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casjcade wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:32 pm Burton splits made in Canada or Austria now? More camber on Hometown split seems like a good idea since it’s supposed to be softer flexing in the middle, if it’s intended that way.

kimchi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:23 pm

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).

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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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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.

Thanks hombre, great beta. Wrote in the split thread I decided to just tear the HTH out of shrink wrap and try it

What’s your weight out of curiosity? I’m 210 and it’s a little undersized for me, actually hair smaller than my typical dailies (163). But no one makes a ~165 split that catches my eye, sadly.

YukonCornelius wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:11 am no problem bro!

i'm 5'9 170lbs currently, and it is noticeably softer than my deep thinker '60, but that is just fine for what it i use it for

bagis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:19 am After watching Brandon Cocardis Union Airblaster promo video i had to get these Also new Stevens 155 to try out.

eleveneightnate wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:23 am

bagis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:19 am

Both of those boards look so fun. I debated between the Outsiders and the Indoor for a while, went with the Indoor but I don't think there would be a wrong choice. The Stevens looks super fun, have always loved flat boards for messing around on.

bagis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:19 am After watching Brandon Cocards Union Airblaster promo video i had to get these Also new Stevens 155 to try out.