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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Spellbinder PurePop Camber — riders who already string turns together and want camber that stays soft, mostly on groomers and around the resort rather than in the park.. 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 | Spellbinder PurePop Camber | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 5🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 4 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 4🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Riders who already string turns together and want camber that stays soft, mostly on groomers and around the resort rather than in the park. Burton rates it Soft & Playful with an All Mountain slider at 90%. It also suits smaller riders: the 139 carries an 80-120 lb band and Kids/Small bindings on Burton's chart.
Park-lap riders should look at the Good Company instead, which costs the same and carries a Park slider at 100% against this board's 40%. Deep-snow riders are on the wrong board too, because Burton's Powder slider also stops at 40%. Riders after a stiff, fast deck should pass; its Soft & Playful rating, Biax glass and extruded base point the other way. And anyone already committed to EST bindings should wait until we have checked the board, because Burton's page is silent on how this board mounts.
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.
Spellbinder PurePop Camber is best for riders who already string turns together and want camber that stays soft, mostly on groomers and around the resort rather than in the park. 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 Spellbinder PurePop Camber has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 4/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Burton Spellbinder PurePop Camber leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 5/10.
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.
