Snowboard Sizing Chart

The following snowboard sizing chart is a general guide to enable you to pick the right board. The basic formula is your height in inches x 2.54 x 0.88 = the recommended board length.

Snowboard Sizing Guide

For a rider 4’2", the board length should be around 114 -120 cm. If you’re 4’4", the board length is 115 – 125 cm and for those 4.6", it is 118 – 135 cm. If you are 4.8", the board range is 120 – 135 cm. If you are 4’10", the board range is 125 – 140 cm.

Those who stand 5 feet will do fine with a 130 – 142 cm range; for those who stand 5’2", the board length is 135 – 145 cm. This snowboard sizing chart recommends a 140 – 148 cm range for those 5’4".

For those whose height is 5.6", the range is 145 -152 cm. Those who stand 5’8" should use a 147 -155 cm board range. For those who stand 5’10", the range is 154- 163 cm.

Individuals who stand 6’0" should go for a 157-165 cm range. The board length range for those 6’1" is 160-168 cm. If you stand 6’2"+, the board length range is 159 cm or greater.

Snowboard Width Guide

If the boot size is 8 or smaller, the board width is 24 cm or less. If the boot size is 8.5 – 10.5, the board width is 24 – 26 cm. If the boot size is 10.5 or bigger, the board width is 26 cm or bigger.

A snowboard sizing chart for board width is absolutely necessary. If the board is narrow, the heel and toe will drag out. If the board is too wide, there won’t be enough pressure on the heel and toe edge.
Gender

Along the figures cited earlier, the gender has to be assessed too. For women’s boards, the foot size, their weight and gravity center have to be accounted for.

Ability

There are beginner and advanced snowboards. The more advanced models have more technological innovations built in to help the rider maximize the ride. The beginners’ snowboard is more safety oriented. A rider should always choose a snowboard based on their current capability.

Other Factors to Consider

There are other elements to consider other than the figures in a snowboard sizing chart. There is the weight for instance. If you are heavy and pick a board that’s too short, the board will be unresponsive. A light individual that gets on a long board will have a hard time making turns.

Of course the budget is also a factor. Looking around online will help you determine which the best value is for your money. No matter where you buy though, you should not forget about the length and width recommendations suggested earlier.

Some snowboards are built for machine made and hard pack snow. Others are built for groomed and natural snow. Some snowboards can work in some or all of these conditions.

The bottom line is that along with a snowboard sizing chart, these factors have to be mulled over too.