Burton: Women's Troop Snowboard

This is a big air ride at a remarkably low price. Created as a lightweight, female-specific freestyle snowboard built with plenty of lively (and lovely…) pop, the Burton Troop is an ideal choice for flying fast and free above pipes, berms and groomed runs. It's built with the popular and proven Super Fly® wood core with Dualzone™ Edge Grain Direction at the toe and the heel. Dualzone™ Edge Grain Direction improves the edging and adds durability without smothering the pop in unwanted weight. This distinct wood core is wrapped in a long layer of Triax fiberglass topped off with two more diagonal layers, resulting in a torsional stiffness that translates to intuitive carving and easy turn initiation. One of the new innovations this season is that Burton's Pressure Distribution Edges beneath the binding areas extend out a half-millimeter more than the rest of the board for better grip on slick and unyielding ice or hardpack. While the Pressure Distribution Edges add grip, the modification doesn't mess with the Troop's intuitive, user-friendly feel. This is a great freestyle design for intermediates who already like to carve, but want to spend a little more of their learning curve among the challenges in the pipe and park.

• Burton "feel" rating: 5 on a scale of 1 to 7
• A great all-around design that's always ideal for groomers, parks and halfpipes
• Lighter female-specific design with unique flex patterns and narrower widths to put your heel and toes closer to the edges than unisex snowboards
• Nose/waist/tail widths in 146 cm.: 276.5/236/276.5 mm.
• Sidecut radius in 146 cm.: 7.14 m.
• 25 Back Stance width in 146 cm.: 480 mm.
• New wider stance widths (505 mm.) in 151- and 154-cm. sizes
• New Pressure Distribution Edges for better grip when turning on icy or slick hardpack
• Burton Infinite Ride® technology for consistent and lasting flex
• Triax Response fiberglass for torsional stiffness and near-effortless turn initiation
• Dualzone™ Edge Grain Direction at toe and heel edges for enhanced edging
• Negative core profile for softer flex and torsion between bindings resulting in more independent foot control
• Original Super Fly® wood core with weight-specific woods in key response areas
• Sintered Vision base adds speed and also takes plenty of abuse
• Suggested weight range: 65-105 lbs. (27-45 kg.) in 140 cm., 150 lbs. (66 kg.) max in 154 cm. length