NZ's Best Selection of Snowboards

The Burton Custom X has made a name for itself as the go-to board for those guys who want to go fast and send it big. Over the years some of snowboarding's most demanding riders have helped tweak and craft the ultimate freeride board, with an emphasis on  precision and power. The biggest advantage of this is the Custom X's high tech elements, such as carbon highlights replacing fiberglass elements, a competition-grade base, and Burtons revolutionary Squeezebox core design. This year Burton has tweaked the shape to make for the hardest charging board they could possibly make.

Rider Type: All Mountian  

Shape:  Directional Twin

Flex: 9/10 - Super Responsive!

Rocker: Traditional Camber

Ability Level:  Advanced / Expert

Rider Type:  All Mountain

Shape: True Twin

Flex: Soft

Ability Level: Beginners to Advanced Kids

Rocker Type

Twin Rocker – This twin shape has minimal rocker featuring a long, stable flat zone that extends well beyond the inserts into the tip and tail.

Shape

Quadractic Sidecut – Blending of three radii to improve turn initiation/exit while providing the best grip possible. This design is uniquely formulated for each model based on its shape and riding style.

Core

Foundation™ Core – Tip-to-tail Aspen wood core with proven durability that retains pop and flex.

Laminates

Bi-axial Glass – 90° and 0° angles, fun and forgiving.

Base

Extruded, Stone Ground Base – The industry standard extruded 1500 Ptex base material. Durable and easy to repair.

Binding Compatibility

4 x 4 Inserts

Danyale Patterson has her very own pro model because she rips in the park. Available in 3 sizes and a graphic story that is very clearly JibGurl’s. We are stoked to expand our product line and include a women’s specific board.

The JibGurl model is a directional twin board with a traditional camber. Get ready to look cute on the slopes! Available in 144, 148 and 152.  

Rider Type: Street / Park / Freestyle

Ability: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Flex: Soft / Medium

Camber: Traditional Camber

Biax Glass

There’s no debate here, the Dispute is the most versatile board in the Public snowboards lineup.

This directional twin shape designed by Ben Bilodeau features our Alert camber profile and is loaded with technical features. Inlaid aramid strips and carbon stringers throughout create a lightweight, powerful core that offers a responsive ride while urethane sidewalls offer extra impact support, and the sintered base will have you waiting for everyone else to catch up. Argue all you want, but the Dispute rules the resort. 

Rider Type: Street / Park

Ability: Intermediate / Advanced

Flex: Medium

Camber: Hybrid Camber

Camber

Hybrid camber profile is regular between the feet with a rise on the tip and tail. This unique camber and flexibility allows for forgiveness on rails and some extra snap for getting off the ground. With a sintered base and urethane sidewalls for extra protection. Available in 153, 156 and 159.

All PUBLIC Snowboards are made using Biax fiberglass. Biax fiberglass creates a consistent and smooth flexing snowboard tip to tail while allowing the board to stay nimble and predictable.

Laminates

All PUBLIC Snowboards are made using Biax fiberglass. Biax fiberglass creates a consistent and smooth flexing snowboard tip to tail while allowing the board to stay nimble and predictable.

Sidewalls

Urethane sidewalls are used in all PUBLIC boards for their superior dampening properties compared to the industry standard ABS and P-tex sidewalls. Urethane sidewalls are more durable against impact on rocks or rails to prevent your board from delaminating when you get caught slippin’ in the park or backcountry.

Base

Rather than melting polyethylene pellets together (extrusion), sintered bases are manufactured by crushing the pellets together under high pressure. This makes a sintered base more porous for maximum wax absorption, and more abrasion-resistant. In other words it makes the board faster and more durable!

Core

A 20mm wide carbon fiber stringer running tip to tail to increase overall pop and response without increasing torsional flex to keep the board feeling lively and nimble underfoot. Carbon stringer is the most effective way to add pop without increasing weight.

Aramid stringers are strategically placed in a V pattern in the tip and tail for increased durability, dampening and a dose of added pop! Aramid fibers are used to make bulletproof vests so you know every board made with Aramid stringers will be more durable and hold its pop longer, season after season.

