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Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
I should be snowboarding really soon and I still don't have my board or bindings yet. I have my boots though. So the boards that I'm looking at are the K2 Fuse Wide board, K2 Illusion board, Burton King Board Wide. I have to get wide because my feet are size 14 in snowboard boots. Anybody ride a wide board, if so what kind do you have? Any suggestions for a begginer board, but at the same time something I don't have to trade in for soon. I want something that I can grow with.

Also all these websites that are on the net. Keep repeating the same shops and they're all sold out. There's gotta be some smaller shops on the net. I keep getting returns on Dogfunk, Doghouse, Back Country, REI etc...... Any other lurker sites that may have my board and size?
 

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Posted by bigg matt (Member # 1643) on :
 
www.the-house.com
 

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Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on :
 
what length fuse are you looking for?

edit: the king is probably the best out of those 3, 2nd place goes to the fuse since its pretty good for the price

[ December 18, 2006, 01:41 PM: Message edited by: spegull03 ]
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 
I always go to Sports Basement either in S.F. or in S.V.

They always have the best deals on any sporting good they carry.

I ride a LibTech Dark Series board 155 mainly for cruising in the park and general messin around.

If i could do it again i would have got the 158W w/ Magnatraction (size 12 boot)

What type of riding do you do?

[ December 18, 2006, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]
 

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Posted by whyteLX5.0 (Member # 6023) on :
 
I ride a 153 forum recon with drake 150 bindings, it was my first board and it kicked ass overall, mtn riding and park. I just stepped up to a ride fleetwood 158 with ride delta force bindings but i still need to test it out. Im also selling my 153 forum board n bindings if your interested. i wear size 13 and didnt have any problems with it.
 

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Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 
So I bought my board today and ended up getting the Burton King and Burton Cartel Bidings. I bought my gear at REI, I couldn't pass up the deal they had with the membership savings and their return policy 100% garauntee satisfacation. Reminds me of Costco policy. I can return no hassle if Im not satisfied with the product even after the 30 day return/exchange. So that was cool/ sold me on it.

I ended spending a little more than what I origianlly budgeted myself on my gear. But I think in the long run it would be better. I was expecting to buy a board under $300 and bindings in the $150 range. But I like the features on my gear and can't go wrong with Burton too. I ended up spending $550. This is my first snowboard gear setup. So hopefully it helps me out in my learning stage. Here are the pics:



Here is a better picture of the bindings I got.



I can't wait to snowboard next weekend. By the way what are your guys thoughts on helmets and goggles and snow clothing gear? I still need to get some of those items. Thanks


 

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Posted by 90PlatinumGT (Member # 5401) on :
 
SIERRASNOWBOARDS in sacramento of Madison. They have koo deals going on.
 

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Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on :
 
www.sportsbasement.com 2 san fran locations and one in sunnyvale. we have killer prices. we price match as well. Rentals are available also.
 

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Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :
 
i bought mine at copelands here in roseville. they are going out of buisness and were having a sale 30=50% off. i bought a burton king board for 240

burton king + burton freestyle bindings

stoked!
 

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Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :
 

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Originally posted by svfreerider87:
www.sportsbasement.com 2 san fran locations and one in sunnyvale. we have killer prices. we price match as well. Rentals are available also.

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I was there today and bought my Spy Orbit goggles for $85+tax. That was a sweet deal for me. Your price was cool to begin with $100 (beat REI $140), but I had a good coupon I ran across the net. To get that price.


 

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Posted by 93grbrGT (Member # 6655) on :
 
Make sure you purchase some good bindings. I always see people struggling with some of the cheap crap out there. You can always re-use them when you upgrade to a better board.
 

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Posted by 93grbrGT (Member # 6655) on :
 
I got some good deals at Tri City (when they were going out of business)
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 

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Originally posted by 93grbrGT:
I got some good deals at Tri City (when they were going out of business)

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lol me too......got my first board, bindings, and boots beore they shut down

Now it's mainly sportsbasement or anywhere that has a deal on what i need like some Oakley goggles

You could also try Winter Sports in Santa Clara or Sunnyvale i believe (smaller shop but lots of merchandise)

And a for going up to Tahoe again tomorrow as they got 14" over the past 72 hrs
 

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Posted by 93grbrGT (Member # 6655) on :
 

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Originally posted by 93grbrGT:
I got some good deals at Tri City (when they were going out of business)

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lol me too......got my first board, bindings, and boots beore they shut down


14" over the past 72 hrs

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CAn anybody recomend some good goggles that look clear when you see through them? I don't like seeing everything in a different color.
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 

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Originally posted by 93grbrGT:
I got some good deals at Tri City (when they were going out of business)

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lol me too......got my first board, bindings, and boots beore they shut down


14" over the past 72 hrs

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CAn anybody recomend some good goggles that look clear when you see through them? I don't like seeing everything in a different color.

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Just throw in some clear lenses to whatever goggle fits you best

[ December 28, 2006, 05:07 PM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]
 

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Posted by 90PlatinumGT (Member # 5401) on :
 

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Originally posted by 93grbrGT:
I got some good deals at Tri City (when they were going out of business)

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Originally posted by 93grbrGT:
I got some good deals at Tri City (when they were going out of business)

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lol me too......got my first board, bindings, and boots beore they shut down


14" over the past 72 hrs

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CAn anybody recomend some good goggles that look clear when you see through them? I don't like seeing everything in a different color.

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Originally posted by 93grbrGT:
I got some good deals at Tri City (when they were going out of business)

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Yeah they did but that was a year ago. I worked there and all the stuff that wasn't sold went to SIERRASNOWBOARDS in Sac. But you are right they had some koo ass deals when they were shutting down.

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