The Hometown Hero Smalls lives in a bit of a league of its own, in that it is an incredibly capable powder and freeride board. Just like the adult version, the Smalls features a setback stance, fair amount of taper, and a good amount of early rise in the nose, which begins lifting just in front of the front foot. Together, these features aid in getting the board on plane in powder, something which is a challenge for shorter, lighter riders. On groomed terrain, the Hometown Hero Smalls likes to go fast! The tapered shape is really fun to carve, and it loves blasting straight airs in the park.
And for those that like to punish their kids by not allowing them to ride the lift when they get a bad grad, it also comes in a splitboard version (for a bit more of price)!
MSRP: $399.95
Sizes: 130, 140
“This thing is like a rocket ship!” -Hudson, our gear editor’s 13-year-old son.
Check out the board over at Burton here!
From Burton:
For kids who see the whole mountain as their playground, the kids’ Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Camber Snowboard offers the freedom to ride it all with big kid style. Get ready to carve lower, hold tighter, and float higher. This young ripper is designed for fun in all conditions.
High ranks in all mountain and powder performance with a playful medium flex profile.
- Freeride FocusFamily Tree boards are designed to feed the freeride mindset, and the kids’ Hometown Hero gives young chargers full power to get after it.
- Twin Stance and Directional FloatThe board’s Freeride Directional Shape centers your stance for a twin freestyle feel when riding flat base. On edge it turns tight and quick with the soft snow float and feel of a directional deck.
