What size snowboard for a 170 lb rider?

For a one hundred seventy-pound rider, every chart that lists the weight includes 159 cm, and between them they run 148+ cm. Jones sizes by weight alone and gives 152–159 cm; evo and Never Summer tie the weight to a height, 5'8" to 6'0".

1Chart rider 5'10" · 170 lb
2All charts agree 159 cm
3Full span 148+ cm

Each chart for a one hundred seventy-pound rider

Brand	Rows that include 170 lb	Board length
Jones Snowboards	155–170 lb; 165–180 lb	152–159 cm
evo	5'8", 150–170 lb; 5'10", 160–185 lb; 6'0", 170–195 lb	148–164 cm
Never Summer	5'10", 160–175 lb; 6'0", 170–185 lb	159+ cm
All charts	shared by every chart: 159 cm	148+ cm

Charts read for a one hundred seventy-pound (seventy-seven-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 170 lb rider on each brand's chart (every row whose weight range includes 170 lb). The shaded band is where all 3 charts agree.

Reading the one hundred seventy-pound rows

Jones's weight bands overlap, and 170 lb sits in two of them (155–170 lb and 165–180 lb). Jones's own rule for that case is to "choose the middle size", so the useful reading is the middle of 152–159 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 seventy-pound rider appears on 3 of its rows, from 5'8" to 6'0", which is why its reading is the widest: 148–164 cm. Never Summer lists 170 lb on 2 rows (5'10", 160–175 lb; 6'0", 170–185 lb), and its tallest rows print only "159+" cm, a floor rather than a length.

At this weight at least one chart prints an open-ended row ("+"), so the top of the span is not a number the brand gives. Read the shared window, or the specific board's own weight range, for the upper limit.

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

Jones moves its chart answer for how you ride. Applied to the shared window for a one hundred seventy-pound rider (159 cm):

Freeride, big mountain or powder: 2 to 3 cm longer, about 161–162 cm, for float and stability at speed.
Freestyle and park: 2 to 3 cm shorter, about 156–157 cm, for spins and edge changes.
Beginners: often 1 to 2 cm shorter, about 157–158 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 seventy-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 seventy pounds

Ten pounds lighter, a one hundred sixty-pound rider reads 145–167 cm across the charts, sharing 154–157 cm. Ten pounds heavier, a one hundred eighty-pound rider reads 150+ cm, sharing 160–161 cm.

For a one hundred seventy-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 seventy-pound rider

Weights near one hundred seventy pounds

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