Not sure which board to go with, help please?

I'm planning on buying some new gear to snowboard with later on in the year, and I'm trying to decide what to get. I'm still just a beginner though, so I don't think I really need top of the line stuff. I'm willing to spend up to probably 400 for a board, and another 3-400 for boots and bindings.





So far, for boards I think I'm going to go for the Burton Feather, so has anyone ever ridden the Feather or know what it's like?





For bindings, I'm either going to go for lexa, stiletto, or cartel. For boots I have absolutely no idea yet.





Can anyone recommend any good bindings or boots, and good reliable brands? How long, on average, do snowboards and bindings and boots last? Like up to a couple years or more, or less?

Not sure which board to go with, help please?
Boards: I know a lot of people that like their Burton, but that is similar to buying a foreign car where the prices are hiked up bigtime for what you are actually getting. I personally like to ride Solomon, Rossignol or K2. I just got the K2 Mix ($400) and it is a good advanced board but it would work VERY well for a beginner who is progressing. The Rossi and Solomons are a little stiffer and I wouldn't recommend them for a more beginner rider. You need to switch out of boards more on how much you ride then in years. Your board has a snap to it (called Camber) that diminishes over time. When that is gone the snowboard has lost all it's life and you need to get a new one. In my personal experience Burton has the very best quality in Snowboard clothing... I rarely buy elsewhere, but when it comes to boards, they really arn't the best out there.





Boots: 100% Solomon works for me, they have a very efficient lacing system that works fantastic, and they have the best fit for my foot. I'd try on a lot of different pairs though. Make sure they are TIGHT!!! Number one mistake of a newer rider is they get a boot that feels like a street shoe. The snowboard boot should be 1 - 2 sizes smaller and your toes should touch up against the front of your boot, and then get pulled back after they are laced up. If you can, use a setup to strap into before buying the boots and make sure you have very little movement in your heels before purchasing. This is the most important equipment of your whole setup and if you can afford it buy the one that really fits you best no matter the price. (Does not mean the most expensive will fit best, middle price might fit better.) Boots should last you many many years with good care.





Bindings: I don't stress what bindings too much. I recommend Solomon again on bindings. For you my first choice would be the Solomon Antidote ($150 online) or the Grace ($100 online) as a second choice. Bindings will last you many many years as well with good care and it's usually very easy to find parts if anything breaks.





Ask stores to see if they have last years models which usually have a good sale price on them.


Good Luck!.








As an asside: You might find people that will tell you to stay away from Solomon, Rossignol, and K2 boards because they are made by ski companies, which is true. In my opinion this makes them better because a lot of the concepts between skiing/boarding are similiar and these 3 companies have many many years perfecting skis that they can put to good use in snowboards that the snowboard specific companies have to catch up to.








ADDED: I have the F22 boots and they are the best ones I've had yet. You know I already like your choice of bindings If the Relay bindings fit your budget: DO IT! I'd be sooo jealous, I'll have to wait until next year to get them since I got the K2 this year. Remember even for beginners get a more advanced set up because you progress quickly in snowboarding, you can outgrow a beginner setup in a matter of a few weeks.
Reply:dude, get the dominant, i dont have one, but my friend does and he tears it up. the only problem is that its kinda expensive. its 500 plus bindings and boots it all adds up to about 900 if that is out of your price range, go to the burton website, www.burton.com , click on gear,and hardgoods and boards. it has a diagram that has boards according to what they do best whether its pipe, freestyle or powder, they have it all. also if you put your mouse of the board name it has rankings showing what it does best. to determine how long they will last, age is important. if your in your teens, theyll last 3 to 5 years, but if your out of your teens and you think youve stopped growing, theyll last until you break it or just get sick of it.
Reply:not sure
Reply:Well your looking at Burton's, and that's a great start. Anything from Burton, if you take decent care of it, will last a very long time. Boots will last as long as you can put your foot in them, As for Board and Bindings it's all how you take care of them. It's kinda hard say how long a board will last, I've had my Burton for 2 years now, and it still holding up strong, I'll probably get about 6 or 7 years out of it, and then I'll want something new.
Reply:ride makes good boards.
Reply:I stay away from Burton, it is overpriced garbage for rich kids.



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