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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain Freestyle, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Kids' Smalls Snowboard — a kid inside burton's 70 to 150 lb chart who already stops and links turns, and wants to ride more of the mountain and small park features such as boxes and low rails.. Disaster — park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Kids' Smalls Snowboard | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 4🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 6 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 5🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 3🏆 | 2 |
A kid inside Burton's 70 to 150 lb chart who already stops and links turns, and wants to ride more of the mountain and small park features such as boxes and low rails. Also a growing rider, since The Channel lets the stance be reset each season.
A child up to 100 lb still learning to stop, who belongs on the Grom Flat Top: it adds Easy Bevel and covers 40 to 100 lb. A heavier first-timer is past the Grom's chart, so ask us at fitting. A strong kid who carves and jumps a lot, who is better matched to the cambered Custom Smalls, rated Intermediate and Expert. A rider under 70 lb or past 150 lb, outside Burton's chart.
Park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. Riders progressing into park for the first time. Street-style riders. Anyone who wants a dedicated soft-flex park tool.
All-mountain riders who need one board for everything. Speed seekers. Powder riders. Advanced riders who need pop for big kickers — the Disaster is built for small-to-medium features, not boosting 40-footers.
Kids' Smalls Snowboard is best for a kid inside burton's 70 to 150 lb chart who already stops and links turns, and wants to ride more of the mountain and small park features such as boxes and low rails. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Burton Kids' Smalls Snowboard has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 5/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Burton Kids' Smalls Snowboard leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 4/10.
Bataleon Disaster has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.