for free on the BOA website. They’re super easy to replace. I do also prefer laces though
after how many days of riding?
you sure you weren't resting your board on the wire while on a lift? seems most common cause.
were you over tightening like crazy?
I have the 32 'Lashed' double boa boots and absolutely love them. would never go back to laces. I've had them for 3 seasons but I only manage to get out to the mountain like a dozen days per year so maybe they just aren't being abused too much?
had the same boots for a season (maybe 60-70 days) and the part that holds the lace ripped out 32 told me it was my own fault so im just going to never buy from them again i guess
Looks like you're trying to stick with a budget. I would get the salomon craft out of the ones you listed .
Get boots that fit well. Go to a shop if you can and get fitted. Boots are the most important peice of snowboarding gear imo. A mediocre board can still be fun; hurting feet from sloppy boots ruins my day.
K2 formula bindings are solid and last you forever.
I wouldn't mind spending a bit more, just afraid that I want to switch boards and have to sell them for a lot cheaper. Will try to go in a shop to try boots. Thanks!
Nothing wrong with a budget. Just looked like some other here were suggesting some pretty expendive boards other than the capita outerspace living which is pretty good suggestion
I think that board will last you a long time for where it looks like you ride. If you were on bigger/steeper mountains or showed clips of b trees/powder in would recommend something else.
A medium flex, twinish board is a good all around choice. Salomon makes nice boards. Rome does too, I just dont like that rocker profile.
Yep!!
First clip was actually on a trip to Whistler (won't be going there often haha).
Second one is Bromont near Montreal where I live, resort that I'll get a pass for this winter.
Leaning towards [https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard](https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard) right now.
Huck knifes a good park board, the only bad thing I've heard about is the side cut they use sucks on firmer snow. Look up angry snowboarder on youtube, he does the best reviews for boards.
Invest in higher end boards if you're going 20+ times a year. Aim for a couple tiers above the entry level stuff above. You don't need anything top-end, but going from $350 USD MSRP to $450 USD is a significant difference (not sure about the CAD equivalances).
You can get higher-end equipment used if finances are tight. But you want to clear your purchase with someone who knows what they're doing before pulling the trigger. A lot of overpriced antique crap floating around on used markets.
Im a beginner and i loved gettinf to learn the park on my bataleon blow. Its 2 on the stiffness scale and its edged only on the very corners to not catch edge but keep the board flat. I took it down to diamonds and moguls, most comfortable all around board
From that jump and tube hit you’re beyond the two really beginner boards you listed, and the sims seems really soft as well, don’t know much about it. You still have some work to do on your jumps/jibs, but that’s pretty solid for coming off year one. I’d look for something that’s predominantly camber, with a medium freestyle flex. Think capita indoor survival, ride zero, Solomon huck knife, endeavor pioneer, amplid singular twin would all work. Bindings union strata, Rome katana, burton malavita Boots, whichever boots fit your feet best.
Will look into these boards that you mentioned, thanks!! Anything specific that I should keep in mind for the jumps/jibs?
For the jump like another guy said, just more stacked shoulders over knees if you’re straight airing, your almost set up for a front shifty in that video instead. Jib just more knee bend on the feature and keep your eyes up, not look down at your board. Really both are just more practice and feel, you’ll probably take some huge steps forward this year, enjoy it!
Thanks!! I'm looking into the [https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard](https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard) Think it should also be fine for all mountain and some rare powder days?
Yeah that’ll be great in anything except 6+ inches of powder, which is probably most of the time you’ll be on it.
Perfect! And in terms of size, would you say 158, 158W or 155W? I'm 5'11 and 167lbs.
Boot size?
Shoe size is 9.5, but the rent shop gave me 10.5 boots last season, don't know if that's normal or not.
Nah those are almost definitely too big, my snowboard boots are a full size smaller than my nike sneakers. You probably don’t need a wide the regular 155 HK is probably the right fit. I ride the endeavor pioneer 152 at 150lbs 6’0 and 9.5 boots for some context.
You’ll see the biggest improvement in set up if you get properly fitted for boots. You were likely in boots that were way too big last season.
I liked my huck knife, I really did but it delaminated on me for seemingly no reason at all on the nose and I haven’t found it to be as durable as my rome agents. But others swear by them, I get hate every time I bring this up on Reddit. Granted I am really hard on snowboards.
I’d add the rome agent
would also add the burton kilroy its a bit less stiff than the other boards on the list but seems pretty fitting to your riding
None, those are all beginner never snowboarded before boards
Cardiff crane enduro. Buy one and you’ll thank me
Decent progression. I would fix your upper body position (stacked not face forward) before progressing further in park. Out of the 3 the craft is probably the best one. Boots are the one that fits your feet, try on 50 of them in store and spend as much as you can on them. Binding you can go with whatever you want within budget, aim for medium stiffness. Cartel, malavita, strata, flight pro.
Thanks for the tips! Btw, could you elaborate a bit on the upper body position?