A premium version of our tried and true Poplar core. We’ve strategically placed super lightweight paulownia wood throughout the core to reduce weight but maintain a snappy feel. Strips of hardwood are placed underneath the bindings to reduce board breaks at the binding line and increase insert retention.

The “Statement” is Kas Lemmens' pro model. It is a mid-wide, positive cambered board that flattens out at the contact points allowing the board to get from edge to edge quickly despite its slightly wider waist width. This mid-wide shape alleviates toe & heel drag and offers more stability for high-impact riders looking for bigger terrain.

20mm quad carbon strips line the tip and tail giving this board serious pop, while the poplar wood core creates a smooth, consistent flex.

Urethane sidewalls offer serious impact support and dampening while the sintered base makes getting speed a piece of cake. Let your snowboarding speak for itself on the “Statement”.

Rider Type: All Mountain / Park / Street / Freestyle

Ability: Beginner - Advanced

Flex: Soft - Medium

Camber: Traditional

TRADITIONAL CAMBER

Poplar Light Core

Sintered Base

Hard Charging Precision

Pro-caliber is a strong statement for any board, but the men's Burton Custom X Snowboard repeatedly delivers for snowboarding's most demanding riders thanks to precise design and powerful drive. The hardest charging board we make, its carbon-fueled snap and twin flex inspire speed and the freedom to explore. The camber is dialed for powerful turns and poppy precision with weight distributed evenly across the entire board for continuous edge control from tip to tail.

Rider Type: All Mountain

Shape:  Directional Twin

Flex: 9/10 - Super Responsive!

Rocker: Traditional Camber

Ability Level:  Advanced / Expert

Warpig Telemark SKIS!

The SPLITPIG is the WARPIG shape that breaks in half so you can walk up mountains and thrash every feature on the way down. Its got the flex of a WARPIG with a Carbon Race Base and a little bit of camber for the climb. Featuring a brushed nylon topsheet to reduce weight while shedding snow. The Split Performance Core features a Slimewall ® center sidewall for maximum vibration damping. The Channel Binding Mounting System allows for more stance options and a much easier setup than standard split inserts, which limit stance options. The SPLITPIG comes with Pomoca Climb 2.0 skins custom fit to the shape and a canted binding mounting puck that works with some split bindings on the market. Forget custom-cutting your skins and well cut to the chase: The SPLITPIG will allow you to access more off-piste locations in the mountains.

Rider Type:  Splitboarding

Shape: Directional

Flex: Medium

Rocker: Rocker nose / Camber underfoot

Ability Level:  Advanced / Expert

FEATURES:

FITMENT NOTE:

The SPLITPIG requires the use of a splitboard binding or a kit that converts your standard binding into a splitboard binding. RIDE does not currently make a splitboard binding, but Voll © makes a kit that will allow you to use your RIDE binding on this splitboard. The SPLITPIG comes with a canted puck that will work with a number of splitboard bindings that normally require you to purchase the puck separately (Spark, Burton, Volle, K2). Other split bindings (Karakorum and Union) will not use the included puck (check with the manufacturer) but should come with all the equipment required to mount to the SPLITPIG.

The  Defenders of Awesome series has a big reputation and these boards back it up. As winners of the most coveted design award in snowboarding for an unprecedented seven years in a row, this model became our #1 selling snowboard and one of the most sought-after snowboards in the world.

The D.O.A.  features a next-generation hybrid camber design that delivers the pop and response of a cambered board with the predictability of reverse camber and is now available in an extended range of wide sizes. The D.O.A. series stands proud as the ultimate go-anywhere, do-anything freestyle deck.

RIDER TYPE: All Mountain / Freestyle

Shape: True Twin

Flex: 5.5/10 - Medium

Ability Level: Intermediate / Advanced

WIDE for boot sizes 11US and up

CAMBER

RESORT V1 Profile boards take full advantage of the benefits of traditional camber, zero camber, and reverse camber. This next generation design allows you to get the pop and response of a cambered board with all the predictability and easy turn initiation of zero camber or reverse camber shapes.

