Burton

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is Burton?

  Burton is a snowboard company from Vermont, started in 1977 by Jake Burton Carpenter, and one of the people who got snowboarding accepted at ski resorts. It makes snowboards, bindings, boots, outerwear, bags and accessories for riders of every level.
• What are Burton Step On bindings?

  Step On is a binding system with no straps: a Step On boot clicks into the binding at the toe and heel, and a lever at the back releases it. It works only with Step On boots; a strap binding takes any snowboard boot of a size the binding is made for.
• What is The Channel on a Burton snowboard?

  The Channel is the slot that runs along the top of current Burton boards in place of a pattern of threaded holes. Burton bindings mount to it with two screws each and slide along it, so stance width and angle are set without being tied to fixed holes. Bindings from other makers mount with a Channel-compatible disc; check the binding's listing for one.
• How do I choose a Burton snowboard size?

  Start from your weight, which matters more than your height, and check the size range printed for each board. Go toward the shorter end for park riding and quick turns, and toward the longer end for powder and speed. The sizing guide linked above walks through it.
• What else does Burton make?

  Bindings, boots, jackets, pants and bibs, gloves and mittens, beanies, packs and board bags. Goggles and helmets come from Anon, which is part of Burton.