you have come to the wrong place. All i know about snowboards is dont buy burton. My friend has said it so many times it burnt into my brain, they are over priced for what you get. Apparently olive are good
ride has pretty sick gear, that's what i use. you should check out info around where you live because there's often conventions, where companies sell their gear from the previous year for a lot cheaper. (ex. Ski Dazzle at the LA convention center)