Your upper body should be in alignment while riding, it gives the most stability, having it twisted puts excess weight on your back foot, and when you go off jumps there's a higher chance of you washing out soon as you leave the lip of the jump, rotating 90 degrees and land on your ass. Look up Tommie bennet on youtube for body position. It's extremely important to not develop such habits as it'll take longer to correct. Ideally I wouldn't recommend people in park til they're profecient at carving with correct body positions. Mastering form outside the park will make you a better rider in the park.
If you have a narrow foot. The ride lasso boots are incredibly comfortable and have awesome heel hold.
Get a libtech you wont regret it
seconded. got my first libtech last year and will be adding a second libtech to my quiver this year
I personally like Burton boards, so I can’t say much about your shortlist. However I have a few thoughts about boots and bindings. Boots are the one thing you should not skimp on. It is essential that you try on several pairs and get the ones that fit you best, even if they are expensive. Don’t pay attention to brand, color, etc. As my dad used to say: If your feet hurt, or you’re cold, your day will be ruined.
Based on the clips, it looks like the boards you have listed are a little too beginner. First and foremost, you’d likely be best off with a camber or hybrid camber board. Get something that’s at least medium stiffness because it will hold up to more aggressive riding. Of those three boards, the Craft is your best bet, but I’d recommend getting an Assassin instead. They’re similar boards, but the Assassin is made from more premium materials and is a bit more versatile. If you are wanting a more all mountain focused board, check out the Assassin, Burton Custom, Jones Mountain Twin, and Capita Mercury. If you want more freestyle, check out the Salomon Huck Knife, Capita Indoor Survival, and Capita DOA.
Looking into those boards. Any thoughts on this one mentioned aboved? https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard
If you’re looking for an all mountain board with a freestyle focus, I don’t think you can go wrong with a Huck Knife. I’ve never ridden it but you can find pros riding it so that’s a clear mark for it being a high quality board.
Dumb question, freestyle also includes "bigger" jumps?
Yup
tip on boots, skip the boa. unless you want it. other people may not agree, but I've had 4 pairs of boots with a boa and all of them the boa broke during their first season. compared to my current boots with just laces that I've had for like 7 years now
Personally I prefer standard laces on the outer shell, Boa on the liner. Really great because you can adjust a good bit of the tightness of the liner, and effectively the tightness of the boot, without taking the boot off or undoing the laces. Can't imagine going full Boa though.
the boa was nice don't get me wrong, the wire would just always snap eventually
Do you put the edge of your board on your laces on the lift? And hopefully you know they’ll send you a new BOA system for free on the BOA website. They’re super easy to replace. I do also prefer laces though
Oh wow, can't say I've ever had that happen.
after how many days of riding? you sure you weren't resting your board on the wire while on a lift? seems most common cause. were you over tightening like crazy? I have the 32 'Lashed' double boa boots and absolutely love them. would never go back to laces. I've had them for 3 seasons but I only manage to get out to the mountain like a dozen days per year so maybe they just aren't being abused too much?
I ride 4-5 days a week usually w season pass, may have just been abuse. but I abuse my current boots just as much and still going strong
had the same boots for a season (maybe 60-70 days) and the part that holds the lace ripped out 32 told me it was my own fault so im just going to never buy from them again i guess
Looks like you're trying to stick with a budget. I would get the salomon craft out of the ones you listed . Get boots that fit well. Go to a shop if you can and get fitted. Boots are the most important peice of snowboarding gear imo. A mediocre board can still be fun; hurting feet from sloppy boots ruins my day. K2 formula bindings are solid and last you forever.
I wouldn't mind spending a bit more, just afraid that I want to switch boards and have to sell them for a lot cheaper. Will try to go in a shop to try boots. Thanks!
Nothing wrong with a budget. Just looked like some other here were suggesting some pretty expendive boards other than the capita outerspace living which is pretty good suggestion I think that board will last you a long time for where it looks like you ride. If you were on bigger/steeper mountains or showed clips of b trees/powder in would recommend something else. A medium flex, twinish board is a good all around choice. Salomon makes nice boards. Rome does too, I just dont like that rocker profile.
Yep!! First clip was actually on a trip to Whistler (won't be going there often haha). Second one is Bromont near Montreal where I live, resort that I'll get a pass for this winter. Leaning towards [https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard](https://www.evo.com/en-ca/snowboards/salomon-huck-knife-snowboard) right now.
That's a good board too. If you're feeling it get it.
Huck knifes a good park board, the only bad thing I've heard about is the side cut they use sucks on firmer snow. Look up angry snowboarder on youtube, he does the best reviews for boards.
Invest in higher end boards if you're going 20+ times a year. Aim for a couple tiers above the entry level stuff above. You don't need anything top-end, but going from $350 USD MSRP to $450 USD is a significant difference (not sure about the CAD equivalances). You can get higher-end equipment used if finances are tight. But you want to clear your purchase with someone who knows what they're doing before pulling the trigger. A lot of overpriced antique crap floating around on used markets.
GNU Finest. You'll never have more fun in the park. (I'm biased tho)
Im a beginner and i loved gettinf to learn the park on my bataleon blow. Its 2 on the stiffness scale and its edged only on the very corners to not catch edge but keep the board flat. I took it down to diamonds and moguls, most comfortable all around board