Comments on: Snowboard Review: 11-12 Never Summer SL

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:57:25 +0000

I’m 15, and this last winter was my first season. The board I rode on all winter was a junky used board that had almost no flex, so I would like to get a board that is nicer and will be able to be used for more than just riding. I am 5’4 and 160 lbs. Will this board be right for me? My foot is size 7, so I’m a little worried that this board may be a little to big for me. Also, I used a size calculator that says I should go with a 154 cm. The sizes for the SL go from 153 to 155, so I thought I would just go with the 153. Does that sound right? And does my riding style affect the size that I want, or should I just go with the size the calculator gave me?

Thanks,
Alex

By: Shay

Shay — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:50:37 +0000

I think you’d be much better off on the 158 with your experience level, weight and riding. You don’t need to size up unless you are riding a lot more powder, bigger mountains and a bit more experienced.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:45:03 +0000

Thanks a lot, so you don’t think I should go for a 161?

By: Shay

Shay — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:49:00 +0000

Mike, nice! Congrats on getting into snowboarding! You’ll be fine with your boot size on the SL, so stick with that board. The Legacy will be more width than you’ll need. SL is a great all around choice and similar to the Custom. Start looking around for SL’s cause they do sell quickly and see what sizes are left. Anything from the 155-158 size is fine.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:08:11 +0000

Hey Shay! Got here through a sales associate at REI sports in Soho. Quick question. I just started riding 3 weeks ago ( and got hopelessly addicted riding 6x already. ) I rode 2 crappy rentals and got my linking down, and my last time I was hooked up with a Burton Custom 159. It was a little tougher but I got the hang of it and enjoyed it a lot. I’m really interested in buying a NS board, was looking at the SL and the Legacy. I’m 6’1 175LB 10-10.5 boot. I’m inclined to get an all-around board as my first board. Looking for any suggestions you may have. Thanks!

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:31:40 +0000

Peggy, you won’t get any overhang on the SL, it’s a men’s board and size 9 isn’t big for a men’s board. For size, depends on your riding and what you’ll be riding more often.

By: peggy

peggy — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:35:36 +0000

Hi shay,

quick question, i’m 5’5, size 9 nike kaiju boots(larger footprints than some boots) and 135lbs (169cm/61kg). What size board should i go for in the sl? I’m tossing between 151 and 153. Also will i get any toe overhang? TIA!

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By: Francis

Francis — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:58:32 +0000

Hi Gags,
Thanks for your advise… I guess you bomb down hill too with your setup?
Do you ever have chance to ride longer in NS or Lib Tech like my Lando 160?
I know I can ride both 158 or 161 SL just not sure if at mach 3 speed I will be confortable with 158 SL… but for sure in the trees (glades) it will be more manuverable…
thanks

By: gags

gags — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:32:15 +0000

Not to be rude and interject on Martins question, but I’m 5’9″ and 195# (size 10 foot) and I’ve rode the 158 SL as my main board the past 3 years. This upcoming year I actually downsized to the 155 Proto X and it still has the float I want in powder up to a foot deep. You should be fine on a 158, and it’s very manuverable in the trees, but if you do bomb the hill at speed more you may appreciate the extra effective edge of the 161.