Year Model: Burton Feelgood 2021
Size: 149 cm
My Height & Weight: 5’7” & 130 lb
Bindings used: Burton Scribe EST
Camber: Camber
Shape: Directional Twin
Flex: 6.5/10
Carving: The Burton Feelgood loves to carve! The full camber design makes it great for holding an edge and making smooth turns. There is explosive pop in every turn. It’s perfect for bombing groomers.
Stability: It is really stable, even at high speeds. The Burton Feelgood snowboard likes to go fast and it likes to go big. It is not as maneuverable at beginner speeds.
Ollies/Pop: The Feelgood has a lot of pop and favors bigger jumps over smaller kickers.
Trees: This board can definitely hold its own in trees. The Feelgood likes to carve and go fast, so it’s not my favorite board I’ve ever ridden in tighter trees, but an advanced rider won’t have trouble making turns.
Powder: The Burton Feelgood isn’t a powder board, but it still does okay. My back leg is definitely more tired on a powder day on this board than on a board with some rocker to it. It leans more all-mountain freestyle and likes groomers more than powder. I’d say you would still want a powder-specific board in your quiver in addition to this board.
Butterability: So-so. It’s still a medium/stiff board, so it doesn’t butter like a softer park board.
Jumps: The Burton Feelgood is great on larger jumps. It is very stable leading into the jump and landing. The directional twin design makes it easy to land switch, and the board is quite snappy and poppy if you muscle into it.
Where it shines: This Feelgood shines bombing groomers and hitting jumps in the park. It carves hard and holds an edge really well, even in slightly icy conditions due to its Frostbite Edges.
Who would love it: I wouldn’t suggest the Burton Feelgood to a beginner, but an intermediate to advanced rider looking to ride hard would love this board. It’s good for someone who spends more time on-piste than off and wants a hard charging board that still has a freestyle vibe.
Personal Thoughts: The Burton Feelgood snowboard has been a crowd favorite for a long time. If someone doesn’t quite know what they want in a snowboard, it’s hard to go wrong with this board (unless you’re a beginner). That being said, there are other boards out there that specialize in specific aspects more than the Feelgood. But for an all-mountain on-piste board, this is a great choice. Consider pairing it with a powder-specific board like the Never Summer Harpoon, the Weston Japow, or the Season Forma.
