Burton Freebird - 2012

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Designed to run on the Voile Split Decision touring package, the Freebird is Burtons only splitboard. Unlike a lot of split boards it is designed to be ridden at your standard all mountain length which is why it comes in the relatively short lengths of 158 and 162 cms. Features on the board include an extremely tight radius sidecut with Burton’s Side effects (elongated contact points) at the start and end of the effective edge. The Freebird also features S-Rocker for fluid, effortless powder riding with zero back leg burn.

Manufacturer's Description:

There’s only one first chair, and patrol owns it. Leave behind the cattle herd in the liftline. Save yourself the hassle of the sled and the gold card crowd with their cats and helis. Seek solitude and an untracked canvas with the Freebirdóthe latest advancement in splitboards. Rising to the top with S-Rocker™, tapered shaping, and Side Effects for enhanced floatation, the Freebird is more than just a choice; it’s a way of life.

Recommended for big mountain riding.

Very high cost $

Hybrid Rocker/Camber Construction.

Directional Shape.

Year: 2012

Available Lengths (cm):
158, 162

Riding Style: Freeride

Specifications:

Gondola Package
BEND: S-Rocker
SHAPE: Directional [7MM Taper]
FLEX: Directional
CORE: Super Fly II™ Core with Dualzone™ EGD™
FIBERGLASS: Triax™
BASE: Sintered
SIDEWALLS: 10:45™
EXTRAS: Side Effects, Pro-Tip™, and Infinite Ride™
Interface, Skins, and Crampons Sold Separately Through http://www.voile-usa.com

Burton AK Gore-Tex 3L Stretch Freebird Bib - Men's
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Burton AK Gore-Tex 3L Stretch Freebird Bib - Men's
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Burton AK Gore-Tex 3L Stretch Freebird Bib - Men's
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(25% off)
Burton Freebird

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What colour is powder?

MagnePange on February 10, 2012 at 06:23 PM

Pros: The Freebird is a tree riders dream. It turns on a dime and handles any gnarly ride like a walk in the park.. The 162 felt smooth and managable in tight trees.  It´s also stable on landnings.

Cons: handles tricky lines well as long as the trick is to manage tight spaces. Difficult snow is not this boards cup of tea.

Sum of things: great board for around the resort hikes. For big mountain missions I would go fo another board.

Ross on November 30, 2012 at 10:59 PM

This board is a ton of fun on a good day. It’s manouverable, responsive and has dreamy float in light fluffy powder. Even though it’s a powder stick, it’ll still get rad off hits and cliff drops without much complaint. But it does have it’s drawbacks. This board quits when the snow gets gross. If you get into thick and sloppy powder, crust, or ice you’ll be begging your buddies for a swap. And the issue every Burton has given me… Build quality. Maybe I ride too hard, but I am constantly breaking this board. The tail of one ski started delaminating and I have cracks running through the top sheet. There’s more core shots in the base then any other board I’ve owned. But after it gets patched up, it’s back. I lug it up the hill for the thing this board does very well. Powder.