BURTON SNOWBOARDS TECHNICAL GUIDE

  • INFINITE RIDE™

    This Burton-exclusive technology allows them to maximize pop and strength by overbuilding the board, then putting it in a machine that breaks in the board for you. Whether you choose to ride regular Camber or Flying V, rest assured that with Infinite Ride™ your board will maintain its flex, pop, and feel from the first day forward, season after season. 

  • MICROFINISH

    Every board Burton make is waxed, buffed, finessed, and shred-ready before leaving the factory. Their Microfinish process involves over 30 finishing steps, including an edge tune and detune, that puts the right amount of sharpness and bevel on each board to ensure the perfect finish for all riding styles and conditions.

  • ENDURO WAXING PROCESS 

    After Microfinishing comes Enduro Waxing. Each board is waxed and hot-buffed for a shiny, super-fast ride right out of the shop. 

INFINITE RIDE™

Breaking the board in for you..,

WHAT IS THE CHANNEL™

Stronger, faster, easier, and more adjustable

What about the Burton Channel System, can I ride non-Burton bindings with the Channel?

Burton use The Channel™ on their snowboards as the interface to mount snowboarding bindings. The Majority of current snowboard bindings on the market today work with The Channel™ but you may need conversion discs. Please give us a call if you are unsure what Snowboard Bindings you need. (All Burton Bindings that we stock work with The Channel™ without purchasing additional discs).

A point to note in regard to Burton bindings is that there are two distinct versions - Re:Flex Bindings and EST Bindings. ALL Burton Re:Flex bindings are compatible with ALL current boards on the market (both Burton and non-Burton boards), whereas EST Bindings will only fit Burton boards with The Channel™, there is no conversion option for these bindings, they will only ever fit snowboards with The Channel™ (we do not stock EST Bindings)

BINDING MOUNTING - The Channel™

All current Burton Snowboards use The Channel™

BINDING MOUNTING - 4x4

All current non-Burton boards use a 4x4 mount

Snowboard Shapes: the shape of your snowboard plays an important role in how it rides.

  • Twin

    Perfectly symmetrical for a balanced ride that’s equally versatile when ridden regular or switch. Jib, spin, stomp, and butter with a greater balance of freestyle mobility and cat-like stability no matter which way you point it.

  • All Mountain Directional

    The Directional Shape is built with a slightly longer nose than tail, giving you extra pop in the tail while keeping things smooth, floaty, and in control—perfect for cruising through any terrain or conditions with confidence and style.

  • Freeride Directional

    The Freeride Directional Shape combines a setback camber with a sidecut that's centered on your stance. This gives you a balanced, twin-like feel when riding flat, but once you're on edge, it carves tight and fast—delivering the float and power you'd expect from a true directional board.

  • TAPER

    A tapered shape means the nose is wider than the tail, promoting smooth turn entry and exit, stability at speed, and enhanced deep snow flotation. Look for different amounts of taper throughout the line.

  • MID WIDE 

    Optimized around a size UK 9–9.5 men’s boot, the added waist width eliminates toe and heel drag, thus increasing stability and fun.

  • WIDE 

    Select boards offer versions of their signature rides in wider platforms that are redesigned from the ground up for riders with a size US 11+ men’s boot.

SNOWBOARD BENDS: The days of only having Camber snowboards are over, there are loads of different board bends to choose from, all with differing riding characterictics...

  • Flying V™

    The Flying V Bend blends rocker zones between and outside your feet for a fun, playful ride with great float, while the camber zones underfoot deliver solid edge control, snappy response, and powerful, energetic turns.

  • Directional Flying V™

    This board features an overall rockered shape for a fun, playful ride, with camber under your back foot that adds snappy energy and boosts stability when the conditions get unpredictable.

  • Flat Top

    The Flat Top Bend offers a stable, balanced ride with consistent edge control, while the lifted tip and tail make for a catch-free, laid-back feel that’s perfect for cruising and having fun.

FLYING V™

The best of both worlds...

