Burton Good Company Snowboard Review

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A Detailed Written Breakdown of How the Burton Good Company Rides

How It Was Tested:

I borrowed the Burton Good Company for an extended demo and sent it back.
We/I were not paid to do this review, and this comes from an honest, objective perspective with no brand oversight.

Size: 155
Days: 2
Conditions: Hard, uneven snow underneath a few inches of light powder, followed by some good groomers with a little light snow on top. 
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 800+ boards.
Davey (Size 12, 240lbs, 6’4”)
Boots: Ride Deadbolt, Bataleon Acid BOA, Ride Torrent, Ride Fuse, Nidecker Rift Lace, Burton Ion
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Force
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak, Skyline Fuse Jacket
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Bib, Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant,
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout, Smith Maze
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Stance Angles +15/-15. Close to Reference

Similar Boards We Like (but not the same):
Never Summer Photosynthesis, Yes Greats, Stone Message, Lib Tech Box Knife, Yes Basic, Ride TwinPig,

Approximate Weight

The Burton Good Company is a normal weight for this size and width.  (We don’t put in the exact weight because, with wood cores, there is no consistency in a board’s weight)

Sizing

The Burton Good Company 155 fits me really well. It was perfect for my size 9 boots. Even though I was 5-10 lbs over the recommended weight range, I didn’t feel too heavy for it at all. The 159 is a little too long for what I like as a Mountain Freestyle board, and it just isn’t ideal for me to butter throw it around, switch, etc.

Sizing is all about balancing what fits your boot size and your weight for how you like to ride. If your boot is too wide, you can’t turn it; if it’s too narrow, you get the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag. Your weight is a close second to boot size because it determines how the board will feel under your foot.  Height comes in a distant 3^rd. Some prefer control, so matching the boot size is the priority. Others prefer dampness over control and like to size up.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for these boards.
145: 6.5-7.5
148: 7-8
152: 7.5-8.5
155: 8-9
159: 9-10
155w: 10-11
159w: 10.5-11.5

I would stay close to the brand’s recommended weight ranges, but you can go a little over to fit your boot size better.

Shape

This is a true twin with a centered stance, and it’s meant to be ridden-centered.

Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

The Burton Good company is old school, full of unforgiving camber. If you are an intermediate, you will most likely take some big lumps as it’s much easier to catch an edge vs. many of the hybrid profiles out there these days. It does track very well one footing off the chair and all over the mountain.

Edge Hold

Seeing a slight disruption in the sidecut was a bit of a shocker. Burton has zero description on the site about it, and it’s like they are unwilling to talk about it after saying for years that they don’t need any more edge hold. It seems like it’s either a very pronounced multi-radius sidecut or extensions near each binding. Whatever it is, I like it and feel that it is very good on that hard snow underneath the powder. I wouldn’t call this an ice specialist, but it is very good in hard snow, as I have experienced. I’d love to see more of this throughout their line, and it was a nice surprise to feel confident in hard snow.

Flex Personality

The Burton Good Company has a lively and dynamic flex that bends a little more in the middle than the tip/tail. It’s not the easiest to butter, but it does pop easily/well on an Ollie.

Uneven Snow

Burton always makes a flex that doesn’t fall apart in uneven snow, and the Good Company is no exception. This is no chunder buster, but it’s a great all-day ride for an mtn freestyle twin. You can take this up on a crowded Saturday, and it won’t fall apart on you from mid to end of the day.

Speed

The Burton Good Company has enough flex personality and side cut to allow you to go pretty straight and fast for a twin. It’s mainly designed to allow you to get enough speed for kickers of any size, but it also translates well to mountain riding.

Base Glide

It wasn’t terrible, and as long as it’s well-waxed, it’s not a problem. The Burton Good Company didn’t have that chalky, sticky personality that some Burton boards have had the past few years.

Turning Experience/Carving

I love how the Burton Good Company Turns. It’s pretty quick edge-to-edge and has a pretty balanced all-around turning experience. While it isn’t torsionally stiff for people who want a hard carver, it’s great for riders like me who love to carve at moderate speeds. Being a center stance twin you can front foot, back foot and center weight your turns and it will work just as well for you.

Powder

The Burton Good Compay is not what I want in powder, and the 2-4 inches I had was all I’d ever want to ride it in. There are many centered stance twins that do better in powder but paired with a Burton Fish or something with great pow float; it would make a great second board in the quiver if you like to set it back in powder.

Switch/Jumps/Pipe/Jibs

The Burton Good Company is fine in either direction, and it was really fun to make turns with the switch. If you like kickers and Pipes, this is an outstanding board for both. It’s doable for jibbing with the mellower flex in the middle, but there are better boards out there if jibbing is your thing.

Final Thoughts

I’m not a jump jock but I sure loved this ride. It’s a great mountain freestyle ride with surprisingly good grip at a very reasonable price.

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