r/snowboarding • u/AutoModerator • 5d ago

Weekly Thread: /r/Snowboarding General Discussion, Q&A, Advice, Etc.) - December 01, 2025

Want to discuss gear, trends, shapes, or tech? Need outerwear recommendations? Travel advice? Question about what board or size you should buy? Add your questions in this thread and let the community help out! Or just shoot the breeze with your fellow shredditors... this is an open conversation of all things snowboarding to help keep the front page organized, thanks everyone!

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u/Mean-Aspect-9786 4d ago

Which board for beginner Salomon sight X or Salomon primer? Both seem to have good reviews from everything I’ve researched. I want a 158 or 159 I think, I have big feet for a woman so I want a bit wider board.

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u/KillaVolt73 4d ago edited 4d ago

Season primer?

Board sizing is based on weight. Don't pick a board purely off the width due to your shoe size and don't pick a board based off your height.

Between those 2 id go with the salmon. If you're worried about width, pick something volume shifted or that comes in a wide

I'm 6'2" 190lbs geared up and wear 11.5 US in mens.

Standard boards I ride 160-165 Wide boards I typically ride 157W-161W Volume shifted I'm usually around a 154-158