Get on the Burton Women's Stria Snowboard for a ride like you've never had before. This true twin board features Burton's new EST system, which gives you infinite stance options. An EST Disc comes with this board so you can ride it with any Burton binding. But for out-of-this-world control, board feel, and cushioning, as well as on-the-fly stance adjustments, mount the Stria with the new EST Binding. Burton tapered the tips of the Stria to reduce swing weight and gave it a negative core profile for softer flex—this board loves park, pipe, and rail riding. The lightweight, strong wood core lends this deck spring-loaded pop. Sturdy sidewalls absorb impact and a sintered base rides well in any snow conditions. - Fall 2007.
Bottom Line: From halfpipe to kickers to butter boxes, the Burton EST-compatible Stria loves it all.
I actually feel love for this snowboard. I've ridden every single board from burton (that isn't a wide or a kids board) for the last 6 years, and this board has made me a better rider. I'm 5'7" and 125 lbs- and i used to ride a 52-54. I sized down to a 48, and i improved in park riding more this year than i ever have before. I have the 53 for powder days- but seriously, this board has my favorite flex- ICS (infinite channel system) which, now that it is available, it's insane to not use it- such fun pop and shape, and i ride it in park, pipe, powder, rails, everything. I've ridden the SHIT out of this board and it's still THE BEST. If you are an overall really good girl rider- not having this is silly.
The 2008 stria DOES NOT has the same feel as this year. This years stria is feel 2 while last years stria is feel 5 making it a lot stiffer. If only I had known! I havn't ridden this board yet as I may be returning it for something softer.
Love this board. I was riding a Nitro Fate 152 but as I am tall I found the stance options restrictive. The Stria is fantastic because I can bust my stance out nice and wide without having to get a longer board. My riding has improved and I am having so much fun buttering it up all the way down the hill. I found it difficult to keep up with my skiing friends when macking it straight down, but I expected that since I am riding a pretty small board for my weight/height. Makes it all the easier to do nice fast turns through the trees. Have gotten heaps of compliments on the look of the board, mostly from guys! They seem to like it better than the silver guys version. Looks sick with my Burton Notori black and gold snakeskin bindings from a couple of years ago. All up its a super fun board, great off jumps, buttering and through the trees. I am a rail chicken so I can't comment on that aspect.
