Burton Custom Review

An All Mountain, Advanced Board

What I say about the Burton Custom

For those of you don’t know, the Custom has been around for a while, you might call it a bit of a benchmark, something to aspire to. You know what to expect; an awesome all mountain board. A friend has been buying a new one every year and after having a razz around on one i can see why he loves them so much. The version i rode was the 3D binding mount version, not the ICS.

No joke, it felt like i was going around a million miles an hour in about 3 seconds. It’s super quick, which is most definitely a good thing, be prepared for it though! It seems like the board pushes you down the hill whether you like it or not, it’s built for speed.

So you have some control Burton have made the board stiff, but with enough flex to kick out of sharp turns and absolutely fly out of booters.

The board really grips the snow, i’ve ridden a few boards where it can get a little sketchy when your bombing but the contruction of the Custom really allows you to solidy hold an edge and it never feels like your going to lose it.

Compared with the Custom X, it’s not as stiff, and generally more forgiving. This is not a downside, it allows a bit more freedom if your into a bit of jibbing and messing around.

Finally the graphics need a mention, they are pretty rad, at least i think so. They make me think of some wierd hybrid of a neon glowsticks and sparklers, a pretty good mix!

Overall, this board is awesome if you want a well established, tried and tested board which shreds the whole moutain.

What they Say

“Riders like Mads, Heikki, and Mason get their dream freestyle stick; you get an adapt-and-destroy all-mountain magic carpet ride. ”

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Who Stocks Them

Two Seasons – Burton Custom