Terrain Use: Jumps, Boxes and Rails, Speed, Carving, Groomers, All Mountain

Pros: Durable, Easy to carve, poppy, Stable at high speeds, Strong edgehold, Great value

Other Thoughts: I didn't think much when hearing about this board, but it was definitely one of the boards I've been wanting to try out because of the zero camber that this board has. After making a couple runs with this board, I absolutely fell in love with it! I noticed this board is very poppy, it felt like I was flying in the air with almost no effort. Not to mention that this board can really carve and hold an edge at high speeds, I felt like I just wanted to go faster and faster (on a park board? yup!). But let's not forget what this board was made for, the park! This board butters so easily because of the scoop technology (when placed flat on the ground, none of the edges touch the ground). I never felt like I was going to catch an edge when buttering, landing a jump, or riding boxes. This is definitely one of my favorites for Burton's line of snowboards!

Terrain Use: Jumps, Boxes and Rails, Speed, Carving, Groomers, All Mountain

Pros: Durable, Easy to carve, poppy, Stable at high speeds, Strong edgehold, Great value

Other Thoughts: I didn't think much when hearing about this board, but it was definitely one of the boards I've been wanting to try out because of the zero camber that this board has. After making a couple runs with this board, I absolutely fell in love with it! I noticed this board is very poppy, it felt like I was flying in the air with almost no effort. Not to mention that this board can really carve and hold an edge at high speeds, I felt like I just wanted to go faster and faster (on a park board? yup!). But let's not forget what this board was made for, the park! This board butters so easily because of the scoop technology (when placed flat on the ground, none of the edges touch the ground). I never felt like I was going to catch an edge when buttering, landing a jump, or riding boxes. This is definitely one of my favorites for Burton's line of snowboards!

Pros: The Burton Custom X is a great board to take all over the mountain. It holds an edge extremely well and allows you to ride with confidence. It is stiff enough that it has little to no chatter for those high speed runs. Thank goodness for the pressure distribution edges that Burton has incorporated into this board, that will give it that extra bit of ooommph when carving hard. But it also has a reasonable amount of flex (but not a significant amount) to perform a few tricks in the bag.

Cons: Perhaps I have not been able to ollie off this board with perfection yet, but I did find the pop in the Custom X a bit lacking, and it requires a bit more effort to get that extra height off the ground.

Other Thoughts: I found my Custom X 158 great to take in the pow and tree runs. It was the perfect length so that I would not wash out in those hard carves in the pow and was not too long nor difficult to maneuver in the glades. This is definitely not a freestyle/park board so if you're looking for a super soft board, look elsewhere. While attempting butters may require a bit more effort, this board can still do it all. The price of the board may seem a bit steep, but with price comes quality design and a great board to add to your quiver. There's a reason why a lot of pros ride this board.