Shayboarder.com

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions. Setup: I rode the Burton Lip-Stick with Burton Stilletto bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 149cm. First Impression: Flat Top definitely suits the Lip-Stick! Weight: Average. Flex:  Now that the Lip-Stick is a Flat Top, the board still offers a fun playful park flex [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions. Setup: I rode the Burton Aftermath with Burton Malavita Restricted bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 155cm. First Impression: I was warned this board is aggressive and stiff for a park board but dang it’s fun! Weight: Average. Flex: For a park board, the [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions. Setup: I rode the Burton Nug with Burton Scribe bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 142cm. First Impression: As long as I don’t look down, I feel pretty good on this thing and it’s just plain fun to ride. Weight: Average. Flex: The Nug [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions. Setup: I rode the Burton Fortress with Burton Escapades bindings and Vans Ferra boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: Camber compliments the Fortress with a charging handling for the whole mountain. Weight: Lighter than average. Flex: The Fortress rode longitudinally stiffer with a slight torsional [...]

Burton continues to be a leading force in the snowboard industry with their offering of snowboards built around every rider in mind; for backcountry, park, pipe, freeriders or just beginning snowboarders.  The 2012 collection also marks the return of Jake Burton running the show. For board bends, Burton offers two types of rocker EZ V [...]

Burton has it all when it comes to outerwear.  There are collections for both men and women as well as the standard Burton’s outerwear for both.  For the charging core rider, the AK series dominates with Gore-Tex and their lifetime warranty.  The White Collection offers White’s signature style through outerwear options.  The Restricted collection for [...]

When it comes to backpacks, the possibilities are endless with Burton.  Packs for sled rats, backcountry riders, photographers, students, traveling, snowboarding or just having a good time drinking packs.  For packs,  there are many options depending on your needs and many features like skate/board carry or just protecting your laptop.  Their luggage is designed to [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Easy Livin with Burton Lexa EST bindings and my Vans Veil size 8 boots. First Impression: It’s definitely not the same easy livin I rode in 09-10 but I’m not feeling that it improved much. Size: 155cm Weight: [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Lexa EST’s on the Burton Easy Living with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Took time tracking down the bindings at the burton demo but once we found them, the set up [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Sherlock with Burton Cobrashark bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: I can see why this board is so popular…it’s so damn easy to ride. Weight: Average Flex: Sherlock was softer in the nose and tail of [...]