Help please! don't know what to do with my feet haha

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February 3, 2015 at 2:10 am #1765
nasseifp
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Hey guys so I’m looking to get my own board I’ve been renting for a few years now but I think its time.

I’m about 200 pounds and around 5 ft 10 inches. I have a size 10.5 boot and my boots are the Burton motos. I previously had an old board from like ’03 with a 24.5cm waist width and medium freeystyle bindi

Hey guys so I’m looking to get my own board I’ve been renting for a few years now but I think its time.

I’m about 200 pounds and around 5 ft 10 inches. I have a size 10.5 boot and my boots are the Burton motos. I previously had an old board from like ’03 with a 24.5cm waist width and medium freeystyle bindings and it was horrible. Everything on the binding was maxed out and my toes stuck out a bunch not only from the board but from the binding. I even had my stance as far as it would let me and angled to 15 and -15.

After using the calculator, it is telling me i need a waist width of 25.2 and recommended me the 158 Burton Clash. I’m just struggling with width and don’t want to make the same mistake as last time, i ended up never using the board. Would large bindings and my 10.5 Burton Motos [boots] fit on this board? or would i need something wider?

thanks for the help!

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February 3, 2015 at 2:57 am #3945
nasseifp
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or should i go with something like a burton clash 157 wide which is 25.8cm??
February 3, 2015 at 6:50 am #3946
nasseifp
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also thinking of a sierra reverse crew which is 25.4cm waist width.. i feel like both these boards would fit the 10.5 boots even with large bindings. just want to make sure i wouldnt get too much overhang where it becomes a problem..
February 3, 2015 at 9:06 pm #3947
Frosty
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Welcome @nasseifp Well… I am a size 9.5 to 10 boot and my ideal waist width is 24.7 to 24.9. I can see why a 24.5 would be too narrow for you — especially if your bindings do not elevate (rise) your boot very high off the top of the board.

Welcome @nasseifp Well… I am a size 9.5 to 10 boot and my ideal waist width is 24.7 to 24.9. I can see why a 24.5 would be too narrow for you — especially if your bindings do not elevate (rise) your boot very high off the top of the board. Size 10.5 boot is a tough size. IMO a board with a 25.4 should be plenty wide (again depending on the binding base rise), but if you think that is too risky you can try a mid-wide board. The disadvantage of wide boards it that your feet and legs will get tired faster — due to the increased leverage created.Let me know what you decide or if you want any further opinion 🙂

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February 4, 2015 at 7:27 am #3948
nasseifp
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I actually tried my friends board which is a forum raider and its waist width is 26.5. Felt pretty good to me but a little too big, so i ended up buying the sierra reverse crew wide which is about 26(mostly because i got a pretty good deal).I appreciate the help and the quick response!
February 4, 2015 at 6:57 pm #3949
Frosty
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That's cool you got a good deal on the Sierra Reverse Crew Wide. I am interested to hear how that rig rides for you 🙂
February 14, 2015 at 7:06 am #3951
nasseifp
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@frosty sorry for the late reply. The board rides well. Not as aggressive as I would like it to be, so i guess i couldve gone with the non-wide version but i still love it. Top sheet is super delicate tho =/
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