Pros: Adjustability, Durable, Good construction quality, Lightweight, Comfortable

Other Thoughts: Very very comfortable and relatively stiff, responsive bindings. Shorter but stiffer highback, stiffer than average baseplate. The strap profiling is different from most other binding companies out there, as it is bulky as hell and almost feels like a big fluffy pillow for your ankle. It's different, but I had zero pressure points, which is very rare for me. I also like their toecap design quite a bit. Also easily adjusted.

Terrain Use: Speed, Powder

Other Thoughts: Exceptional evolution in the progression of snowboarding. On a powder day at Northstar last season, I demoed a 160 Fish from the previous year (2008) and then a 156 of one of these, and the 156 killed the older version. The combination of the S-rocker and the swallow tail made it far simpler to center up your weight and do away with leg burn. My only complaint is that I wish they made bigger sizes for more big mountain-type riding.

Pros: Excellent jacket. Functional enough for the hill but low-key and aesthetically pleasing enough that you can rock it for everyday use. Water resistant. Warm enough for freezing temperatures with nothing but a midweight baselayer underneath. Low profile enough that you can layer with it easily. Pit zips for those days when you really need them. None of that hard shell crunching.

Cons: I'm pretty sure that the 20k waterproofing rating Burton purports is BS. But it has kept me dry so far, so whatever. Could use an audio pocket. Other than that, none; at least none that aren't related to the fact that it's a softshell.

Other Thoughts: I rode with this in some relatively harsh conditions (just under freezing, windy, and pellet-like snow fall) and didn't feel the need to get my hard shell. I would ride with this in every condition short of rain, extreme cold, and epic pow.

Customer Service: Shipped same day, Members/Staff were helpful