Gear Review
Burton Freebird Split Snowboard
DmCC
By Duncan
Ranked #118 - Backcountry Snowboarding
January 27, 2012
Sad to say, this board is a huge disappointment, I am 6,1 and 88 kg and it just feels too short. You don,t seem to be able to get the rear binding far enough back to create enough lift. All the euro models i have seen are very poorly made and the tip clips just keep popping open even when boarding in semi hard snow, the two halves do not fit neatly increasing the pressure on both the bindings and the clips. After two tours, 6 hours of climbing and and 2 hours of decent the top sheet separated from the base and it started delaminating along the edges. Its too soft at the tip and stalls rather than riding above or punching through crud. Very tempted to go back to my 6 year old Voile. Burton have replaced it ( 2 days ago) but the new board is as badly made. We will see...
View Details: Burton Freebird Split Snowboard
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Length:
- 158 cm, 162 cm
- Shape:
- directional
- Flex:
- medium (5 out of 10 on Burton scale)
- Camber:
- hybrid (S Rocker)
- Effective Edge:
- [158 cm ] 1130 mm; [162 cm ] 1170 mm
- Waist Width:
- [158 cm ] 253 mm; [162 cm ] 255 mm
- Sidecut Radius:
- [158 cm ] 6.31 m; [162 cm ] 6.43 m
- Stance Width:
- 22 in
- Stance Setback:
- 0.5 in
- Core:
- Super Fly II
- Base:
- sintered
- Recommended Rider Weight:
- [158 cm] 130 - 180 lb; [162 cm] 150 - 200 lb
- Recommended Use:
- backcountry touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.