Snowboard Size Guidelines
Have you decided to buy a new board but you are unsure of what size to get?
This guide will cover all our boards and what to keep in mind when choosing a size.
The guidelines are based on rider's height, rider's weight, boot size, and intended use. Of course, size is a matter of personal taste, i.e. a light and short rider can pick a bigger board than recommended. But reading this guide should give you a rough idea about what parameters to think of when selecting a size.
Width
When choosing a board based on your boot size, the most important factor is the width of the board under under back foot. Only using the waist width doesn’t give you a correct sizing, because the length of the turning radius and the amount of taper effects how wide the board is where you have your feet.
Preferred board width can also be very personal. For example; how narrow of a board you can use without heel and toe drag depends not only on the size of your boots, but also on how aggressive you edge the board. Therefore we recommend that you measure the width under the back foot on your old snowboard and compare it to the list below. This should give you a good understanding of how wide the board will feel and if it’s a good fit to your boots and riding style.
The Freeride & Freeride Split
| Length (cm) | 151 | 156 | 161 | 166 |
| Width under back foot (mm) | 251 | 261 | 271 | 282 |
| Shoe Size (mondo) | 23-26 | 25-28 | 26-29 | 28-31 |
The Big Mtn Split
| Length (cm) | 157 | 162 | 167 |
| Width under back foot (mm) | 263 | 271 | 278 |
| Shoe Size (mondo) | 24-27 | 25-28 | 26-29 |
Davide Capozzi in a spot where you don't want to be worried about toe or heel drag.
Picking the right length
The Big Mtn Split was designed to tackle any type of snow and terrain you might find in the high-alpine
The most popular sizes for men are the 160 and 165. Both sizes should work for an average sized guy, but which size you choose depends on your riding style.
A bigger sized board has more stability and can be safely ridden at higher speed In wide open terrain. It will also give you better float in deep snow. A smaller size will give you a more nimble board in variable conditions or technical terrain.
The 170 is mainly ridden by tall and heavy guys with big feet or by medium sized guys who prefer to have a really long board for increased float and greater stability at higher speeds. The 155 fits anyone with small feet (maximum 26,5 cm) who likes a more playful and nimble board.
The 150 and 155 are our by far most popular sizes for women. Both sizes are adapted to fit smaller feet, but they have exactly the same shape and are built with the same material as the bigger sizes. But if you're tall and aggressive rider with big feet (26.0 +), you can also go for a bigger size.
Tackles everything from powder to ice
The Freeride was developed to tackle any kind of snow and terrain you might find in the backcountry.
The combination of high-speed stability, maneuverability and catch-free properties has made the Freeride one of the most talked about snowboards of the past few years. Its long sidecut radius makes the snowboard calm and forgiving, while the rocker and reverse sidecut in nose and tail makes it float remarkably well in powder and remain catch free.
We’ve found a small batch of splitboards in the warehouse.
Instead of letting them collect dust, we’d like to see them being used – so we’re now offering them at a heavily discounted price.
We want to be fully transparent: this model has a lighter wood core, and may break more easily under heavy load than the very durable splitboards Furberg Snowboards is known for.
That’s why we mainly recommend them for:
- Lighter riders
- Less aggressive riders
If you’re planning mellow tours and looking for a light board (approximately 2950g for size 160), this could be a very affordable option.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
The Freeride is a short and compact board with massive float for its size. Therefore, we recommend to downsize about 3-6 cm from your regular freeride board.
If The Freeride 160 is your everyday freeride snowboard, then you should probably pick The Pow 156.
The Pow Split sizing guidelines are the same as The Pow. It might sound short for a deep powder splitboard. But it floats like a longer board and has the advantage of being less to carry on the way up.
The Pow in its right deep powder and strapped to the feet of local shredder Lars Kvisgaard Melbye.
The ultimate board for the deepest days
The Pow was designed with one goal in mind; to outperform every other board on the deepest days.
Its long full rocker in combination with reverse sidecut in nose and tail makes it effortless to ride. To further improve the performance in powder we have added a small fishtail, but kept the tail high enough to still make it possible to land switch every now and then. This board can charge hard in all conditions despite its powder specific shape.
The ultimate board for the deepest days
The Pow Split was designed with one goal in mind; to outperform every other splitboard on the deepest days.
Its long full rocker in combination with reverse sidecut in nose and tail makes it effortless to ride. To further improve the performance in powder we have added a small fishtail, but kept the tail high enough to still make it possible to land switch every now and then. This board can charge hard in all conditions despite its powder specific shape.