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Dec 8 2014 02:33pm
Alright, I went to a sports shop that had snowboards and boots and binidngs
I tried on their boots and it fits like a glove, I love it.
It was Ride anthem 2015 model boots size 11
I was told that since I wore size 11 boots, I am on the edge of normal board and beginnings of wide boards
But when I check online, normal boards are for 10.5 and below foot sizes


Question here is, if I put the bindings to make my feet like a duck \ /
Would my bindings fit? Or is the max size 10.5 already being compensated by it.

Also, I noticed there is 3different board styles of how the front and the tail is. If I am making my bindings \ /
What style am i aiming for?

http://www.snowboards.com/Ride-Anthem-Boa-Coiler-Snowboard-Boots-2015/281104P,default,pd.html
Boots

Sorry, not style. Shape
It's twin, directional twin, directional
I don't know whats the difference between directional twin and twin

Person who helps me the most will get fg
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Dec 8 2014 05:45pm
whether your stance is ducked or not wont make a difference in regard to the size of bindings you can fit on the board
if it says the limit is 10.5, youll more than likely be able to fit 11's on there without much toe drag

if youre really worried about your bindings not fitting, you can always get a wide or mid-wide snowboard. many manufacturers make them in various sizes

twin - symmetrical. you can ride it swich or regular and wont notice a difference
directional twin - much like a twin, except the nose is slightly longer and tail is shorter, nose is also softer
directional - longer nose/shorter tail, can be ridden in both directions but really is meant to be ridden straight down hills

twins/directional twins are mostly freestyle boards, directional boards are typically designed for riding powder
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Jan 16 2015 11:02pm
I wear 13s and cant carve backside ( as much ) due to my toes sticking off my board 2-3 inches haha, bindings should be fine
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Jan 21 2015 08:01pm
Quote (Uguu @ Dec 8 2014 01:33pm)
....A lot of stuff....


First I'll answer your question...

The difference in length between a 10.5 and 11 is 1/2 cm... You will have NO issues rocking an 11 on a normal board (I do the same on all 4 of my boards...) regardless of how you orient your bindings.

Now a short (hopefully) rant about those boots.

Single BOA boots are in my opinion TRASH. You will NEVER get the perfect pressure on the upper and lower portions of the boot. If you're going to use a BOA I recommend getting one with the dual zone system which will allow you to tighten and loosen the upper and lower regions of the boot independently.

BOA's in theory are AWESOME. Super fast, easy to crank down, etc. However the first time the plastic gear/cog setup breaks you're going to be kicking yourself in the ass as the shop tries to bend you over on replacement costs. I rode BOA's for a couple seasons (breaking 3 different dials) and will NEVER use them again.

Admittedly I am a bit of a Burton fanboy (whoda thunk it?) and i REALLY like their "Speed Zone" thing they've got going on. I put my foot in the boot, bend over to grab the cable and stand up holding it. Done. Best part? No plastic cogs/gears that will break.

This is my boot setup this year (used the Driver X last year as well)... I ride hard, and I ride often. Since leaving the BOA's in the dust I have not replaced ANYTHING on my boots.
http://www.burton.com/default/driver-x-snowboard-boot/W15-104341.html



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Feb 8 2015 08:53pm
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Mar 22 2015 05:40pm
Quote (Uguu @ Dec 8 2014 08:33pm)
Alright, I went to a sports shop that had snowboards and boots and binidngs
I tried on their boots and it fits like a glove, I love it.
It was Ride anthem 2015 model boots size 11
I was told that since I wore size 11 boots, I am on the edge of normal board and beginnings of wide boards
But when I check online, normal boards are for 10.5 and below foot sizes


Question here is, if I put the bindings to make my feet like a duck \ /
Would my bindings fit? Or is the max size 10.5 already being compensated by it.

Also, I noticed there is 3different board styles of how the front and the tail is. If I am making my bindings \ /
What style am i aiming for?

http://www.snowboards.com/Ride-Anthem-Boa-Coiler-Snowboard-Boots-2015/281104P,default,pd.html
Boots

Sorry, not style. Shape
It's twin, directional twin, directional
I don't know whats the difference between directional twin and twin

Person who helps me the most will get fg


did you buy a board allready?

if not i would suggest to ask for some test-boards in your shop before you make your final decission. Many shops offer them for a rental-fee but you might get that rental fee back as a discount in case you decide to buy a board there.
You could also look around for some testing-days in a nearby resort. Thats really great because you can just ride one board after the other to find out what fits you best.
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snowboards are gay
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Quote (TeaBaggery @ May 20 2015 01:57pm)
snowboards are gay


No need for that shit.
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