Burton Bullet Snowboard - Wide

Went out four times with Burton's LTR rental board, decided I liked riding, and picked up a 164cm Bullet. I'm wearing size 12 Burton Moto boots, and the extra width on the Bullet made a huge difference this weekend! I'm catching fewer edges compared to the LTR board, and toe drag is gone with a 15/15 duck stance. Cruise Control is awesome, and the flex is just right for the all mountain riding I'm learning. The board felt great during two full days of riding on everything from mushy, rain-tamped snow to groomed ice the next morning, and everything in between. Can't wait to try it in pow.

First let me say, I am a relatively big guy. I am 6' and between 210-215 lbs (depending on breakfast) w/ a size 12 foot. B/c of my foot size, I've had to deal w/ big boards. Boards that aren't as wide have forced my set up to be shifted more duck footed. B/c I'm hard on boards, I usually tear up the base quickly.I have 08/09 Bullet at 160 and it's held up pretty well so far. My feet fit w/o any drag. Front foot is more angled than the back but I'm still a bit duck footed. No big deal b/c big foot is used to it. The board's quick (good base material) and I'm able to get a lot of pop out of the tail. With normal effort, I can get a good 2' ollie off of the flats. I have a feeling that if your smaller you will struggle to get as much flex and spring. I ride in the northeast so mistakes coming off of jumps are less easily forgiven. The board absorbs most landings (that I don't totally blow myself) well. The board is a little heavier than my last board (Sims) but I am not a featherweight in the first place so I don't care. I'm still able to 'walk' w/ the board (i.e. bounce from tip to tip after strapping up to get to the slope). Despite riding across some fallen trees, the base is still holding together well w/o any major gouges.The con is that the top of the board does get beat up pretty easily. I've got a bunch of scratches all over it already. That being said, keep in mind that it's not an antique at a museum. It's a snowboard intended to allow you to rip your way across Mother Nature's most harsh and beautiful season. In other words, don't let a couple scratches, on the side of the board that doesn't matter, bother you.All in all the board is smooth, fast, and, with the right kind of riding, provides a decent amount of spring. This is my first Burton after riding K2, Oxygen, Sims. Other than the old school Fatbob that was...well...fat and had a ridiculous amount of spring, this is probably my favorite board to date. Even if this is the low end Burton, it's still a very high quality board. Enjoy the winter.