Being the biggest snowboarding brand, so it makes sense that there is a big range of Burton park boards.
If you have been watching snowboarding in the olympics, X-Games, Dew Tour or any other big events, there are Burton boards all over.
For men you will see plenty of riders on the Custom, even if they aren’t sponsored by Burton. For women, there are plenty of riders on the Talent Scout, as well as the unisex Blossom.
The one thing that all of these boards have in common, is that they are either full camber – or close to it.
As far as park boards go, as a rough guide – the more jumps you ride, the stiffer your board will probably be. That doesn’t mean it has to be crazy, but probably at least a medium flex.
The stiffer the board, the more stable it will feel riding fast. It will have good pop, or spring off the jumps. On top of that, the stiffer flex can help ride away on landings when your weight is too tail heavy.
If you want to ride mainly rails, then softer flexing boards will be easier. Because they are softer in general, it is easier to flex (especially twisting), so changes to your balance on rails are a bit easier.
Of course, a skilled ride can ride pretty much any board on any feature.
Most of the boards that sit in the park category from Burton are medium flex. There are a couple of exceptions, but not many.
Cores
One clear feature change that you will notice in Burton boards is the weight of the cores. As the price goes up, the weight of the core goes down. The cheapest option will have an 800g core (based on a 155cm version of that board), the medium range at 700g, and the top end at 600g.
Bases
Same thing with the bases, all of these have sintered bases, but the more expensive boards have the sintered WFO wax infused options.
At the moment these are linking to the 2023 graphics on Burtons site, later in the year they will change to the 2024 graphics.
Jump straight to the boards:
Womens
Unisex
Burton Custom
This is the classic Burton board. Although it is technically directional, there is hardly any difference when riding it switch. Medium to medium stiff flex, which makes it a stable but poppy overall ride. The safest choice for a rider who wants a board that they can ride anywhere, not just the park.
There is a good reason you will see this board very regularly in competitions. Stable enough to handle big jumps, but not overly stiff.
- Directional shape
- Medium flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 700g core
- Sintered WFO base
- $669.95
Burton Custom X
This is the big brother to the Custom, the stiffer, faster and lighter option. If you want to spend more time riding fast, big jumps and hardly any rails, then this would be the choice.
Same slight directional shape, but no issue riding this one switch.
- Directional shape
- Stiff flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 600g core
- Sintered WFO base
- $839.95
Burton Name Dropper
The Name Dropper has a softer overall flex, combined with the PurePop profile it has a more forgiving overall ride. It is quite a thin board, which is why there are the rubber pads on under the bindings to make it thick enough to still work well with the channel.
- Twin shape
- Soft flex
- Purepop camber
- Twin flex
- 800g core
- Sintered base
- $529.95
More details on the Name Dropper
Burton Free Thinker
The Free Thinker has pretty much the same set of features as the Custom, but in a true twin shape. Same core, camber, base, but with a slightly narrower waist width.
- Twin shape
- Medium flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 700g core
- Sintered WFO base
- $629.99
Read my of the Free Thinker
Burton Tornado Warning
A true twin, medium soft flexing camber board. A heavier core than the Free Thinker, but a higher price tag as well.
- Twin shape
- Medium soft flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 800g core
- Sintered WFO base
- $659.99
More details on the Tornado Warning
Burton Feelgood
The Feelgood is the womens version of the Custom. With a slight directional shape, medium stiff flex and traditional camber.
- Directional shape
- Medium stiff flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 700g core
- Sintered WFO base
- $579.99
More details on the Feelgood
Burton Rewind
Just like the Name Dropper, this has a softer flex, a thin overall board profile, and the more forgiving PurePop camber. The best choice if you are learning new tricks, and don’t want as much of a direct and catchy feel as the full camber boards.
- Twin shape
- Soft flex
- Purepop camber
- Twin flex
- 800g core
- Sintered base
- $529.95
More details on the Rewind
Burton Talent Scout
The Talent Scout is a more aggressive, poppy, camber park boards. You will see these in competitions quite regularly, as it is just as capable on big jumps, as well as on rails.
- Twin shape
- Medium stiff flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 700g core
- Sintered base
- $549.95
More details on the Talent Scout
Burton Blossom
The Blossom is a unisex board that has just been around for a couple of seasons now, and is it sits somewhere around the Free Thinker/Talent Scout set of features and price.
A true twin, classic camber park board.
- Twin shape
- Medium stiff flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 700g core
- Sintered WFO base
- $609.95
More details on the Blossom
Burton Good Company
The Good Company is a unisex, basic and affordable park board. It has a medium soft flex, with traditional camber to keep a lively and poppy feel.
It has the heavier core, which keeps the price low, but still has a sintered base. Based on the older Kilroy Twin, read my review here.
- Twin shape
- Medium soft flex
- Camber
- Twin flex
- 800g core
- Sintered base
- $439.95
More details on the Good Company
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