New Gear

Board:

Sierra Reverse Crew
Sierra Team
Flow Infinite


Boots:

Burton Moto
Burton Poacher

Bindings:

Burton Cartel
Burton Missions
Burton Custom

Pretty new to snowboarding, is this gear alright? Which of these (or any other similar $$$) would you recommend?

Cheers

ahk, anything else you would recommend then?

http://www.tactics.com/thirtytwo/tm-two-snowboard-boots
those ones texass? $160 is alright.. i'd pay that

would a reverse crew be harder to use when getting the basics down?

Reverse Crew is a GREAT board for a beginner or intermediate or even an expert. It's a great board to learn on because it is very forgiving but also has the potential to allow you to grow and get better. I'd have to say I've never been more impressed with a board than the RC/VR for any rider of any level, just looking for a quality board.


Where do you want to go with your riding style? Are you just beginning?

If you aren't sure, I'd recommend the RC/VR for any style and it can also help you lean into the direction you want to go with snowboarding and help you decide if you want to stick to a style or go to a new board in the far future.

PLUS, the board is killer for riding pow.

Hell, the board is awesome ALL around. You can't go wrong.

YOU HAVE TO GO TRY BOOTS ON!!! Just because 32's fit one person doesn't mean they will fit you.  Get your boots first and then talk about binders.

yeah i know i have to try boots on first.. going to the local store tomorrow night.. but stuff in aus is SO expensive haha >.<

hmm.. missions you say... are these gonna be worse when i get better though?

I have similar questions, so I didn't think I should start a new thread. Also new, looking to pair the

http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/Palmer-Saga-R-Snowboards.asp

with either Burton Cartels or Flow M9 bindings after trying different boots on in store, was curious of opinions. I won't be doing park/freestlye anytime soon it would mostly be just mountain runs/cruising

edit:
I'm 5"10-11 240lb(big i know) and I used a calculator and it said to get a 163? I got a feeling that may be a bit too long?

Thanks again texass... i think ill go with the cartels.. it sounds good, i really dont want to have to buy new bindings as soon as i get half decent! will go with the 159 sierra RC too.. ill go down to the local and try boots (hopefully boots i can buy the same size from US)

as as general rule though.. 32 are the way to go for boots?

Originally posted by TEXASS Everyone who owns a V-Rocker or RC is extremely happy with their decision

explain to all of us how this is a fact...

you're not the first person to recommend me the RC either, but it was extremely refreshing to see someone else recommend it!

aha there are 2 shops in brisbane, will go to both and try on every single pair they have and then scour the web looking for whatever i like cheaper in australia! :D:D:D

thanks texas/rook, big help :D

i know you're probably sick of me.. but the only other thing i dont have is gloves... is there any big variance between different types of gloves when it comes to warmth? i cant STAND cold hands!

cheeeers :D

thanks texas, enjoy work :P ill probably give you a pm as questions float into my head as they tend to do.. i really cant thank you enough.. theres so much information out there about boards/bindings/boots etc its really overwhelming!

Originally posted by TEXASS Originally posted by JBburton 18 Originally posted by TEXASS Everyone who I know that owns a V-Rocker or RC is extremely happy with their decision explain to all of us how this is a fact... Everyone who I know that owns a V-Rocker or RC is extremely happy with their decision*** Get off my dick douche bag, get points elsewhere. I'm trying to help out someone here.

im sorry, but making a claim like that is not really helping someone out...

first of all, saying that everyone you know likes something isnt really saying much. could mean all your friends think exactly alike and it started from one person saying they liked it, and more could have continued the chain... hell, for all we know, you may only know one person who uses it...

second, just because a lot of ppl like something doesnt make it the best choice. now, my favorite deck is a custom x... a lot of ppl think alike in that, but does that mean everyone will? no. also, it turns out that a lot of ppl hate it as well, and u could only know a group that likes it, and be completely oblivious to the group that dislikes or has other different opinions on it...

third, leading someone in a direction based on preferences could turn them in a wrong direction. if there was a best for something, and EVERYONE loved something, then EVERYONE would be riding the same thing wouldnt they??

Just making general claims like that, its that you made an exaggeration, its just flat out wrong... dont get me wrong, both are great decks... but at the same time, someone else might not like either (say they dont like reverse camber, or dont think they are too soft/stiff, too slow/fast, etc...)

