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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.
Custom X Camber — expert riders who carve hard at speed on groomers, launch off kickers and larger jumps, and want a stiff camber board that answers precise input.. 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 | Custom X Camber | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 9🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 3 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 5 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 2 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Expert riders who carve hard at speed on groomers, launch off kickers and larger jumps, and want a stiff camber board that answers precise input. It suits riders who already like the Custom's shape and want the Stiff & Aggressive version of it, and aggressive riders after one board who seldom see deep powder, which is how the 2025-model reviewer frames it.
Anyone short of expert has the wrong board here: Burton tags it Expert only, and the 2025-model reviewer warns that even intermediates are likely to find it hard work. Powder-first riders should look at the Smooth Operator or Full Nelson, which Burton bars at 100% for powder. Riders who want an easy board at slow speed will get more from the Custom Camber, which turned and popped more easily in one reviewer's same-day test and costs $220 less. Riders who spend fast days on rough, choppy snow and want a muted ride should look elsewhere: one review, whose test board's year is not stated, found it chattery, although the 2025-model review rated its crud stability above average. Rail riders can skip it: Park stops at 60% on Burton's bars, and the two reviews cited here both declined the jib line.
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.
Custom X Camber is best for expert riders who carve hard at speed on groomers, launch off kickers and larger jumps, and want a stiff camber board that answers precise input. 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 Custom X Camber has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 7/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Burton Custom X Camber leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 9/10.
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.
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