lonerider wrote:
The boots or the board? I'm assuming you are talking about the board
since and hardboot would be even stiffer.

Both, but more the board. I don't advocate hardboots to complete
beginners, and super-stiff softies may not be the best either but at his
weight, maybe they would work out.

recommend weight range of the Prior 168W is 165-230 lbs.

Yeah, but the MFR is an advanced freeride board, so the weight range is
not all there is to consider. I could put him on my Coiler AM which is
designed for 190 lbs and I'd wager he'd find it too stiff.

OTOH my head may well be up my ass on this one as I've never ridden an
MFR, only flexed one in the store. If the OP is interested in Prior, I
suggest he call them up and ask what they recommend for a beginner his size.

Neil