Comments on: Burton Custom X 2009

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:25:55 +0000

Hey Mike and Martin,

I am a female Custom X rider as well and I love it! I own a 2007 158. I am 5’6″ and granted, I do shred, but I have found that women’s boards are flimsy, low tech, slow, and generally don’t come close to the performance of men’s boards. Before investing in a board though check with your local ski shop and see if they will let her demo a Custom X for a day. I did that and I think they just charged me a rental. It is a good way of seeing if she can handle it before spending the money.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:52:02 +0000

I got an 08′ Fish and I like to ride with steep angles to help with control through the trees and where its steep…I ride about a 45 front and 30 in the back foot (also a hardbooter). I like the idea of EST bindings and they seem to be a great idea with the channel but IMHO they are pretty much setup best for freestyle/park those who ride duck. I got a pair of CO2s with discs and they work just fine with no movement. If they could re-design the EST baseplate to accomodate some steeper angles and still have no deformation/rigidity issues that would be great and I’d love to try-em out!

By: Jeff Stolt

Jeff Stolt — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:41:28 +0000

Actually, Josh, you’re wrong about the EST bindings. because they don’t have a disc mount, you can not rotate them beyond 20 degrees in most applications. The ICS channel boards have a wide range of stances with disc bindings but are quite limited with the EST because the mounts are on the side, limiting stance width and angles. Stance width has 4″ more play on an ICS with disc than with ECS. Play around with the setups and you will see. The EST bindings are for specific use but for a wide range of positions, the combo is ICS board with traditional disc-mount Burton bindings.

By: SCOTT

SCOTT — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:49:37 +0000

I got my T6, Custom X and a couple others to toss around the parks on. My question is in regards to the channel itself, how does it effect the flex? The idea of moving the bindings while still buckled in is great, but I do not want to lose the snappiness.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:51:37 +0000

I just bought a 2009 Custom X and Burton Mission EST bindings. Everything that I’ve heard, read, and seen says only Burton bindings work with the Channel (there’s no adapter plate like with normal bindings and Burton boards). Regular burton bindings (three hole) will work with the channel, but will limit its function slightly. The whole point of the EST bindings and Channel board is to give “unlimited” stance options and easy, quick adjustments and to bring the distance between your feet and the board to a minimum, increasing direct control over the board. Basically, if you can swing the price or find a good deal, get the EST bindings (made only by burton).

By: Jarrett

Jarrett — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:39:07 +0000

Hey I was wondering if I have to have burton bindings to use this board? I’m not familiar with the ICS stuff and I’m really unsure because I’m using k2 cinch bindings right now

By: Chad

Chad — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:39:04 +0000

I am currently on a Burton Canyon 162 and have really enjoyed the ride. However, it is time for a new purchase. I am about to UT and will be spending a lot of time on the mountain this year. I am an all mountain rider with a big foot. I will rarely hit the park usually just for some jumps on the way down. I prefer steep and deep as well as the glades. I’m curious as to whether the custom X W or the custom W would be a better choice for me. Thanks in advance.

Chad

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:52:51 +0000

Hey guys, i currently ride a Salomon Forecast(158) which i have owned for 3 years now. Recently I found myself without all my gear and at a resort on a perfect powder day. I rented a crappy board that i was able to flex nearly tip to tip by hand. Expecting the worst, i went out on the mountain and found myself more confident than ever in the trees and powder. I was taking cliff runs and dense tree patches i never would have run on my board. I know realize that my board is not the board for me. It is way heavy and super stiff, making fast turns in powder an almost impossible feat. I need some help looking at a new option and my first thoughts were to stay with Salomon for the quality of materials. I am thinking i need a more freestyle designed board with more flex and lighter weight. I also figure i would look at the largest board mfg in the market, Burton. Only problem, its been so long since i really shopped a board, i really dont know what i am looking for. Any help would be great. I love steep deep and trees. I rarely hit the park but i love jumping off cliffs in the back country. I consider myself an expert snowboarder looking for something that like to turn faster, transition quicker and give more confidence in the trees.

Thank you,

Doug

By: kris

kris — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:05:45 +0000

Hey Mike and Martin,
I am a girl and ride the 2009 Custom X – it’s the best and riding it feels like I’ve never done anything other. I love my board! Thing is, I’m really tall (6 ft), so I also bring enough weight to the board to carve my turns. I’m riding the 160 cm.

So, if your girls aren’t too small or too lightweight they should have a lot of fun on this board. I hear the Feelgood from Burton is a pretty versatile all mountain women board, though I think it’s not as high end as the Custom X.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:08:33 +0000

I too am looking for a comparable board for my lady. She’s tried a few boards from Burton and hasn’t been happy with them. I’m thinking of just getting her a Custom X as well, there’s no rule out there that says the Custom X is for men only.

I’m a huge fan of the Custom X and I just upgraded my 2007 to the 2009 model because I loved the design and the ICS configuration. Also REI had them on sale for like $360, how can you beat that?