Does anyone ride the burton Floater???

hi there, i want to buy a new snowboard and was thinking about getting the burton floater 163 (i?m 190cm - 6ft3in). i have big feet, but not thaaaaat big (size 11,5). now i want to know how the board feels. is it only for people with really big feet and for others rather boring to ride? on my old boards i sometimes had problems that my boots hit the snow, it didn?t happen that much, but if it did it was really shitty. so, how is the floater? thanks, stefan

Floater would be fine.
How heavy are you? And how good are you? The Floater is fairly flexible, so if you`re heavy and/or a good rider who likes to go fast, it may not be stable enough, and you should consider something stiffer like the Canyon.
Check the FAQ for other known wide boards that are stiff. (Still looking for updates on that list people!)

the snow only 2 weeks a year. But I know how to board and I?m looking for a board to go fast with, to carve with eaven if the snow is hard, to jump with and to go in the powder with. stefan

It sounds like you need a wide board, and it sounds like you need a stiff board. The Canyon is one of many that fits that category. Goto http://rssFAQ.org/ and look at question 1.07.02.

well, but doesn`t really excel anywhere except powder. It`s a very good all-around board for the price. However, the base is soft and gouges fairly easily, and the top sheet chips and dings easily too. After two seasons, approx. 60 days riding, my board looks pretty beat.
I`m also 6`3", and ride the 167. I have size 13`s and run relatively low angles, and have a bit of overhang that only very rarely is a problem.
So overall the Floater has been good to me, but I`ll be looking for something else next time around.

lbs, yet my boot size is only 10. For some reason I just like the feel of the wide board even though my foot size is not an issue.
I really like this board, its pretty evenly balanced and FAST. If you have been riding a while it really is a good all-around board. I generally like to carve at good speed, and it holds an edge well. but I will take it into the pipe also.
I`ve read a lot about the top sheet chips but have not experienced that myself. I would buy another Floater but i`d consider a 163. Overall I give it high marks. Your 11.5 feet should not drag at all on this board.
Previous boards, too many to mention other than the imfamous burton performer from 1985 (those three metal fins really kept you moving, in a straight line!)