The 2022 Burton Free Thinker is a poppy, side hit hungry, park slaying freestyle board with a can-do attitude that can do anything, straight from the creative mind of pro rider Danny Davis featuring graphics from Scott Lenhardt. Danny isn't one to confine himself to one mindset or one type of riding, so why would this board be any different? This is the board you'll see Danny riding in the park, the pipe, and anything that looks fun to jump on, off, or over, bringing his unique, creative, stylish, and fun loving approach to all things freestyle. A powerful traditional camber profile give this board solid edge hold and instant response, as well as poppy ollies, powerful turns, and strong stability at speed. Think freely, approach the mountain differently, and ride whatever you want, however you want.
Skill Level: Intermediate / Expert
Board Type: All Mountain
Camber Type: Positive
The original, tried and true camber type, and the advocate of powerful turns and poppy precision. Traditional camber is the most aggressive camber type, offering unmatched power, response, and edge control.
Flex: 6.5/10 (1 = soft, 10 = stiff)
Twin Flex - This board flexes the same in the nose and tail, allowing you to ride, pop, and press the same in regular and switch.
Shape: Twin
Constructed exactly the same tip to tail, this board is designed to provide consistent performance when riding in both switch and regular.
Core:
Super fly II 700G - This core features stronger and lighter woods targeted in specific areas, which provides more pop and strength while reducing weight.
Dualzone EGD - The wood grain of the core is positioned along the heel and toe edge in two unbroken zones perpendicular to the rest of the core, which gives consistent edge hold and strength.
45° Carbon Highlights - A tip to tail carbon layer reduces weight and contains 45° angled fibres, fine tuning the torsional flex to make a more aggressive ride.
Squeezebox - Squeezebox consists of thicker, more powerful sections combined with thinner, more flexible sections profiled throughout the core. This enhances energy transfer and makes the board snappier and more stable.
Base: Sintered WFO
Standing for Wide F!#@ing Open, this base made from an extra absorbent, high density sintered material that is infused with a specially formulated wax, resulting in an ultra durable base that rides Wide F!#@ing Open.
Mounting System: The Channel
The Burton Channel system forgoes your traditional 4-screw mounting system and introduces a channel for your front and rear inserts. This allows you to fine-tune your stance width, and gives you more freedom in your stance location. The Channel is compatible with most major binding brands, but works best with Burton EST bindings.
Additional Features:
Infinite Ride - Burton is able to maximise pop and performance by overbuilding their boards in the factory, and then using machinery to break it down for you. This allows your board to ride the same from day one, to day 100, season after season.
Pro Tip - The tip and tail of this board taper out at the points, reducing swing weight and promoting mobility.
Frostbite Edges - Edges that extend out slightly underneath your bindings for enhanced edge hold on hardpack and ice.
Super Sap Epoxy - Super Sap is a bio-based resin that reduces the carbon footprint by 50% over conventional petroleum-based epoxies.
SIZE CHART
| Size |
Weight Range |
Waist Width (mm) |
Stance Location |
Running Length (mm) |
Sidecut Radius (m) |
Sidecut Depth (mm) |
Stance Width (mm) |
Nose/Tail Width (mm) |
Effective Edge (mm) |
| 150cm |
54 - 82kg |
246 |
0 |
1080 |
7.0 |
20.8 |
530 |
287.6 |
1125 |
| 154cm |
54 - 82kg |
248 |
0 |
1120 |
7.3 |
21.6 |
530 |
291.1 |
1165 |
| 157cm |
68 - 91kg |
252 |
0 |
1150 |
7.5 |
22.2 |
560 |
296.3 |
1195 |
| 160cm |
82 - 118kg+ |
255 |
0 |
1180 |
7.7 |
22.7 |
560 |
300.4 |
1225 |
| 157cm Wide |
68 - 91kg
|
260 |
0 |
1150 |
7.5 |
22.2 |
560 |
304.3 |
1195 |
| 160cm Wide |
82 - 118kg+ |
263 |
0 |
1180 |
7.7 |
22.7 |
560 |
308.4 |
1225 |
- Not sure which size to get? Check out our snowboard size chart here.
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