What size snowboard for a 160 lb rider?

For a one hundred sixty-pound rider, every chart that lists the weight includes 154–157 cm, and between them they run 145–167 cm. Jones sizes by weight alone and gives 150–157 cm; evo and Never Summer tie the weight to a height, 5'6" to 5'10".

1Chart rider 5'8" · 160 lb
2All charts agree 154–157 cm
3Full span 145–167 cm

Each chart for a one hundred sixty-pound rider

Brand	Rows that include 160 lb	Board length
Jones Snowboards	145–160 lb; 155–170 lb	150–157 cm
evo	5'6", 140–160 lb; 5'8", 150–170 lb; 5'10", 160–185 lb	145–162 cm
Never Summer	5'8", 150–165 lb; 5'10", 160–175 lb	154–167 cm
All charts	shared by every chart: 154–157 cm	145–167 cm

Charts read for a one hundred sixty-pound (seventy-three-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 160 lb rider on each brand's chart (every row whose weight range includes 160 lb). The shaded band is where all 3 charts agree.

Reading the one hundred sixty-pound rows

Jones's weight bands overlap, and 160 lb sits in two of them (145–160 lb and 155–170 lb). Jones's own rule for that case is to "choose the middle size", so the useful reading is the middle of 150–157 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 sixty-pound rider appears on 3 of its rows, from 5'6" to 5'10", which is why its reading is the widest: 145–162 cm. Never Summer lists 160 lb on 2 rows (5'8", 150–165 lb; 5'10", 160–175 lb).

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

Jones moves its chart answer for how you ride. Applied to the shared window for a one hundred sixty-pound rider (154–157 cm):

Freeride, big mountain or powder: 2 to 3 cm longer, about 156–160 cm, for float and stability at speed.
Freestyle and park: 2 to 3 cm shorter, about 151–155 cm, for spins and edge changes.
Beginners: often 1 to 2 cm shorter, about 152–156 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 sixty-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 sixty pounds

Ten pounds lighter, a one hundred fifty-pound rider reads 142–162 cm across the charts, sharing 149–155 cm. Ten pounds heavier, a one hundred seventy-pound rider reads 148+ cm, sharing 159 cm.

For a one hundred sixty-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 sixty-pound rider

Weights near one hundred sixty pounds

130 lb · 140 lb · 150 lb · 170 lb · 180 lb · 190 lb · all weights

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