Burton Kilroy Pow Camber 2021 Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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How it rides and who it is for

How This Review Happened: I liked this so much after demoing it that I bought it.
Size: 155
Days: 8 days
Conditions: Soft snow on top but pretty hard snow right underneath and then fresh tracks on perfect soft late summer (yes late summer) snow that was perfectly groomed. Then after this review I got it in about 1.5′ of Powder.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs), Peter (Size 8, 5’11” 185lbs), Jimbo (Size 11, 5’11” 160lbs), Zobel (Size 11.5, 6’ 180lbs), Grant (Size 11 6’ 160lbs)
Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV, Adidas Tactical Lexicon
Insoles: Sandsole Custom Insoles,  F.I.T. Gameghangers Low Profile , F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Contact Pro/Union Superpro, Burton Malavita,

Similar Boards (but not the same): Gentemstick Mantaray 156, Korua Dart, Korua Café Racer, Yes Hybrid, Jones Hovercraft, Weston Japow

Set-Up: 21” & 21.5” Wide. 21 front -3 back 18 front -3 back, Close to Reference

Approximate Weight: Feels normal

Sizing
155- Approximately 9-10 US boots

158- Approximately 10-11 boots.

The 155 felt great for Peter and I with size 8.5 & 9 boots and medium bindings. Burton suggests Size L bindings so that implies 10.5+ boots but we did not feel that. Jimbo and Zobel were fine on the 155 though with their size 11ish boots.

Shape/Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

There is a pretty directional setback shape to the Burton Kilroy Pow Camber and the same goes with the camber profile. There is a good bit of rocker in the nose, a pretty pronounced camber profile going a little past the ends of the channels and what seems like a little bit of early rise before the nose. It makes for a semi-catchy/locked in feel that isn’t a beginner/intermediate board. This makes it more for advanced to expert riders that know how to turn and are on a budget. This gives it a very set back ride compared to most Burton Freeride boards. Despite the setback overall ride it still tracks really well one footing and flat basing between the feet.

Flex/Pop/Buttering

There is a pretty medium stiff to stiff flex between the feet, a medium flex in the nose and a medium to medium stiff flex in the tail. It butters pretty easy on the nose and takes a little more work on the tail but it is still very doable. Burton just does great things with their board feel and the Burton Kilroy Pow Camber is no exception. It is lively and poppy without feeling too light and chattery. It helps improve your ollie power for sure.

Speed

The base of the Burton Kilroy Pow Camber isn’t super fast but it has good glide and keeps its speed really well for this price point. While the nose can be a little chattery but that chatter quiets down quickly before the stiffer camber area. It doesn’t work its way up to our joints.

Uneven Terrain

The Burton Kilroy Pow Camber can handle micro or macro bumpy snow really well. You usually sacrifice more dampening with a lively board like this but not here. Its great for all day riding.

Edge Hold

Its missing that hard snow magic that many other boards with disrupted sidecuts have. The Burton Kilroy Pow Camber lets go pretty easy and can catch you off guard. You can sharpen the edges and get a little more edge hold but then the board will feel way catchier and more unforgiving. We have tried it with other Burton boards and it never felt good.

Turn Initiation

Pretty smooth edge to edge. For my 9’s and Peters 8.5’s this was in between being medium and medium fast. Smooth and predictable without feeling sketchy in tighter spots like an unexpected bump or tight tree line. In powder it is more medium/fast and it will be fun to slalom through trees. If the 158 Stun Gun Tim owns is easy for me then the 155 will be even easier. Jimbo and Zobel with their 11’s found this to be medium/fast on the groomers and Tim with his 11.5’s found the 158 Stun Gun fast in the trees in a little powder.

Turning Experience/Carving

The Burton Kilroy Pow Camber can rail out a pretty hard carve as long as the snow isn’t too hard. The decent amount of taper in the tail doesn’t act like that on sidecut. Translation…the tail doesn’t wash out as easy as many boards with similar taper yet it acts like other boards in powder which is where we love that tapered feel. It isn’t a super circle carver but it can get a circle carve on really well but also be good for wider radius turns without feeling twitchy or weird. It is a very fun turny experience.

Powder

I got the Kilroy Pow Camber in Pow and it was what I hoped it would be. It was really good/light early season PNW pow so take that for what it’s worth. The Kilroy camber wasn’t even trying.  The base is a little slower so it won’t have that easy traverse glide that the Stun Gun had. It will not be bad at all and the sintered base still has some easy glide. It just won’t be a hero traverser. The set back on board is -5.875” set all the way back at a 21.75” stance width. These days we like that stance width for a board like this. Combine all that set back, the early rise before the big ass nose, and a tiny tapered tail you have a lot of float happening here. It could be a dedicated pow board easily but still carve the hell out of groomers.

Conclusion

So The Burton Kilroy Pow Camber is a great directional daily driver or even better a great addition to a quiver. I could have a pretty good life if I had a mountain freestyle or all mountain board with good grip and the Burton Kilroy Pow Camber.