What size snowboard for a 130 lb rider?

For a one hundred thirty-pound rider, every chart that lists the weight includes 144–147 cm, and between them they run 133–158 cm. Jones sizes by weight alone and gives 144–151 cm; evo and Never Summer tie the weight to a height, 5'0" to 5'4".

1Chart rider 5'2" · 130 lb
2All charts agree 144–147 cm
3Full span 133–158 cm

Each chart for a one hundred thirty-pound rider

Brand	Rows that include 130 lb	Board length
Jones Snowboards	115–130 lb; 125–140 lb	144–151 cm
evo	5'0", 110–130 lb; 5'2", 120–140 lb; 5'4", 130–150 lb	138–158 cm
Never Summer	5'0", 115–130 lb; 5'2", 125–135 lb	133–147 cm
All charts	shared by every chart: 144–147 cm	133–158 cm

Charts read for a one hundred thirty-pound (fifty-nine-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 130 lb rider on each brand's chart (every row whose weight range includes 130 lb). The shaded band is where all 3 charts agree.

Reading the one hundred thirty-pound rows

Jones's weight bands overlap, and 130 lb sits in two of them (115–130 lb and 125–140 lb). Jones's own rule for that case is to "choose the middle size", so the useful reading is the middle of 144–151 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 thirty-pound rider appears on 3 of its rows, from 5'0" to 5'4", which is why its reading is the widest: 138–158 cm. Never Summer lists 130 lb on 2 rows (5'0", 115–130 lb; 5'2", 125–135 lb).

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

Jones moves its chart answer for how you ride. Applied to the shared window for a one hundred thirty-pound rider (144–147 cm):

Freeride, big mountain or powder: 2 to 3 cm longer, about 146–150 cm, for float and stability at speed.
Freestyle and park: 2 to 3 cm shorter, about 141–145 cm, for spins and edge changes.
Beginners: often 1 to 2 cm shorter, about 142–146 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 thirty-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 thirty pounds

Ten pounds lighter, a one hundred twenty-pound rider reads 128–155 cm across the charts. Ten pounds heavier, a one hundred forty-pound rider reads 140–160 cm, sharing 146–153 cm.

For a one hundred thirty-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 thirty-pound rider

Weights near one hundred thirty pounds

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