The Burton Custom is a great board to start out with. They have two types: Burton Custom and Burton Custom Flying V. To put it simply, Burton Custom (camber) is better for riding and Custom Flying V (rocker) for tricks. I'd say go with the one that suits your riding style the most.
Does Burton do custom snowboards?
When Burton says this is "their most trusted board", it's saying a lot. The Burton Custom Snowboard is a classic, do-everything shape that has attained legendary status over the years for its sustained brilliance as an all mountain ride.
Lightweight true twin performance tuned to the ride-everything style of top pros like Mark McMorris. Constantly evolved to drop ounces and amplify pop, the men's Burton Process Snowboard is Mark McMorris' pick for its twin freestyle playfulness and all-terrain prowess.
What is the difference between the Burton Custom and Flying V?
Burton Custom Twin Flying V A Flying V (hybrid camber) and twin shaped version of the Custom. Same as the board above, but the Flying V gives it more float in deeper snow, and makes it more forgiving when you don't get your spins all the way around. Read more about the Custom Twin Flying V.
What's the difference between flying V and camber?
Flying V can make a board feel softer than its Camber counterpart. For example the Process Flying V vs. Process Camber; Flying V will feel softer even though they have the same materials. Geared towards beginner to intermediate and freestyle riders but provides a versatile platform for progression and exploration.
What are Burton Snowboards made of?
Fiberglass makes up two layers of the snowboard with the wood core in the middle. The variations in “the glass” seem infinite when even the direction of the weave affect the ride. Add strands of carbon and things get even more tasty, depending what you like.
Is Burton still good?
The Burton Custom is probably the all time best design ever, and widely copied by other companies. It does pretty much everything well. The Fish pioneered a new powder board design and has influenced a generation of board designs.
Is Burton a good brand for jackets?
Burton is arguably the best snowboarding brand in the world with industry-leading technical apparel for both skiers and snowboarders. The Gore-Tex Helitack Stretch Jacket is among the company's flagship offerings and is, in fact, the warmest synthetic insulated Gore-Tex jackets it offers.
What happened Burton snowboard?
Jake Burton Carpenter, Snowboarding Pioneer, Dies At 65 The founder of the massive snowboarding brand Burton Snowboards died Wednesday from complications due to cancer. He was 65.