SPECS:

The  Defenders of Awesome series has a big reputation and these boards back it up. As winners of the most coveted design award in snowboarding for an unprecedented seven years in a row, this model became our #1 selling snowboard and one of the most sought-after snowboards in the world.

The D.O.A.  features a next-generation hybrid camber design that delivers the pop and response of a cambered board with the predictability of reverse camber and is now available in an extended range of wide sizes. The D.O.A. series stands proud as the ultimate go-anywhere, do-anything freestyle deck.

RIDER TYPE: All Mountain / Freestyle

Shape: True Twin

Flex: 5.5/10 - Medium

Ability Level: Intermediate / Advanced

CAMBER

RESORT V1 Profile boards take full advantage of the benefits of traditional camber, zero camber, and reverse camber. This next generation design allows you to get the pop and response of a cambered board with all the predictability and easy turn initiation of zero camber or reverse camber shapes.

SPECS:

If your ideal snowboard treats the entire mountain like a terrain park, feelsat home sliding rails and boxes, and ventures into the streets from time to time, look no further than the all-new K2 World Peace. 

Twin in both shape and flex, the World Peace features a smooth flexing single-species core profile that we engineered to lock into presses and butters with ease.  Its core is constructed of 100% Aspen, a lightweight, renewable timber built to absorb shocks and take a beating. We wrap the core in a biax fiberglass--with fibers intersecting at a 90º angle--giving riders the ability to manipulate their tricks and a relaxed feel between features.

Lastly, we gave the World Peace a hard, fast, sintered 4000 base - a material that is genuinely as tough as nails to stand up to the abuse that freestyle snowboarding dishes out. 

Graphically, we worked with K2 Snowboarding Staff Photographer Marc O’Malley to help bring the World Peace some new energy for 2024. A bright, poppy base makes it so that your tricks catch people's attention in the park, and a clean top sheet is the perfect canvas for stickers and maybe even a little bit of illustration yourself. 

Rider Type:  Freestyle / Park

Shape: Twin

Flex: 5/10

Rocker: Rocker / Camber / Rocker

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

CAMBER

Twin Combination Camber Profile – The best of both worlds. By blending both traditional Camber and Rocker profiles, Combination Camber gives you all the benefits of both: the pop and precision of camber, and the float and predictability of rocker.

CORE

Aspen Core – A single species of wood ensures consistency - giving riders the advantage of a proven flex, durability, and snap.

Biaxial Glass – Smooth all-purpose performance with a no-frills design. Fibers are woven together at 0° and 90°, creating a more forgiving flex pattern.

BASE

Sintered 4000 Base – The sintered 4000 base absorbs wax deep into the material for relentless glide and unrivaled durability.

BINDING COMPATIBILITY

2X4 Inserts

Like any good exploratory mission, don’t forget to take your Passport with you -- the key to accessing uncharted terrain. Built for the intermediate-to-expert level rider and shaped and sized to be unisex, the Passport is directional in every way but remains switch and fakie friendly.

Slightly-wider-than-average waist width is met with 8mm of taper to ensure easy turning and float in deep snow. It’s complemented by an elongated rocker profile from the front insert pack, throughout the tip. A tighter sidecut radius in the tip and tail allows you to engage turns easily, while a longer radius between the feet makes the turn smooth and predictable progression. We’ve added a new blend of ICG 10™ Triax fiberglass to the Passport, adding tip-to-tail snap with precise edge performance.

This glass layup wraps our lightweight A1 core - which features three species of sustainably harvested timber, and all of it sits atop a fast and durable Sintered 4000 base.

Rider Type:  All Mountain / Freeride

Shape: Directional but switch friendly

Flex: 6 /10

Rocker: Rocker Nose /  Camber Under Feet  / Small Rocker at tail

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

CAMBER

Directional Combination Camber Profile – The best of both worlds. By blending both traditional Camber and Rocker profiles, Combination Camber gives you all the benefits of both: the pop and precision of camber, and the float and predictability of rocker.

SHAPE

The Passport has a directional shape so it wants to ride forwards. It can handle a bit of switch for sure, but riding your natural stance is where it will shine. 

