wow i have been out of the snowboard loop for a while i guess. Didnt Ride buy out preston bindings then sell out to Rossignol like 5 years ago. Eh oh well. Ride boards were tight back before all that happened. Not sure about now a days. I have also not kept up with the new brands. i personally own a Forum Jeremy Jones signature board. Like the one in the movie Out Cold but instead of orange mine is lime green. Ah i love that board. Also burton has been around forever so cant go wrong there. They are a little pricey though. Well there are my two cents for what its worth.