Hey all looking for some advice.. Im looking at getting the Jones solution or stratos.

This is my first kit Never been split boarding but iv'e done alot of snow shoeing.. and on resort backcountry.

Any recommendations for binding pairing with these boards above? Or anyone with experience with the two that would suggest one over the other?

Hi, I am wanting to get an uphill setup for this winter but I don’t really know where to start.

I am 5’9” and 170lbs. I currently ride a 150cm Mind Expander and I love how nimble it is in the trees compared to my 156cm Explorer.

I’m not trying to hit any insane lines or impress anyone. Just looking to get some better exercise, cruise around, and maybe race my boarder collie down some mellow trails.

Should I look for something in the 150cm range or should I size up/down? I don’t really see any/many options that are 150cm. I was considering the rossi sushi or maybe the k2 isolater, but I honestly feel super lost.

What would you guys recommend?

Had a long approach to earn some September turns and my carry system was flat out uncomfortable. During scrambles through wide open areas I had it through the straps with the base against my back. Boots were in the bindings. Oddly this felt best. During the section with more people or single track I had it vertical. I want to do more summer rides but would like something more comfortable.

Boots have to be on the pack, walking 10+ miles in the summer is no go for me.

Thanks!

Edit: this is in regards to a solid board. I’m not ready to turn my current split into a rock board. Sorry for not being clear.

Anyone use race bindings or some other setup to use hard boots at the resort? Given the choice I'd prefer to use the hard boots more often than not so I can minimize gear but also so I can be in the same bootsonsidtently. My split and resort board are actually pretty similar in feel. Just be nice to use the hard boots.

I found these that are used for extreme carving. So long as the hole pattern is usable I could adjust them to work on a resort board.

https://www.f2boards.com/en/winter/f2-snow/bindings#lg=1&slide=0

Been trying to avoid making this post since it seems like there would be a thread on it already but I can’t find any good ones. What’s everyone’s preferable backland model? I find the ultimates fit my feet well but I’m afraid of durability and if they’ll end up feeling too soft. Should I avoid the pros with the boa incase I want to add the phantom ankle strap? Carbons too stiff? I’m sure a lot of its preference but curious what other people’s journey with the backlands are.

Thanks in advanced!

Edit: looking to buy used and save some cash otherwise I’d probably buy phantoms. Tried key distruptives but they didn’t fit and felt too bulky.

I'm considering getting into splitboarding, but I'm not sure I'm going to get enough use out of it. During prime riding season, I think I'll just keep going to the resort. Does splitboarding extend the season enough to be worthwhile? Or maybe a couple of days during the main season to find untouched pow if it hasn't snowed recently?

To be clear, I REALLY want to splitboard, including camping overnight, but I'm not sure I'll choose it over laps at the resort. Too many adventures, not enough time!

I wear size 7.5 mens, but am 6’ tall and 155lbs. Seems like a lot of the snowboard website calculators don’t even have a clear option for me (the Jones sizing calculator straight up errors out).

Also I feel a lot of things may be different when splitboarding. Better snow, looser comfier boots, less charging and more enjoying. Any suggestions from veterans here on what I should look out for?

A little about how I ride, although I think I wouldn’t mind deviating from this:

• Resort rider
• I used a very small Korua (148-151) the past few seasons. I’m lightweight enough that any board floats me in powder, and the small size gave me faster edge to edge control. I liked the double positive stance a lot, but duck is still nice, just two different styles
• very stiff boot and bindings. I had Ride Insanos with C10s (narrow feet). Now I have the lasso pros but still with the C10s.
• Aggressive rider, I love free riding. Esp on powder, I love weaving in between trees, pillows, anything that feels like I’m bouncing around in powder
• dont ride park or switch, I don’t like super directional boards like swallowtails that absolutely cannot go switch. Sometimes it’s nice to have the option.

Also, since I realize this is a pretty open-ended question, here are some boards I’ve been looking at. Would any of these be a POOR fit for me?

• Weston backwoods
• Prior Khyber looks really nice
• Jones mind expander. I did not like the regular hovercraft much.

Thanks all! 🙏

The itch for earning turns has set in..