CORE

Backed by years of rigorous testing, Hybritech™ is the lightest weight, most durable snowboard construction on the market. Removing all excess sidewall material in the tip and tail and adding a 3D capped edge to increase the bond strength of the fiberglass and decrease the swing weight of the board is what makes Hybritech so revolutionary. Our boards will spin faster, maneuver easier, and last longer than any other boards on the market.

BASE

Sintered 4000 Base – The sintered 4000 base absorbs wax deep into the material for relentless glide and unrivaled durability.

BINDING COMPATIBILITY

2X4 Inserts

Have your mind blown by the K2 Excavator. Designed for the new age carver that has to slash every lip insight on the way to the POW stashes. This board is built for fun but also knows when to be serious. The wider profile of the Excavator allows riders to size down 5cm from their usual snowboard size and allows you to get all of the performance out of a longer board without the extra swing weight. This extra width and 20mm of taper benefits riders with wider feet, reducing any “booting out” on those deep corduroy carves and long traverses but don't be afraid of the width, both for male and female riders. Riding is believing!

Rider Type:  All Mountain / Freeride

Shape: Directional

Flex: Stiff (7/10) 

Rocker: Rocker / Camber / Rocker

CAMBER

When K2 introduced the PASSPORT - the feedback from their Team riders, Retail partners, and the conversations we’ve had in the liftlines (Whattup Alpental and Brighton Locals?!) - we knew we had a winner.

The waist width, sidecut, camber profile, and taper were spot on - but some riders we spoke to were looking for something a bit more robust for higher speeds and steeper terrain, and we said…”let’s make some prototypes.” We did, they were okay, so we made some more, and some more, and they f#cking ruled.

The result of proto round #3… the COMMONWEALTH - using the same shape and geometry that has made the Passport successful, with a more “beefed up” feature set for riders looking for something a bit more demanding. Our A1 Core gets wrapped in a heavier weight tri-axial fiberglass, which is then layered in our patented Spectral Braid - a piece of technology that we developed that allows you to fine tune the tip-to-tail flex of the snowboard independently from the torsional flex - it rules, we promise. We topped it all off with a wax infused sintered 4001 base to make sure you’re not getting stuck in the flats.

We believe that everyone should be able to experience the mountains - so the Commonwealth was designed and tested for all-genders. Starting at a 146 and sizing all of the way up to 166W-, this snowboard’s construction, waist width, and flex profile is scaled to meet the needs of the riders for each respective size.

Rider Type: All Mountain / Freeride

Shape: Directional

Flex: 7/10 

Rocker: Traditional Camber

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

Rocker Type

Designed to ride the entire resort and score an A+ in the turning category, the K2 Almanac snowboard is writing the newest chapter in Volume Shift™ snowboards. Purpose-engineered to be a daily driver, this snowboard takes inspiration from models like the Party Platter and Excavator, and charts its own course.

When choosing the Almanac, you’ll want to size down 5cm, due to it’s wider than average outline (read: Volume Shift™) - so if you normally ride a 158cm snowboard, you’ll want to get your hands on the 153cm length for lapping your favorite run at the resort.

When it comes to tech, the Almanac does not skimp. Camber under-foot with raised contact points in the tip and tail help make this snowboard comfortable riding the entire resort - enough snap for the feeling of energy in and out of the turn, and a fluid feel when transitioning from edge to edge. From the bottom up, we’ve started with a hard and fast sintered 4000 base, a snappy core consisting of bamboo, aspen, and poplar woods, a bi-axial fiberglass weave, and our tip-to-tail carbon backbone snapping Ollies over slow signs. The Almanac also features an additional set of inserts for the front and back foot, so you can set your bindings back and enjoy a little extra float on the deep days.

Rider Type:  All Mountain / Freestyle

Shape: Directional

Flex: 5/10

Rocker: Rocker Nose / Camber / Shorter Rocker Tail

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced 

CAMBER

If your ideal snowboard treats the entire mountain like a terrain park, feelsat home sliding rails and boxes, and ventures into the streets from time to time, look no further than the all-new K2 World Peace. 

