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What Company Makes the Best Snowboards, & Why?

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#1 · (Edited)
Everybody has their favorite. I know I certainly have mine and its definately changed over the years as some brands have come and gone.

In your opinion, who makes the best snowboards?

Why ?
 
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zumiezrep24 said:
for one burton did NOT invent snowboarding... it started with a GIRL skiier, cant remember names and she was getting good and her father made it a challenge for her by welding 2 edges of the skis together... people did this for a season or 2. that got lame. THEN, Tom Burton or whoever came out with the snurfer, after about 3 years of that or so idk how long and several peoples attempts he PERFECTED the IDEA of a SNOWBOARD! BURTON did NOT INVENT SNOWBOARDING! some burtons suck big monkey nuts and others are good. but yet again it only comes down to your preference, whatever you are comftorble riding on is up to you. every company is the best for something, no company can ever be overall the greatest company. the reason why burton is so big is bcus they were ONE of the FIRST snowboards to come out and they stuck in there, there team shaun white (who is a massive prick) hanna teeter, and the list continues. they bought out forum last year and so now they own forum and jeenyus. 2 of burtons board and binding designers and engineers quit burton and now own the company everyone now knows of as ROME! i am not a burton fan but i will admit that burton has a couple of good boards depending on what you are looking to do such as jibbing, rails, jumps, backcountry, or just learning. every company has a good board for all that. but my top 5 fav brands are forum, ride, capita, rome, and technine. look them up if u have never heard of them... also look up stepchild theyre supposed to be amazing along with technine. if you can find them or their bindings anywhere besides online ill give u a cookie.
And the thread resurrection of the day award goes to...
 
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BurtonAvenger said:
I can guarantee I've probably ridden more boards from most companies than any one person on this forum.
Well, some of us have been riding for over 20 years...you may not have the market cornered on that one ;)
 
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#56 ·
Well, I would have to say Palmer or Burton. Both are local to me (or were), Palmer makes quality pre-tuned, pre waxed, nice boards. I have no idea why they aren't more popular. I don't particulary like all burton boards (they have such a huge selection), but their gear is quality. My favourite jacket company is nothface. Expensive, but such good quality, and so comfortable, and in my opinion (I like brown/black/white stuff) styling!

P.S. I just saw my board (jussi oksanen) that I ordered at my local ski shop, and the owners said it was one of their favourites. It feels sick with the stock cartels they had on it. I hope it's as good with the ride rx's I got.
 
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sedition said:
Well, some of us have been riding for over 20 years...you may not have the market cornered on that one ;)
Actually I bet that's a true statement. In general BA demo's about 40-70 different boards a season. I've been riding for over 20 years and know I haven't ridden close to that many boards. Just sayin'. For all his talk, he does know product...
 
#58 ·
killclimbz said:
Actually I bet that's a true statement. In general BA demo's about 40-70 different boards a season. I've been riding for over 20 years and know I haven't ridden close to that many boards. Just sayin'. For all his talk, he does know product...
props to him, then. Good stuff.
 
#59 ·
worst.thread.evar. i dont even know where to start with this one. i should just actually leave it alone but...

burton avenger, to even claim you've ridden more boards than anyone else on these forums makes you a complete jackass. you know nothing about anyone here. as mentioned above, some people on there have been riding for more years than i suspect you have been alive.

zumiezrep, to call someone a poser with a name like yours makes you look like a jackass. you are truly the pot calling the kettle black.
 
#60 ·
I might've mentioned a few brands in another thread, but I'll do it again here;

I've done a lotta research to look for a new board this year, cuz my money's burning a hole in my pocket, and i wanna get a board with some serious flex and pop... I've been hearing a lot about and reading a lot about Lib Tech, Technine, Rome, Ride and Forum. i won't look at Burton, cuz I don't think they're prices aren't worth it (for boards). Their bindings seem to be in a class of their own though, with some well thought out designs.

These are park board brands mostly though, I can't see myself getting a traditional board, cuz my first board (that i currently have, Option Icon) is a park board, and I ride down the hill just fine, so I think I'll be riding twin-tip boards form now on.
 
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#61 ·
The top rated snow board for advanced snowboarders is the "Ride DH Snowboard 2007" 6 Ride DH Snowboard 2007 reviews in Snowboards - Buzzillions.com

You can also find the top rated boards and other equiptment if you're a beginner, or you can even filter it down by the pros and cons of each product. The cool thing is, each person who leaves a review has actually purchased the product, so there's no bias in how they rate it.
 
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#62 ·
Top Rated Boards by actual buyers

clockwork said:
Everybody has their favorite. I know I certainly have mine and its definately changed over the years as some brands have come and gone.

In your opinion, who makes the best snowboards?