Im not saying that the RC, or any of the above would be a bad choice. being that ive never ridden any, wouldnt kno where to start... but i have heard good things on the RC... if your looking for playfulness, and maybe a bit extra float, reverse camber does offer that. im just saying that general claims like everyone likes something, really doesnt help someone, because saying that is flat out wrong... everybody DOESNT like the same thing, or we would all have the same gear.

Missions and cartels are both great bindings, i didnt like the feel of my cartels, but the performance from them was great...

As far as boots are concerned, dont go online to buy boots, try on as many as you can... i went in once looking for an slx, the shop didnt have it, so i tried on a bunch of boots... turned out, i ended up with ions, and those worked great for last season, and i got a discount, so i was able to get a set of bindings as well... now i have slx, and am planning to get driver x after trying both of them on in the Burton flagship... what im saying is that nobody can choose boots for you. Ive tried on 3 top of the line boots, and all of them... ALL OF THEM feel different. plus, sizing wrong could also put you through a miserable season. i barely got cramps with the ions, because they were a great fit for me. my guess is you will want the same thing, unless you prefer going thru a season of hell just because you picked a boot blindly without trying on first... IMO, boots are the most important part when buying gear, because if your feet feel miserable, your season will feel miserable.

you should wait for the boards to go on sale again. If you haven't boarded at all, I don't know how it would be going directly to reverse camber, so I'd probably go Sierra team first.

I have the poachers as well, and think they work great.

I'd pair the reverse crew with cartels.  Definitely your best bet for the board/binding combo of those choices.  I know nothing of those boots though as I have never owned a pair of Burton boots.

seems like you picked up similar products. Sierra Team and Flow Infinite both are all-mtn boards but the Team might be slightly softer which will be only difference to my understand from the specs and review. but the Sierra R.C. is a great complement to either of the other boards. 

JBurton 18,

My claim is relevant because I have talked to SEVERAL members on here that have the boards and read the reviews and also talked to several Custom owners on the slopes. So seriously, fuck off. You know nothing and your advice is useless. I'm not going to explain every little claim I make with detail because tools like you like to be assholes. YOU haven't even ridden the board and can't give any advice, get out of this thread.

I listened to what he said about his background and about the experience he has, so with that small amount of information, I have to apply OTHER scenarios to help him with his situation. If a new boarder desires the riding style of a board but isn't sure how people review it, saying things like "Everyone I've talked to about the board enjoys it" is EXTREMELY relevant.

You are a prick and we don't need you on this website. This is a snowboarding forum and any CONSTRUCTIVE advice is appreciated on advising new members with gear.

zzz who cares about their arguments! i just want peoples opinions on which board!

also if im size 10 or 11 boot.. should i be getting medium or large cartels?

tbh im well aware everyone has their own opinion and you can say what you want i found texas's comments/opinions helpful...

sigh i want to order bindings like right now.. but have to wait till i try on boots -_-

id rather have someone say "from my experience, or from people ive spoken to" etc than someone just say something useless like "its all opinion"

also, do you need to wax new boards?

according to the burton website the cartels go from 8-11 for the medium and 11+ for the large? correct?

Oh and for gloves, I prefer breathability over insane waterproofing. Unless ur dipping ur gloves in a creek or something, i've had 20 dollar gloves that don't hav great waterproof raitings, and have litterally crawled my way thru 3 ft of fresh in BC last year when hiking up fresh lines, no water gets thru. However, throughout the day, sweat can build up in ur gloves and then there soaked. Waterproof isn't sweatproof. Once u sweat and it freezes, it's all over

i dont know if ill be 10 or 11, 3/4 of my runners/shoes are 11

but sounds like i should get a large regardless?

im not talking about boots.. im talking about bindings

Ok so i went to the local shop...

I tried on:
http://www.buysnow.com/catalog/detail/ghroK
http://www.tactics.com/k2/raider-boa-coiler-snowboard-boots-closeout/black
and a couple of other k2 ones...

they all felt pretty similar.. the chick at the shop told me when im standing there normally that my toes should touch the end of the liner.. is this true? when i like, learnt forward it didn't touch however..

I had sort of envisioned boots being slightly more comfortable than these were however.. they werent uncomfortable as such.. but definitely not amazing either... maybe its hard to judge from just walking around a store in them?

Anyway i was size 10, or atleast thats what they told me.. does this mean i should go the large or the medium cartel bindings?

by all reports the cartels should be fine in a medium, so ill go with that...

i also tried on k2 T1's : http://www.ridemteverest.com/product/k2-t1-snowboard-boot-2010/10160056/

anyone have experience with this boot? good boot?
cheeeeeeeeeeers