Riders:James & Jimbo Not nearly as floaty as most, but certainly not the worst. Turning Experience/Carving: So after comparing this directly on snow to my Burton Flight Attendant one day (hard carver) and Yes Pick Your Line (mellower carver) the next day it came right in between them. Extreme Nomads is reader-supported. Its a pretty stiff, damp ride that is really tapered to Jake Blauveltsneeds which is usually far from ours. One big change? What the heck is a flat base? I wish I had powder to get this in but it was a rough season. Edge Hold: There is pretty good edge hold here that borders on being pretty competent in harder snow but it doesnt shine there. The added width makes it great in the powder and a solid choice for guys with big feet because toe drag shouldnt be an issue. It initiates a turn super fast and then doesnt stop. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Its not a super easy board to butter and it takes a pretty strong leg to make it happen. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. So the Ride Berzerker isnt for everyone but if you want an quick super turny board this is a great call. The Burton Custom series comes in four shapes the Custom, Custom X, Custom Flying V and Custom X Flying V. The Flying V boards have a hybrid rocker profile with camber under the bindings and a rocker in the middle of the board and towards the tip and tail. That means it will age well for seasons to come. You get used to it pretty well. Boots: Burton SLX, Salomon F3.0, Burton Fiend LTD Is this board going to be a do-everything board or is it filling a specific need in your quiver? Your email address will not be published. The Flight Attendant does a great job of achieving minimal chatter across any terrain. Size: 159 both times The setback stance gives extra confidence to lean low into your carves. You can always expect a stable and speed-fueled ride from this board. Full Ride Berzerker Snowboard Review: https://thegoodride.com/snowboard-reviews/ride-berzerker-2012-2020-snowboard-review/*Compare All Prices: https://thegoodride.com/price-comparison/?p=+Ride+Berzerker+*Support Us, Get Exclusive Early Access Videos, In Depth Advice, and Merchandise Perks: https://www.patreon.com/thegoodride/membershipIf this review helped wed appreciate if you:*Buy through the links on our site. Bindings: Union Atlas You look at this thin board and think its going to be a featherweight kind of ride and then it actually feels really dense for its thickness but overall it evens out to be pretty normal. This board has both its tip and tail tapered. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site is originally written in english, and translations are done through, Throughout the years, Sri Lanka has been known by many names, but the one that perhaps describes it best is the old Persian name, Serendib, meaning serendipity. Once thats added, the top is inserted into the mold and sent to the press where heat and pressure will do the work of the grill, bonding all of the layers together as well as setting the camber profile of the board. A Guide for You! The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Days and even weeks after a snowfall, many ski areas still have lots of fresh powder not too far from lifts. Reading your article helped me a lot, but I still had some doubts at the time, could I ask you for advice? Most good shops let customers apply part of the cost of a demo towards a purchase. Although pro models are few and far between these days, the Head Space by Forest Bailey never disappoints. Conditions: Pretty good snow to some ok snow with harder patches here and there. That was probably the only reason it didnt make the favorites list because some will like that feel and some wont. The varied and dynamic camber of this board sacrifices air time for enhanced usability across any terrain or snow. So if you are the kind of rider who likes to bomb the hill, ride powder and get out when the conditions are good then you will really enjoy the Berzerker. Many freeride boards are built for just that. Board: Burton Flight Attendant. It seems like its programmed to help set you up for your next turn and its a very cool feeling. My name is Adrian Salazar and I have been wrapped up in the world of water and other extreme sports since the first time I went kayaking. We thought we would feel more of the taper in the tail and have to put more back foot weight there to keep it from washing but it didnt need as much as we thought. Set Up: Just a little wide of the reference stance, 22.5 wide 15 front -9 back. Builders sculpt cores. There might be other factors like the stiffer flex too but its hard to say for sure unless we had some geek time with the designer. Youll find it in the desolate islands, the hidden waterfalls, and the mysterious mountain temples. It always wants to be turning. Then back at home some pretty good groomers at Mt Bachelor. The Flight