Why ?
The Burton Custom / Custom Wide Snowboard got the top reviews by actual buyers: Real Burton Custom / Custom Wide Snowboard reviews in Snowboards - Buzzillions.com

People said it has great: Carving ability, Lightweight, Well balanced, and its' Tough.

One guy said "I have had three snowboards, and this has been the best one. I have the 05 model, 166 cm. It is a great board."
 
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#64 ·
sedition said:
Burton is best because they are the biggest company, have the most ads, and have the best team.

(bait set...)
hahahahha doesnt make them the best... makes them the most well known... its like skating dumbass... do you like element? NO! why? bcus theyre product sucks. they spend the most in advertising and they have a well known team... not the best... same as burton. forum stepchild and technine have the best teams. they dont do the competitions as the xgames bcus they dont need to get known that much... why? bcus they dont want little poser kids who think that they are the best company to buy their product and discriminate it. there is no best board let alone no best company. its what you like and its all preference. its just like buying a car... some are ford some are chevy some are imports... got it? thanks...
 
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Emma03 said:
The Burton Custom / Custom Wide Snowboard got the top reviews by actual buyers: Real Burton Custom / Custom Wide Snowboard reviews in Snowboards - Buzzillions.com

People said it has great: Carving ability, Lightweight, Well balanced, and its' Tough.

One guy said "I have had three snowboards, and this has been the best one. I have the 05 model, 166 cm. It is a great board."
166 cm... its obviously a backcountry or downhill board not a park board. so its product buyers favorite not the worlds... everyone has their favs...
 
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#66 ·
T.J. said:
worst.thread.evar. i dont even know where to start with this one. i should just actually leave it alone but...

burton avenger, to even claim you've ridden more boards than anyone else on these forums makes you a complete jackass. you know nothing about anyone here. as mentioned above, some people on there have been riding for more years than i suspect you have been alive.

zumiezrep, to call someone a poser with a name like yours makes you look like a jackass. you are truly the pot calling the kettle black.
i just got pissed... thts all... but yeah i get wht ur saying...
 
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#67 ·
zumiezrep24 said:
166 cm... its obviously a backcountry or downhill board not a park board. so its product buyers favorite not the worlds... everyone has their favs...
wrong. the custom is, and always had been, an all mountain freestyle stick. the fact that it is longer than what most people ride makes absolutely no difference. to put it simply, bigger board = bigger rider.

and maybe you should really read sedition's post before you go off on a tangent.
 
#68 ·
zumiezrep24 said:
hahahahha doesnt make them the best... makes them the most well known... its like skating dumbass... do you like element? NO! why? bcus theyre product sucks. they spend the most in advertising and they have a well known team... not the best... same as burton. forum stepchild and technine have the best teams. they dont do the competitions as the xgames bcus they dont need to get known that much... why? bcus they dont want little poser kids who think that they are the best company to buy their product and discriminate it. there is no best board let alone no best company. its what you like and its all preference. its just like buying a car... some are ford some are chevy some are imports... got it? thanks...
Wow. I didn't think anyone would actually fall for the "bait set." It really is too easy to be a Borat stunt-double on the Internts. At least if provides amusement.
 
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#72 ·
yso said:
wrong. the custom is, and always had been, an all mountain freestyle stick. the fact that it is longer than what most people ride makes absolutely no difference. to put it simply, bigger board = bigger rider.

and maybe you should really read sedition's post before you go off on a tangent.
smaller board = more and faster response. in a park you want faster and more response. i am 6ft and i rode a 149cm for 3 years and just upgraded to a 154cm. just because you are bigger has no difference on how long the board is. park or freestyle boards should never get any bigger than a 158... at the very most a 160... therefore that board is not an all mountain board. the forum manual on the other hand... is...
 
#76 · (Edited)
"Best" is relative, and different for everyone based on where they ride, what they ride, size/weight, male/female, skill level, etc...

Personally for boards, I like Bataleon b/c they're a small company with triple base technology. Huge fan of Gnu & Lib Tech b/c of their NW roots and they're super innovative over the last couple decades. They basically invented the modern magnetraction, rocker technology, 4x4 binding mounting, etc... Also love Arbor b/c they're a rider owned/operated West coast co. and are the most eco-friendly with everything they make. Best part is, they've been that way since day one, long before the green movement, unlike all the bandwagon companies that are marketing that these days. Someday I'll own a Rome, Capita, Stepchild, maybe even Never Summer too.

I've always been anti-Burton boards because of the proprietary binding mounting, and since everything is so overpriced. No need for debate, as there are plenty of people that love Burton, and will continue to defend what they overpaid for, whether it's bias, ignorance, or whatever. I used to love Ride/Preston back in the day, but now I stay away from the ski brand with few exceptions.
 
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