Review: Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Splitboard · 2024
By Snowboarding Expert
Leonid Cha
Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Splitboard · 2024
$704.96
$939.95
25% off
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The Curated Take
4.4/5
The Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Splitboard is ideal for skilled riders who seek versatility and durability in varied snow conditions. This board excels in deep snow due to its wide nose, tapered tail, and directional camber, offering excellent flotation and stability. The design allows for smooth, responsive turns and controlled carving, making it great for freeriding and tricks. Its robust construction withstands tough conditions, ensuring longevity. The unique Burton Channel system enables precise binding adjustments. Suitable for a range of sizes, it's great for those who enjoy dynamic, all-terrain snowboarding and want a single board for different mountain challenges.
Ideal for
- Enhanced flotation in deep snow
- High versatility for varied terrain
- Vibrant and eye-catching design
Not ideal for
- Requires skill for optimal enjoyment
Turn Ease
It has just slightly more than above-average stiffness and directional camber. This combination provides a smooth initiation of turns. The board feels both nimble and stable at the same time....Read more
Playfulness
Playfulness is apparent—ease with various snow conditions. Design-wise, its nose is a bit softer, and its tail is stiffer, which means a playful front end while maintaining enough rigidity in...Read more
Durability
It is certainly impressive. It stood up well during testing against many conditions—icy patches, rocky terrain, and so on. Burton's high-quality material, a hard topsheet, and solid base make it...Read more
High Speed Stability
It proves stable and has a responsive feel when tested to its limits on steep and fast descents. Directional camber and slight stiffness in the tail ensure that the board...Read more
Carving
Its directional flex and camber profile have smooth edge transitions, and it's easy to lay down precise and controlled carves. It was impressive for testing on groomed runs, even holding...Read more
Versatility
The board adapts to whether it's deep powder, groomed runs, or technical backcountry without any effort. Its 146-168 size range spans a wide spectrum of riders in terms of height...Read more
Flotation
Small details, such as the wide nose and tapered tail design, allow the board to stay afloat in deep snow. When tested in the powder, it provided a surf-like feel....Read more
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Leonid Cha
About the snowboard gear
- Model: Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Splitboard · 2024
Test conditions
- Where I've used this: It's been my go-to board for several days in both backcountry powder runs and groomed slopes at the resort.
- How many times I've used it: 6
Expert Reviews of the Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Splitboard
Leonid Cha The Hometown Hero has a wide range of sizes, from 146 to 168. It's a versatile board. The width provides buoyancy in deep snow. The hardware is mounted on embedded nuts without any counterpart pieces. Burton uses Karakoram UltraClips, and there's an additional pin for securing the clip in walk mode. This helps to prevent it from rattling. In terms of stiffness, the splitboard is slightly above average. A slight camber shifted towards the tail provides uneven stiffness distribution—the nose is softer, and the tail is stiffer, which is ideal for freeriding. The package includes special discs compatible only with the Burton Channel system. This allows for precise adjustment of the bindings. Also included in the package is a template for aligning the discs' halves and the stance's angles. The splitboard is suitable for various uses, and the multiple sizes are suitable for both men and women. A certain skill level is required for riding to enjoy this board fully. I've tested it for quite a while, and I'd say it's not for a beginner.
Product Specs
| Age Group | Adult |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Model year | 2024 |
| Snowboard type | Splitboard |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Rocker profile | Rocker/Camber |
Review Ratings
Turn Ease
4/5
Leonid Cha gave 4 of 5 stars. It has just slightly more than above-average stiffness and directional camber. This combination provides a smooth initiation of turns. The board feels both nimble and stable at the same time. This responsive quality of the board makes it very pleasant to ride through obstacles. Also, the fun factor, in general, is great, especially for those who like a combination of freeriding and tricks.
Playfulness
4/5
Leonid Cha gave 4 of 5 stars. Playfulness is apparent—ease with various snow conditions. Design-wise, its nose is a bit softer, and its tail is stiffer, which means a playful front end while maintaining enough rigidity in the back for solid landings and control. This makes it ideal for riders who like to experiment with their style.
Durability
5/5
Leonid Cha gave 5 of 5 stars. It is certainly impressive. It stood up well during testing against many conditions—icy patches, rocky terrain, and so on. Burton's high-quality material, a hard topsheet, and solid base make it tough to beat. This sturdiness is an advantage to riders who venture into backcountry terrain where the board may see more action. This sturdy frame lets me ride without worrying about any damage.
High Speed Stability
5/5
Leonid Cha gave 5 of 5 stars. It proves stable and has a responsive feel when tested to its limits on steep and fast descents. Directional camber and slight stiffness in the tail ensure that the board will hold its line even at high speeds, reducing chatter and providing a smoother ride. This stability is especially important in variable snow, where the most essential thing is to maintain control. It's a board that lets riders push their limits with no regrets on both groomers and in powder.
Carving
4/5
Leonid Cha gave 4 of 5 stars. Its directional flex and camber profile have smooth edge transitions, and it's easy to lay down precise and controlled carves. It was impressive for testing on groomed runs, even holding an edge on harder snow. Its shape is aimed at carving dynamically, which suits riders who love edge-to-edge rhythm.
Versatility
5/5
Leonid Cha gave 5 of 5 stars. The board adapts to whether it's deep powder, groomed runs, or technical backcountry without any effort. Its 146-168 size range spans a wide spectrum of riders in terms of height and skill level. Its balanced flex and shape help make the board all-terrain capable, which is great for riders who want one board to tackle everything that the mountain throws at them.
Flotation
4/5
Leonid Cha gave 4 of 5 stars. Small details, such as the wide nose and tapered tail design, allow the board to stay afloat in deep snow. When tested in the powder, it provided a surf-like feel. It kept the nose up but didn't require too much back-leg pressure. This trait improves powder performance and reduces my fatigue.
FAQs
What do you love about this product?
Leonid Cha I love how the Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero cruises, no matter what type of ride I throw on it. No matter whether it's deep powder or just cruising. There's this really cool mix of fun and stability.
Why did you choose this product?
Leonid Cha It was the board that matched up with my riding style. It's not only a matter of versatility; it's about how that makes every ride unique. If I'm ripping through a sketchy backcountry or cruising the groomers, this board gives me something to set off from my usual experience. What sets it apart is its subtle dynamic balance between agility and stability. It gives my every turn and jump a more natural and intuitive feel.