Twin in both shape and flex, the World Peace features a smooth flexing single-species core profile that we engineered to lock into presses and butters with ease.  Its core is constructed of 100% Aspen, a lightweight, renewable timber built to absorb shocks and take a beating. We wrap the core in a biax fiberglass--with fibers intersecting at a 90º angle--giving riders the ability to manipulate their tricks and a relaxed feel between features.

Lastly, we gave the World Peace a hard, fast, sintered 4000 base - a material that is genuinely as tough as nails to stand up to the abuse that freestyle snowboarding dishes out. 

Graphically, we worked with K2 Snowboarding Staff Photographer Marc O’Malley to help bring the World Peace some new energy for 2024. A bright, poppy base makes it so that your tricks catch people's attention in the park, and a clean top sheet is the perfect canvas for stickers and maybe even a little bit of illustration yourself. 

Rider Type:  Freestyle / Park

Shape: Twin

Flex: 5/10

Rocker: Rocker / Camber / Rocker

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

CAMBER

Twin Combination Camber Profile – The best of both worlds. By blending both traditional Camber and Rocker profiles, Combination Camber gives you all the benefits of both: the pop and precision of camber, and the float and predictability of rocker.

CORE

Aspen Core – A single species of wood ensures consistency - giving riders the advantage of a proven flex, durability, and snap.

Biaxial Glass – Smooth all-purpose performance with a no-frills design. Fibers are woven together at 0° and 90°, creating a more forgiving flex pattern.

BASE

Sintered 4000 Base – The sintered 4000 base absorbs wax deep into the material for relentless glide and unrivaled durability.

BINDING COMPATIBILITY

2X4 Inserts

When K2 introduced the PASSPORT - the feedback from their Team riders, Retail partners, and the conversations we’ve had in the liftlines (Whattup Alpental and Brighton Locals?!) - we knew we had a winner.

The waist width, sidecut, camber profile, and taper were spot on - but some riders we spoke to were looking for something a bit more robust for higher speeds and steeper terrain, and we said…”let’s make some prototypes.” We did, they were okay, so we made some more, and some more, and they f#cking ruled.

The result of proto round #3… the COMMONWEALTH - using the same shape and geometry that has made the Passport successful, with a more “beefed up” feature set for riders looking for something a bit more demanding. Our A1 Core gets wrapped in a heavier weight tri-axial fiberglass, which is then layered in our patented Spectral Braid - a piece of technology that we developed that allows you to fine tune the tip-to-tail flex of the snowboard independently from the torsional flex - it rules, we promise. We topped it all off with a wax infused sintered 4001 base to make sure you’re not getting stuck in the flats.

We believe that everyone should be able to experience the mountains - so the Commonwealth was designed and tested for all-genders. Starting at a 146 and sizing all of the way up to 166W-, this snowboard’s construction, waist width, and flex profile is scaled to meet the needs of the riders for each respective size.

Rider Type: All Mountain / Freeride

Shape: Directional

Flex: 7/10 

Rocker: Traditional Camber

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

Rocker Type

The North Star in the K2 Snowboarding snowboard offering, and the marquee of the Landscape Collection, the Alchemist is a hard-charging, directional freeride board for a skilled rider. Targeted to please the advanced to expert level snowboarder, the Alchemist is packed with functional technology. This snowboard features two unique technologies from the K2 camp; the SpaceGlass™ tip insert and the patented Spectral Braid. SpaceGlass™ is a pre-cured fiberglass insert that helps reduce weight, reduce chatter, and increase edge pressure. Spectral Braid is a technology that allows us to adjust tip-to-tail stiffness independently from the torsional stiffness. This lets us make a torsionally stiffer snowboard in the tip and tail to promote edge hold while keeping it more relaxed between the feet to allow for easy turn initiation.

