BURTON · Burton 3D Fish Directional Flat Top Snowboard
Burton 3D Fish Directional Flat Top Snowboard
25/26 season
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A surf-inspired powder board built on a directional flat top profile, optimised for surfy, lively riding in powder, moguls and trees. You shouldn't expect hardpack carving or park performance from it; as a quiver board it comes into its own in fresh snow and the backcountry. It's recommended to intermediate and above riders who want to maximise fun in specific conditions, rather than beginners or riders wanting one all-round board.
Base shape (camber)
Flat
Burton's directional Flat Top profile, with no camber. A touch of rocker at the nose makes turn initiation easy and gives excellent floating performance in powder.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium-soft flex of 3–6 by Burton's rating. It has a playful character, optimised for light manoeuvrability and surfy riding rather than stability on high-speed hardpack.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A highly specialised powder/freeride board, unsuitable as a beginner's first board or an all-round board. It suits intermediate and above riders adding to a quiver.
Good
- ✓Outstanding float and a surfy ride feel in powder and fresh snow
- ✓Very light with excellent manoeuvrability, and great fun in tight terrain such as moguls and trees
- ✓The Burton sintered Buffalo base gives it fast straight-line speed
- ✓A surfy turn character that spins easily when you press the nose
Not so good
- —Lacking rail turn performance on hardpack and icy groomers
- —The absence of camber means little pop, making it unsuitable for park or trick-oriented riders
- —The directional construction is a disadvantage for switch riding
- —Low high-speed stability means it can wash out during speed-focused riding
