Can a women ride men's snowboards, is there any realy differene (bindings,boots, board etc?

Question

Also I'm small so will that effect anything

Answer 1

as board goes, If it fits you and you like the graphics then its fine to use. girl bindings fit on it just the same as boy bindings, as well as boots that just have to fit the bindings.

one thing though is that you said that u were small. If your less than 5 feet tall ( like 150 centimeters) then yoyu couldn't use mens snowboards anyways. You would have to get a kids/youth snowboard which for a lot of companies are for both girls and boys.note: for a small person, make sure the board isnt to heavy

Answer 2

Women can ride men's snowboards.  

Men's snowboards will typically be stiffer and wider.  This makes for a more stable board, but a girl will have to be a more advanced rider to comfortably handle it.  

Many advanced females ride male boards.  

I ride guys boards, and I am small.  It really has more to do with the kind of rider you are.  I chose to have a more stable ride at high speeds at the cost of a more forgiving board that is easier to turn.  

Boots and bindings are a little more female specific.  The bindings will have lower backs in the female models to account for our smaller calves.  And boots will be more narrow to account for our smaller feet.  There are other differences too, but these will be the main ones.  

Btw, I checked out Frostyrider and it sucks.  Don't bother with it unless you are a total beginner.  The size calculator only works about half the time, so don't ever both with that part of the website.

Rob is WRONG... boards vary greatly.  The better you get, the more you notice the differences.  The least important part of your setup, out of board, bindings, and boots, would be the bindings, not the board, when deciding what to go cheap on (if you must.)

Answer 3

Yes, women can ride men's snowboards - assuming they can find a men's board that fits their weight and riding style. Try this snowboard sizing calculator using "male" and it will even give you suggestions on what boards might fit your style (freeride / freestyle):

http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-gui...

It doesn't really change the size of the board with a given weight and riding style, but it will change the flex of the board and of course the graphics and colors. As for bindings and boots, they are just smaller, lighter versions.

Good Luck

Answer 4

There are differences, but they are very subtle. if everything fits you should have no problems. The board is actually the least important part of your setup, even though most people consider it the most.  Most boards are basically the same, if all the gear is the proper size, then you will have no problem

Answer 5

yes, women can ride men's snowboards; however, keep in mind that generally, men's boards tend to be stiffer, which will make turning for a beginner a tougher task.

most boards that are designed for beginners tend to be softer and isn't really gender-specific, except for maybe the graphics on the board

Answer 6

well yeah you being small will affect a heck a lot of stuff.

women can ride mens boards but thats if they have big feet and can handle boards that are pretty stiff.

and do you know why they make womens boards? FOR SMALL PEOPLE WITH SMALL FEET WHO CAN'T CONTROL A BOARD BECAUSE THEY'RE SO FRIGGING SMALL!