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Cred: 133 | Review by jgsqueak
Good Features
The X8 won a goodwood for a reason...it's legit! Burton's ICS is a great new feature to give a board more feel. The X8 can ride anywhere from the park to the back country. E.S.T. bindings are quick and easy to adjust too.
Bad Features
I know it is a new board and new tech...but the price is a little steep. By the time you put an E.S.T. binding on there (which should be the ONLY way you should ride this), you are up there in price.
Recommended Alternatives
There are other high performance park-do-everything boards out there, but nothing quite like this. |
Was this useful? Yes | No Read 3 Reviews | Add a Review | Read 3 Retailer DescriptionsFrom The House:Item # 9860btx88zz-burton-snowboardsThe NEW Burton X8™ Snowboard screams high-performance freestyle with a flex, shape, and state-of-mind like nothing else in the line. Buttery soft, twin-tipped, and souped up with the latest tech ingredients, the X8 links with the NEW EST™ binding for a playful, skate-like connection that takes board feel and control to previously unattainable levels. The NEW Infinite Channel™ system even allows for unlimited stance adjustability with any Burton binding. Booyah! Key Features of the Burton X8 160cm Snowboard: NEW Infinite Channel SystemSintered WFO BasePark Fly III™ CoreMultizone EGD™Triax™ Response FiberglassInfinite Ride®10:45™ SidewallsPro-Tip™Elliptical Tip and Tail KicksIncludes Infinite Channel Disk Compatible with All Burton BindingsTwo Year WarrantyWINNER of Transworld’s Good Wood Board TestTrue Twin ShapeEff.edge (cm)Nose/Tail (cm)Waist (cm)Sidecut (m)123.0029.7225.307.95 Was this useful? Yes | No |
Competitive Products| Image |  |  |  |  |  | | Name | X8 | Custom Snowboard | Concept Tms | DH | Vapor | | Brand | Burton | Burton | Ride | Ride | Burton | | Lowest Price | 274.98 | 249.98 | 249.98 | 257.95 | 499.98 | | Women Specific | No | No | No | No | No | | Waist (mm) | 249 | 249 | 251⇑ | 253⇑ | 249 | | Tail Width (mm) | 291 | 292.5⇑ | 299.2⇑ | 296⇑ | 293.8⇑ | | Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.6 | 8.01⇑ | 7.8⇑ | 8.1⇑ | 7.91⇑ | | Style | Twin | Twin | Twin | Twin | Twin | | Progressive Cut | No | No | No | No | No | | All Mountain | No | Yes⇑ | No | No | Yes⇑ | | Freeride | No | No | No | No | Yes⇑ | | Freestyle | Yes | No⇓ | Yes | Yes | No⇓ | | Big Mountain | No | No | No | No | Yes⇑ | | Frontside | No | No | No | No | Yes⇑ | | Stiff Index | N/A | 95.68⇑ | N/A | N/A | 103.77⇑ |
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Cred: 133 | Review by jgsqueak
Good Features
The X8 won a goodwood for a reason...it's legit! Burton's ICS is a great new feature to give a board more feel. The X8 can ride anywhere from the park to the back country. E.S.T. bindings are quick and easy to adjust too.
Bad Features
I know it is a new board and new tech...but the price is a little steep. By the time you put an E.S.T. binding on there (which should be the ONLY way you should ride this), you are up there in price.
Recommended Alternatives
There are other high performance park-do-everything boards out there, but nothing quite like this. |
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Cred: 12 | Review by sierracrew
Good Features
The ICS system is an amazing thing. I for one didn't think it would make that much of a difference when I first saw it but I was proven wrong as soon as I rode the X8 and EST combined. Since there is no plastic under your foot, you not only get an incredible amount of board feel, but also the natural flex of the board gives you unmatchable balance control. Whether you are on a groomer or a handrail, it is very smooth and takes snowboarding to the next level.
Bad Features
The only downfall currently is the lack of choices for an EST binding. Although this upcoming season burton is offering more bindings in the EST line up as well as interchangeable footbeds for the EST bindings to give even more comfort or control or feel depending on which one you switch the stock one with.
Recommended Alternatives
Alternatives to the X8... well the X8 is quite soft in flex and directed towards the terrain park. The Burton Custom ICS will give a little stiffer flex while still maintaining freestyle abilities. For a similar park specific snowboard with high end technology, something like the K2 jibpan would be up there with lots of park upgrades. |
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Cred: 3 | Review by JamAndKat_008
Good Features
A little background: 40 yrs old aging snow hound with +20 lbs of cheesecake holding me earthbound, skiing for 32 years, riding for 4, just able to ride black diamond with small bumps, can pop 360's in the pipe, but speed scares me. AASI lvl 1. Love to ride and i'm aspiring for my AASI lvl 2 next season. I've got a few boards, some soft, some stiff and this is the only board that i can walk up-hill in!?! i don't know what it is, but the flex is such that i have no problem balancing on either the nose or tail. as you can imagine, i have no problem with ollies, nollies, nose press 180's, etc. this board makes me feel like i really know what i'm doing out there; and as a weekend instructor, it gives me a whole lot of confidence knowing i can teach kids and adults and help them to the next level. when a piece of gear gives you that kind of confidence and insipiration, that deserves major kudos! in the park, pipe or on groomers this is one makes me feel like a superhero; but i've been trapped in a foot or two of pow and i sank like a rock.
if you are a weekend warrior who generally sticks to groomers and you're looking for one board to take you to the next level and have fun getting there, don't hesitate, go for this stick; i was so enchanted, i've purchased a second one as a spare! fyi re: board size, i'm 172cm tall, i ride the 157.