I currently have a 2024 Arbor Landmark Camber Splitboard. I run mostly in the North East and lets be honest the conditions are more ice than powder. The Arbor was my first splitboard and I have not been impressed, the 159 feels unresponsive and the edge hold is questionable. My resort boards are the T. Rice Pro, the Cold Brew and the ORCA which I love in nearly all conditions. I have want to upgrade my Arbor and am stuck between 3 options and I am curious what the community thinks.

The Weston Backwoods

LibTech Orca Split

LibTech Split BRD (mostly tempting due to price...)

I got me some hd slippers in size 28, if 27 was available I would have went with that but that ship has sailed. The 28 fits well but I’m concerned there is too much volume in the toes. If I could swap with some other split nerd here that has the opposite issue that would be rad. Just curious is anyone has experience with working with a boot fitter to address some of these concerns? I know a good boot fitter can do wonders, curious about success folks have had? I would imagine there is all sorts of things they can stuff in there to take up a bit of volume. Just looking for some reassurance(or a swap). These are my first hard boots and I’m freakin’ out maaaan. 🤪

Need a new splitboard for this winter after being a bit disappointed by amplid quality and their customer service.

Could get a 22/23 jones solution (which seems like nothing has changed to the current one) for about 600€, but it feels like it's what everyone and their mother rides around here. I also have a flagship as my normal board and would prefer to change it up a bit.

Came across the Stranda descender and the reviews seem good. I like the shape and top sheet graphics (stupid, I know) and a buddy of mine whose gf has one says their build quality is great. Anyone got experiences with it?

How's the breathability?

I run pretty hot and have some old Demon United D3O impact shorts (they're great!), but often don't end up wearing them when skinning because they insulate a bit

The Burton ones look like they have mesh tho

Edit: After all the lectures that backcountry snow is soft, I have to clarify: not looking for your opinion. Glad you only ride in fresh pow. I know where I ride, plenty of ice sheets and rocks. I'm looking for input on these shorts (or others that are breathable). If you ride without a beacon, helmet, or airbag to save weight, then good for you, but leave me out of it.

Hey Folks,

My buddy gifted me his barely used splitboard and i'm planning to use it to get some exercise this winter when biking and trail running become a no-go. Would be used almost exclusively on northeast groomers to get afew runs in a couple times a week. Any recommendations on boots/bindings for this type of use? I rented gear in Tahoe a few times while visiting friends and played around in the backcountry but that's the extent of my splitboarding experience so Im pretty new to the topic. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

i checked fb marketplace but nothing jumped out at me. where else should i look? should i wait a couple months for when more people start upgrading their setups (and selling their old stuff) ?

Pretty cool light read about splitboarding in the Wasatch Mountains surfthewasatch.com

I’m looking to get into splitbording this season and have seen a lot of talk about socks which I hadn’t thought about until now.

What type of socks does everyone recommend? I assume I want something that will keep my feet warm and but not sweaty. Bonus points if they keep the stink down.

I bought the Union chargers last season for my splitboard as I had just gotten into splitboarding and I wanted a binding I could also use on the resort when it was a powder day. I don't daily my splitboard with the charger bindings, I have another board for that.

In the beginning, the concept seemed unreal that you could have a lighish binding for splitboarding and then have basically the same feel as a normal binding on the downhill. I took them out on the first day and I was extremely impressed about how they felt compared to my normal bindings... BUT after that, that's when all the issues started coming up. I never had an issue with the locking system with ice and stuff, however, their pucks are some of the least durable things I have ever experienced. After the first day, there was some play in the bindings (very minute but noticeable when you were strapped in.)

After the 2nd and 3rd day, the play was so drastic that they became unusable. After inspection, on the back of the pucks, where the locking bit locked in, the plastic that was holding it snapped off and it was causing the play. I contacted Union, they sent me new pucks, and it happened again and again and again. Every puck was breaking. If the pucks were made out of a more solid material like carbon or aluminium they would hold up but because they are plastic, after every 2-3 days of riding, the place where they lock in just starts to break.

I have contacted Union multiple times to see what can be done but they have been severely unhelpful and just keep sending me replacement pucks that just keep on breaking.

