burton supermodel or custom? - Snowboarding Forum

04-21-2009, 10:44 PM

Help me out people. I'm new to the forum and looking into getting a new board. I'm 5'6",160lbs and I was looking at getting either the Burton Supermodel 155 or Custom 154 or 156. I'm only able to snowboard 4-5 days/year and have been doing this for only five years (I'm from Florida). I've been surfing for the past 23 years and I think that has helped me progress with snowboarding. I don't hit the parks or pipe (I'm too old for that). I just like cruising and carving mainly groomers right now, but I would like to eventually move on to other parts of the mountain. I've been to Park City, UT and a couple places in Switzerland so far. For the past 5 years I've been renting and borrowing boards from friends. I think its time to get my own! Anybody have any reviews on either of these boards or which one would you recommend?

paulperroni · 05-01-2009, 09:56 PM

I am interested in this advice, how come nobody replied?

SPAZ · 05-01-2009, 10:27 PM

I know a guy at Kilington with the supermodel and it is nice. I also went to the store today to buy my custom, but I got switched to the rome crail to have money to buy the bindings now instead of later. i looked at the supermodel when i was board for a minute.

i would say it is really depends on if you want 3-D/the channel and more or less pop. the custom uses ics and the supermodel has 3-d, and has more flex.

Reede · 05-02-2009, 05:25 AM

Both boards have ICS, it's the Custom that has an option for a 3D version as far as I know.

Supermodel is a tapered board so will be better in powder than the custom, Custom is a bit more versatile tho.

I would say unless you ride powder regularly you wont go wrong with the custom, if you do then get the supermodel.

04-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
beb-o-matic Guest Posts: n/a	burton supermodel or custom? Help me out people. I'm new to the forum and looking into getting a new board. I'm 5'6",160lbs and I was looking at getting either the Burton Supermodel 155 or Custom 154 or 156. I'm only able to snowboard 4-5 days/year and have been doing this for only five years (I'm from Florida). I've been surfing for the past 23 years and I think that has helped me progress with snowboarding. I don't hit the parks or pipe (I'm too old for that). I just like cruising and carving mainly groomers right now, but I would like to eventually move on to other parts of the mountain. I've been to Park City, UT and a couple places in Switzerland so far. For the past 5 years I've been renting and borrowing boards from friends. I think its time to get my own! Anybody have any reviews on either of these boards or which one would you recommend?

05-01-2009, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPAZ -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,818	I know a guy at Kilington with the supermodel and it is nice. I also went to the store today to buy my custom, but I got switched to the rome crail to have money to buy the bindings now instead of later. i looked at the supermodel when i was board for a minute. i would say it is really depends on if you want 3-D/the channel and more or less pop. the custom uses ics and the supermodel has 3-d, and has more flex. __________________ 2011 Never Summer Revolver-R 156 2011 Flux RK30's 2010 Rome Libertines

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05-01-2009, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
paulperroni Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 204	I am interested in this advice, how come nobody replied?

05-02-2009, 05:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reede Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 398	Both boards have ICS, it's the Custom that has an option for a 3D version as far as I know. Supermodel is a tapered board so will be better in powder than the custom, Custom is a bit more versatile tho. I would say unless you ride powder regularly you wont go wrong with the custom, if you do then get the supermodel.