Saltlife Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 I weigh 80kg at 183cm(6ft) and need a suggestion which size board would fit my size 14 boots. The soul xt 156 is 27.5 wide and on sale right now, soul xt 164 is 28cm wide, which one would fit better? Also, are there other producers that make really wide and rather long softboot carvers for the european market? I looks like most wide boards end at 26cm width, like the f2 eliminator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishsurfer Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 well im 90kg and 180cm with size 11 boots I was able to ride the 159XT just fine but i found it a little bit to soft especially in the nose. If I was to buy another one it would be the 164XT. Personally i really wish they made an ultra wide titan soul or there force BX board OES make a semi hammerhead board that has a 28.1cm wastehttps://www.oes.cat/index.php/en/our-production/fr/162-fr-wide 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltlife Posted October 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Thanks scottishsurfer, OES look interesting. They also seem to offer their boards in titanal for 800 euros. Is titanal worth it for my first carving board, or will i not feel the difference anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rst Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Saltlife said: I weigh 80kg at 183cm(6ft) and need a suggestion which size board would fit my size 14 boots. The soul xt 156 is 27.5 wide and on sale right now, soul xt 164 is 28cm wide, which one would fit better? Also, are there other producers that make really wide and rather long softboot carvers for the european market? I looks like most wide boards end at 26cm width, like the f2 eliminator. 164 is absolutely ok for you Sean ships boards worldwide, also you can have 29 or even 30 cm waist It also depends on your stance angles... In some cases 28 cm is not wide enough for size 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 These days, I wouldn't consider a board unless it is titanal. What angles do you run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kneel Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 I picked up a 159XT for a deal a few years ago. I’m similar dimensions. @scottishsurfer is spot on. It’s a fine board for casual carving but you don’t want to load the nose. They really should make a titanal XT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltlife Posted October 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) Thanks rst, i will ask Donek how much the shipping is. Daveo, angles now are 35 and 27, if i could i would go straighter on my backfoot. Would you say titanal for a first carving board? Edited October 9, 2021 by Saltlife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Saltlife said: Would you say titanal for a first carving board? Yep. Can you carve on your current board to some extent? Have you looked into OES? Oxess? Coiler? Size 14 is a pretty gigantic boot. Might be worth sussing out how much width you need before locking in any manufacturer. You might find it difficult to find a titanal board wide enough. Maybe a carbon top oxess would be good. But $$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltlife Posted October 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Yes i had a look at OES, they also make a kevlar version of their FR for 600, is that comparable to a titanal board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Dunno mate, better talk to Alexey from OES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishsurfer Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 41 minutes ago, Kneel said: I picked up a 159XT for a deal a few years ago. I’m similar dimensions. @scottishsurfer is spot on. It’s a fine board for casual carving but you don’t want to load the nose. They really should make a titanal XT. I get the feeling width of the titanal sheets might be an issue asuming there not using it as strips. When i eventually pull the trigger on my next board from donek ill probably be having conversations with sean regarding titanal on a very wide board lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Saltlife said: Yes i had a look at OES, they also make a kevlar version of their FR for 600, is that comparable to a titanal board? I've riden many OES boards. Kevlar is good, but different ride to titanal. It dampens the vibration without making the board "dead". I believe Alexey actually prefers that construction, for non-racing boards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltlife Posted October 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 OES wants to know how hard I want my Kevlar board. I am soft and mild manered, OES offers only medium or hard, I suspect they are russian. Which one to choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom Ant Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Medium dude. Easier to overcome and deal with a single free board than one that is too hard... You can add risers, you can stiffen your boots or bindings... Or soften... Kinda like clothing... Easier to adjust too many layers than too few, and a hard board is like forgetting your jacket some days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Hijacking this thread: there are several sizes of Soul on sale at icarve and also a Kessler The Cross 168. How do they compare or are they even comparable boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltlife Posted October 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Thanks Atomant and BlueB. I just ordered a 165 FR WIDE Kevlar medium hard. Now back to starering at the snowreport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltlife Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Sigi Grabner wrote they still have a SOUL 64 XT from a previous year on discount that is not on the webpage, just in case someone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishsurfer Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/9/2021 at 5:45 PM, Kneel said: They really should make a titanal XT. I asked the question last night on instagram aparently there getting Titan Soul 164XT's in stock this week. Ill probably enquire about the sizing see if its same as the standard soul I loved how the stanard soul rode so i might be tempted to get one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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