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Burton Barracuda Snowboard

Item #BUR4440 | 0 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Great all around board, awesome in powder.

By Ranked #43 - All Mountain Snowboards January 22, 2012

Got this in a 157, I have 5 days on it so far this year. Compared to my 2011 Custom X (which I love), The barracuda has a bit less pop and a bit less grip, and the base doesn't seem as fast on flats, but it's softer, more forgiving, and I don't have any issues on groomers or ice. Overall I was indifferent about it until riding in knee deep powder at Mount Baker. I'd get quite a bit of leg burn last year on my CX, even with the bindings set all the way back. The Barracuda is absolutely effortless in powder. ZERO leg burn and awesome float, even with my stance set at the reference position.

I bought this mainly for my trip to Alaska, and planned on riding my Custom X on non-powder days in the lower 48. I'll still pull out the CX for hardpack groomer days, just because I can, but this Barracuda is a blast in all conditions that I've ridden it in so far.

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By: January 29, 2012

Good review, off to Jackson Hole SteepCamp... Thinking of buying the 'CUDA to supplement a Custom 162 for those deep pow days!

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Tech Specs:

Shape:
directional 
Flex:
medium (5 of 10 on Burton scale) 
Camber:
hybrid (S Rocker) 
Effective Edge:
[149 cm ] 1130 mm; [153 cm ] 1165 mm; [157 cm ] 1195 mm; [161 cm ] 1235 mm; [165 cm ] 1275 mm; [169 cm ] 1315 mm 
Waist Width:
[149 cm ] 243 mm; [153 cm ] 248 mm; [157 cm ] 252 mm; [161 cm ] 255 mm; [165 cm ] 257 mm; [169 cm ] 259 mm 
Sidecut Radius:
[149 cm ] 7.4 m; [153 cm ] 7.61 m; [157 cm ] 7.81 m; [161 cm ] 8.08 m; [165 cm ] 8.36 m; [169 cm ] 8.63 m 
Stance Width:
[149-157 cm] 20.8 in; [161-169 cm] 22 in 
Stance Setback:
2 in 
Core:
Super Fly II (wood composite) 
Base:
sintered 
Recommended Rider Weight:
[149 cm] 90 - 140 lb; [153 cm] 115 - 165 lb; [157 cm] 125 - 175 lb; [161 cm] 145 - 195 lb; [165 cm] 155 - 205 lb; [169 cm] 175 - 210+ lb 
Recommended Use:
backcountry freestyle, powder 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 

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