Ride Fleetwood Wide Snowboard

The Fleetwood is a great board for a rider that is in the entry level or intermediate riding level. The board is going to allow you to learn the basics of riding and progress those skills as you really start to get into riding. Hell, if you've been riding for 15 years and you're looking for a stable board that is going to get the job done you'll love this board too.

The sidecut is forgiving enough that you're not going to get those hangups that put you on your ass, but aggressive enough that when you do start linking those turns that you'll enjoy it. Again, for that seasoned rider you'll have a turn radius that you can count on and push.

The board has a nice 4 out of 10 overall flex, so it's soft enough to be forgiving when you're starting out, but not so soft that you can't push it when you start to get dialed in. I guess if you haven't figured it out yet, this board is simply an affordable deck to get you started, keep you going or jump on if you're on a budget.

If you're boot size is smaller than an 11, make sure to check out the Control as it is the Regular version of the Fleetwood.

I bought this board (161cm) for the 08-09 season. I wear size 12 boots and I'm 6'0-235 lbs. I'm also using CAD bindings. First off I was pretty surprised at how different the board felt compared to other boards I ride. It had instant response with no slop. I put on new bindings at the same time so some of that could be the CAD's I have on there. (I was used to Burton Missions before that.) Either way the board is pretty good. It gets some chatter at really high speeds, but not much. I've taken in the park and have had no problems in the pipe (10 foot) or on landing jumps. It doesn't have as much pop as a freestyle board, but it wasn't made for that. Basically it's a great all around board for bigger guys. I would say that the 161 is a great length to get. If you ride a lot of park go shorter, if you bomb down the hill go longer. All in all I'm pretty pleased.

The Fleetwood is a great deck, but if you shop by price you might accidentally skip it over. The Fleetwood is actually just a wide version of the Ride Control. The waist widths on these boards is designed to accommodate a size 10.5 and up. This board is designed for someone just getting into riding through those who have been riding for awhile and are looking for a good ride at a lower price. You can take this deck anywhere on the mountain you want to go. If you're riding on a budget and need a wide deck, this is a great choice to take care of both of those issues.

At 6'3", 230, and with a 12 foot this board is perfect for me! I'm not dropping out of any choppers, but I ride pretty well and put a board through it's paces. This deck can handle anything I throw at it and come back for more. If you're a big-foot, this is your ride!

OK I haven't been able to ride the board yet since there hasn't been snow. However, I must say that I'm a size 14 and I have no issue with the amount of overhang on this board. I cant wait to get on the hill and see how it all works out.