Burton Deep Daze Review

Hello and welcome to my Burton Deep Daze review.

In this review, I will take a look at the Deep Daze as a mellow-freeride snowboard.

As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Deep Daze a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other mellow-freeride snowboards.

NOTE: The review below hasn't been updated beyond the 2025 model as the 2025 model was the final version of the Deep Daze.  

Overall Rating

Board: Burton Family Tree 3D Deep Daze

Price: $669

Style: Mellow Freeride

Flex Rating: Medium-Soft

Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (6/10)

Rating Score: 83.1/100

Compared to other Men’s Mellow Freeride Boards

Of the 30 current model mellow freeride snowboards that we tested:

• The average score was 85.6/100
• The highest score was 93.8/100
• The lowest score was 72.5/100
• The average price was $587
• The Deep Daze ranked 24th out of 30

Overview of the Deep Daze’s Specs

Check out the tables for the Deep Daze's specs and available sizes.

Specs

Who is the Deep Daze Most Suited To?

The Deep Daze is very much a powder specialist, so it's that board to add to your quiver for powder days - as the name of the board suggests. Even Burton markets it as a powder specialist - and most brands tend to market everyting in their line as all-mountain "one-board-quiver" type boards, so if even they're saying it...

But yeah, not something you'd get as a daily driver, unless you only ever rode on powder days (if only we were all that lucky!) 

The Deep Daze in More Detail

Bindings angles: +15/-15

Stance width:  20.9″ (530mm) 

Stance Setback: Setback 1" (25mm)

Width at Inserts: 270mm (10.63") at front insert and 263mm (10.35") at the back insert (lots of taper)

Rider Height: 6'0"

Rider Weight: 175lbs

Rider Boot Size: US9.5 Adidas Tactical ADV

Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M 

Control Board for Control Laps: Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker 

Weight: 6lbs 1oz (2760grams)

Weight per cm: 17.92 grams/cm

Average Weight per cm: 18.43 grams/cm*

*based on a sample of boards that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020, 2021 *& 2022 models. The Deep Daze is lighter than normal on the scales, but didn't feel light on the snow - about normal on snow. 

Powder

Had some left over powder patches but nothing amazing to test it's powder abilities in. But based on specs, this thing is built for powder. 

It has 3D shaping, a lot of taper (20mm) and a directional flat to rocker profile. Whilst the setback on effective edge isn't huge at 1" (25mm), the setback on the overall length of the board is quite a lot, with a considerably longer nose than tail. 

Carving & Turning

Carving: You can carve on it, but it's nothing amazing. Felt a bit grabby on firmer snow. 

Ease of Turns/Slashes: That more grabby feeling doesn't help it to be easy to turn on in firmer snow - but in softer snow it slashes nicely. 

Maneuverability at slow speeds: Not as nimble as I was expecting on groomers, but gets more nimble in it's element (powder). 

Skidded Turns: A little more catchy feeling than I was expecting, given the 3D shaping and flat to rocker profile. Not super catchy, but not super catch free either. 

Speed

Not a speed demon by any means, but could handle a bit of speed without getting too wobbly. 

Uneven Terrain

Crud:  Does better floating over top rather than smashing through it. 

Bumps: Hugs bumps well when going over, but weaving between them when the snow is harder, it's not super quick edge-to-edge. Again, in powder, it performs much better.

Jumps

Not great. Not designed for it though. 

Pop: Less than average pop. 

Approach: Stable to a point but not super nimble. 

Landing: OK, but that shorter tail and having no camber, it's not a stomper or anything. 

Side-hits: Not amazing - would need more pop and more snap in general. But again not designed for it. 

Switch

Most of those things that make it so good for powder, make it not good for switch. 

Butters

More buttery than I expected - relatively easy to press tip and tail. A different feeling in tail versus tip though. 

Score Breakdown and Final Verdict

The Deep Daze wasn't what I was expecting - for a flat-to-rocker, softer flexing board that the specs made me think it would be playful and easy going - whilst it wasn't anything ultra aggressive or anything, it had a semi locked in feeling, when I was expecting semi-loose or at least stable feel - and wasn't super easy to skid or slash on. 

But this board is a powder specialist - and the little bit of powder I got was a tease and this thing would be a dream to ride powder in - but I'd only get it as a powder specialist.