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Burton Vapor Snowboard (Fall 08) Burton: Vapor Snowboard (Fall 08)

Flying the highest over any run demands going light. This is Burton's lightest expert snowboard.
While Burton's Vapor snowboard has always been their lightest expert all-terrain board this season the company kicked up the performance by replacing the former fiberglass components with a new VaporSkin Carbon that improves the snap and durability while shaving away unwanted ounces. You'll also appreciate the new speed of the Sintered N20 WFO Base the fastest Burton base that won't demand extra care and performance waxes at the end of every snow day. The Sintered N20 WFO Base has a dual temperature wax impregnation process that holds wax better than previous base formulas. The Vapor retains Burton's proven Vaportech construction a process that lightens everything--sidewalls topsheet and resins--without compromising essential hardcore all-terrain durability. The Vaporskin topsheet membrane further reduces the weight while enhancing the overall feel for precision performance. Burton considers the Vapor at its best on groomed runs but you'll also find exceptional potential in the halfpipe and park. Last season Burton added a range of sizes for more riders and this season you'll find a new 150-cm. length--the shortest board in the Vapor line. While the Vapor comes in a 163-cm. wide version we found that burly riders don't enjoy the same sort of pop and air as the lighter riders. If you weigh less than 200 lbs. it's a pretty safe bet that you can count on plenty of frequent flier miles.

Expensive, ONLY if you are an expert rider Image: 4 Stars
by Lin
I have demoed this board twice before buying it on a good discount. This board is LIGHT and responds almost too well. It will take at least a full season just to get comfortable with it. One of the issues is that it still is a stiff board when you enter any type of turn or even the half pipe it's too fast and when you are at that speed control becomes critical or you flip on your a$$. Maybe it's just me but it scratches easily and attracts what I call "board tail gaters" ie thiefs. So ride with good buddies and always always carry it!

Awsome, totally awsome!!! Image: 5 Stars
by Anonymous
Do you demand the best out of a snowboard? If so I suggest picking up a 2007 Burton Vapor. You can't get a lighter Burton board. It might be a bit costly but the ride is priceless. With all new Vaporskin and pro tip and tail added to the already lofty list of Burton materials (such as stainless steel edges Sintered WFO base Carbon I-beam Multizone EGD Pressure Distribution edges and a negative core profile) this board is sure to turn head on the slopes. The topsheet is sooo fresh and sleek but it does get a bit finger printy after a few touches. That’s nothing a quick cloth rubdown wont fix. This year they even added a 163W for you large footed riders. Now every one can float on air no matter what size foot you have. I look forward to riding this board for years to come. See you out there!!!