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Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:29 am
by Vanni
kimchi wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:23 pm
Most every board I've been interested in is too narrow or too tight a sidecut.
This.
(I have an old Fishcuit that is a keeper, tho)
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:54 am
by kimchi
coleslawed wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:15 pm
AK Leather Tech gloves, for sure. I'm due for a new pair and digging the look of the cuff on the new version. my last two pairs have lasted about five seasons each, which is a lifetime for gloves in the midwest.
also, don't know if you've tried out any of the M-series goggles, but I love my Sync's and am a mega-fan of MFI. the Tech Balaclava is my go-to headpiece.
Any issues with the e-tip faux leather on the index finger delamming? I have a set of non-leather softshell [ak] Tech gloves from maybe 5 seasons back, that faux leather went pretty quick and didn't respond to the usual leather treatment (Nikwax, etc.). That was maybe the first or second year they started doing "Screen Grab", so maybe they're improved.
Were you towroping with them? Five seasons is damned impressive if so. Back in the day I sold you some brand new Celtek warranties, I'm pretty sure I ruined the original set on one day on a tow rope lol.
I'm seriously entertaining Anon M-series Asian fit with MFI. I have never found a balaclava or facemask I like because goggles inevitably fog. And seamless magnetic swapping sounds pretty cool. I have non-magnetic Smith IO7s and lens swapping is enough a PITA that I just carry an extra set of goggles on pow days and swap every few runs.
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:18 am
by Tubermeister
kimchi wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:54 am
coleslawed wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:15 pm
AK Leather Tech gloves, for sure. I'm due for a new pair and digging the look of the cuff on the new version. my last two pairs have lasted about five seasons each, which is a lifetime for gloves in the midwest.
also, don't know if you've tried out any of the M-series goggles, but I love my Sync's and am a mega-fan of MFI. the Tech Balaclava is my go-to headpiece.
Any issues with the e-tip faux leather on the index finger delamming? I have a set of non-leather softshell [ak] Tech gloves from maybe 5 seasons back, that faux leather went pretty quick and didn't respond to the usual leather treatment (Nikwax, etc.). That was maybe the first or second year they started doing "Screen Grab", so maybe they're improved.
I had problems with those faux leather fingers. [ak] Clutch Gore-tex used to be my favorite glove, but index finger went way too quickly when they started doing the touch screen compatibility. Rest of the glove was still in great shape.
As a matter of fact, looking at the new AK Clutch gloves, looks like they got rid of the screen grab, so I can return to B gloves.
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:11 am
by coleslawed
kimchi wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:54 am
coleslawed wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:15 pm
AK Leather Tech gloves, for sure. I'm due for a new pair and digging the look of the cuff on the new version. my last two pairs have lasted about five seasons each, which is a lifetime for gloves in the midwest.
also, don't know if you've tried out any of the M-series goggles, but I love my Sync's and am a mega-fan of MFI. the Tech Balaclava is my go-to headpiece.
Any issues with the e-tip faux leather on the index finger delamming? I have a set of non-leather softshell [ak] Tech gloves from maybe 5 seasons back, that faux leather went pretty quick and didn't respond to the usual leather treatment (Nikwax, etc.). That was maybe the first or second year they started doing "Screen Grab", so maybe they're improved.
Were you towroping with them? Five seasons is damned impressive if so. Back in the day I sold you some brand new Celtek warranties, I'm pretty sure I ruined the original set on one day on a tow rope lol.
I'm seriously entertaining Anon M-series Asian fit with MFI. I have never found a balaclava or facemask I like because goggles inevitably fog. And seamless magnetic swapping sounds pretty cool. I have non-magnetic Smith IO7s and lens swapping is enough a PITA that I just carry an extra set of goggles on pow days and swap every few runs.
maybe a little of the delamming? not enough that it's caused me any issues if it has. I guess the biggest reason I'm needing new ones is that the suede nose/goggle wipe is more worn off than anything.
and yeah, these aren't constantly on the tow rope, but I do at least a dozen laps on it whenever i'm out. just blows out the seam along a fingertip or two.
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:00 am
by Vanni
Vanni wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:29 am
kimchi wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:23 pm
Most every board I've been interested in is too narrow or too tight a sidecut.
This.
(I have an old Fishcuit that is a keeper, tho)
the boards seems also kinda of without personality, without appeal, watching them on the website
Also, the Custom X is watered down, compared to the past. Now seems only a stiffer, more high end Custom. Same specs
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:47 am
by C.Fuzzy
A lifetime supply of ladders and ratchets to update my Nows. Some shiz for my kidz. I'd could be tempted to get stepons just for a dicking around small midwest resorts.
B hasn't made a board I actually wanted enough to consider buying at retail, i think, since maybe the branch manager. Not counting the Backseat Drivers.
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:01 am
by casjcade
Step-on felt rubbish toeside, otherwise it’s ok I guess.
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:21 pm
by unsuspected
Like the ultra lightweight socks, toe box could be roomier.
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:01 pm
by bboytommy
Anyone ride the Free Thinker regularly and can lend me your input?
I need to replace a 2017 Process off-axis. I need a daily/all-mtn/freestyle board. Biggest hesitation is stiff flex and playfulness.
I ride mostly all mountain these days with the existing friend group. But I try to spend a few runs each day in the park to maintain my tricks. Love to press, still got a decent boardslide, and always trying to clean up my spins on side hits and medium-sized jumps.
Re: The Official Burton Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:55 pm
by benjinyc
Grill master prob a better match than freethinker if you are doing presses. I like the FT though, a lot of pop
I had the first one from a couple years ago that I got from warranting an easy living I found