Snowboard Sizing Guide

What is the right Snowboard Size for me?

Choosing the right snowboard size can be difficult. Often opinions vary on how long or how short to go. Here at Winter-Warehouse we have come up with a simple solution to finding your perfect board size.  

The first 3 things you always want to consider is your:Height , Weight, and Where You Spend your Time Riding.

Most companies give a recommended rider weight for each snowboard. We have tried to include this data on all of our snowboard pages to make it easier for you to find the right board. 

Height & Weight :

For the average sized rider a board comes up to around chin height. However if you are tall and skinny you would ride a board shorter and if you are short and muscular you might want to ride something longer. This is why we always recommend choosing a board size based on weight rather than height alone.

Conditions/Where You Ride:

This is important because some styles of riding require longer or shorter boards. If you spend more time in the park it is helpful to size down slightly to make quicker turns, faster spins and have more control while buttering through boxes and rails. If you prefer chasing powder and traveling overseas you may want a slightly longer board. The added surface area will help you float above the snow much like a surfboard in water. Typically for the average rider in Australia we recommend a slightly smaller board compared to what we might recommend to someone traveling overseas. 

Below we have made a chart that will assist you in figuring out what snowboard size is right for you. As long as you fit inside the board size range you shouldn’t notice too much of a difference:

Snowboard Size Chart by Weight

Snowboard Size Chart by Height

Ski Sizing Chart

Choosing the right ski length is particularly important and makes a huge difference to the way your planks will ride. The various factors influencing your decision include a) your Height, b) your Weight and c) your Age.

• The following guidelines should help you establish the right length for your height:
• If you’re a little stud there’s nothing stopping you from going for a longer pair of skis. Generally, your skis should be longer the more you weigh.
• If you weigh more than the average for your height go for a longer ski
• When it comes to age, it’s worth considering how much more your body is likely to develop. If you’ve still got a lot of growing to do you’re also likely to get a bit more powerful so it’s worth making sure you don’t get a pair you’ll have grown out of halfway through the season.

Bindings have a size range, for instance "fits mens-6-9" means those bindings will fit sizes 6 through 9 in mens boots.Please use the below chart to determine which bindings will fit your boot size. All sizes are in US sizes. This is a general guideline for sizing, please refer to the actual product page of the item you are purchasing. You will see a drop down for boots and bindings if you are buying a snowboard. Boots go by shoe size but you may want to go a little bigger if you plan on using big puffy socks.. 

Burton Binding Size Chart

Flow Bindings Size Chart

Flux Binding Size Chart

K2 Binding Size Chart 

M3 Binding Size Chart

Symbolic Binding Women's Size Chart

Symbolic Men's Binding Size Chart

Symbolic Kids Binding Size Chart

Ride Binding Size Chart 

Rossignol Binding Size Chart

Roxy Binding Size Chart

Salomon Binding Size Chart

Technine Binding Size Chart

Union Binding Size Chart

Normally we recommend ordering the same size boots as your street shoes. This is because boots that are too big can be just as painful as boots that are too small. When we have customers who complain about snowboarding foot trouble, 9 times out of 10 the issue is boots that are too big. This can be easily solved by using 2 pairs or big puffy snowboard socks. If your foot has too much room inside the boot every time your turn or jump your foot will slam forward into the end of your boot which can result in bruised toenails and eventually the loss of those toenails.

So how should your boots fit?

The perfect fitting boots will feel tight when you first put them on. Unlike rental boots your foot is the only foot that has ever been in this boot and it generally takes a couple days of riding before your boots mold into the shape of your foot. It is much better to be uncomfortable for those first days rather than miserable for the lifetime of your boots. Boots can be heat molded to help speed up this molding process.

So how tight should your snowboard boots feel?

When you first get your boots, put them on and lace them up tight. This will help pull your foot all the way back into the heel of the boot and give your toes more room. Standing up straight you should be able to feel the end of the boot with your toes but it shouldn’t be jammed into the front. As you squat down flexing your knees and pushing your shins into the front of your boot so that your boot actually flexes your toes should pull back ever so slightly. This squatted position should be the same position that you snowboard in. If your boots fit well even after your toes pull back you should be able to just feel the end of the boot without any pressure. Over the next couple days of riding your boots will pack out a half a size and give you the comfortable fit that you want. Some customers may choose to ride with an even tighter fit for better control. We recommend doing this if you plan on riding at least 20 or more days a year. Any less and you will be suffering more than you need to.

GLOVE SIZING

Determine your size from the chart by choosing the larger of the two measurement results.

How to measure:

Palm girth: Around your dominant hand at the knuckles with your fingers together

Palm length: From the crease at the base of your wrist (on palm side) to the tip of your middle finger