brokecollegekid Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) Hello All! For years I have been dying to get into alpine snowboarding and I'm finally going for it. I was hoping some of you could help point me in the direction or potentially sell me a good beginner setup that won't break the bank! I'm aiming for a length of 154-156, I'm only 130 lbs and 5'2" so I thought that'd be appropriate (my usual riding length for freeride/freestyle boards is 144-147), I wear a mondo size 25.5 for normal alpine skiing, and I was thinking about purchasing an all mountain carving board. Let me know if I'm on the right path or just share what ya know! Edited February 28, 2023 by brokecollegekid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 hi brokecollegekid. I would help straight away, if not for the fact that my boots are 31.5 and my boards are most all fairly long. you’ll do well here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Hey there, Broke from Bozeman, welcome to the 'Hood! I am a newer member myself and have found this community amazing in a very short amount of time. You are on to something when you say you are looking for an all mountain board, as you want a "Utility Player". Stay away from anything that has "race" on it as this will be too stiff for your weight and unless conditions are perfect, your day will not be. To keep the wallet heavy, the Vintage Sale section has some amazing deals. A lot of times, people will split up what they are showing, for example if you see a full setup, but only want the bindings, the person, after a little bit, may very well be willing to part with the setup piece meal, vs having the full setup collect dust in their garage. Individually, you should be able to fund an older board with plenty of miles left on it for $300 or so +/-, Boots $200-$300(stay away form anything too stiff there also. Bindings like older Trench Diggers are cheaper and you may be able to get for $200ish. If you are seeing 5 buckles on the boots, chances are they are super stiff and will turn your shins to hamburger by lunchtime. There is a Thirst board in FOR SALE that is a slalom board 162cm that looks to be in excellent shape, but this may be a little higher than you want to spend at $400 but it is an awesome board. I do not see too many carving boards under 160 cm so you may find that to be a limiting factor unless you want a junior setup which you will most likely outgrow. Stay logged in as often as you can as good stuff does NOT last on this site. Have cash willing to send out via paypal friends and family or Zelle. Shipping is not too expensive unless you are shipping boards over 175cm+. I shipped a 175cm board last week to Canada and it was $95 using USPS. Ouch. Any questions, feel free to bounce them off me. Chris from Colorado 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 See this add for the bindings....F2 TItamiums for $125. Joeb998 Member 15 Location:Spokane Posted December 5, 2022 Time to thin out the closet as these aren’t getting any younger just sitting there.. Donek 182 GS. 20cm waist. 15m side cut. In overall good shape but does need a base repair do to an early season rock a few years ago. Was originally made for Alan Smith but unsure of flex. Feels stiff to me. …..$100 obo F2 182 RS. Was drilled and T nutted for a race plate. Is in overall excellent shape. I have never ridden this board. $150 obo Volkl Renn Tiger 173 gs has some nicks on the top sheet and could use a base structure and tune ….$125 obo F2 race titanium bindings believe to be a size large as they fit my 29.5 boots $125 obo regards, Joe 509-251-6171 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dona Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Hello, I am 5’1” and have a whole set up. I am just not sure of the size of my boots. email me if interested and I can send you pictures. Stuff is all fairly old but has just been sitting in the basement. step in binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxgame Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 I've got this set of TD2s sitting around collecting dust: I can come down on price to help you out, what's your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 13 hours ago, Chris C said: F2 race titanium bindings believe to be a size large as they fit my 29.5 boots $125 obo Just FYI, if those titaniums are indeed large size, they probably don't go small enough for Mondo 25.5 boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokecollegekid Posted February 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, fluxgame said: I've got this set of TD2s sitting around collecting dust: I can come down on price to help you out, what's your budget? That would be great, but I would hate to ask you to drop the price so much since I know theyre in great condition. Because of my small size, everything else I am finding for gear is pretty old and/or cheap, so I'm hesitant to drop a ton of money on newer bindings. As of right now, I really can't afford spending more than $100 on bindings anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 F2 titanium Small/large is the same HW. Just mount different hole on the base plate. So Large can be converted to small. double check/verify To save money - you can start with your ski boots (not the best; but i am using alpine touring boot with great result). with your weight - it's can be difficult to get board suitable for you (most of us are clydesdale class). You are doing well by sticking to a budget - i been there "broken college student": this too shall pass. Now i am just a broken adult lol... when we are passionate about something life tend to find a way. I know it's a bit over budget but at your weight: you should be able to use this bindinghttps://www.donek.com/product/f2-carve-rs/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhrracer Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) Antique/Vintage Alpine Snowboard Trader | Facebook Marketplace Hardbooters M365 | Facebook Welcome to Gumbo LTD - (bomberonline.com) These are other places to follow/pay attention too. My suggestion would be to start with finding the best boot that fits your needs and I would lean toward the softest boot/freecarve boot. They will be the most learning friendly. Like anything the higher the performance something is the less forgiving it will be. The boot may also play a role in what binding will or maybe not work. I know you were looking at the bindings on the Coil 165. Burton's standard was a 3 hole pattern but 4 hole discs for Burton bindings are available/do exist. After finding boots then look for the board and then bindings. Or hopefully a whole package. I will keep an eye out for you. Edited February 28, 2023 by dhrracer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Dona said: Hello, I am 5’1” and have a whole set up. I am just not sure of the size of my boots. email me if interested and I can send you pictures. Stuff is all fairly old but has just been sitting in the basement. step in binding. Please post them here and do not solicit members over email, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 20 hours ago, pow4ever said: F2 titanium Small/large is the same HW. Just mount different hole on the base plate. So Large can be converted to small. Thanks, I was thinking Catek. But an F2 Titanium large does have a longer plate, right? That might cause a concern about binding overhang at the edge of the board, depending on angles and board width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 on F2 - FWIW S/M/L - base plate are the same size/length Blue is medium tnut location is between small/large Red is currently setup as small but can be convert to large by moving the tnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorita Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 Hi Broke College Kid, I feel your pain as there is a to getting into this type of riding. I went through my basement and found a pair of Raichle 224 with a shell size of 25-27.5, but I can't tell what size liners. I also have a pair of burton race plates. Thought I had a board but can't find one in your size. You are welcome to the boots and board if you want to pay for shipping. Probably $30? I'll keep my ears open for a board that you can start with while you build your career and make a ton of money. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, pmorita said: found a pair of Raichle 224 with a shell size of 25-27.5 Look for a small sole length number molded into the outside of the heel of each boot. Here's the chart giving boot shell size vs sole length (224 boots are SB series): : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokecollegekid Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 22 hours ago, pmorita said: Hi Broke College Kid, I feel your pain as there is a to getting into this type of riding. I went through my basement and found a pair of Raichle 224 with a shell size of 25-27.5, but I can't tell what size liners. I also have a pair of burton race plates. Thought I had a board but can't find one in your size. You are welcome to the boots and board if you want to pay for shipping. Probably $30? I'll keep my ears open for a board that you can start with while you build your career and make a ton of money. I appreciate that so much! I've got a potential setup ready to go, just waiting on shipping confirmations, but if something falls through I'll bug you right away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 22 hours ago, pmorita said: You are welcome to the boots and board if you want to pay for shipping. Probably $30? i am still amazed at the generosity of the forum members. Good on you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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