Comments on: Snowboard Review: 10-11 Burton Feelgood Flying V

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:25:01 +0000

Hi Shay,

Thanks so much for posting all these helpful reviews. What are your thoughts on Lib Tech TRS C2 BTX (Slim) vs. Feelgood Flying V? As someone who’s been hitting the slopes a couple of days every year for the past 5 years I feel it’s time to get my first board. I’ve tried the Lux (not memorable), Feelgood ES (old favourite for floating on Hokkaido pow) and Lipstick (too much flex for freeriding but good responsiveness). As someone who stays well clear of the park I’m just looking for a reliable but fun board for good speed and control on pow, groomers, off-piste etc. which is going to last me a while. Also I’m about 165cm and 55kg and found Feelgood ES 149cm to be about right for control.

Any thoughts really appreciated!

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:56:43 +0000

Amy, you could definitely size up with your weight and get a more aggressive board that’s stable in the meantime. Don’t worry about your height, it’s all about your weight. I’d look at low to mid 140’s, even the 144 push would be a good board to try out. Ride Farah is way more aggressive freeride, it’ll be available soon if not already.

Meg, awesome you are getting stoked on the shred!

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 20 May 2011 22:47:22 +0000

Wow you are pretty much on the money. Currently about 75% freeriding, 25% park. Though park is growing. Recently built a balance rail in my back yard and am now enjoying strange looks from the neighbors (in my part of Oz it barely gets cold enough for a jacket let alone snow). My boot is a size 7.

Thanks for the help. I think you’ve ruled out the lipstick for me and the nugglet sounds like too much of a gamble without getting to demo it.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:48:38 +0000

Hi Shay. Your review are so helpful and love expert women’s perspective. I am only 4″11, weight 108. Currently I ride 2008 Burton Lux 136, boots size 5. when I got this board I was beginner but now I feel like I grow out of it and wannna more aggresive board. I am intermidiate level and just started to riding tree and park. I am thinking to go longer board because I wanna a board that is more stable in speed (wanna go faster) or bumps and responsive. I will be riding all mountain most of the time but wanna try more of tree and park as well next season.
But since I am short, I don’t have much choice so I was looking at Burton Flying V 140 and Arbor Push but it only comes from 144 so I don’t know if I can handle 144.
Also I was looking at your new review for 2011/2012 Ride Farah (140) and it looks great. Do you know if this board will be availabe for purchase? I am going to south america in August and would like to bring it with me.

Do you think I should stay in the 140-141 range? I don’t mind paying higher price if it is perfect for me. What is your recommedation and is there any other choice for me?

Thanks!

By: Shay

Shay — Sun, 08 May 2011 16:23:15 +0000

Meg, thanks so much! Depending what size boots you have, the hero definitely can be work since it’s a men’s board. The lipstick is a straight up women’s park board, equivalent to the men’s hero from Burton. It’s softer and won’t hold as well on ice. The nugglet requires you to size down so you’d have to see if you want to do that. I wasn’t a fan of the men’s version because you size down a good amount. The park pickle (despite the name) is more all mountain and will grip on ice very well with the MTX.

To help decide a board better, if you had to pick would you say 75% freeriding (pow, blacks, speed), 50% park (jumps, rails)…how does you riding mix up, what do you do more often? Also what boot size are you? Do you want to stick with a softer park board like the hero/lipstick or try a board that’s more aggressive, more float, charging?

By: Meg

Meg — Sun, 08 May 2011 05:44:21 +0000

Hi Shay!

Thanks for all the fantastic reviews. Love the woman’s perspective. I’m 5’6, 130lbs and currently on a Burton Hero 150. I’m looking for a new board as the Hero is fun but really felt like work when I wanted tighter turns. I’m in Australia so I get alot of ice but I’m also in Japan a fair bit for some pow. I ride all over the mountain, bit of back country as well as the groomers to black, and have just started on the park with rails and some bigger jumps. I’d say I’m intermeidiate. I was looking at a 145 Lipstick, but have seen some reviews say it’s not great on the ice and you back that up. The feelgood looks promising. Also looking at the Pickle and Nugglet. Just not sure if they would handle everything.

What would you reccomend and what size?

Thanks!

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:06:14 +0000

Debbie, anytime! I’d probably go for the 144 since you’ll be freeriding more often than park riding and it’ll give you more control and stability plus still suits your weight. Feelgood would be a good choice for sure.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:50:53 +0000

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Shay.
I’m thinking of getting a feelgood flying V 2011. I’m 5’2, 110lb & size 6 shoe. Would you recommend a 140cm or 144cm board?
Plus do you know of any better boards that would suit me?
I’m an intermediate rider on the mountains & a beginner in the parks. I mostly ride on the mountains. I prefer control over speed & I don’t want to catch any edges. I mostly ride in Australia & NZ, so I’m boarding on more ice than powder.
Thanks x

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:10:27 +0000

Jessica, awesome you tried it out and loved it! What size did you try? 149cm suits your weight fine, 144 would be on the small size but easier for park so really depends on you.

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:07:59 +0000

Nicolle, No problem! NS Infinity is comparable, k2 eco pop, roxy ollie pop, are just a couple. I haven’t ridden the lofi rocker yet to compare but I think going with the board you love already is the best choice.

Megan, I agree with you there! The feelgood handles better on ice than the lipstick. 152cm would be fine with your weight and no adjustment since you already rode that size. The feelgood is much more stable than the lipstick but depends how fast you want to charge, you could look into the women’s supermodel if you want totally aggressive.