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Any advice for a board buy? Burton vs. Never Summer/ Forum vs. LibTech

Hi there,

if anybody can be of substancial help to me I would be thankful:

So for the facts: I´m 6´3", 190 lbs., Boots 11-12

and I am looking for a freeride/ freestyle board seperately:

I have quite some experience riding, jumping but little jibbing yet (just grinding on concrete)

So my choice is just in between a Burton king 167 or Never Summer 172 Legacy for freeriding. But I also would use the board on the slopes, so I am not quite sure what to take.

For freestyle it would be a Forum 156 grudge midwide or a 06/07 LibTech Dark 161 wide.

Thanx for any help!!

Vinnie

By Vinnie at 01/27/2008 - 12:34pm | General Discussion Forum | login or register to post comments | previous forum topic | next forum topic

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Steer clear

of the Burton. 2 totally different riding boards you are choosing from. The NS will blow the doors off of that King. I agree with the 158 Capita...that would be a good choice for your parky stuff.

By Noj23 at Tue, 01/29/2008 - 11:03am | login or register to post comments

CAPiTA

For your smaller stick, go for a CAPiTA Mid Life 158 and never look back, this board will blow you away. Wide enough for a 12, deep ass sidecut for mad turning power and tons of contact length for a 158. The CAPiTA Photo Fetish 158 is a bit narrower but should still fit an 11 or 12 boot, not as much sidecut at the mide life, but the twin shape and flex are hot.

By a2zBoardShop at Tue, 01/29/2008 - 10:49am | login or register to post comments

NS Legacy 166

I have a NS Legacy 66 and it is a great freeride board. It's pretty stiff and carves like a dream. Floats in the Colorado pow too. It has mad pop, but don't try and butter with it.
FYI - I'm 6'3" 180 with size 12's. I think a 172 would be overkill unless you will only be riding in the backcountry.

By bennyBoy214 at Tue, 01/29/2008 - 8:56am | login or register to post comments