Bad Features
not a deep powder board.
Recommended Alternatives
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Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No | Image | | | Name | X8 | | Brand | Burton | | Lowest Price | 274.98 | | Women Specific | No | | Waist (mm) | 249 | | Tail Width (mm) | 291 | | Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.6 | | Style | Twin | | Progressive Cut | No | | All Mountain | No | | Freeride | No | | Freestyle | Yes | | Big Mountain | No | | Frontside | No | | Stiff Index | N/A |
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From The House:
Item # 9860btx88zz-burton-snowboardsThe NEW Burton X8™ Snowboard screams high-performance freestyle with a flex, shape, and state-of-mind like nothing else in the line. Buttery soft, twin-tipped, and souped up with the latest tech ingredients, the X8 links with the NEW EST™ binding for a playful, skate-like connection that takes board feel and control to previously unattainable levels. The NEW Infinite Channel™ system even allows for unlimited stance adjustability with any Burton binding. Booyah! Key Features of the Burton X8 160cm Snowboard: NEW Infinite Channel SystemSintered WFO BasePark Fly III™ CoreMultizone EGD™Triax™ Response FiberglassInfinite Ride®10:45™ SidewallsPro-Tip™Elliptical Tip and Tail KicksIncludes Infinite Channel Disk Compatible with All Burton BindingsTwo Year WarrantyWINNER of Transworld’s Good Wood Board TestTrue Twin ShapeEff.edge (cm)Nose/Tail (cm)Waist (cm)Sidecut (m)123.0029.7225.307.95 Was this useful? Yes | No
From Altrec:
Burton: X 8 Snowboard - You give up comfort for performance, right? Maybe if you're a skier. That certainly doesn't apply to the highly advanced X8 Snowboard from Burton. It's a high-performance freestyle design that offers a better flex, feedback and intuitive control when paired with Burton's new E.S.T infinite stance bindings. Unlike bindings with rigid baseplates and gaps between your snowboard, the EST has a cushioned, vibration-absorbing removable plate that transmits the power from your legs to the board (and edges) with less effort than ever before. The X8 snowboard has a twin-tip profile and skate inspired lines. Burton built the X8 around their Park Fly III Core, the lightest of the zonal Park Fly designs with light and strong wood types in specific areas of the board for maximum strength and minimal weight. There's also a Pro Tip profile that reduces the overall swing weight between the tip and tail, making it easier than ever to make your best moves in the pipe and park. The X8 also has Burton's highly durable 10:45 Sidewalls with two distinct angles for durability that you can abuse while jibbing without a lot of guilt or worry. Beneath everything is the fast, low-maintenance sintered WFO base--a favorite base choice for experts and advanced riders who like to go fast but don't have the spare cash or time for tuning their boards after every trip to the mountain. One thing to keep in mind is that that the X8 and EST bindings work best with lighter riders who weigh no more than 185 lbs. (that's fully-clothed in your finest winter snowboard attire--from Burton, of course). - Burton "feel" rating: 5 on a scale of 1 to 7
- Designed for advanced and expert riders who tend to keep to the park and pipe with a few excursions to the groomers
- Specifically made for Burton's EST binding--pair the board with this binding for best results, but other Burton bindings can be used (EST Disc included)
- Nose/waist/tail widths in 157 cm.: 294.1/249/291.4 mm.
- Sidecut radius in 157 cm.: 7.75 m.
- Stance width in 157 cm.: 530 mm.
- Burton Infinite Ride® technology for consistent and lasting flex
- Ultra lightweight Park Fly III wood core
- Multizone EGD (Edge Grain Direction) to enhance carving precision
- Pro Tip profiled tip and tail reduces swing weight while improving powder float
- Rugged 10:45 Sidewalls for extra ollie durability
- Fast sintered WFO base
- Triax Response fiberglass for torsional stiffness and near-effortless turn initiation
- Elliptical shaped tip and tail kicks
- Negative core profile for softer flex and torsion between bindings resulting in more independent foot control
- Suggested weight range: 100-150 lbs. (50-73 kg.) in 151 cm, 200 lbs. (85 kg.) max in 160 cm. length
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From Moosejaw:
The X8 Board by Burton screams high-performance freestyle with a flex, shape, and state-of-mind like nothing else in the line. Buttery soft, twin-tipped, and souped up with the latest tech ingredients, the X8 links with the NEW EST binding for a playful, skate-like connection that takes board feel and control to previously unattainable levels. The NEW Infinite Channel System even allows for infinite stance adjustability with any Burton binding. Booyah! Was this useful? Yes | No |
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