Rider Type: All Mountain / Freeride

Shape: Directional

Flex: 9/10 - Super Responsive

Rocker: Rocker Nose /  Camber Under Feet  

Ability Level:  Advanced / Expert

CAMBER

The WARPIG sees the entire mountain as an opportunity to thrash at full speed. Slim Wall is the evolution of Ride’s Roll-in Construction to its most extreme limit. By creating a fully 3-D composite structure over our proprietary Slimewall® material, this revolutionary technology results in more efficient energy transfer, lighter weight constructions, and even better damping. The WARPIG shape has won multiple snowboard tests for both all-mountain and freestyle categories, which is a rare feat in modern snowboarding. The versatility of the WARPIG is unmatched. This board will allow you to lay down carves, hit huge jumps and ride big mountain lines. A Tapered Bi-Radial Sidecut maximizes grip and allows the WARPIG to transition from edge-to-edge like a traditional narrow snowboard while getting the float and stability of a wider modern deck. A Performance™ Core combines Aspen, Bamboo, and Paulownia wood to provide the perfect balance of strong and light. The WARPIG is a battle-tested all-mountain board for intermediate to advanced riders who aspire to crack the skull of winter and feast on its delicious pink insides.

Rider Type:  All Mountain

Shape:  Directional

Flex:  Medium

Rocker:  Rocker / Flat / Rocker

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

CAMBER

Half the size but twice the technology of other kids boards on the market

For little tykes that wanna go big, the Zero Jr. is a Twin Hybrid Rocker board that aims to reduce edge catching, make it easier to initiate turns so they can get the hang of the edge-to-edge transition of riding groomers and soften the vibrations that can cause kids to fall. Packed with similar construction as our adult-size Zero model, the Zero Jr. is the perfect way to introduce your little one to riding or let them take it to the next level if they have their feet solidly under them after a few winters on the hill.

Rider Type:  All Mountain / Freestyle

Shape:  Twin

Flex:  Soft

Rocker:  Rocker / Camber / Rocker

Ability Level:  All Levels - Youth

TWIN HYBRID CAMBER:

A true twin-shape hybrid profile that has more camber than rocker.

LINEAR QUADRATIC SIDECUT:

A directional sidecut utilizing Quadratic curvature from the tip to the rear insert pack, then progressing into a linear section into the tail. This creates smooth catch-free turn initiation and powerful support through the turn exit without losing grip.

SINTERED BASE:

High-end sintered 4000 Ptex base material that is more durable, harder and faster than extruded.

PERFORMANCE™ CORE:

High strength Aspen is combined with Bamboo and lightweight Paulownia wood to provide the perfect balance of strong and light.

SLIM WALLS:

RIDE's Slim Wall technology is the evolution of our Roll-in Construction to its extreme limit. By creating a fully 3-D composite structure over Slimewall® material, this revolutionary technology results in more efficient energy transfer, lighter weight construction, and even better damping.

CARBON ARRAY LAMINATES:

This power distribution technology provides total board control in every stance location. Widespread carbon stringers placed at the binding zone gather input from any stance width and all pressure angles. Rider input is then channeled to the opposing contact point for maximum board control. Offered in two levels of technology, 3 & 5.

BIAXIAL GLASS FIBERGLASS:

90° and 0° angles, fun and forgiving.

IMPACT PLATES LAMINATES:

Added underneath each binding area to improve compressive strength and prevent board breaks where it matters most. Offered in two levels, Single and Double.

STANDARD TOP SHEET:

Durable Urethane topsheet material with graphics only RIDE can bring you.

CLEAVE EDGE™ STEEL:

Nearly 50% more steel, delivers unmatched resistance to edge cracking and can be detuned to larger radii.

The Zero will enhance your park and freestyle riding in numerous ways this winter

The Zero is a unisex snowboard that knows no boundaries. It can be ridden by anyone, anywhere, at any time, thanks to Twin Hybrid Rocker and Asymmetrical Quadratic Sidecut. The timeless graphic is a throwback to snowboardings days of classic, simple and unique look but its packed with technology to mirror todays landscape of innovation, with features like Flat Kick Tips on the nose and tail and a Performance Core to give you extra stability in the park and the streets. A favorite of team riders Jill Perkins and Reid Smith, the Zero is the next big thing in the RIDE line.

Rider Type:  All-Mountain / Freestyle

Shape:  Twin

Flex: Medium

Rocker: Hybrid Rocker

Ability Level: Intermediate / Advanced

CAMBER

Twin Standard Camber – A true twin shape hybrid profile that has more camber than rocker.

