Burton Custom Flying V Snowboard Review

Standing at the top of the rope line, I waited excitedly for the ski patrol to flip the sign from closed to open. I was about to spend the best day of my season jumping rope at Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s famous TO2 Bowl.

It’s not like this every day best day ever Of my season. i was excited to ride it Burton Custom Flying VA snowboard that flies fun down the mountain without the need to ride to its limits to unleash its potential.

Of course, for fast and deep performance, I want a hard-charging, unforgiving, performance-focused snowboard like the Jones Hauler.

But on most of my resort days, I’m not pushing myself to the best of my abilities or charging as hard as I should. As I get older, the more I care about having fun after work or when the circumstances aren’t right.

In short: enter the Burton Custom Flying V ($680), a versatile all-mountain snowboard that feels playful and fun all over the mountain. The board is incredibly light, which is part of its versatility due to the Super Fly 700G core. You really notice the difference in weight of the setup when paired with the Burton Proprietary Step on snowboard bindings.

The board is named after its profile, the Flying V, with rocker in the middle, camber under the feet, and a curved tip and tail. It has enough pop underfoot to jump off whatever you want. At a 4.5 out of 10 flex, it’s forgiving and perfect for progress. While it won’t shine in deep carving, high-speed chunder, or very aggressive riding, it reigns supreme in most conditions and riding styles.

burton custom flying v review

Progressive, playful, fun throughout the resort

Throwing a backflip in the park when you’re 30 is a much bigger commitment than it was when I first learned to do flips. Throwing the first walk after an 8 month summer hiatus feels almost the same.

Thankfully, I was locked in on the Flying V – which included a pair of Burton Step On Genesis EST Snowboard Binding And Highshot X Pro Step On Snowboard Boot. This complete combination was one of the lightest and most responsive setups I have ever driven. That trio convinced me that if I kept quiet, the board would come after me.

The Flying V’s forgiving profile and mid-soft flex would help my (most likely) imperfect landings – especially if I did too much speed checking before the jump.

Throughout the season, I tested the Flying V in conditions ranging from fair powder days to snowy days, chalky snow, warm spring snow, and even some nasty rain crust. Due to Colorado’s low snowfall and unseasonably warm temperatures, most of my riding days this year were not on stunning snow.

It inspired me to remember my original love for snowboarding: riding for fun, not for ideal conditions. And for this purpose, the Flying V was an impeccable choice.

At groomers, it is quick and responsive to edge changes. It presents a nice carving. The moguls are a blast with their lightweight twin flex. It provides responsive turning. The design also handles steep and powder – all without being unforgiving.

With this board, I aimed for the cat track for side hits and butter or 180 for consistent pop. After neglecting it for a few seasons I made progress again in the park. Overall, the Flying V offers a softer, more playful ride for all-mountain riding.

profile, shape, flex

flying v Literally defined by its profile. V In flight the V is in the center of the board: the rocker. As you move underfoot, the board changes to a higher shape for added pop. The profile then goes back to more curvature for the tip and tail.

It’s a directional snowboard, but it feels like a directional twin, which encourages switch riding or landing. When it comes to flex, this is a true medium-soft, which I would rate 4.5 out of 10. It’s a twin flex, which means that from the center outward, the flex profile remains the same, which is part of why it feels like a directional twin.

Beyond the technology, I found this board to run very well. With both rocker and camber, it offers float for powder, camber for pop, yet is quick and responsive. Although it can ride switch, it rides better directionally: it’s perfect for carving, although it does a good 180 digging.

This soft-flexing board loves butter, especially with its Twin Flex pattern. At higher speeds, the board begins to chatter from one side of the center V-rocker, until the rocker is completely turned one turn.

Core construction and base

The Flying V uses Burton’s premium core: a Super Fly II 700G core with DualSense EGD. That core is a particularly light wood on traditional snowboards. This is a big part of the snowboard’s lightweight feel and responsiveness.

DualZone “EGD” stands for Engineered Grain Direction. Essentially, at the toe and heel edge of the snowboard, the grain of the wood lies perpendicular to the rest of the core. This method of laying the grain helps in getting an even grip on both the edges.

this snowboard It features a sintered WFO base, Burton’s top tier base for speed. Some other unique construction features on board are the Pro-Tip and Infinite Ride.

Pro-tip refers to making both the tip and tail of the snowboard as thin as possible. This removes excess weight, helps with the lighter feel, and moves the weight to the center of the snowboard, helping the board spin and butter better.

Infinite Ride refers to a machine that breaks down into snowboards. They essentially rebuild the snowboard, and then break it down for you, so on the first day at the resort, the pop, flex, and overall feel of the snowboard will remain consistent for the life of the snowboard. After a season of testing, I can confirm that the board feels as good as it did on day one.

up and down art

For 2026, the Flying V comes with jungle-themed art. The topsheet shows a scene with a river and plant life on the tail, two prominent colorful birds between the bands, and three birds shaded with a hazy horizon along the nose.

Overall, I like this very unique topsheet. But on the nose it feels like it’s essentially lacking color and graphics. Since this is the main part of the board that I look at while riding, I would have liked to see more colors and design flow in the nose as well.

The base also has a jungle theme. In my opinion, it captures the right amount of color, including a tasteful Burton logo in cursive and a dark forest scene with poppy green and red flowers.

criticisms

Building the perfect snowboard is hard, and the Custom Flying V has its flaws. Overall, the board is very versatile in a variety of situations. The flip side of being a jack of all trades is that it doesn’t entail any stipulations. Best. It doesn’t just lay down trenches like a real carving board. It won’t turn or ride like a park-focused board. Its softer flex is not as aggressive for faster and deeper charging.

this board Great as a one-board quiver. But once you get past that, it’s a better choice to pick up a pow-specific board for powder days, or a stiff all-mountain board for steep riding. While I like the light feel and soft flex for most conditions, the board rumbles at higher speeds and through heavy snow.

When you have to slide straight off a rock, the board doesn’t feel as stable as other hard mountain snowboards.

Another minor issue is that the board has channel binding mounts, which are great when paired with Burton’s Step On snowboard bindings. But if you plan to ride non-Burton bindings, you may need to purchase different channel compatibility discs from the manufacturer of your bindings.

conclusion

I have a quiver of specific snowboards in the hard-charging category. For casual resort days with the goal of turning the mountain into a playground and entering a child-like flow, I take the Flying V.

Burton Custom Flying V Overall this is one of the better snowboards I have ridden. It really makes the whole mountain feel like a game.

This is an ideal snowboard for intermediate to advanced riders who are looking for a board that can do it all, especially if you want to use Burton’s Step On binding system. Expert riders can still enjoy the Flying V, but it’s not as hard-charging or aggressive a ride as other all-mountain freestyle snowboards on the market – which is both a blessing and a curse.

Still, for a snowboard that will run powder, steep slopes, groomers, switches, parks and more, the Flying V delivers. You don’t have to ride the board to your limits to have fun. The board’s playful and light feel shines through at every speed. For most of my testing conditions – including less-than-ideal winters – the Flying V was the perfect vehicle for cross-mountain recreation. This is a board I will always have in my quiver.