The Feelgood has been Burton's best-known women's all-mountain board for years. Riders often compare it with the Burton Custom, Burton's best-known men's board.
The version on Amazon is the camber Feelgood. This review covers how it rides, why riders call it stiff and who should choose something softer.
What It Is: A Women's Camber All-Mountain Board
The Feelgood has a directional shape with a slightly longer nose than tail, but a symmetrical flex from tip to tail. That mix helps it float a little in soft snow while still feeling balanced on groomers.
The profile is camber, which gives strong edge hold, pop and precise turns. Burton uses a light wood core with stronger woods along the edges for grip, a women's-specific fiberglass layup that is softer in torsion for lighter riders and a carbon strip down the middle for extra pop and snap.
The base is sintered and infused with wax, so it stays fast and durable. Like all current Burton boards, it uses Burton's slot-style mount, which works with all major bindings, and it carries a three-year warranty.
On the Snow: Stable and Built to Carve
Owners describe the Feelgood as a stable board that riders love. One rider who used to own one said they loved it and wanted that stability again, this time on a board for the slopes at high speed.
The camber and carbon make it feel precise on groomers. It holds an edge well in turns and has the energy to come out of each turn with snap.
Where It Excels
The Feelgood shines for intermediate and advanced riders who ride fast on groomers. It suits riders who carve, ride the whole mountain and want a board that feels solid when the snow gets choppy.
In one thread about boards for a wife who rides groomers and some powder, the Feelgood was one of the boards riders suggested, alongside the CAPiTA Birds of a Feather.
Where It Falls Short
The Feelgood is stiffer than most women's all-mountain boards. In one comparison of the Salomon Wonder, CAPiTA Equalizer, Jones Twin Sister and Feelgood, a rider said the Wonder is the softest and the Feelgood is the stiffest. They warned that if you don't usually ride fast, the Feelgood will be harder to maneuver at slower speeds.
The same stiffness makes it harder to butter. The rider who loved their old Feelgood worried it might be too stiff for pressing and butters in the park.
The waist is also narrow, as on most women's boards. One rider said the Feelgood would not fit their size 9 men's boots without overhang. Check the waist width against your boots before you buy.
The "Can a Man Ride It?" Question
You'll find riders asking whether a man can ride the Feelgood, often because they like the graphics. Here's the take from riders: yes, if your weight is in the board's range and your boots fit the waist width. Men's and women's boards follow the same specs, so check the numbers rather than the label.
Pro tip: If you are a lighter rider or still learning to carve, the softer Burton Yeasayer or a hybrid camber board will be easier to ride.
Who Should Buy It
Buy the Feelgood if you are an intermediate or advanced rider who likes to go fast, carve hard and ride the whole mountain. It suits riders who want stability over playfulness.
Look elsewhere if you ride slowly, want to learn butters and presses or are still building confidence on steeper runs.
Alternatives
The Jones Women's Dream Weaver 2.0 is a women's all-mountain board with a freeride lean and more float in powder. Read our full Jones Women's Dream Weaver 2.0 review.
The Nitro Alternator Women's is a softer, more playful women's all-mountain board at a lower price. Read our full Nitro Alternator Women's review.
The Burton Custom Camber is the men's board the Feelgood is most often compared with, for riders who need a wider waist. Read our full Burton Custom Camber review.
Verdict
The Burton Women's Feelgood is a stable, poppy camber board built for riders who carve and ride fast. It is stiffer than most women's all-mountain boards, which makes it harder to butter and less forgiving at slow speeds. If you ride aggressively, it is one of the best women's all-mountain boards you can buy.
