Salomon Burner - 2012
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Do you like riding straight? Down blue runs, down red runs, down black runs, down 45 degree powder faces, down couloirs with jagged rocks along either side like teeth ready to tear you limb from limb? Well then the Burner might be the board for you. I had the pleasure of riding the Burner at the start of last season. Verging on the most stable board I have ever ridden; the stiff flex, long effective edge, shallow sidecut and long nose uplift mean that the Burner can feel pretty boring unless you traveling at mind melting speeds. If you are a big mountain rider looking for a more stable board for bigger faces the Burner is as high performance and dependable as it gets.
Manufacturer's Description:
Speed Freak - The Burner’s our Tapered Directional speed machine with a firmer flex for max edge hold on steeps and banked turns. Alien Light core construction with Ghost XY carbon stringers give you the strongest rider response in the board line.
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Year: 2012
Available Lengths (cm):
160, 163, 166, 171
Riding Style:
Freeride
Specifications:
Quadratic Sidecut
Fine Stone Finish, Full Edge Bevel
Ghost Construction, Ghost XY Carbon Stringers
Zeolit Base
Ghost Light Core
Rubber Rails Sidewalls
User Reviews
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on December 31, 2011 at 08:57 PM
How do you rate or compare this board against the Nitro Pantera LX?
on December 31, 2011 at 09:04 PM
@Dice - They’re pretty similar boards. Both tapered, both stiff flexing… both charging big mountain boards!
I really enjoyed the Burner. At it’s best just pointing downhill and holding on for dear life.
on December 31, 2011 at 09:31 PM
Thnx Rich! Which one would you say is “more” damp? Cheers…
on January 02, 2012 at 01:13 PM
Afraid I haven’t a clue. Burner was damp enough to take on some sketch early season snow. Pantera LX… yet to ride it, but it does have Basalt reinforcement which is a little damper than standard glass.
on January 02, 2012 at 04:51 PM
Thnx agan! I’ll try and catch both on demo day and see what gives. Cheers…
on February 27, 2012 at 08:38 AM
I just purchased this board and took it out today for a little ride. I have the 166 and this beast is very fast. The flex is medium, and I thought I might lose control a bit at higher speeds. This was not an issue! This board held it’s edge very well all day long!
I am a bit on the heavy side (5’9” and 175-180lbs) and this board was very easy to initiate turns and the carves on it are super smooth!
I will be looking to get out next weekend for some fresh powder, and will post an update with some of the qualities on a straight powder day.
If you are looking for a very light, fast, classy looking board to free-ride, then look no further!
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