  • Camber

    The Camber Bend delivers powerful turns and lively precision, with snappy suspension and even weight distribution across the board—giving you smooth, consistent edge control from tip to tail. In our opinion, you can't beat old school Camber!!

  • Directional Camber

    The Directional Camber Bend features camber under both feet for solid stability through deep turns and unpredictable conditions, while the rockered nose adds extra lift to keep you floating with ease.

  • PurePop Camber

    The PurePop Camber Bend adds a fun, playful feel with subtle flat zones that boost pop and enhance your overall ride.

Camber

Old School Camber...

  • Directional Flat Top

    The Directional Flat Top Bend combines a flat profile with a rockered nose, giving you stable control and easy float—ideal for those deep, surfy days on the mountain.

  • V-Rocker™

    The V-Rocker Bend lifts in the middle with flat zones under the bindings and continuous rocker beyond them, creating a smooth, surfy ride that’s easygoing and fun all over the mountain.

Snowboard CORES

Fully FSC™ Certified. Rated in Gs for gram-weight to make it easy for riders to see the benefits as they move up the line...

Dragonfly™

Lighter weight woods without sacrificing strength

  • FSC™ CERTIFIED ULTRAFLY 500G CORE

    Tthe Ultrafly went through 20 design revisions to lighten it up to a whole new level. Precision milling optimizes the strength-to-weight ratio and the performance possible from a wood core.

  • FSC™ CERTIFIED DRAGONFLY™ 600G CORE

    Use of end-grain woods in impact zones allows us to swap heavier woods for lighter weight species without sacrificing strength. Featured on the Custom X.

  • FSC™ CERTIFIED SUPER FLY II™ 700G CORE

    Stronger and lighter woods target specific areas of the core to provide pop, strength, and reduced weight. Featured on the Custom & Process.

Super Fly II™

Stronger and lighter woods

  • FSC™ CERTIFIED SUPER FLY® 800G CORE

    Dual-species wood core utilizes dual-density vertical laminations of alternating softwood/hardwood to reduce overall weight with no sacrifice in strength or performance. Featured on the Instigator.

  • FSC™ CERTIFIED FLY® 900G CORE

    Classic tip-to-tail wood core, the 900G model utilizes the best of two wood species to lighten the load  by 10% without sacrificing flex, pop, or strength.

Super Fly®

Dual-species wood core

EGD: Engineered Grain Direction

A Burton exclusive. Manipulating the angles and direction of wood grain placement within the core results in superior edge-hold, response, and durability.

MULTIZONE™ EGD™

In four separate zones, the wood grain is perpendicular to the core adjacent to The Channel™—the area from which a rider’s power emanates—for ultimate strength and edge control. 

DUALZONE™ EGD™ 

The wood grain is positioned along the toe and heel edges on two continuous zones, perpendicular to the rest of the wood core, for consistent edge-hold and added strengt

Fiberglass

Biaxial Vs Trixial

Burton Snowboard Bases Extruded and Sintered
Burton’s Snowboard Base Lineup

Burton uses four types of bases across its lineup:

  • Extruded – Solid performance, low maintenance
  • Sintered – Durable and faster with better wax absorption
  • WFO (Wide F*ckin’ Open) – Sintered base infused with wax for lasting speed and durability
  • Methlon – A premium sintered base that’s fast, tough, and needs less upkeep

Almost every modern snowboard base is made from a material called ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Most riders just call it P-Tex. There are two main types:

  • Extruded bases
  • Sintered bases

Even though they’re made from the same stuff, the way they’re processed makes a big difference in how they perform on snow..

Extruded Bases
  • Plastic is melted into a liquid and pushed through a machine to form sheets.
  • It’s simple, affordable, and the base ends up being easy to maintain and repair.
  • But because it's melted down fully, it has a lower molecular weight—so it's not quite as durable or fast.
Sintered Bases
  • Plastic pellets are compressed with heat and pressure but not fully melted.
  • This keeps the molecular structure more intact, resulting in a base that's faster, tougher, and holds wax better.
  • But it also takes more effort to maintain.

SHOP BURTON SNOWBOARDS

We test all the Burton Snowboards that we stock so if you need any additional information then please let us know.