Choosing a men's board for a women

My girlfriend is looking for a board and she doesn't like any women's board so I am wondering if she can ride on a men's board.

isnt the V-Spot pretty much the same board as the RC? Or does she not like the graphics on the Vspot?

I don't see why it would make that much of a difference.  The mens board is going to be made for a larger frame.  If she likes a men's specific board, just make sure you get one that's right for her size.

Originally posted by hana24 Looking at her specs, the 152 seems big for her.  She's 126lbs and she's got 8.5 boots plus she's a beginner.  I see several concerns with this when she says she wants a men's board over a women's.  First men's board are a bit stiffer which is not ideal for a beginner when they're starting out.  If the board is stiff it responds faster so if she makes a mistake, then that means she'll end up on the ground.  Second the waist width.  Women's boards are narrower to accommodate our smaller feet.  You say she has a women's 8.5 boots which is a normal women's size...not too big, not too small.  It'll be more difficult for her to go from edge to edge with a men's board since it'll be wider.  If she's determined she can ride it, but it'll make it a tad difficult when someone is starting out. Btw why does she not like any of the women's boards?

Originally posted by bhswrestler150 isnt the V-Spot pretty much the same board as the RC? Or does she not like the graphics on the Vspot?

Tell her she needs to deal with it.  Snowboarding isn't exactly about looking pretty.

i dont know how much you are looking to spend but i have a '10 lipstick in a 149 i'd let go of with molotov bindings. they are used tho, if she is set on a new setup.

Out of the choices I would prob pick the 147 stunt. But I would go a lot more talking. I have seen a lot of cheap women boards. It talks awhile you can find one she likes. I talk one of the girl friends in getting a narrow banana b/c she didn't like the looks either. Check out Nitro and step child, they have womens boards she might like.

Heaps of nice female boards to pick from, and pick based on the board not the "look" as per the above poster.

Though based purely on the flex the Stunt might be your best bet if you had to choose out of that lot.

Check this out:

The only rental board I ever rode was a heavy, stiff Rossignol...worst board ever. So renting, unless it is the same board she wants to buy, would probably not give her an accurate view. Check out the Burton Hero. THey have the LTD version in a 149 which should fit her just fine.  http://www.trusnow.com/Burton-The-Hero-LTD-Snowboard.asp  The graphics would suit her since that is her priority, but I have been riding a Hero for 2 years and it is a super easy ride. NIce and flexy, it will help her learn to turn easier, it is hard to catch an edge so she will fall less, and the width will be fine with her 8.5 boots. If she wants a guy's board, that would be a great choice. It's a really fun board. Add a pair of Lexa bindings in large and she will be all set. http://www.trusnow.com/Burton-Lexa-Snowboard-Bindings.asp  The board is ICS but this binding is non- EST. THere is not much left in her size here in EST, but these will fit the board with the adapter disc you can get free by calling Burton, and also she will be able to use these bindings on some future non-ICS type board.

I would ask her this since she is a beginner:

Originally posted by shwazy It sounds like you are going to get her on the right track. I would ask her this since she is a beginner: " Do you want to have fun or do you want to look pretty?" If she says fun then buy her a woman's board.  If she says look pretty then politely suggest the day spa. :)  She has to understand that everyone wants a board that they like the way it looks but I have yet to find a single individual who is staring at how cool his board looks while he/she is riding the mountain.  Buying the wrong board for the way it looks is a recipe for exiting the sport for a beginner.