Burton Mystery - Snowboarding Forum

Sassicaia · 01-23-2012, 12:40 PM

***Update: I bought it***

Im curious to know if anyone has or knows someone who has had a chance to try this board. Its ridiculously expensive I know, so im not asking if its "worth the price", but rather if its great or not.

I can get one for 20% off and im thinking of just saying what the heck and getting it. I spend money on dumber things.

jyuen · 01-23-2012, 12:48 PM

then buy it?

Sassicaia · 01-23-2012, 01:01 PM

haha, i guess, but still i like to do research as much as possible on bigger ticket purchases. I cant find a single review or comment on this board anywhere. Apparently they only made 250 of them so maybe thats why.

Nivek · 01-23-2012, 01:07 PM

I have not ridden it. But isn't 20% off still $1K? Still not worth it.

Leo · 01-23-2012, 01:26 PM

The Method and Mystery are superfluous snowboards. They are less about catering to riders and more about the level of R&D that can go into a snowboard.

It probably rides great. I know the Method was super duper light and expect the Mystery to be no different. However, the Custom X and Vapor are plenty light themselves if what you want is a stiff, damp, light board.

Personally, I can't say I would buy it even if I were rich. There's just so much you can get with that money. We're talking an entire setup - board, boots, bindings, jacket, pants, and gloves - for that price.

Sassicaia · 01-24-2012, 01:08 AM

Thats a fairly good description of what the board is. Maybe ill see if it drops a bit more before swooping in.

d15 · 01-24-2012, 01:20 AM

If not for the performance of the board, then at least you can get it for keepsake and collecting.

Haha.

Sassicaia · 01-24-2012, 01:24 AM

Thats true acutally. Its a bit of a colelctors item. Would look cool just hanging on the wall. In person I have to see the graphics BARELY shows. It really looks more pure black then how that pic shows it. Its freaking light.

fattrav · 01-24-2012, 01:25 AM

I heard the core is made from sparkling goat vaginas on this board, and that is what makes it special.

Buy it if you want OP. Personally, I would buy a nice board, and a shitty board intended for use on rocks, then go have a beer and still have some change.

Sassicaia · 01-24-2012, 01:37 AM

enough with all the logical and sound advice.

01-23-2012, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sassicaia -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509	Burton Mystery *Update: I bought it* Im curious to know if anyone has or knows someone who has had a chance to try this board. Its ridiculously expensive I know, so im not asking if its "worth the price", but rather if its great or not. I can get one for 20% off and im thinking of just saying what the heck and getting it. I spend money on dumber things. Last edited by Sassicaia; 04-04-2012 at 10:25 AM.

01-23-2012, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
jyuen -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 397	then buy it? __________________ 2007 Rome Agent 155, 2011 Rome Artifact Rocker 150, 2012 Never Summer Proto CT 152 2011 Union Contacts, 2012 Flux SF45, 2008 Rome 390's (Retired) 2011 Zoom Kaiju, 2007 Thirtytwo Prospects (Retired)

01-23-2012, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,371	I have not ridden it. But isn't 20% off still $1K? Still not worth it. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

01-23-2012, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	The Method and Mystery are superfluous snowboards. They are less about catering to riders and more about the level of R&D that can go into a snowboard. It probably rides great. I know the Method was super duper light and expect the Mystery to be no different. However, the Custom X and Vapor are plenty light themselves if what you want is a stiff, damp, light board. Personally, I can't say I would buy it even if I were rich. There's just so much you can get with that money. We're talking an entire setup - board, boots, bindings, jacket, pants, and gloves - for that price. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

01-24-2012, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
fattrav Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,057	I heard the core is made from sparkling goat vaginas on this board, and that is what makes it special. Buy it if you want OP. Personally, I would buy a nice board, and a shitty board intended for use on rocks, then go have a beer and still have some change. __________________ Never Summer SL153 & Atomic Hatchet 159 Burton CO2 Nitro Teams

01-23-2012, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sassicaia -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509	haha, i guess, but still i like to do research as much as possible on bigger ticket purchases. I cant find a single review or comment on this board anywhere. Apparently they only made 250 of them so maybe thats why.

01-24-2012, 01:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sassicaia -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509	Thats a fairly good description of what the board is. Maybe ill see if it drops a bit more before swooping in.

01-24-2012, 01:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
d15 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 180	If not for the performance of the board, then at least you can get it for keepsake and collecting. Haha.

01-24-2012, 01:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sassicaia -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509	Thats true acutally. Its a bit of a colelctors item. Would look cool just hanging on the wall. In person I have to see the graphics BARELY shows. It really looks more pure black then how that pic shows it. Its freaking light.

01-24-2012, 01:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sassicaia -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509	enough with all the logical and sound advice.

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