Snowboards for Women

I ended up buying the feelgood ES 150 with the lexa est binding in large. The burton specs state that the 150 is for size M bindings but I had no problems putting the large on it (I wear a size 10 sapphires). No toe or heal drag at all in the 2 times I've tried this setup. Probably wouldn't bother putting a non est binding on this board. The conversion kit adds height & weight to the board. Kind of defeats the purpose of getting an ICS board. I tested this out on 5/2 at Squaw Valley in powder conditions (I know, I couldn't believe it either). The ICS system was so awesome because it was a cinch to push my bindings back so I could stay afloat. The whole setup felt so light even though my new board was longer than my old salomon 145. The lightness made sitting on the lift less tiring as well. The stiffness of the board was definitely something I had to adjust to & if I hit an icy area just wrong, I would catch an edge. Had a few frustrating falls, but after a few hours of getting to know my board I started to feel really comfortable. I felt that the stiffness gave me more speed, but also more control while making turns. On 5/9 I went back to Squaw Valley for my last day of the season. The morning conditions were slightly icy and I was again very pleased with my board. I easily shifted my bindings forward a little and again felt very confident in making my turns coming down the mountain. Going over bumpy areas seemed much smoother as well. I felt in total control. I'm thrilled with my new purchase & can't wait for the next season to begin. I would recommend this board for someone who's past the beginner stage. I think I would've been really frustrated if I learned on this board because it's not very forgiving (due to the stiffness). But if you're strong willed & not someone who gives up easily, this may be the only board you'll ever need.

Check out Shayboarder's review of the 2008 - 2009 Burton Feelgood ES on her blog.

She's highly regarded in the women's snowboarding community as one of the foremost product test riders out there.

Shayboarder's Burton Feelgood ES Review

I work up at a ski resort on Mt Hood and while I have the capablility to demo other boards for free I've stuck with this one all season. It's light and easy to rotate around if you're doing tricks and though it's directional I can rock it pretty easily while riding switch. I love, LOVE the channel system so that when I need to adjust my stance for powder I can do it much quicker then my friends. The graphics that appear when it get's in the snow aren't worth writing home about...I still haven't figured out which ones appear as it's such a minut detail...but I didn't buy this for the special graphics! The only downside to this board is that I can't throw my 115 lbs around enough to make it really pop in the park...but then again, this isn't technically a park board, I just make it go where I need too: powder, groomers, trees, kickers, pipe...this board has no problem keeping up with me :0) I ride the 154