Attendant and the classic (non X) Custom are fast enough to avoid bumps and maneuver around rugged terrain, yet forgiving and meaty enough to plow through bumps without catching an edge. Not ideal for pointing it. Men's Burton Flight Attendant Camber Snowboard Skill Level: Intermediate, Expert Terrain Park: 4/10 All Mountain: 8/10 Powder: 8/10 Personality Soft and Playful Happy Medium Stiff and Aggressive Prepare for take-off with a board that makes waves for its abilities to carve and catch air. Military tanks are stable partly because they're heavy, correct? And a core thats a combination of sustainably harvested aspen and paulownia wood delivers plenty of pop. It doesnt have the shape thoughjust similar flex/core tech. You can of course go bigger or smaller but these work best for not turning the board slower than it should be and not having the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag. So if you want to do some crazy flips, then its best if you get a freestyling board. Weighty cambered boards are just not as nimble as light rockered ones. Riders:James (Size 9, 510 185-190lbs) The Ranger delivers a timeless look in spades. We found it to be fine in the better snow but there were some areas where we didnt feel comfortable laying into a carve in firmer condtions and held back. Its the ideal board for powder enthusiasts and feels most at home when leaning into low gravity carves, and cutting through deep powder with precision. Yes Pick Your Line, Burton Flight Attendant, Gnu Mullair, Jones Flagship, Never Summer West Bound, Rossignol XV, Lib Tech BRD. The X boards are a bit too stiff for the park. This board is meant for riders with an advanced ability level. One of four Orca options, its for aggressive riders. Powder: We had a few powder days nowand its a great board for directional float. Sure, the symmetrical design suggests otherwise. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. The Custom X boards are carving machines and were designed for carving low, hard, and fast. The right choice will reap daily dividends on the mountain, helping make each turn a little sweeter. They snake the shape from their excellent freeride deck, the Escape, which has a new redesign for 2023. The rope helped riders initially, his daughters control the sans-binding board. We were a bit disappointed when it came to carving. GearLab is founded on the principle of honest, objective, reviews. 22 wide 18 front -3 back, Centered and set all the way back. The Escape also includes pre-cut skins: the removable sticky bits for the bottom of the board that let you ascend without sliding backward. Just do your homework and choose well. This deck combines the shape and profile of the current Storm Chaser and the retired Lone Wolf, taking a word from each to create the Storm Wolf. There is a layer of fiberglass. The Flight Attendant is a better option for popping off more natural terrain backcountry. Epoxy covers each layer, holding the board and its pieces together. The reason why the side cut of this board is located within that area is that you get a twin freestyle feel as you ride a flat base. It just doesnt like a really aggressive straight line. Home Snowboard Reviews Ride Berzerker 2012-2020 Snowboard Review. There is a pretty stiff flex between the feet going out to a mediumish flex in the nose and medium/stiff flex in the tail. Factor in that 8mm of taper in the 159 we had and the Ride Berzerker sinks a lot better than it used to. As it stands now some will love this and some wont. It gives it a semi-locked in feel that doesnt skid turns as easy as you would think. Ethics Statement:We dont get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews. Bindings: Union Atlas, Union Strataand Ride LTD, Similar Boards (but not the same): This makes riding at high speeds possible, but all it takes is one patch of rough terrain to throw you off balance and straight into that powder. It might have this personality because the sidecut has a pretty short/deep radius where it starts after the tip/tail but then mellows out as you get to the middle. Easy-going riders should look elsewhere because this one was made for ruthless aggression. Here we go! This is a great board for riders that like to turn in tight steep chutes, big bump lines and dense tree runs. Of course not, but that was never what you were after if you made it this far into the breakdown. This is not easy to butter but the Ride Berzerker pops hard on an ollie and it can reward an average rider, like myself, with more air than you deserve. Switch:Now there is some sidecut tech going on in the Burton Flight Attendant that makes a tapered board ride better switch than you would think and I was impressed with the Flight Attendantsswitch-ability. Freestyle: A style of snowboarding that includes a mix of terrain park and non-terrain park riding.Goofy: Riding with your right foot in front of your left.Hybrid Camber: