Burton Family Tree Straight Chuter
Camber Snowboard

As this is the solid version of the Straight Chuter Camber board, it offers slightly more versatility than its split twin when it comes to riding. That said, the two versions offer all the same tech and ride feel, this one will just feel less awkward if one was to try to get on rails in the park. 

The Freeride Directional Shape offers a twin freestyle stance when riding flat base while feeling more like a directional deck when up on edge. This is done with setback camber and sidecut that is centered on your stance, and an 18mm taper in the nose. All this contributes to a powerful ride feel while remaining playful and quick to turn.

A Directional Camber Bend keeps camber underfoot and puts a rockered nose upfront. Directional Flex increases pop in the tail and offers a more resilient nose. The result is effortless floatation, and stability and control in a variety of terrain and conditions.

A full tip-to-tail carbon layer reduces weight and fine-tunes the torsional feel and carbon strands give the deck a little extra life. This is part of the 45º Carbon Highlights High Voltage Fiberglass build that optimizes each layer of the fiberglass matrix.

Burton found that traditional epoxy resin was a significant contributor to the environmental impact of each snowboard so they started looking for alternatives. The result of the search is Super Sap, an epoxy formulated with bio-based ingredients that results in a carbon footprint reduction of one-third.

The core is Burtons Dragonfly 600G Core with Multizone EGD. The design uses end-grain wood in typical impact zones to increase strength without adding extra weight.   

The WFO Base is infused with specially formulated wax. The extra-absorbent base soaks this wax deep into the pores. Made with high-density recycled sintered materials, this is Burton's second fastest base and is designed to be extra durable.

Last but not least, The Channel Board Mount system offers more adjustment than the typical pre-drilled holes. This Burton exclusive system is compatible with all major bindings.  

Speaking of bindings, we tried out Burtons Cartel X Re:Flex bindings with the Straight Chuter. New for 2020/21, Burton updated the OG Cartel binding to make it lighter and more responsive. The Cartel X Re:Flex offers the tried, tested, and true comfort and versatility of the previous generation of Cartel as well as a few new features that take the binding to a new level.

Fiberglass: 45°Carbon Highlights High Voltage
Core: Dragonfly 600G with multizone EGD and Squeezebox
Base: Recycled Sintered WFO
Epoxy: Super Sap

• Directional camber
• Freeride directional shape
• Directional flex
• 18mm taper

My first impression strapping into the Burton Family Tree Straight Chuter Camber Snowboard was not what I was expecting. After being talked up as a big mountain board designed for hard-charging, I was expecting an aggressive ride. But a quick press on the nose revealed a softer flex and I quickly found the board lends itself to a more surfy feel. Don’t get me wrong, the board can hold its own when speed and aggressive riding come into the picture, but I found that washed-out turns and surfy slashes were the bread and butter. Speaking of butter, the Straight Chuter was a real treat for playful butters at any speed, be it slow flat ground tricks or big airy butters over rolls.   

The Burton Straight Chuter Camber Snowboard is definitely happiest in powder but is more than capable of stability while hammering through the chop. Despite its playful surfy vibes, stability is not compromised and speed is a non-issue. The big rockered nose means never worrying about floatation in powder and is resilient enough to not chatter at high speeds, even in variable conditions.   

I must say, the ease of The Channel Board Mount system when it comes to dialling in your stance is unparalleled. I’ve waxed on about this system before in other reviews (the Burton Hometown Hero for example), so I won’t dive into details, but the coals notes are that The Channel system offers the greatest range of stance adjustment of any system but does limit you to only being able to use specific Burton bindings, or having to buy Burton Channel compatible pucks.  

While we are on the topic of bindings, the Burton Cartel X Re:Flex bindings were a real treat. They offer a stiff, responsive ride without compromising comfort. Featuring classic tool-less adjustment and a slew of Burton's finest binding tech, the Cartel X Re:Flex feel secure and doesn’t distract from your ride.