Any opinions on the Burton split boards?
957639
I own an 05 165 Burton S-series and for what it is, I like it alot.\n\nWith the skins on, in walk mode, it works very well on steep climbs. Great traction and the fairly short length make switchbacks easy. The board is heavy and after a long hike I really feel it in my hips. The fact that you don't have to lift your feet as high as you would hiking with snow shoes on and then not having to ride with too much extra gear on your back evens this out for me a bit. I'm seriously considering some lighter bindings to help lighten the load as every ounce shaved makes a difference on a long hike. \n\nWhen you get to the top putting it back together is simple and it offers a great ride. In soft snow conditions the difference between this board and a non-split board is hardly noticable, it's a little softer than I'd like but that isn't a big deal. In hard conditions you can definately feel the difference but this has never bothered me as I would never ride this board in anything but powder or spring conditions. I've only dropped some small cliffs (10 footers or so) and it seems to handle it just fine, again it's a bit soft for this (at least softer than boards I like) but it stayed together no worries.\n\nNow for the cons. This board sucks for touring. In walk mode, always keep the skins on and don't try to ski it. Waaaaay too short and soft not too mention that the binding interface in walk mode isn't the strongest or stiffest of attachments. If the conditions are right and you practice alot you might be able to pull off some tele-turns on it but I find it's more trouble than it's worth. I find that it is much faster to just walk it (meaning using the board in walk mode with the skins on) over rolling terrain as stopping to put it together for a short descent and then taking it apart again for a climb and then repeating takes too much time and energy. Some friends have suggested I try kick-skins with it (kick skins are very short narrow skins that you stick to your base just underfoot and they allow just enough traction on flat ground or small climbs but allow for enough glide to make the skis a bit more skiable) but I haven't had a chance yet.\n\nOverall, it shouldn't be your only board and I'd never take it out at a resort but if you plan to make a lot of trips into the backcountry it's a great board for that. Definately practice with it on short backcountry trips before you really go for it. Oh and be sure to study up on your avalanche knowledge (consider taking a course) and never go into the back country alone and never forget a probe, shovel and beacon. You don't want to die out there.\n\nHere's a good website to check out:\n\nhttp://www.splitboard.com/
16259
Depends on what you want to be doing with the board. If you're just beginning, a medium sized board might be your best option. Something that comes upto your nose probably. Try a 167 board or so. Though I assure you when you buy a board, someone can give you more specific help on that, and it's best to go to a store and talk to someone, to find the right amount of flexibility for your weight, etc
814955
If you do buy used, which is okay, go for the high-end name brands. They are popular for a reason: they tend to be better preformance, stronger, and more reliable than some other ones.\n\nWhatever you do do not buy used boots, it's bad for your feet. The only exception would be where the foot hadn't made an impression in the boot. You shouldn't feeling the outline of someone elses arch, heal, or toes.\n\nWhen in doubt, go for Burton. It will be more expensive but its worth it, the extra bucks will give you a sleek ride.\n\nMake sure you wax/tune it before you ride it, safety first!
148954
The longer the boards the faster they will be. it also depends on what kind os skiing you want to do. Moguls? slalom?.. For bumps and turns you want a short soft ski, if you want to haul hiney (like I do) you want a long stiff set of boards!. Mine Are Lacrois 230's and I get about 50 to 70 mph out of them depending on conditions.
1110751
I'm a die hard Ranger fan but if money is an issue then I would go with a Stratos, the Ranger's aren't too bad of a price for a fish and ski, and for a stratos it will be less and have a decent ride, I own two  rangers and love them booth, I have fished out of the stratos and they are pretty darn good also pretty well built. I think the tritions ride is pretty rough and my honest opinion the skeeter is over rated, my friend has a brand new 55,000 dollar skeeter and hates it, the thing is built cheap and pretty poor quality, but he didn't take our word on what to buy so he's stuck with it for at least this year. good luck and have fun on the water
912812
liberator furniture is something great! i think the amount of play you're expecting to experience, depends on the model. My g/f and i chipped in to get the ramp/wedge combo ... and let me tell you.. its been a lot of fun... (too bad there can't be any html tags b/c i can't bold, underline, italicize those words!) but seriously.. its a great addition to the bedroom..
