Burton

Custom X Snowboard

As much as times change, some things thankfully stay the same. Like the Burton Custom X Snowboard, for example. It's the longstanding go-to for Burton's team riders who need maximum control on exposed lines and massive jumps, thanks to its stiff flex and powerful cambered shape. Naturally, it gets the best of Burton's tech to bring it up to modern standards, but when you've got a classic like this in your lineup, there's no reason to mess with the formula.

Camber ain't dead, and the Custom X is proof. The full length camber shape translates into locked-in Euro-carves and stomped landings on the biggest jumps on the planet. That edge hold gets a boost from Frostbite edges, which places bumps in the sidecut underneath your feet, to give you even more grip. It has 25mm of stance setback, for plenty of directional stability, but the twin flex ensures solid switch landings and takeoffs.

The ultra-light Dragonfly core keeps the overall weight down to help with technical tricks. The weight is further reduced through Pro-Tip construction in the tip and tail, which knock the swing weight down for faster spins. The Squeezebox profile is thinner underneath the binding for unrestricted board feel and uninterrupted flex, and the Highlights High Voltage carbon stringers radiate out from the binding to give you more response without making the deck unnecessarily stiff. Round it out with a super-fast, wax absorbent WFO sintered base, and you're out of excuses for coming up short on the biggest jumps in your local park.