Burton: King Snowboard

Developed specifically for the guys who want to go all-mountain without dragging a toe, the Burton King is a twin-tipped design built to explore with just enough stable flex for new and recreational riders. The slightly wider performance profile is similar to Burton's Elite snowboard, but this King isn't a despot--there's plenty of forgiveness for the tricky spots where margins for error seem pretty thin. It's made with a forgiving two-layer Biax fiberglass construction that takes you down the mountain with predictable perfection and uncompromising edge hold. The King has Burton's proven Super Fly wood core, a vertical sandwich of mixed hard and soft woods for response and moderate pop without a lot of excess weight. This is a great choice for guys who are new to snowboarding or anyone who can't decide between the park, pipe, rails and groomers. We also like the fact that the King is available in a 167-cm. length, so the biggest of the big boys can play without overpowering the park and pipe potential.

• Burton "feel" rating: 5 on a scale of 1 to 7
• A forgiving wide ride that dominates the groomed, but does better than average in the pipe and park
• Nose/waist/tail widths in 158 cm.: 302.9/260/302.9 mm.
• Sidecut radius in 158 cm.: 7.99 m.
• Stance width in 158 cm.: 530 mm.
• Even core profile
• Original Super Fly® wood core with weight-specific woods in key response areas
• Dualzone™ Edge Grain Direction at toe and heel edges for enhanced edging
• Biax™ fiberglass featuring bi-directional layers for forgiving edge hold
• Low-maintenance Lightspeed™ base
• Even core profile for consistent flex and feel throughout the entire length of the board
• Suggested weight range: 135-185 lbs. (61-84 kg.) in 158 cm, 205+ lbs. (93+ kg.) max in 167 cm. length