“What can be said about the Custom that hasn’t been said before? The old faithful is pretty much the perfect snowboard. It was already stalwart of the industry when I started snowboarding in the late 90s and it is still the king today. Genuinely, you can’t go wrong with a Burton Custom.

For me, the Custom is the benchmark to which I compare all other snowboards. If you’re freaking out and can’t decide which board to buy – just get one of these; a perfect all-rounder packed with plenty of magic. It is maybe guilty of being a bit ‘vanilla ice-cream’, but who cares everyone likes vanilla, and it’s a million miles away from ‘dogshit ice-cream’.

“There’s a certain stability the Custom offers that even some of its all-mountain peers can’t match”

Having owned two in the past, I’m pleased to say the 2019/20 Custom is still the boss. It has clearly kept up with tech and seems to be lighter and poppier than ever. I got a full day on a test board that had clearly done the rounds, it certainly wasn’t fresh out of the wrapper, but it still performed incredibly well. The classic camber gave some powerful turns supported by a reassuring edge that dug in on ice and groomers alike.

I had such a great day, and I can safely say that was down to the board. It has such a natural feel that seems to make me a better snowboarder. There’s a certain stability the Custom offers that even some of its all-mountain peers can’t match. This trust in the board meant it was particularly fun on kickers and side-hits; feeling stable on the snow and in the air. It’s easy to manage in and out of rails and boxes and has a great snap to it.

I didn’t get to test it on powder, but you know it isn’t going to let you down. I didn’t realise this thing was a directional board (until I read the specs 5 mins ago). You don’t feel this as its set up everywhere else as a twin, but can see how the marginally bigger nose will start to help out in the powder.

Overall, this is a solid all mountain warrior, that’s made for a good time. Maybe the true camber, above average stiffness and solid contact points will screw over some beginners, but ultimately, I think anyone could get into the Burton Camber after a bit of time. A legend of a snowboard.”