277468
Burton is the type of Snowboard he uses.  Right now he is with the Birdhouse team with T Hawk.
492920
It all depends on how much money you have to spend, but a  Burton Snowboard would be ideal, they have the best snowboards. I just bought a 2006 Burton Custom X 158. It's really nice.\n\nCheck the 2006 lineup of boards at:\nwww.burton.com
424025
burton or kemper. thats all i ever use, and have been using for years. they both have some pretty mellow graphics, not super flashy. i she a beginner or advanced? fiberglass cores are nice. woodcores get waterlogged. metal edged to great turns!
955497
Burton is by FAR the best. The only problem with them is they are marketing geniuses and know a thing or 2 about getting your hard earned cash. My Burton Canyon is now called a Baron and has a $100 higher price tag. They are the EXACT same board. Stood them up side by side at the board shop, same EXACT info on the tags and everything. Like I said, it's all marketing, but they do put out a quality product. One of those love/hate deals, lol.\nI have Ride boots and Bindings, had em for 6 years now so they definitly can take the wear and tear. Saloman makes some nice stuff too as well as K2-good boards.\nWhen I bought my canyon, I bought one from the year before that the board shop had in the back of the rack. Caught a NICE discount.
772680
redz rule.i've had mine for about six months and they are still fast as heck and i haven't needed to do anything but spray a little WD40 on em. black panthers and tensor oust bearings both work really well, too. my old school deck is set up with reds and since you do any tricks on that type of deck, i use it for cruising and hills, and the redz work.
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I'd recommend a Softop in the 7 foot range. If you're 5'1, then that will feel like a long board for you. \n\nA couple reasons Softops are good first boards:\n\n1) They're cheaper than regular fiberglass boards\n\n2) They're soft, so you won't crack your head on the board when you wipe out ( and as a beginner you can expect plenty of wipeouts).\n\nOnce you learn, you will want to get a fiberglass or epoxy board to take your surfing to the next level, but the softop will do the trick for now. I've had a couple friends who learned on them, and they worked out great.\n\nYou'll have to call your local shop to see if they carry them. Most do these days.\n\nOr check out their site.\n\nhttp://surftech.com/softops.php
967683
The baron is the custom wide board and is a TON heaver. Comparing the Vapor is not a comparison at all. The vapor will be extremely quicker edge to edge and have way more pop in and out of the turn. Depending on the year of your baron the shape is totally different as well. Burton claims the Vapor is the lightest board on the market but in actuality the Palmer Honey III is. So if your looking for just weight check out the Palmer's and save $300. The Canyon is a very stable and very predictable ride where as the Vapor is quick to enter and exit the turn. It is a board that demands your attention. Don't even think about taking the Vapor to the park the Alumifly core will dent to all hell. If your looking for a light weight, super quick all mountain trail board the Vapor will work great but keep in mind there is no sitting back on this board.
780248
Yeah dude, just go on ebay.\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/BURTON-Snowboard-Die-Cut-Stickers-Snowboarding-Decals_W0QQitemZ170050137375QQihZ007QQcategoryZ1303QQcmdZViewItem
933971
both boards are better!
981180
Your a Big guy like myself and I used to ride a Trucker but last year I went to a NeverSummer Legacy.NeverSummer is American made not China like 97% of boards you'll see on the slopes.I tell you man it's the best I've ever dream of,it's great for the powder,ice,and ever thing in between.I've been riding 10 years been on several boards and it's the best by far.
698550
Out of the brands you have listed i would probably go for Sims as i have ridden one of there boards ( the fader ) before and really liked it. Ive ridden a morrow board before and hated it as it felt really stiff and heavy, but it doesent mean that its nessesarily a bad make its just that particular board didn't suit me. Out of the other companys you have mentioned i have never ridden any of there boards so its hard to give an accurate idea of which are the better ones. But M3 are quite respected and had an excellent team a few years back so they would be good, and LTD and Lemar are known for selling cheap but really good value for money boards and would be worth a try. \nSo if i were you i would go for Sims first them M3 and then probably Lemar. To be honest all these brands are ok you don't need to go for Burton like most of the people on this site think. I imagine that most of the people who rate them so highly have never ridden any other board and just like them as they are the most hyped brand. Yeah they are good but so are many other companys out there which sell boards at alot more reasonable price. Hope this helps you a bit