These bindings are an amazing concept but at the end of the day, the plastics pucks just don't hold up at all to the force and just break all the time.

Please let me know if anyone else has experience this and if there are any solutions to this.

So I've got:

• midweight socks with padding
• lightweight socks with a bit of padding
• zero padding socks

Will wearing the midweight ones eventually pack out my boots too much for the zero padding ones?

I wear zero when touring and midweight sometimes in resort on super cold days.

Women's Stratos and Descender Fjaderlatt. And La Nina makes three!

Do you rinse with water in the sink every day? Wash with soap in sink?

Or wash properly in a machine?

Hello, I am a skier and longtime friend of splitboarders.

Most of my friends have made the hard boot switch over the last few years, except one.

I've had some issues with one ultra-running splitboarder friend over the last few years. The long skimo days I invite him on are too tough in his soft boots. This man can do a 25 mile run every weekend but his calves are too sore on a 6 mile tour with me.

He is about to be separated from his wife and will have free weekends all winter (his wife is a great friend and I'm very sorry for them both). But I'll need to take him out more and I'm tired of his soft boot blisters when this man is a true uphill animal.

He's too proud to ask for help but I'm a gear addict with a spare pair of Scarpa F1s he can modify and a set of dynafit toe pieces.

Does anyone have a soft heart and a set of phantom pucks or pieces I can buy off them as a separation present? I'll be in SLC this weekend and cruising KSL as well.

I'm willing to buy used gear to force him to shred with me but the sticker price on some phantom setups is scary, even to a sworn gear addict and skimo nerd.

Hello, I am a skier and longtime friend of splitboarders.

Most of my friends have made the hard boot switch over the last few years, except one.

I've had some issues with one ultra-running splitboarder friend over the last few years. The long skimo days I invite him on are too tough in his soft boots. This man can do a 25 mile run every weekend but his calves are too sore on a 6 mile tour with me.

He is about to be separated from his wife and will have free weekends all winter (his wife is a great friend and I'm very sorry for them both). But I'll need to take him out more and I'm tired of his soft boot blisters when this man is a true uphill animal l.

He's too proud to ask for help but I'm a gear strict with a spare pair of Scarpa F1s he can modify and a set of dynafit toe pieces.

Does anyone have a soft part and a set of phantom puckd or pieces I can buy off them as a separation present? I'll be in SLC this weekend and cruising KSL as well.

I'm willing to buy used gear to force him to shred with me but the sticker price on some phantom setups is scary, even to a sworn gear addict and skimo nerd.

Please don't execute me for this one, but I am looking for good social media accounts to follow for tips related to backcountry riding. I know, get out and ride. I agree, but in between mountain days I would love to come across good tips for riding steep or challenging terrain. Maybe more of that content will help skew the algorithm in a more favorable direction. If nothing else, it helps keep me in the mountains mentally. My social media feed is full of great tips for skiers, but I see almost nothing for splitboarders. Bonus if the account trends toward splitboard mountaineering.

Anyone riding a spark surge size medium with a us10.5 wide boot.? Just trying to decide on medium or large. Thanks

Finally transitioning into a split board from snowshoes. I’ve got a few ride boards and absolutely love them, does anyone have the split pig? Would love some thoughts on it

Slowly piecing together a hardboot setup this year. Just got my new Backlands.

Where I tour there is value in being able to lock your heel down in split ski mode for a few exits back to the car. Previously in my soft boot setup I bought Sparks little doohickey (forget what’s it’s called) and it worked reasonably well.

I am considering Phantoms or Dynos. Do both these have the same option ? Can phantoms be setup in split ski mode? I would assume for the Sparks that the little doohickey could still be used (maybe)?

Any insight ? Thanks.

Looking for advice on buying my first split set up!

Currently ride a 155 Arbor Swoon Camber. I would consider myself an strong intermediate to advanced rider. I'm pleased with it, but I wouldn't say overly impressed. Probably didn't do enough research while buying back then.

I'm looking for something that can help my inexperience on the way up, but handle aggressive ride down. I'm 180lb and 5'9" and have been riding downhill for 12 years.

I'm between the Arbor Landmark (significantly less money) and the Weston Riva both at 155.
anyone have any advice?

Thanks :)