Posts filed under ‘Burton Snowboard Reviews’
Burton Supermodel Review
An All-Mountain Intermediate Board
What I say about the Burton Supermodel
Burton have designed the Supermodel like Rolls Royce design their cars for comfort and an easy ride
This board is all about cruising, be it powder or on piste this board flys!
It’s a relatively soft board and burton have tapered the shape with mellow edges allowing a laid back riding style, which is great on well maintained pistes and powder. However it can become a little sketchy when your riding over ice, the board doesn’t quite hold the edge as well as stiffer boards.
That said, once you’ve got used to it you can get some serious speed up. Burton are making this up to a whopping 172cm long, the longer the board the faster you go and the easier it is to float on powder. This length is not offered in many other boards, so if your after a monster freestyle this is a great option
I have heard complaints about the lack of a wide alternative, especially considering the wide range of length options. If you have monster feet you might want to check out a wider board.
Overall though this board is a fine example of how to design a really decent freeride board, that’s speedy, stable and simply good fun.
What They Say
“Early morning goods-in-the-woods mentality meets post-lunch freestyle desire, the Supermodel is the OG all-mountain ATV”
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Burton Clash Review
A Progressive Beginner/Intermediate Board
What I say about the Burton Clash
Snowboarding is something you want to enjoy. You want to have fun when you do it.
It can sometimes be a bit of a messy transition between learning to carve and learning to shred. That’s why Burton have made the Clash so that anyone can pick it up and shred straight from the off.
It’s been designed so that the flex is soft enough to forgive those dodgy turns and the nose has been tweaked slightly upwards making everything a whole lot easier. Burton have also implemented their ‘Cruise Control’ system, essentially mellowed out edges which help riders push themselves without the risk of catching a nasy edge and exploding.
It may seem like a bit a cop out choosing something other than the top-of-the-range model but if your at the mid to lower end of the learning curve then it’s a waste choosing something way out of your league.
Why make life hard for youself?
One of our friends – a total beginner – was riding the Clash and he had an awesome time and improved so much over the week he was with us. It’s situations like this that you really see the difference a correctly chosen board makes. Other progressing riders have opted for boards way too advanced for them and as result didn’t enjoy themselves.
That’s what it’s all about, having a good time on the mountain.
What They Say
“The Clash has been crafted to help you carve the learning curve to pieces, then spread your skills across the mountain.”
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Considering who it’s designed for, the Clash can’t really be given any lower than a 4 star, a great board for progressing on
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Burton Custom X Review
What I say about the Burton Custom X
First impressions is that its suprising lightweight, Burton have stuck in one of their Dragon-Fly Cores, a core that is super strong yet massively lightweight. Due to the lack of weight this board floats and is perfect for powder junkies. We went tanking it through a bunch of powder and it was brilliant, really good fun!
I was a little dubious having never ridden one before about its lack of weight and how that would effect its stability. I’m not quite sure how Burton do it, most probably magic, but the board is so stiff, so intuitive and just holds every edge. like every edge, it just drives you through corners.
It’s a little hard to pop, you’ve got to put in a bit more effort to compensate for the rigidity of the board, i didn’t get a long enough go on it to proper session the park but from what i’ve heard once you’ve got the knack of it the board really flys through jumps.
Overall this is an freakin’ awesome freeride board, its just so fast and intuitive on the flat and the powder. I’d avoid mogols on it, bit too stiff, i ended stacking and eating quite a lot snow!
What they Say
“Kazu and Peetu rocket above a 22-foot transition. Frederik floats down a pillowy face. Marko schools every possible spin off an Austrian booter. Precise, fast, and nimble on all terrain, the Custom X™ is the planet’s premier wood core board.”
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Burton Operator Review
An Intermediate/Advanced Freestyle Monster
What I say about the Burton Operator
Well its Shaun White’s signature model. It’s a tad more expensive than you might expect; Mr. White needs to pay for his baked beans somehow.
It has be geared to allow Shaun to be an absolute nutter in the pipe and on big booters. Its fairly snappy, the board’s tail kicks you high in the air. However it’s not so good for jibbing around, this board is made for big park riding.
It has what’s called a “Carbon I-beam”; essentially a spine running down the length of the board which adds to the pop and generally regulates longitudinal movement creating stiff flexibility
The Operator holds it well on and off piste, its construction creating a fairly stiff ride making it a fairly decent all rounder. Its not the best option in terms of purely shredding pistes but its not designed for that, get this sucker on the pipe and it will fly!
What They Say
“From silent flights over slack jawed locals to mellow sessions with friends, Shaun’s board is so dialed it rides like an extension of his body. The versatility of a directional shape and you get a blade that’s easy to wield anywhere on the mountain.”
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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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