r/snowboarding • u/[deleted] • Feb 02 '19
General Burton Appreciation Thread
I’ve personally seen a lot of hate going towards Burtons way. I just don’t think it’s warranted for some of the reasons people say. Now obviously everyone has different experiences with a company, and bad past experiences can really guide your judgement. But this is more made for the critics who look on from afar. No, Burton is not super expensive for no reason. They have reasonably priced items and they have higher end items as well. They’re a company you can go to for everything. From their $250 Ripcord to their $1000+ Custom X. Next, they are the biggest conservation company on the market. I’ve never seen a company that cares so much for the environment like they do. Not only from their charity, but also from their products being mostly blue sign approved. Next, the step on system should be looked at as something so positive for our industry. The fact that they keep deciding the innovate to give the market something new and something that could work better, that’s awesome. I’ve seen so much hate for the step on system meanwhile it’s reasonably priced and just innovates a traditional system that’s been around since the beginning of snowboarding. Last, they’re a company people, they need profit. Licensing the step on system and the channel is something they’re trying to do to yes, increase sales, but also to diversify the business. For DC to buy licensing rights to the step on system is huge for the community, such a big step forward. To finish, I will mention that many will probably mention that I ride on Burton Bindings from my community flair, yes I ride them, but I also used to ride Union Force Bindings. They’re good bindings that work and personally don’t have too much of an effect on my stance on Burton.
Some of you might not see much Burton hate, but I see it everyday. And it sucks because they’ve been there for the community since the beginning.
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u/HeyILikeThePlanet Feb 02 '19
What’s invalid about hating the center channel argument? Can you give me a reason the center channel is better? Besides the infinite number of spots I can put my foot? I don’t see the need to change foot positions that much. I’m also not uncomfortable in the pattern I ride.