A snowboard shape that mixes reverse camber and hybrid camber profiles.MagneTraction: A trademarked serrated metal edge on boards built by Mervin manufacturing, the parent company of GNU and Lib Tech. With mini-discs, like all Ride bindings have, you can set it back a little further too. We try to get as many images of the Ride Berzerker, but forgive us if they're not all there. New for this winter, the Storm King looks different than any other board in this test, thanks to its swallowtail. They are more aggressive all-mountain boards shaped for advanced and expert riders. Those poor powder days dont stand a chance. Great for all-mountain riding and just as great in fresh snow, the Hometown Hero is an all-mountain board designed for that errs, ever so slightly, towards using the whole mountain as a park. Comparing Shape Both boards have Burton's Freeride Directional shape. Torsional flex refers to the stiffness of the width of the board.Float: The ability of a board to stay on top of deep snowFreeride: A style of riding focused on groomers, backcountry, and powder. How This Review Happened: Weborrowed this for an extended demo and then returned it but also took it out in some powder at a frantic manic demo dash. Hop on this burly freeride deck and book yourself a one-way ticket to Gnarnia. The way the Ride Berzerker tracks into the jumps is not my favorite way to approach a jump. If you were wondering how this affects the speed ability level of the Burton Flight Attendant, then I am pleased to say that there are no issues when it comes to reaching a high speed. The nose is a little easier than the tail because of the rocker but this aint no jib park board. The board is crafted with a damp base and extra absorbent pores. It still has that dampness that soo many people like about Ride but it has been mellowed out a bit to give it a more lively energetic feel reminiscent of the old UL (Ultra-Light) tech from years past like the Highlife UL. It feels more stable when riding on the rails than on the base, making it tricky to maneuver through slow and controlled turns. Uneven Terrain:This is a chunder buster so its got a great feel when bombing through tracked out powder. There is also a higher camber arc going on here than most hybrid camber rides out there and even some true camber boards. Salomon Huck Knife vs Assassin: Which To Choose? The 2013-2015 Ride Berzerkers are pretty much the same ride. This Balanced Freeride Geometry seems to help make the ride feel more like a double-ender than you would think for this amount of taper and its not as washy off the tail when turning. Whether you are riding through stamped-out powder or cutting through groomers, you wont have to worry about hopping along down the slopes. No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers. The Burton Flight Attendant is a generalist intermediate-level board that bridges the gap between all-mountain and freeride styles. The boards in the press for about 10 minutes. Turn Offs/Swipe Left: Can be hooky. Is it the smoothest, most forgiving ride that you will find on the market? Turn Ons/Swipe Right: Very quick edge to edge. Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV Softer flex boards are more forgiving and, as such, are suited to more freestyle-esque riding. Burtons Flight Attendant and Custom series snowboards are versatile options for the all-mountain rider looking for a single board to handle a range of terrain and conditions. No obligation, but these links & ads support the site. Strategically placed fiberglass keeps the nose and tail stiff and poppy. The Flight Attendant feels most at home when going as fast as possible and when laying down turns. Mark McMorris and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott both won on this board. There is a decent amount of rocker in the nose that leads to a very long but not very high camber that goes almost all the way to the tail. But theres been a lot of innovation in each of the specific materials that has really driven the ride performance and the weight of the boards that we see in the market today, said Senior Design Engineer at Burton Snowboards, Scott Seward. Jeremy Jones is one of the greatest free riders on the planet. The Never Summer Proto Type Two, Lib Tech Travis Rice Pro, Arbor Wasteland, and Rossignol One LF were all top scorers in this metric. With camber between the feet mixed with some rocker at the tip and tail, it finds the sweet spot between playfulness and responsiveness, which is pretty much the goal of hybrid camber. The hybrid all-mountain/freeride snowboard is a tapered directional deck that's camber dominant. Go fast and get low you're carving now! Your ability level does affect how great of an experience you will have, but this Burton Flight Attendant review will show you the magic that occurs when the right board meets the right rider. 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