FLEX

Medium Response

SHAPE

Asymmetrical Quadractic Sidecut – Blending of three radii to improve turn initiation/exit while providing the best grip possible. This design is uniquely formulated for each model based on its shape and riding style.

Flat Kick Tips

CORE

Performance™ Core – High strength Aspen is combined with Bamboo and lightweight Paulownia wood to provide the perfect balance of strong and light.

LAMINATES

Double Impact Plates – Added underneath each binding area to improve compressive strength and prevent board breaks where it matters most. Offered in two levels, Single and Double.

Carbon Array 3™ – This power distribution technology provides total board control in every stance location. Widespread carbon stringers placed at the binding zone gather input from any stance width and all pressure angles. Rider input is then channeled to the opposing contact point for maximum board control. Offered in two levels of technology, 3 & 5.

Bi-axial Glass – 90° and 0° angles, fun and forgiving.

SIDEWALLS

Slim Walls® – A 3D composite structure positioned over Slimewall® material reduces weight, dampens the ride, and results in superior energy transfer

BASE

Sintered, Stone Ground Base – High-end sintered 4000 Ptex base material that is more durable, harder and faster than extruded.

EDGES

Cleave Edge™ – Nearly 50% more steel means improved durability.

The Zero will enhance your park and freestyle riding in numerous ways this winter

The Zero is a unisex snowboard that knows no boundaries. It can be ridden by anyone, anywhere, at any time, thanks to Twin Hybrid Rocker and Asymmetrical Quadratic Sidecut. The timeless graphic is a throwback to snowboardings days of classic, simple and unique look but its packed with technology to mirror todays landscape of innovation, with features like Flat Kick Tips on the nose and tail and a Performance Core to give you extra stability in the park and the streets. A favorite of team riders Jill Perkins and Reid Smith, the Zero is the next big thing in the RIDE line.

Rider Type:  All-Mountain / Freestyle

Shape:  Twin

Flex: Medium

Rocker: Hybrid Rocker

Ability Level: Intermediate / Advanced

CAMBER

Twin Standard Camber – A true twin shape hybrid profile that has more camber than rocker.

FLEX

Medium Response

SHAPE

Asymmetrical Quadractic Sidecut – Blending of three radii to improve turn initiation/exit while providing the best grip possible. This design is uniquely formulated for each model based on its shape and riding style.

Flat Kick Tips

CORE

Performance™ Core – High strength Aspen is combined with Bamboo and lightweight Paulownia wood to provide the perfect balance of strong and light.

LAMINATES

Double Impact Plates – Added underneath each binding area to improve compressive strength and prevent board breaks where it matters most. Offered in two levels, Single and Double.

Carbon Array 3™ – This power distribution technology provides total board control in every stance location. Widespread carbon stringers placed at the binding zone gather input from any stance width and all pressure angles. Rider input is then channeled to the opposing contact point for maximum board control. Offered in two levels of technology, 3 & 5.

Bi-axial Glass – 90° and 0° angles, fun and forgiving.

SIDEWALLS

Slim Walls® – A 3D composite structure positioned over Slimewall® material reduces weight, dampens the ride, and results in superior energy transfer

BASE

Sintered, Stone Ground Base – High-end sintered 4000 Ptex base material that is more durable, harder and faster than extruded.

EDGES

Cleave Edge™ – Nearly 50% more steel means improved durability.

The 2026 Burton Counterbalance is a powerhouse of a snowboard, designed for riders who demand top-tier performance in every condition. This directional, cambered board delivers unmatched precision, responsiveness, and power, making it the perfect choice for tackling fresh snow while maintaining solid edge control on groomers. Whether you're charging down untouched powder or carving up the slopes, the Counterbalance provides the stability and control you need. Sit back, relax, and let this high-performance board do the work as it leads you through the mountain with confidence.

Rider Type: All Mountain / Freeride

Ability: Intermediate / Advanced

Flex: Medium

Shape: Tapered Directional

Camber: Directional Camber - Directional Camber puts rocker in the nose of the board, adding extra float in powder while retaining the response and stability of traditional camber which offers unmatched power, response, and edge control.

