What Size Snowboard Should I Get If Im 5'5

What Size Snowboard Do I Need? Snowboard Sizing Explained

August 30, 2017 by

Introducing Snowledge Q&A Series

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The athletic abilities, location and feel levels of our Snowledge app users are quite literally all over the map. Since our launch, we have been steadily receiving questions from our community that range from good level skiing techniques, favorite places to ride backcountry, how to become sponsored, to basic size and equipment selection questions. So, truthful to the pregnant of the discussion and our make, Snowledge, nosotros're launching this new article series, Snowledge Q&A, tackling 1 question at a time and pulling insights from an expert in our network. Our aim with this series is to provide useful and actionable information for our community, to have your best day on the mountain, ever.

This is the first installment, in straight response to a question nosotros received over and over again: "What size snowboard do I need or should I get?" Read through and offer up whatever other advice nosotros may have missed on the subject in the comments below. Plus, feel costless to submit a related or new question we'll consider answering in a follow upward piece!

Simple Snowboard Sizing Explained

When deciding on which size snowboard to go, you volition kickoff need to consider your height and weight. Snowboard lengths are measured in centimeters (non inches) from tip to tail. You can get a general idea of the length yous will need for snowboard sizing, by standing a board upwards vertically, and comparing the height to your chin.

If the board length is in betwixt your chin and nose, then typically, that board is within your size range. This approach worked for many years when near snowboards had the same contour and shape. Present, your body weight plays a bigger factor, because of all the different shape variations and base profile options snowboards have.

Also, your boot size will determine if you need a wider board, or non. Snowboards come up in different widths, and if yous have a large foot, you will need a wider board. A person with a size 11 or bigger, typically needs a wide board. Snowboard widths are measured at the narrowest bespeak, in betwixt the bindings.

Most brands volition measure this in millimeters. If a board measures more than than 255mm at its waist, and so information technology's considered a wide board. You besides need to factor in what type of riding you relish, because that plays a huge role in choosing the right snowboard. If yous enjoy carving, freeriding, or pulverisation, yous're more often than not going to want a larger board. If you're a beginner, or into freestyle and park, you might want to consider getting a board on the shorter side.

The following epitome is a bones snowboard sizing chart you tin use to help observe the size that fits y'all best. Happy riding!

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Snowboard Size Chart

Passenger Height (in)	Rider Elevation (cm)	Rider Weight (lb)	Rider Weight (kg)	Snowboard Size (cm)
5'0	152	100 – 130	45 – 59	139 – 145
5'1″	155	100 – 140	45 – 64	139-147
5'two″	157	110 – 150	fifty – 68	142 – 150
5'3″	160	110 – 150	50 – 68	143 – 151
5'iv″	163	110 – 160	l – 73	144 – 154
5'5″	165	120 – 170	54 – 77	146 – 155
5'6″	168	120 – 170	54 – 77	147 – 156
v'7″	170	120 – 180	54 – 82	148 – 157
5'8″	173	130 – 180	59 – 82	151 – 158
v'nine″	175	130 – 190	59 – 86	151 – 159
5'10"	178	130 – 190	59 – 86	152 – 160
5'11"	180	140 – 200	64 – 91	155 – 162
6'0″	183	140 – 210	64 – 95	156 – 163
half dozen'1″	185	150 – 210	68 – 95	158 – 164
half-dozen'2″	188	150 – 220	68 – 100	159 – 165
half-dozen'iii	191	160 – 220	72 – 100	162 – 166
half-dozen'4″	193	160 – 230	72 – 100	163 – 168