What size snowboard for a 120 lb rider?

For a one hundred twenty-pound rider, the charts run 128–155 cm without a length they all share. Jones sizes by weight alone and gives 142–149 cm; evo and Never Summer tie the weight to a height, 4'10" to 5'2".

1Chart rider 5'0" · 120 lb
2Chart span 128–155 cm
3Full span 128–155 cm

Each chart for a one hundred twenty-pound rider

Brand	Rows that include 120 lb	Board length
Jones Snowboards	105–120 lb; 115–130 lb	142–149 cm
evo	4'10", 100–120 lb; 5'0", 110–130 lb; 5'2", 120–140 lb	132–155 cm
Never Summer	4'10", 110–120 lb; 5'0", 115–130 lb	128–141 cm
All charts	no length shared by every chart	128–155 cm

Charts read for a one hundred twenty-pound (fifty-four-kilogram) rider: Jones snowboard sizing guidelines, evo snowboard size chart, What length and width should my snowboard be. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Board length for a 120 lb rider on each brand's chart (every row whose weight range includes 120 lb). The shaded band is where all 3 charts agree (they do not overlap at this weight).

Reading the one hundred twenty-pound rows

Jones's weight bands overlap, and 120 lb sits in two of them (105–120 lb and 115–130 lb). Jones's own rule for that case is to "choose the middle size", so the useful reading is the middle of 142–149 cm. Jones adds that height plays only a minor role, so weight takes priority.

evo's chart is built on height, with a weight range per height. A one hundred twenty-pound rider appears on 3 of its rows, from 4'10" to 5'2", which is why its reading is the widest: 132–155 cm. Never Summer lists 120 lb on 2 rows (4'10", 110–120 lb; 5'0", 115–130 lb).

Adjusting a one hundred twenty-pound rider's board for style

Jones moves its chart answer for how you ride. Applied to the full span for a one hundred twenty-pound rider (128–155 cm):

Freeride, big mountain or powder: 2 to 3 cm longer, about 130–158 cm, for float and stability at speed.
Freestyle and park: 2 to 3 cm shorter, about 125–153 cm, for spins and edge changes.
Beginners: often 1 to 2 cm shorter, about 126–154 cm, or a softer board.

evo says the same in words: park riders toward the short end of its range, all-mountain, powder and freeride riders toward the long end, heavier riders longer. Never Summer adds a height check: the board should land between your chest and chin, never as tall as you.

Width for a one hundred twenty-pound rider: the boot-size check

Weight sets the length; boot size sets the width. Jones says a regular-width board works up to men's US 10 (women's 11.5) and gives a minimum waist width for every half size above it. Never Summer's rule reads "Men >10.5/11 = X" and "Men >12 = DF" (its extra-wide class). Burton: "Larger than men's US 12 will almost certainly need a wide snowboard for the best performance." The full table, size by size, is on the snowboard hub and in the width guide.

Either side of one hundred twenty pounds

Ten pounds lighter, a one hundred ten-pound rider reads 128–152 cm across the charts. Ten pounds heavier, a one hundred thirty-pound rider reads 133–158 cm, sharing 144–147 cm.

For a one hundred twenty-pound rider these are the brands' general charts; each board model also has its own weight range, and that range wins for that board. Last checked 2026-10-20; see the methodology.

Other gear for a one hundred twenty-pound rider

Weights near one hundred twenty pounds

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