Burton continues to dominate the snowboard industry as a global pioneer and they continue to offer everything to the rider in their softgood line. When it comes to their outerwear, for the hardcore charging core rider, the AK series continues to dominate with GORE-TEX and lifetime warranty. The White Collection offering a piece of White [...]
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Location: Loveland, CO
Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain.
Setup: I rode the Burton Custom with Burton Lexa bindings and Bonfire Geo boots.
Size: 156cm.
First Impression: The v-rocker upgrade finally enticed me to check it the new Custom and see what the fuss was.
Weight: Average
Flex: The custom is in the middle of the road on [...]
Location: Loveland, CO
Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain.
Setup: I rode the Burton Lip-stick with my Burton Lexa bindings and Bonfire Geo boots.
Size: 154cm.
First Impression: A stellar women’s park board that is the definition of playing on the mountain.
Weight: Average
Flex: The Lip-stick was definitely a tad stiffer between the bindings and softer on [...]
Location: Loveland, CO
Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain.
Setup: I rode the Burton Feelgood V-rocker with my Burton Lexa bindings and Bonfire Geo boots.
Size: 154cm.
First Impression: The Feelgood and V-rocker go hand in hand, this board is better from it.
Weight: Average
Flex: The Feelgood had a softer tail flex with a tad stiffer nose [...]
Location: Loveland, Colorado
Snow Conditions: Bluebird sunny skies and hardpacked groomed runs.
Setup: I rode the Burton Lexa EST on the Burton Custom with my Bonfire Geo boots size 8.
Time to set up the binding: Average time with the EST system, didn’t have to wait long and the staff had no problem setting it up.
Fit: The Lexas [...]
Intended Purpose: The zoom pack is a photographer’s backpack with customized compartments for camera equipment and a vertical board carry. I’m in no way a real photographer but wanted something to carry some of the camera equipment I do have and be able to travel with it without carrying camera equipment. It suits [...]
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Location: Timberline, Oregon
Snow Conditions: Summer slush to hardpacked salted snow
Setup: I rode the Burton Easy Livin Flying V with Burton Escapades and Bonfire Geo boots size 8.
First Impression: It’s definitely not the uninc but I like some of the ride.
Size: 155cm
Weight: average
Flex: One of the first things I noticed was the stiffer tail on [...]
Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself
Chris: I’m an old school snowboard bum who has been fortunate enough to score a great gig. I’m a pilot and owner of a 1947 Luscombe airplane, I like mountain biking, longboarding, photography, motocross and my Sandy.
Shay: What is your job title? [...]
This year at SIA, I got the full tour of checking out the Burton softgoods. They consistently come out with such a variety of products for every type of consumer, from professional photographers to weekend warriors, riders in the northwest that need dry ride to riders on the east coast needing warmth and layering, [...]
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Location: Keystone, Colorado
Snow Conditions: Overcast with hardpacked groomers to a mixture of conditions.
Setup: I rode the Burton Molotov bindings with the Burton Hero and my Rome Vamp size 8 boots.
Time to set up the binding: Average set up time for getting the bindings adjusted.
Fit: After riding the Scribe EST, the molotov’s were easy to get [...]
