You can throw all the foot measurements in the world at us lot here, but in most cases, there’s still relatively little we can definitively say as to whether you need a Wide snowboard or not.
A lot of factors come into play when you have big feet – whether you ride a ducked stance or not for example, or how compact your boots are. Obviously excessive drag on your toe and heel side carves are particularly what you want to avoid – but it’s also worth considering whether you want that slightly stiffer flex and slower edge-to-edge transition that typically comes with wider sizes.
You’ll have to make the call at the end of the day and see what’s comfortable for you, so as per usual the best rule of thumb is to try before you buy whenever possible. However, if you’re looking for a place to start, there are a number of boards that cater specifically to bigger builds, and offer multiple wide options…
So hit left and right to scroll through to get some ideas!
