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C.Fuzzy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:48 am

kimchi wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:34 pm Two new splitboards, Weston Backwoods 163 vs. Burton Hometown Hero 162. Only keeping one, haven't decided which. Gut feeling is I'd like the Hometown Hero better as a daily (little burlier, more switch-friendly), but Backwoods might be a better split (little more nose, earlier early rise, bit softer but not floppy in the nose).

I previously owned a Backwoods split (and solid). I know I like it, but I don't love it. Little soft in the nose for me, wish it had full camber through the tail. It's a solid performer, just like... very reliable but not spectacular to me. I just replaced it with another Backwoods because I got a solid price, and I honestly couldn't find a split that stood out to me as a clearly superior option (maybe a Stranda Shorty 164).

Got a good price on the Hometown Hero and ben interested in the board for years, but they don't make a 162 in the solid (closest is a 160) only the split. It's a bit heavier than the Weston (about 1.5 lbs, although Weston doesn't have the Spark Pucks which are like another 10 oz, so bit less than a lb difference).

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The Hometown Hero has SERIOUS camber. Looks like about 13 mm. I was surprised / impressed, that's Korua level camber.

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Stance options of the HTH for me. Appears from the pic you can get more setback on it.

pow_hnd wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:31 pmKorua Escalator 57

C.Fuzzy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:36 am

pow_hnd wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:31 pmKorua Escalator 57

Yu gunna wax the top sheet?

pow_hnd wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:11 am

C.Fuzzy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:36 am

pow_hnd wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:31 pmKorua Escalator 57

Yu gunna wax the top sheet?

That's a big negative...

G.D. wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:01 am Just waiting for its first turns (once I'm fully in the clear from Covid symptoms )


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kimchi wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:34 pm Two new splitboards, Weston Backwoods 163 vs. Burton Hometown Hero 162. Only keeping one, haven't decided which. Gut feeling is I'd like the Hometown Hero better as a daily (little burlier, more switch-friendly), but Backwoods might be a better split (little more nose, earlier early rise, bit softer but not floppy in the nose).

I previously owned a Backwoods split (and solid). I know I like it, but I don't love it. Little soft in the nose for me, wish it had full camber through the tail. It's a solid performer, just like... very reliable but not spectacular to me. I just replaced it with another Backwoods because I got a solid price, and I honestly couldn't find a split that stood out to me as a clearly superior option (maybe a Stranda Shorty 164).

Got a good price on the Hometown Hero and ben interested in the board for years, but they don't make a 162 in the solid (closest is a 160) only the split. It's a bit heavier than the Weston (about 1.5 lbs, although Weston doesn't have the Spark Pucks which are like another 10 oz, so bit less than a lb difference).

IMG_1102.jpeg

The Hometown Hero has SERIOUS camber. Looks like about 13 mm. I was surprised / impressed, that's Korua level camber.

IMG_1108.jpeg

YukonCornelius wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:44 am

kimchi wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:34 pm Two new splitboards, Weston Backwoods 163 vs. Burton Hometown Hero 162. Only keeping one, haven't decided which. Gut feeling is I'd like the Hometown Hero better as a daily (little burlier, more switch-friendly), but Backwoods might be a better split (little more nose, earlier early rise, bit softer but not floppy in the nose).

I previously owned a Backwoods split (and solid). I know I like it, but I don't love it. Little soft in the nose for me, wish it had full camber through the tail. It's a solid performer, just like... very reliable but not spectacular to me. I just replaced it with another Backwoods because I got a solid price, and I honestly couldn't find a split that stood out to me as a clearly superior option (maybe a Stranda Shorty 164).

Got a good price on the Hometown Hero and ben interested in the board for years, but they don't make a 162 in the solid (closest is a 160) only the split. It's a bit heavier than the Weston (about 1.5 lbs, although Weston doesn't have the Spark Pucks which are like another 10 oz, so bit less than a lb difference).

IMG_1102.jpeg

The Hometown Hero has SERIOUS camber. Looks like about 13 mm. I was surprised / impressed, that's Korua level camber.

IMG_1108.jpeg

i have the HTH 62 and have had it in teton pass, jackson hole zones (cody bowl, rock springs, and unfortunately inbounds), Abasin inbounds, and in some summit county backcountry zones (montezuma/little AK). love it uphill and downhill, and has performed exceptionally well in every condition i've had it in. i had to ride icy moguls in jackson last season on it while having a heavier pack, and it was quite stable and really holds an edge well in total garbage conditions. obviously, it's much more fun in powder and the ref set back is very surfy to my liking. i wish i had this as a solid as well (riding a 160 DT at the moment), great board.

kimchi wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:34 pm The Hometown Hero has SERIOUS camber. Looks like about 13 mm. I was surprised / impressed, that's Korua level camber.

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