Laminate: 45 ° Carbon Highlights

45° Carbon Highlights is a tip to tail carbon layer reduces weight and contains 45° angled fibres, fine tuning the torsional flex to make a more aggressive ride.

Core: Super Fly II 700G Core with Dualzone EGD and Squeezebox

The Super Fly II 700G Core features stronger and lighter woods targeted in specific areas, which provides more pop and strength while reducing weight.

Dualzone EGD aligns the wood grain in the core along the heel and toe edge in two unbroken zones perpendicular to the rest of the core, which gives consistent edge hold and strength.

Squeezebox consists of thicker, more powerful sections combined with thinner, more flexible sections profiled throughout the core. This enhances energy transfer and makes the board snappier and more stable.

Edge: Frostbite Edges

Edges that extend out slightly underneath your bindings for enhanced edge hold on hardpack and ice.

Base: Sintered WFO

Standing for Wide F!#@ing Open, this base made from an extra absorbent, high density sintered material that is infused with a specially formulated wax, resulting in an ultra durable base that rides Wide F!#@ing Open.

Additional Features:

• Infinite Ride

Burton is able to maximise pop and performance by overbuilding their boards in the factory, and then using machinery to break it down for you. This allows your board to ride the same from day one, to day 100, season after season.

• Pro-Tip

The tip and tail of this board taper out at the points, reducing swing weight and promoting mobility.

• Super Sap Epoxy

Super Sap is a bio-based resin that reduces the carbon footprint by 50% over conventional petroleum-based epoxies.

The 2026 Burton Counterbalance is a powerhouse of a snowboard, designed for riders who demand top-tier performance in every condition. This directional, cambered board delivers unmatched precision, responsiveness, and power, making it the perfect choice for tackling fresh snow while maintaining solid edge control on groomers. Whether you're charging down untouched powder or carving up the slopes, the Counterbalance provides the stability and control you need. Sit back, relax, and let this high-performance board do the work as it leads you through the mountain with confidence.

Rider Type: All Mountain / Freeride

Ability: Intermediate / Advanced

Flex: Medium

Shape: Tapered Directional

Camber: Directional Camber - Directional Camber puts rocker in the nose of the board, adding extra float in powder while retaining the response and stability of traditional camber which offers unmatched power, response, and edge control.

Laminate: 45 ° Carbon Highlights

45° Carbon Highlights is a tip to tail carbon layer reduces weight and contains 45° angled fibres, fine tuning the torsional flex to make a more aggressive ride.

Core: Super Fly II 700G Core with Dualzone EGD and Squeezebox

The Super Fly II 700G Core features stronger and lighter woods targeted in specific areas, which provides more pop and strength while reducing weight.

Dualzone EGD aligns the wood grain in the core along the heel and toe edge in two unbroken zones perpendicular to the rest of the core, which gives consistent edge hold and strength.

Squeezebox consists of thicker, more powerful sections combined with thinner, more flexible sections profiled throughout the core. This enhances energy transfer and makes the board snappier and more stable.

Edge: Frostbite Edges

Edges that extend out slightly underneath your bindings for enhanced edge hold on hardpack and ice.

Base: Sintered WFO

Standing for Wide F!#@ing Open, this base made from an extra absorbent, high density sintered material that is infused with a specially formulated wax, resulting in an ultra durable base that rides Wide F!#@ing Open.

Additional Features:

• Infinite Ride

Burton is able to maximise pop and performance by overbuilding their boards in the factory, and then using machinery to break it down for you. This allows your board to ride the same from day one, to day 100, season after season.

• Pro-Tip

The tip and tail of this board taper out at the points, reducing swing weight and promoting mobility.

• Super Sap Epoxy

Super Sap is a bio-based resin that reduces the carbon footprint by 50% over conventional petroleum-based epoxies.

This chunder buster loves to go fast, blast, and dodge through the tightest trees. It's a quiver-of-one built with attention to detail found only in the Burton Family Tree line.

Rider Type:  All Mountain / Freeride  / Powder

Shape:  Directional

Flex:  6/10 - Medium 

Rocker:  Rocker / Camber / Rocker

Ability Level:  Intermediate / Advanced 

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