Burton: Men's Vapor Snowboard

If you want to fly higher and farther than anyone else on the mountain, the Vapor is one of the lightest expert-oriented, all-mountain freestyle snowboards available from Burton. It's a proven design that Burton ramped up with new lengths and adjustable binding channels this season so more riders in all sorts of heights and proportions enjoy optimal performance. Burton retained the revolutionary design approach that replaced former fiberglass components with VaporSkin Carbon that improves the snap and durability while shaving away unwanted ounces. The Vapor remains paired with Burton's 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. Vaportech construction elements help lighten 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. Just like seasons past, Burton tweaked the Vapor sizes to run a bit longer in 153-, 157- and 163-cm. lengths. As you probably can guess, burly riders don't enjoy the same Vapor pop and air as lighter riders, but if you weigh less than 205 lbs. when you're fully geared up for the mountain, you can still count on plenty of frequent flier miles. If you're in need of a wider waist for your boots, check out Burton's Vapor Wide snowboard.

• Burton "feel" rating: 6 on a scale of 1 to 8
• Designed for advanced and expert riders who prefer a light and lively board in all terrain conditions
• Transworld Snowboard Good Wood winner, "Top Five Men's Pipe Boards"
• Nose/waist/tail widths in 159 cm.: 293.8/249/293.8 mm.
• Sidecut radius in 159 cm.: 7.91 m.
• Stance width in 159 cm.: 560 mm.
• New Burton Channel allows for better power focus through the board spine and near-infinite settings for Burton 3D and EST bindings
• VaporSkin Carbon for less weight with more pop and durability
• Fast Sintered N20 WFO base for better speed with less maintenance
• Burton Infinite Ride technology for consistent and lasting flex
• Proven lightweight and durable Vaportech Alumafly core
• New longer153-cm. size fits advanced and expert riders from 115 lbs.
• Ultra-lightweight Burton Vaportech construction with a Negative core profile
• Pro Tip profiled tip and tail reduces swing weight while improving powder float
• Lightweight and durable stainless steel edges along pressure distribution edge design
• Multizone EGD (Edge Grain Direction) to enhance carving precision
• Carbon I-Beam for enhanced longitudinal snap
• Negative core profile for softer flex and torsion between bindings resulting in more independent foot control
• Suggested weight range: 115-165 lbs. (52-79 kg.) in 153 cm., 205 lbs. (92 kg.) max in 163 cm. length